In Nazi-occupied Paris, a young accompanist named Sophie Vasseur gets a job with famed singer Irene Brice. As Irene's husband Charles, a businessman collaborating with the Nazis, wrestles with his conscience, Sophie becomes obsessed with Irene, taking on the role of maid as well as accompanist, living life vicariously through Irene's triumphs and affairs.

The Little Thief

1988

French

6.8

♡ 7

Claude Miller Director

Charlotte Gainsbourg as Janine Castang

Renée Faure as La Mère Busato

Jacques Herlin as Le sacristain

Joseph Stalin as Self

In a small town in post-WWII France, 16-year-old Janine tries to improve her conditions by any means necessary. Three people—Michel, a married lover; Raoul, a fellow thief; Mauricette, a photographer she meets in prison—will help her learn from her mistakes.

Class Trip

1998

French

6.8

♡ 4

68%

Claude Miller Director

Chantal Banlier as Marie Ange

Thierry Redler as Policeman #2

Tina Sportolaro as The Mother

Yves Jacques as The Visitor

A schoolboy Nicholas always worries about something. When he goes on a school skiing trip, all his visions and nightmares take him over.

La meilleure façon de marcher

1976

French

7.1

♡ 6

repressed homosexuality

Romance

transvestite

Claude Miller Director

Claude Piéplu as Camp director

Michel Blanc as Deloux

Patrick Dewaere as Marc

Patrick Bouchitey as Philippe

In 1960, Marc and Philippe are counselors at a summer camp in the French countryside. One night, Marc finds Philippe dressed and made up as a woman, and from now on, he will keep on humiliating Philippe.

The Smile

1994

French

5.6

♡ 24

Claude Miller Director

Nathalie Gazdik as

Richard Bohringer as Jean-Jean

Emmanuelle Seigner as Odile

Catherine Mongodin as Wagon

L'effrontée

1985

French

6.9

♡ 4

Claude Miller Director

Charlotte Gainsbourg as Charlotte Castang

Clothilde Baudon as Clara Bauman

Bernadette Lafont as Léone

Jean-Claude Brialy as Sam

Charlotte Castang is a working-class 13-year-old girl, who lives in a drab, run-down neighbourhood, and is ready to become an adult. Her mother died giving birth to her, and she lives with her crass brother and a father whose attention is elsewhere. Her only friend is Lulu, a sick 10-year-old she regards as a pest. Charlotte is antisocial, bored and dreams of a better life. Her life improves when she meets Clara Bauman, a pianist prodigy.

Tell Her That I Love Her

1977

French

6.5

♡ 6

60%

Claude Miller Director

Gérard Depardieu as David Martinaud

Christian Clavier as François

Miou-Miou as Juliette

Roland Neunreuther as Un maître nageur

Industrious accountant David Martinaud claims to be visiting his parents every weekend, but it's merely a cover for the labor-intensive refurbishing of his country cottage. The reason for David's secrecy is that his childhood crush, Lise, lives nearby, and, although she's married, he still believes they'll get together. His devotion to the idea borders on mania, and, when Lise's husband is accidentally killed, he quickly spirals out of control.

The Grilling

1981

French

7.6

♡ 6

Action

based on novel or book

husband wife relationship

Claude Miller Director

Romy Schneider as Chantal Martinaud

Lino Ventura as Inspector Antoine Gallien

Annie Miller as La mère de Camille

Patrick Depeyrrat as Policeman

Martinaud, an illustrious notary suspected of being the perpetrator of two horrendous crimes, voluntarily agrees to be questioned by Inspector Gallien on New Year's Eve. What initially is a routine procedure, soon becomes a harsh interrogation that seems to confirm the initial suspicions.

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The Accompanist

The Little Thief

Class Trip

La meilleure façon de marcher

The Smile

L'effrontée

Tell Her That I Love Her

The Grilling