Site Index

Essential Pages

Latest French film releases
For information about the latest films to be released in cinemas in France.

History of French cinema
The fabulous story of French cinema, from its birth in 1895 to the present day.

Best French films of 2019
Our selection of the best French films of 2019 (so far).

Best French films of 2018
Our selection of the best French films of 2018.

Best French films ever
Our selection of the very best French films of all time.

French box office figures
Attendence figures at the French box office for French films since 1945.

Film and culture quiz
Dare you test your knowledge of French films and culture with our quiz?

DVD reviews
Our reviews of selected DVDs.

Book reviews
Our reviews of selected books.

People Indexes

Greatest French film directors
Links to biographies of the greatest French film directors.

Directors index
List of French film directors and links to their biographies.

Actors index
List of French film actors and links to their biographies.

Film Indexes

Best of films directory (with images)
Browse the best films listed on this site by synopsis and image.

All films directory (with images)
Browse all films listed on this site by synopsis and image.

All films directory (without images)
Browse all films listed on this site by title and year.

Best Films by Year

Les Césars
The winners of the Best Film César for each year from 1975.

Best silent French films
Our selection of the very best French films of the silent era.

Best of the 1910s
Our selection of the best French films of the 1910s

Best of the 1920s
Our selection of the best French films of the 1920s

Best of the 1930s
Our selection of the best French films of the 1930s

The Golden Age of French cinema
The films representing French cinema's Golden Age (1930-1939).

French cinema under the Occupation
The best films made in France during the Nazi Occupation (1940-1944).

Continental films
The films made by Continental during the Occupation of France.

Best of the French New Wave
Our selection of the best Nouvelle Vague films.

Best of the 2010s
Our selection of the best French films of the 2010s

Best French films of 2011
Our selection of the best French films of 2011.

Best Films by Genre

Best French film comedies
Our selection of the best comedies in French cinema.

Best French thrillers
Our selection of the best films policiers in French cinema.

Best French love films
Our selection of the best films d'amour in French cinema.

Best French war films
Our selection of the best films de guerre in French cinema.

Best French fantasy films
Our selection of the best films fantastiques in French cinema.

Best of Bergman
The best films of the great Swedish cineaste Ingmar Bergman.

Best of Italian cinema
Our selection of the best Italian films.

Best of German cinema
Our selection of the best German films.

Best of American film noir
Our selection of the best American film noir films.

The Carry On films
Links to reviews of all of the Carry On films, British comedy at its best.

Miscellaneous Subjects

Explore France
Top destinations to visit in France.

Fractal art
Images generated from the Mandelbrot set and Buddhabrot variations.

Healthy eating
Anyone can lose weight fast by sticking to a healthy diet and avoiding fat-generating foods.

Keeping leopard geckos
A guide to keeping leopard geckos, including food and shelter tips.