French Cinema: A Critical Filmography

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From the books by Colin Crisp, in which the author analyzes 101 key films from each period.

Currently includes:
Volume I: 1929-1939
Volume II: 1940-1958

"This invaluable resource by one of the world’s leading experts in French cinema presents a coherent overview of French cinema in the 20th century and its place and function in French society."

(from the publisher)

This is an ongoing series. A third volume covering 1958-1974 is forthcoming.

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  1. 96 new

    La règle du jeu

    1939 — a.k.a. The Rules of the Game, in 24 top lists Check
  2. 200 new

    Mon oncle

    1958 — a.k.a. My Uncle, in 17 top lists Check
  3. 3 new

    L'âge d'or

    1930 — a.k.a. L'Age d'Or, in 16 top lists Check
  4. 25 new

    Zéro de conduite: Jeunes diables au collège

    1933 — a.k.a. Zero for Conduct, in 17 top lists Check
  5. 20 new

    Boudu sauvé des eaux

    1932 — a.k.a. Boudu Saved from Drowning, in 9 top lists Check
  6. 12 new

    À nous la liberté

    1931 — a.k.a. À Nous la Liberté, in 6 top lists Check
  7. 9 new

    Le million

    1931 — a.k.a. Le Million, in 8 top lists Check
  8. 173 new

    Le plaisir

    1952 — a.k.a. Le Plaisir, in 6 top lists Check
  9. 46 new

    Le crime de Monsieur Lange

    1936 — a.k.a. The Crime of Monsieur Lange, in 7 top lists Check
  10. 53 new

    Le roman d'un tricheur

    1936 — a.k.a. The Story of a Cheat, in 7 top lists Check
  11. 191 new

    French Cancan

    1955, in 9 top lists Check
  12. 181 new

    Le carrosse d'or

    1952 — a.k.a. The Golden Coach, in 7 top lists Check
  13. 80 new

    La femme du boulanger

    1938 — a.k.a. The Baker's Wife, in 5 top lists Check
  14. 158 new

    Jour de fête

    1949 — a.k.a. Jour de Fête, in 6 top lists Check
  15. 45 new

    La kermesse héroïque

    1935 — a.k.a. Carnival in Flanders, in 4 top lists Check
  16. 10 new

    Marius

    1931, in 7 top lists Check
  17. 2 new

    Sous les toits de Paris

    1930 — a.k.a. Under the Roofs of Paris, in 5 top lists Check
  18. 66 new

    Drôle de drame

    1937 — a.k.a. Bizarre, Bizarre, in 2 top lists Check
  19. 111 new

    L'assassin habite... au 21

    1942 — a.k.a. The Murderer Lives at Number 21, in 2 top lists Check
  20. 196 new

    La traversée de Paris

    1956 — a.k.a. Four Bags Full, in 1 top list Check
  21. 164 new

    La beauté du diable

    1950 — a.k.a. Beauty and the Devil, in 2 top lists Check
  22. 109 new

    La nuit fantastique

    1942 — a.k.a. Fantastic Night, in 3 top lists Check
  23. 177 new

    Don Camillo

    1952 — a.k.a. The Little World of Don Camillo, in 1 top list Check
  24. 192 new

    Les grandes manoeuvres

    1955 — a.k.a. The Grand Maneuver, in 0 top lists Check
  25. 22 new

    Quatorze Juillet

    1933 — a.k.a. July 14, in 1 top list Check
  26. 148 new

    Antoine et Antoinette

    1947 — a.k.a. Antoine & Antoinette, in 1 top list Check
  27. 103 new

    La fille du puisatier

    1940 — a.k.a. The Well-Digger's Daughter, in 2 top lists Check
  28. 171 new

    L'auberge rouge

    1951 — a.k.a. The Red Inn, in 0 top lists Check
  29. 100 new

    Battement de coeur

    1940 — a.k.a. Beating Heart, in 0 top lists Check
  30. 178 new

    Les belles de nuit

    1952 — a.k.a. Beauties of the Night, in 0 top lists Check
  31. 68 new

    Désiré

    1937, in 1 top list Check
  32. 105 new

    L'assassinat du Père Noël

    1941 — a.k.a. Who Killed Santa Claus?, in 0 top lists Check
  33. 145 new

    Le silence est d'or

    1947 — a.k.a. Man About Town, in 1 top list Check
  34. 37 new

    Le bonheur

    1934, in 0 top lists Check
  35. 162 new

    Rendez-vous de juillet

    1949 — a.k.a. Rendezvous in July, in 1 top list Check
  36. 179 new

    La fête à Henriette

    1952 — a.k.a. Holiday for Henrietta, in 0 top lists Check
  37. 186 new

    Si Versailles m'était conté

    1954 — a.k.a. Royal Affairs in Versailles, in 0 top lists Check
  38. 110 new

    Le mariage de Chiffon

    1942, in 1 top list Check
  39. 43 new

    Princesse Tam-Tam

    1935 — a.k.a. Princess Tam-Tam, in 0 top lists Check
  40. 89 new

    Remontons les Champs-Élysées

    1938 — a.k.a. Let's Go Up the Champs-Élysées, in 0 top lists Check
  41. 97 new

    Circonstances atténuantes

    1939 — a.k.a. Extenuating Circumstances, in 0 top lists Check
  42. 7 new

    L'opéra de quat'sous

    1931, in 0 top lists Check
  43. 104 new

    Premier rendez-vous

    1941 — a.k.a. Her First Affair, in 0 top lists Check
  44. 30 new

    Ces messieurs de la Santé

    1934, in 0 top lists Check
  45. 17 new

    Les gaîtés de l'escadron

    1932, in 0 top lists Check
  46. 152 new

    Impasse des Deux Anges

    1948 — a.k.a. Dilemma of Two Angels, in 0 top lists Check
  47. 106 new

    Nous les gosses

    1941 — a.k.a. Portrait of Innocence, in 0 top lists Check
  48. 84 new

    Monsieur Coccinelle

    1938, in 0 top lists Check
  49. 119 new

    Adieu Léonard

    1943, in 0 top lists Check
  50. 63 new

    Gribouille

    1937 — a.k.a. Heart of Paris, in 0 top lists Check
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