gerard depardieu Movie List, a list by CyberPoison

8.0

/5258/

82

/145/

77

/134/

4.3

/29389/

96

/72/

88

/96/

86

/19/

4.0

Filmmaking icon Agnès Varda, the award-winning director regarded by many as the grandmother of the French new wave, turns the camera on herself with this unique autobiographical documentary. Composed of film excerpts and elaborate dramatic re-creations, Varda's self-portrait recounts the highs and lows of her professional career, the many friendships that affected her life and her longtime marriage to cinematic giant Jacques Demy.

83

8.1

/29069/

78

/561/

77

/597/

4.0

/22109/

93

/28/

95

/783/

75

/13/

3.5

In a rural French village, an old man and his only remaining relative cast their covetous eyes on an adjoining vacant property. They need its spring water for growing their flowers, and are dismayed to hear that the man who has inherited it is moving in. They block up the spring and watch as their new neighbour tries to keep his crops watered from wells far afield through the hot summer. Though they see his desperate efforts are breaking his health and his wife and daughter's hearts, they think only of getting the water.

83

7.7

/41635/

74

/562/

73

/501/

3.7

/37108/

95

/56/

89

/1674/

4.0

age 14+

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother now marrying the murderer... his uncle. Meanwhile, war is brewing.

81

7.6

/7280/

73

/154/

69

/196/

3.9

/9630/

86

/14/

87

/72/

4.0

Prof. Henri Laborit uses the stories of the lives of three people to discuss behaviorist theories of survival, combat, rewards and punishment, and anxiety. René is a technical manager at a textile factory and must face the anxiety caused by corporate downsizing. Janine is a self-educated actress/stylist who learns that the wife of her lover is dying and must decide to let them reunite. Jean is a controversial career-climbing writer/politician at a crossroads in life.

81

7.5

/27309/

75

/579/

73

/804/

3.8

/26621/

100

/28/

90

/709/

79

/19/

3.5

Famed swordsman and poet Cyrano de Bergerac is in love with his cousin Roxane. He has never expressed his love for her as he his large nose undermines his self-confidence. Then he finds a way to express his love to her, indirectly.

81

7.9

/695053/

77

/19709/

74

/13543/

3.7

/887452/

86

/253/

84

/9206/

79

/44/

4.0

age 12+

The story of an Indian boy named Pi, a zookeeper's son who finds himself in the company of a hyena, zebra, orangutan, and a Bengal tiger after a shipwreck sets them adrift in the Pacific Ocean.

80

7.3

/2908/

72

/48/

70

/151/

3.7

/3362/

88

/8/

86

/5/

4.0

Three friends navigate mid-life crises: a blocked writer, a disillusioned doctor, and a charming man facing bankruptcy and divorce. As their struggles strain friendships, a younger man captures the attention of one friend's wife, complicating their lives further.

79

7.4

/8301/

69

/146/

68

/171/

3.7

/7373/

85

/13/

82

/106/

4.0

Danton and Robespierre were close friends and fought together in the French Revolution, but by 1793 Robespierre was France's ruler, determined to wipe out opposition with a series of mass executions that became known as the Reign of Terror. Danton, well known as a spokesman of the people, had been living in relative solitude in the French countryside, but he returned to Paris to challenge Robespierre's violent rule and call for the people to demand their rights. Robespierre, however, could not accept such a challenge, even from a friend and colleague, and he blocked out a plan for the capture and execution of Danton and his allies.

79

7.4

/7494/

74

/343/

74

/530/

3.8

/29680/

93

/55/

90

/9/

81

/17/

3.0

Lucien de Rubempré, a young, lower-class poet, leaves his family's printing house for Paris. Soon, he learns the dark side of the arts business as he tries to stay true to his dreams.

78

7.3

/7898/

71

/123/

67

/144/

3.7

/5125/

89

/9/

88

/192/

3.5

The life of Camille Claudel, a French sculptor who becomes the apprentice of Auguste Rodin and later his lover. Her passion for her art and Rodin drive her further away from reason and rationality.

78

7.5

/8368/

74

/164/

71

/184/

3.8

/6266/

91

/11/

89

/187/

3.0

Following the death of his wife, a renowned musician ostracises himself from the outer world and dedicates his life to music. However, his life changes when a young man approaches him to learn music.

77

7.2

/9502/

70

/149/

70

/329/

3.6

/12681/

85

/13/

85

/79/

3.5

Two ex-lovers wind up living next door to each other with their respective spouses. Forbidden passions ensue.

77

7.5

/36427/

74

/965/

73

/979/

3.7

/17394/

81

/88/

82

/598/

71

/23/

3.5

Jacques Mesrine, a loyal son and dedicated soldier, is back home and living with his parents after serving in the Algerian War. Soon he is seduced by the neon glamour of sixties Paris and the easy money it presents. Mentored by Guido, Mesrine turns his back on middle class law-abiding and soon moves swiftly up the criminal ladder.

77

7.5

/93619/

75

/1538/

73

/1694/

3.8

/56997/

74

/151/

84

/8912/

66

/29/

4.0

age 17+

From the mean streets of the Belleville district of Paris to the dazzling limelight of New York's most famous concert halls, Edith Piaf's life was a constant battle to sing and survive, to live and love. Raised in her grandmother's brothel, Piaf was discovered in 1935 by nightclub owner Louis Leplee, who persuaded her to sing despite her extreme nervousness. Piaf became one of France's immortal icons, her voice one of the indelible signatures of the 20th century.

76

7.3

/16774/

72

/286/

72

/509/

3.8

/23547/

86

/22/

80

/200/

3.0

In occupied Paris, an actress wed to a Jewish theater owner must keep him hidden from the Nazis while doing both of their jobs.

76

7.1

/19319/

72

/523/

68

/627/

3.4

/8640/

100

/6/

81

/438/

In Paris, two cops are competing for the vacant job of chief of police, in the middle of the search for a gang of violent thieves. The movie is directed by Olivier Marchal, a former police officer who spent 12 years with the French police before creating this story, taken in part from real events of the 1980s.

75

6.7

/62227/

75

/3481/

73

/3709/

3.7

/126418/

86

/7/

79

/523/

History's favorite Gauls assist Queen Cleopatra when she wagers that the Egyptian people can build a palace for Julius Caesar in just three months.

75

6.9

/2830/

78

/305/

78

/208/

3.2

/2514/

89

/45/

92

/253/

58

/14/

3.0

age 8+

The true story of the most decorated dog in American military history -- Sgt. Stubby -- and the enduring bonds he forged with his brothers-in-arms in the trenches of World War I.

73

7.2

/76156/

71

/1053/

68

/804/

3.5

/45627/

85

/110/

84

/9941/

66

/27/

age 17+

Olivier Assayas, Gus Van Sant, Wes Craven and Alfonso Cuaron are among the 20 distinguished directors who contribute to this collection of 18 stories, each exploring a different aspect of Parisian life. The colourful characters in this drama include a pair of mimes, a husband trying to choose between his wife and his lover, and a married man who turns to a prostitute for advice.

73

7.0

/1618/

72

/38/

66

/103/

3.4

/1839/

89

/9/

77

/6/

3.0

After World War II, a small French village struggles to put the war behind as the controlling Communist Party tries to flush out Petain loyalists. The local bar owner, a simple man who likes to write poetry, who only wants to be left alone to do his job, becomes a target for Communist harassment as they try and locate a particular loyalist, and he pushes back.

73

7.2

/7911/

76

/189/

69

/245/

3.5

/3805/

85

/61/

79

/147/

59

/16/

3.0

An illiterate and lonely man bonds with an older and well-read woman.

72

6.8

/3939/

69

/101/

66

/245/

3.5

/6177/

83

/6/

78

/35/

3.0

A bisexual petty criminal named Bob encounters a married couple arguing in a bar. Bob breaks up the fight and proceeds to seduce first the wife and then the husband. Then Bob teaches the couple how to be burglars and they join him in his criminal exploits.

72

7.1

/6076/

71

/189/

67

/337/

3.5

/9370/

75

/12/

76

/38/

3.0

It's mid 19th century, north of France. The story of a coal miner's town. They are exploited by the mine's owner. One day the decide to go on strike, and then the authorities repress them.

72

7.5

/13445/

74

/227/

74

/379/

3.9

/6844/

80

/5/

88

/86/

1.5

Onoff is a famous writer, now a recluse. The Inspector is suspicious when Onoff is brought into the station one night, disoriented and suffering a kind of amnesia. In an isolated, rural police station, the Inspector tries to establish the events surrounding a killing, to reach a startling resolution.

71

7.0

/18974/

70

/418/

64

/508/

3.4

/7358/

85

/82/

78

/401/

72

/28/

2.5

A man spreads the rumor of his fake homosexuality with the aid of his neighbor, to prevent his imminent firing at his work.

71

7.1

/32233/

72

/965/

66

/879/

3.4

/13599/

80

/295/

After hiding his loot and getting thrown in jail, brooding outlaw Ruby befriends Quentin, a dim-witted and garrulous giant. After Quentin botches a solo escape attempt, they make a break together. Unable to shake the clumsy Quentin, Ruby is forced to take him along as he pursues his former partners in crime to avenge the death of the woman he loved and get to the money.

70

7.6

/28806/

73

/451/

78

/664/

3.9

/19146/

52

/23/

84

/386/

70

/14/

2.0

The epic tale of a class struggle in twentieth century Italy, as seen through the eyes of two childhood friends on opposing sides.

70

6.7

/5310/

61

/62/

62

/94/

3.3

/1380/

77

/96/

75

/148/

68

/30/

3.5

On the eve of World War II four Parisians cope with the impending invasion of their city by German forces. While the French government braces for impact, the intersected lives of a young writer, a vain movie star, a French politician and a young scientist are examined as they attempt to deal with war and evade German spies.

70

7.0

/6620/

68

/82/

65

/149/

3.5

/2156/

63

/19/

81

/154/

3.0

In a time of war and disease, a young officer gallantly tries to help a young woman find her husband.

69

6.5

/2711/

58

/38/

58

/119/

3.3

/2177/

79

/14/

58

/8/

4.0

Biarritz, 1933. Charm and talent help small-time swindler Serge Alexandre, alias Stavisky, to bribe his way into the centre of French political power. But when his great scam involving millions gets exposed, he brings the government to the verge of collapse and the country to the brink of civil war.

77

68

7.4

/5146/

71

/84/

67

/215/

3.6

/4136/

100

/16/

80

/90/

Village of Artigat, southern France, summer 1542, during the reign of Francis I. Martin Guerre and Bertrande de Rols marry. A few years later, accused of having committed a robbery, Martin suddenly disappears. When, almost a decade later, a man arrives in Artigat claiming to be Martin, the Guerre family recognizes him as such; but doubts soon arise about his true identity.

75

68

7.2

/7091/

69

/191/

70

/335/

3.7

/12128/

90

/49/

Alphonse Tram is unwittingly involved in several murders despite having no memory of committing the crimes. His confusion lead him to confess to his neighbour, Inspector Morvandieu. Alphonse and Morvandieu become the axis around which murders occur.

68

6.4

/11650/

65

/234/

61

/378/

3.3

/7577/

84

/117/

61

/347/

68

/31/

3.0

In 1977 France, tightfisted factory owner Robert Pujol is so shocked when his workers strike for higher wages that he suffers a heart attack. His acquiescent wife, Suzanne, whose father had founded the factory, takes over management duties during Robert's convalescence.

67

6.6

/3220/

62

/51/

63

/116/

3.5

/2709/

60

/5/

67

/38/

3.5

A car dealer, well-to-do and with a beautiful wife, finds himself attracted to his rather plain new temporary secretary. Despite her own commitments she feels the same and the two soon embark on an affair. Though it would seem it has happened before his wife finds this particular entanglement of her husband's very difficult to accept.

66

6.0

/8320/

57

/237/

51

/215/

3.3

/19889/

87

/142/

33

/49/

79

/33/

4.0

Isabelle, Parisian artist, divorced mother, is looking for love, true love, at last.

66

6.6

/42138/

72

/1793/

72

/834/

3.6

/89483/

56

/121/

67

/5785/

52

/27/

3.0

age 13+

The discovery that she has a terminal illness prompts introverted department store saleswoman Georgia Byrd to reflect on what she realizes has been an overly cautious life. With weeks to live, she withdraws her life savings, sells all her possessions and jets off to Europe where she lives it up at a posh hotel. Upbeat and passionate, Georgia charms everybody she meets, including renowned Chef Didier. The only one missing from her new life is her longtime crush Sean Matthews.

65

6.5

/2477/

64

/35/

59

/42/

3.3

/748/

85

/20/

47

/26/

3.0

Widowed mother Mildred must suddenly redefine herself and find an outlet for her nurturing side when her adult daughter moves out of the family home. Though Mildred thinks she's found her purpose when her neighbor, overworked single mother Monica, asks her to look after her little boy, she has great difficulty learning to strike a healthy balance between giving selflessly to others and remembering to take care of herself.

65

5.9

/2330/

61

/41/

57

/69/

3.2

/967/

88

/25/

37

/61/

71

/15/

3.5

A well known Parisian inspector becomes involved in an investigation while on holiday.

65

7.1

/10662/

68

/295/

66

/481/

3.5

/11401/

71

/14/

86

/112/

1.0

Two whimsical, aimless thugs harass and assault women, steal, murder, and alternately charm, fight, or sprint their way out of trouble. They take whatever the bourgeoisie holds dear, whether it’s cars, peace of mind, or daughters. Marie-Ange, a jaded, passive hairdresser, joins them as lover, cook, and mother confessor. She’s on her own search for seemingly unattainable sexual pleasure.

65

7.3

/11736/

73

/478/

71

/688/

3.6

/19403/

50

/6/

83

/70/

1.5

When the boss' unlucky daughter is missing in South America, Campana is sent to watch the boss' most unlucky employee who is sent as a private detective in hopes he can duplicate the daughter's mistakes.

62

6.1

/2422/

67

/64/

59

/93/

3.3

/3156/

72

/54/

53

/7/

59

/13/

2.5

A story of two famous actors who used to be a couple. They reunite after the son's death and receive a letter asking them to visit five places at Death Valley, which will make the son reappear.

62

5.9

/16052/

65

/847/

63

/1227/

3.3

/38604/

58

/115/

In 35,000 BC, the tribe of the Dirty Hairs is at war against the tribe of the Clean Hairs for eight hundred years, trying to get their shampoo. The chief of the Dirty Hairs sends his daughter Guy disguised to the enemy tribe to get some shampoo for his tribe. When the healer of the Clean Hairs tribe surprisingly kills two cavemen of his tribe, their imbecile chief assigns Pierre with curled hair and Pierre blonde to investigate the murder and find the criminal.

61

6.3

/27197/

64

/489/

61

/519/

3.1

/14063/

59

/32/

50

/457/

58

/17/

3.0

Urban horticulturalist Brontë Mitchell has her eye on a gorgeous apartment, but the building's board will rent it only to a married couple. Georges Fauré, a waiter from France whose visa is expiring, needs to marry an American woman to stay in the country. Their marriage of convenience turns into a burden when they must live together to allay the suspicions of the immigration service, as the polar opposites grate on each other's nerves.

61

6.4

/23871/

63

/576/

59

/561/

2.8

/6447/

65

/204/

Paris, 1830. In the heart of the town, Vidocq, a famous detective, disappears as he fights the Alchemist, an assassin that he has been pursuing for a few months. His young biographer, Etienne Boisset, decides to avenge Vidocq's death and takes the investigation on...

72

60

7.3

/5854/

71

/110/

70

/175/

3.7

/4049/

A former bank robber is released after 10 years in prison. He gets help from a social-worker, but gets harassed by an old cop from his past.

71

60

6.9

/4678/

66

/72/

65

/138/

3.5

/3389/

83

/18/

74

/31/

Solange is seriously depressed, and her kindhearted husband, Raoul, makes it his mission to cure her doldrums. After many failed attempts to cheer her up, Raoul hits upon a possible solution: find his wife a lover. Unfortunately, his choice, Stéphane, proves to be just as ineffectual in restoring her flagging spirits. In the end, the gorgeous Solange finds her own, highly problematic tonic to her troubles in the form of a 13-year-old boy.

68

60

6.9

/7392/

69

/271/

66

/421/

3.5

/7472/

67

/24/

Unable to find her runaway son, a woman deceives two of her ex-lovers from her youth, a mild-mannered teacher and a tough journalist, that each is the real father in order to obtain their help.

71

58

6.6

/3947/

67

/88/

61

/102/

3.6

/8541/

88

/8/