Since the 1920s, Hollywood has dominated the film industry, but that doesn't mean American cinema is all bad - America has produced so many great films that you could never watch them all in one lifetime.

The best French war films ever made

For a nation that was badly scarred by both World Wars, is it so surprising that some of the most profound and poignant war films were made in France?

The Golden Age of French cinema

Discover the best French films of the 1930s, a decade of cinematic delights...

The very best French thrillers

It was American film noir and pulp fiction that kick-started the craze for thrillers in 1950s France and made it one of the most popular and enduring genres.

The history of French cinema

From its birth in 1895, cinema has been an essential part of French culture. Now it is one of the most dynamic, versatile and important of the arts in France.

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Review of Monsieur

Review of The Woman in the Window

Biography of Pierre Larquey

Review of Rebel Without a Cause

Review of Brennendes Geheimnis