Les Îles Futures

In a run-down South American town, four men are paid to drive trucks loaded with nitroglycerin into the jungle through to the oil field. Friendships are tested and rivalries develop as they embark upon the perilous journey.

Runtime

2h 28m

Director

Henri-Georges Clouzot

Cast

Yves Montand, Charles Vanel, Peter van Eyck

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 ow...

Runtime

1h 57m

Director

Bertrand Blier

Cast

Gérard Depardieu, Miou-Miou, Patrick Dewaere

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 g...

Runtime

1h 48m

Director

Bertrand Blier

Cast

Gérard Depardieu, Patrick Dewaere, Carole Laure

Ambitious Emma Eckhert successfully makes her way into a world previously reserved for men: that of high finance. She quickly becomes popular with small savers, but leads a scandalous life that will cost her.

Runtime

2h 11m

Director

Régis Wargnier, Francis Girod

Cast

Romy Schneider, Marie-France Pisier, Claude Brasseur

After a young heiress is assaulted by a policeman, she seeks revenge by befriending the policeman’s mousy wife and introducing her to her circle of outrageous punk friends.

Runtime

1h 22m

Director

Pedro Almodóvar

Cast

Carmen Maura, Eva Siva, Alaska