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Angel ( 2007 )
Orignal Language : English
Country : Belgium, France, United Kingdom
Directed by : Francois Ozon
“I do films to be behind the camera, not in front of the camera. I'm sure I say very intimate things about myself in all my films, but it's better to say it not too directly, to be hidden behind a woman.”
- Franois Ozon
Synopsis :

Set in Edwardian England, and based on a novel by British writer Elizabeth Taylor, Angel follows the story of a girl from humble beginnings who climbs the social ladder by becoming a romance novelist. When her dreams come true Angel finds her life changing in unexpected ways. The first English feature by celebrated French director François Ozon, Angel is a moving melodrama and was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 2007 Berlin International Film Festival.

Awards :

2007

  1. Berlin International Film Festival, Nominated Golden Bear
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Lacombe, Lucien ( 1974 )
Orignal Language : English, French, German
Country : France, Italy
Directed by : Louis Malle
Synopsis :

One of the first French films to address the issue of collaboration during the German Occupation, Louis Malle’s brave and controversial work traces a young peasant’s journey from potential Resistance member to Gestapo recruit.

 This film won a host of awards including the BAFTA Award and the French Syndicate of Cinema Critics award for Best Film in 1975. It was nominated for the Best Foreign Film Award at the Oscars and at the Golden Globes in 1975.

Awards :

1975

  1. BAFTA Awards, Won Best Film, UN Award Nominated Best Direction, Best Screenplay
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The Secret Of The Grain ( 2007 )
Orignal Language : French
Country : France
Directed by : Abdellatif Kechiche
“It takes will, courage and determination to realise a dream. But most of all it takes family.”
Synopsis :

In this warmly magical film about an immigrant family trying to survive in the face of adversities, sixty-year-old Tunisian immigrant Slimane wants to turn his life around by converting a wrecked tug into a port-side restaurant. His ex-wife’s fish couscous is the main attraction, but a lot more is cooking during opening night.

This remarkable film won, among others, the FIPRESCI Prize at the 2007 Venice International Film Festival, and received a Golden Lion nomination, and since then has won numerous awards including the 2007 Cèsar Awards for Best Director, Best Film, and Most Promising Actress.

Awards :

2008

  1. Cèsar Awards, France, Won Best Director, Best Film, Best Original Writing, Most Promising Actress
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Elevator To The Gallows ( 1957 )
Orignal Language : French
Country : France
Directed by : Louis Malle
Synopsis :

She loves him. He loves her. But he must commit murder so they can be together. Set to an exquisite jazz score by Miles Davis, Louis Malle’s stunning debut is a masterpiece of suspense. In this gripping crime thriller, a woman waits for her lover to return after committing “the perfect crime". Jeanne Moreau, in the role that catapulted her to international stardom, wanders the streets of gorgeously atmospheric Paris in search of her lover Julien. But the best laid plans often go awry - Julien is trapped at the scene of the crime, and time is running out…

Awards :

1957

  1. Prix Louis Delluc, Won Film Of The Year
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