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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    Sous les toits de Paris

    1930 — a.k.a. Under the Roofs of Paris, in 5 top lists Check
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    L'âge d'or

    1930 — a.k.a. L'Age d'Or, in 16 top lists Check
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    Le chemin du paradis

    1930, in 0 top lists Check
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    Le roi des resquilleurs

    1930 — a.k.a. The King of the Gate Crashers, in 0 top lists Check
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    L'opéra de quat'sous

    1931, in 0 top lists Check
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    Le million

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

    1931, in 7 top lists Check
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    À nous la liberté

    1931 — a.k.a. À Nous la Liberté, in 6 top lists Check
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    Les gaîtés de l'escadron

    1932, in 0 top lists Check
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    Boudu sauvé des eaux

    1932 — a.k.a. Boudu Saved from Drowning, in 9 top lists Check
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    Quatorze Juillet

    1933 — a.k.a. July 14, in 1 top list Check
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    Théodore et Cie

    1933, in 0 top lists Check
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    Zéro de conduite: Jeunes diables au collège

    1933 — a.k.a. Zero for Conduct, in 17 top lists Check
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    Ces messieurs de la Santé

    1934, in 0 top lists Check
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    Si j'étais le patron

    1934, in 0 top lists Check
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    L'hôtel du libre échange

    1934, in 0 top lists Check
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    Le bonheur

    1934, in 0 top lists Check
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    Quelle drôle de gosse!

    1935, in 0 top lists Check
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    Princesse Tam-Tam

    1935 — a.k.a. Princess Tam-Tam, in 0 top lists Check
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    La kermesse héroïque

    1935 — a.k.a. Carnival in Flanders, in 4 top lists Check
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    Le crime de Monsieur Lange

    1936 — a.k.a. The Crime of Monsieur Lange, in 7 top lists Check
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    Le roman d'un tricheur

    1936 — a.k.a. The Story of a Cheat, in 7 top lists Check
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    Messieurs les ronds de cuir

    1936 — a.k.a. The Bureaucrats, in 0 top lists Check
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    Gribouille

    1937 — a.k.a. Heart of Paris, in 0 top lists Check
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    La dame de Malacca

    1937 — a.k.a. Woman of Malacca, in 0 top lists Check
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    Drôle de drame

    1937 — a.k.a. Bizarre, Bizarre, in 3 top lists Check
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    Désiré

    1937, in 1 top list Check
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    Naples au baiser de feu

    1937 — a.k.a. The Kiss of Fire, in 0 top lists Check
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    La femme du boulanger

    1938 — a.k.a. The Baker's Wife, in 6 top lists Check
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    Tricoche et Cacolet

    1938, in 0 top lists Check
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    Monsieur Coccinelle

    1938, in 0 top lists Check
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    La route enchantée

    1938, in 0 top lists Check
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    Remontons les Champs-Élysées

    1938 — a.k.a. Let's Go Up the Champs-Élysées, in 0 top lists Check
  34. 96 new

    La règle du jeu

    1939 — a.k.a. The Rules of the Game, in 24 top lists Check
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    Circonstances atténuantes

    1939 — a.k.a. Extenuating Circumstances, in 0 top lists Check
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    Battement de coeur

    1940 — a.k.a. Beating Heart, in 0 top lists Check
  37. 103 new

    La fille du puisatier

    1940 — a.k.a. The Well-Digger's Daughter, in 2 top lists Check
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    Premier rendez-vous

    1941 — a.k.a. Her First Affair, in 0 top lists Check
  39. 105 new

    L'assassinat du Père Noël

    1941 — a.k.a. Who Killed Santa Claus?, in 0 top lists Check
  40. 106 new

    Nous les gosses

    1941 — a.k.a. Portrait of Innocence, in 0 top lists Check
  41. 109 new

    La nuit fantastique

    1942 — a.k.a. Fantastic Night, in 3 top lists Check
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    Le mariage de Chiffon

    1942, in 1 top list Check
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    L'assassin habite... au 21

    1942 — a.k.a. The Murderer Lives at Number 21, in 2 top lists Check
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    Adieu Léonard

    1943, in 0 top lists Check
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    L'inévitable M. Dubois

    1943, in 0 top lists Check
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    Jeannou

    1943, in 0 top lists Check
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    Sérénade aux nuages

    1946 — a.k.a. Song of the Clouds, in 0 top lists Check
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    Le silence est d'or

    1947 — a.k.a. Man About Town, in 1 top list Check
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    Antoine et Antoinette

    1947 — a.k.a. Antoine & Antoinette, in 1 top list Check
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    Impasse des Deux Anges

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