The French Minister (
2013) | IMDb:
6.4
Alexandre Taillard de Vorms is a force to be reckoned with. With his silver mane and tanned, athletic body, he stalks the world stage as Minister of Foreign Affairs for France, waging his own war backed up by the holy trinity of diplomatic concepts: legitimacy, lucidity, and efficacy. Enter Arthur Vlaminck. Hired to write the minister's speeches, Arthur must contend with the sensibilities of his boss and the dirty dealings within the Quai d'Orsay, the ministry's home.
Starring:
Thierry Lhermitte
,
Raphaël Personnaz
,
Niels Arestrup
,
Bruno Raffaelli
,
Julie Gayet
,
Anaïs Demoustier
Directed by:
Bertrand Tavernier
The Princess of Montpensier (
2010) | IMDb:
6.5
Set in the high courts of 16th Century France, where the wars of religion between Catholics and Protestants are raging. Marie de Mézières, a beautiful young aristocrat, is in love with Henri de Guise, but her hand in marriage is promised to the Prince of Montpensier.
Starring:
Mélanie Thierry
,
Lambert Wilson
,
Gaspard Ulliel
,
Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet
,
Raphaël Personnaz
,
Michel Vuillermoz
Directed by:
Bertrand Tavernier
Fresh Bait (
1995) | IMDb:
6.8
With the ambition to start a boutique overseas but without the means to do so, Nathalie finds herself in a desperate situation, where she would do anything to acquire what she needs. Along with her boyfriend, Eric, and his friend Bruno, she concocts a plan where she seduces clueless men and accompanies them to their places, then allows Eric and Bruno to break in. But the three soon encounter trouble after one of their schemes ends in murder.
Starring:
Marie Gillain
,
Olivier Sitruk
,
Bruno Putzulu
,
Richard Berry
,
Philippe Duclos
,
Marie Ravel
Directed by:
Bertrand Tavernier