131. Red Violin, The ( violon rouge, Le )
Year of Release: 1999
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Drama/Romance
MPAA Rating: R
Director: François Girard
Actors: Carlo Cecchi, Irene Grazioli, Anita Laurenzi, Tommaso Puntelli, Samuele Amighetti, Jean-Luc Bideau
Plot: Through three centuries, a certain red violin - perfect in every way - inspire passion amongst its various owners from an Austrian monastery to China during the Cultural Revolution. Now, at an auction house in Montreal, it will write its next chapter.
132. Dinner Game, The ( dîner de cons, Le )
Year of Release: 1999
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Francis Veber
Actors: Thierry Lhermitte, Jacques Villeret, Francis Huster, Daniel Prévost, Alexandra Vandernoot, Catherine Frot
133. Stolen Kisses ( Baisers volés )
Year of Release: 1969
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Drama/Romance
MPAA Rating: R
Director: François Truffaut
Actors: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Delphine Seyrig, Claude Jade, Michael Lonsdale, Daniel Ceccaldi, André Falcon
Plot: The continuing story of Antoine Doinel - after being discharged from the army, he meets back up with Christine Darbon. Doinel has a short term stint as a hotel nightwatchman before turning to private investigations, where he finds himself drawn towards his client's wife.
134. Cyrano de Bergerac
Year of Release: 1990
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Comedy/Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Jean-Paul Rappeneau
Actors: Gérard Depardieu, Anne Brochet, Vincent Perez, Jacques Weber, Roland Bertin, Philippe Morier-Genoud
Plot: Cyrano de Bergerac is a dashing officer and romantic poet and madly in love with his cousin, Roxanne. But he has one glaring fault - his large nose - and he feels so self-conscious about it that he hires a cadet, Christian, to romance her by proxy. But Christian is also in love with Roxanne and as he reads the words written by Cyrano she begins to fall in love.
135. Microcosmos ( Microcosmos: Le peuple de l'herbe )
Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: G
Director: Claude Nuridsany, Marie Pérennou
Actors: Jacques Perrin, Kristin Scott Thomas
Plot: The bizarre and beautiful world of insects and arachnids is explored
136. Sugar Cane Alley ( Rue cases nègres )
Year of Release: 1984
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Euzhan Palcy
Actors: Garry Cadenat, Darling Légitimus, Douta Seck, Joby Bernabé, Francisco Charles, Marie-Jo Descas
137. Lower Depths, The ( bas-fonds, Les )
Year of Release: 1937
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Crime/Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Jean Renoir
Actors: Jean Gabin, Suzy Prim, Louis Jouvet, Jany Holt, Vladimir Sokoloff, Robert Le Vigan
138. Zero for Conduct ( Zéro de conduite: Jeunes diables au collège )
Year of Release: 1933
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Comedy/Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Jean Vigo
Actors: Jean Dasté, Robert le Flon, Du Verron, Delphin, Léon Larive, Madame Émile
Plot: In a stuffy, repressive boarding school a group of boys, back from holiday, come up with a plan to rebel against the system coinciding with a celebrated day.
139. Titane
Year of Release: 2021
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Drama/Thriller
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Julia Ducournau
Actors: Agathe Rousselle, Vincent Lindon, Garance Marillier, Laïs Salameh, Mara Cisse, Marin Judas
Plot: After a car accident leaves her with a titanium plate, Alexia becomes obsessed with cars, eventually becoming a top model for shows - and attracting men and women with her sexual desire. But in a sudden turn of events, she seeks to hide her identity and even gender, becoming Adrien, a long-lost son of fire-fighter Vincent Legrand, who is more than happy to welcome back his son - even as both know the relationship is bound to fall apart.
140. La Femme Nikita
Year of Release: 1991
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Thriller/Action
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Luc Besson
Actors: Anne Parillaud, Marc Duret, Patrick Fontana, Alain Lathière, Laura Chéron, Jacques Boudet
Plot: Section One, a clandestine anti-terrorist organization, fakes the death of a jailed, convicted murderer and make her a valuable new operative. They train her with all the necessary skills but find her to be resistant to the job.
