A Prophet (
2009) | IMDb:
7.8
Sentenced to six years in prison, Malik El Djebena is alone in the world and can neither read nor write. On his arrival at the prison, he seems younger and more brittle than the others detained there. At once he falls under the sway of a group of Corsicans who enforce their rule in the prison. As the 'missions' go by, he toughens himself and wins the confidence of the Corsican group.
Starring:
Tahar Rahim
,
Niels Arestrup
,
Adel Bencherif
,
Hichem Yacoubi
,
Reda Kateb
,
Jean-Philippe Ricci
Directed by:
Jacques Audiard
Intimate Strangers (
2004) | IMDb:
6.9
Because she picked the wrong door, Anna ends up confessing her marriage problems to a financial adviser named William Faber. Touched by her distress, somewhat excited as well, Faber does not have the courage to tell her that he is not a psychiatrist. From appointment to appointment, a strange ritual is created between them. William is moved and fascinated to hear the secrets no man ever heard.
Starring:
Sandrine Bonnaire
,
Fabrice Luchini
,
Michel Duchaussoy
,
Anne Brochet
,
Gilbert Melki
,
Laurent Gamelon
On Guard (
1997) | IMDb:
6.9
France, 17th century, during the reign of Louis XIII. When a dear friend, the Duke of Nevers, is treacherously assassinated by a powerful relative, a skilled swordsman, the noble Henri de Lagardère, seeks his rightful vengeance as he tries to protect the innocent life of the duke's last heir.
Starring:
Daniel Auteuil
,
Fabrice Luchini
,
Vincent Perez
,
Marie Gillain
,
Yann Collette
,
Jean-François Stévenin