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?

French cinema during the Nazi Occupation

Even in the dark days of the Occupation, French cinema continued to impress with its artistry and diversity.

The greatest French Films of all time

With so many great films to choose from, it's nigh on impossible to compile a short-list of the best 15 French films of all time - but here's our feeble attempt to do just that.

The best of Indian cinema

Forget Bollywood, the best of India's cinema is to be found elsewhere, most notably in the extraordinary work of Satyajit Ray.

The very best sci-fi movies

Science-fiction came into its own in B-movies of the 1950s, but it remains a respected and popular genre, bursting into the mainstream in the late 1970s.

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Review of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Review of Le Pacha

Review of La Tortue sur le dos

Review of Ne le criez pas sur les toits

Biography of Gerard Blain