Marguerite's Theorem (
2023) | IMDb:
7
The future of Marguerite, a brilliant student in Mathematics at the prestigious Ecole Normale Supérieure, seems all planned out. The only woman from her year, Marguerite is finishing a thesis she has to present to an audience of researchers. On the big day, a mistake shakes all her certainties and all her foundations collapse.
Starring:
Ella Rumpf
,
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
,
Clotilde Courau
,
Julien Frison
,
Sonia Bonny
,
Édouard Sulpice
Black Box (
2021) | IMDb:
7.2
Mathieu is a young and talented black box analyst on a mission to solve the reason behind the deadly crash of a brand new aircraft. Yet, when the case is closed by authorities, Mathieu cannot help but sense there is something wrong with the evidence. As he listens to the tracks again, he starts detecting some seriously disturbing details. Could the tape have been modified? Going against his boss' orders, Mathieu begins his own rogue investigation - an obsessional and dangerous quest for truth that will quickly threaten far more than his career...
Starring:
Pierre Niney
,
Lou de Laâge
,
André Dussollier
,
Sébastien Pouderoux
,
Olivier Rabourdin
,
Guillaume Marquet
Of Gods and Men (
2010) | IMDb:
7.2
A group of Trappist monks reside in the monastery of Tibhirine in Algeria, where they live in harmony with the largely muslim population. When a bloody conflict between Algeria's army and Muslim Jihadi insurgents disrupts the peace, they are forced to consider fleeing the monastery and deserting the villagers they have ministered to. In the face of deadly violence the monks wrestle with their faith and their convictions, eventually deciding to stay and help their neighbours keep the army and the insurgents at bay.
Starring:
Lambert Wilson
,
Michael Lonsdale
,
Olivier Rabourdin
,
Philippe Laudenbach
,
Jacques Herlin
,
Loïc Pichon
Leaving (
2009) | IMDb:
6.3
A bourgeois housewife, planning to go back to work as a physiotherapist after having devoted 20 years to her husband and two children, has her comfortable, elegant life turned upside down when she falls for a Spanish builder and begins a runaway affair.
Starring:
Kristin Scott Thomas
,
Sergi López
,
Yvan Attal
,
Bernard Blancan
,
Daisy Broom
,
Aladin Reibel
Directed by:
Catherine Corsini
Don't Look Back (
2009) | IMDb:
5.8
Panic attacks and memory loss signal the plight of a writer whose body is inexplicably being taken over by another woman.
Starring:
Sophie Marceau
,
Monica Bellucci
,
Brigitte Catillon
,
Andrea Di Stefano
,
Thierry Neuvic
,
Sylvie Granotier
Could This Be Love? (
2007) | IMDb:
6
Lucas, a wealthy, 43 year-old divorced businessman, is irresistibly attracted to Elsa, a 38 year old renowned sculptor from whom he has commissioned a piece to decorate the reception at his office.
Starring:
Sandrine Bonnaire
,
Vincent Lindon
,
François Berléand
,
Liane Foly
,
Kad Merad
,
Guilaine Londez
Directed by:
Pierre Jolivet
Tell No One (
2006) | IMDb:
7.5
A man receives a mysterious e-mail appearing to be from his wife, who was murdered years earlier. As he frantically tries to find out whether she's alive, he finds himself being implicated in her death.
Starring:
François Cluzet
,
Marie-Josée Croze
,
Kristin Scott Thomas
,
François Berléand
,
André Dussollier
,
Marina Hands
Directed by:
Guillaume Canet
Brotherhood of the Wolf (
2001) | IMDb:
7
In 18th century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American friend Mani are sent by the King to the Gevaudan province to investigate the killings of hundreds by a mysterious beast.
Starring:
Samuel Le Bihan
,
Vincent Cassel
,
Émilie Dequenne
,
Monica Bellucci
,
Jérémie Renier
,
Mark Dacascos