1

Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) ❧

Dir. Abdellatif Kechiche

180· France· Romance, Drama,· NC-17

A+ 98/100

Director Abdellatif Kechiche

Writer Abdellatif Kechiche, Ghalya Lacroix

D.O.P. Sofian El Fani

Composer Null

Editor Albertine Lastera, Ghalya Lacroix, Camille Toubkis, Jean-Marie Lengellé, Sophie Brunet

Language French

Country France, Belgium, Spain

Runtime 180′

Percentile 99th

2

Amélie (2001) ❧

Dir. Jean-Pierre Jeunet

122· France· Comedy, Romance,· R

A 93/100

Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Writer Guillaume Laurant, Jean-Pierre Jeunet

D.O.P. Bruno Delbonnel

Composer Yann Tiersen

Editor Hervé Schneid

Language French

Country France, Germany

Runtime 122′

Percentile 95th

3

Delicatessen (1991) ❧

Dir. Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro

99· France· Comedy, Science Fiction, Fantasy,· R

A- 92/100

Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro

Writer Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Gilles Adrien, Marc Caro

D.O.P. Darius Khondji

Composer Carlos D'Alessio

Editor Hervé Schneid

Language French

Country France

Runtime 99′

Percentile 93rd

4

Carlos (2010) ❧

Dir. Olivier Assayas

339· France· Crime, Drama, Thriller, History,· NR

A- 90/100

Director Olivier Assayas

Writer Dan Franck, Daniel LeConte, Olivier Assayas

D.O.P. Yorick Le Saux, Denis Lenoir

Composer Null

Editor Marion Monnier, Luc Barnier

Language French

Country France, Germany

Runtime 339′

Percentile 90th

5

Grand Illusion (1937) ❧

Dir. Jean Renoir

114· France· Drama, History, War,· NR

B+ 87/100

Director Jean Renoir

Writer Jean Renoir

D.O.P. Christian Matras

Composer Joseph Kosma

Editor Marthe Huguet, Marguerite Renoir

Language French

Country France

Runtime 114′

Percentile 85th

6

The Memory of Justice (1976) ❧

Dir. Marcel Ophüls

278· France· Documentary, History,· PG

B+ 87/100

Director Marcel Ophüls

Writer Marcel Ophüls

D.O.P. Mike Davis

Composer Null

Editor Inge Behrens

Language French

Country France, UK, USA, Germany

Runtime 278′

Percentile 85th

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7

Children of Paradise (1945) ❧

Dir. Marcel Carné

190· France· Drama, Romance,· NR

B+ 85/100

Director Marcel Carné

Writer Jacques Prévert

D.O.P. Roger Hubert, Marc Fossard

Composer Maurice Thiriet

Editor Henri Rust, Madeleine Bonin

Language French

Country France

Runtime 190′

Percentile 80th

8

Bob le flambeur (1956) ❧

Dir. Jean-Pierre Melville

103· France· Drama, Action, Crime,· PG

B 83/100

Director Jean-Pierre Melville

Writer Jean-Pierre Melville, Auguste Le Breton

D.O.P. Henri Decaë

Composer Eddie Barclay, Jo Boyer

Editor Monique Bonnot

Language French

Country France

Runtime 103′

Percentile 75th

9

Au hasard Balthazar (1966) ❧

Dir. Robert Bresson

96· France· Drama,· NR

B 83/100

Director Robert Bresson

Writer Robert Bresson

D.O.P. Ghislain Cloquet

Composer Jean Wiener

Editor Raymond Lamy

Language French

Country France, Sweden

Runtime 96′

Percentile 75th

10

Les Misérables (2019) ❧

Dir. Ladj Ly

104· France· Crime, Drama, Thriller,· R

B 81/100

Director Ladj Ly

Writer Giordano Gederlini, Ladj Ly, Alexis Manenti

D.O.P. Julien Poupard

Composer Pink Noise

Editor Flora Volpelière

Language French

Country France

Runtime 104′

Percentile 72nd

11

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) ❧

Dir. Jacques Demy

92· France· Drama, Romance,· PG-13

B 80/100

Director Jacques Demy

Writer Jacques Demy

D.O.P. Jean Rabier

Composer Michel Legrand

Editor Anne-Marie Cotret, Monique Teisseire

Language French

Country France, Germany

Runtime 92′

Percentile 69th

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12

Irma Vep (1996) ❧

Dir. Olivier Assayas

99· France· Comedy, Drama,· NR

B- 79/100

Director Olivier Assayas

Writer Olivier Assayas

D.O.P. Éric Gautier

Composer Philippe Richard

Editor Luc Barnier

Language French

Country France

Runtime 99′

Percentile 67th

13

Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat (2024) ❧

Dir. Johan Grimonprez

150· Belgium· Documentary, History, Music,· NR

B- 79/100

Director Johan Grimonprez

Writer Johan Grimonprez

D.O.P. Jonathan Wannyn

Composer Null

Editor Rik Chaubet

Language French

Country Belgium, France, Netherlands

Runtime 150′

Percentile 67th

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14

Anatomy of a Fall (2023) ❧

Dir. Justine Triet

151· France· Thriller, Mystery, Crime,· R

B- 77/100

Director Justine Triet

Writer Justine Triet, Arthur Harari

D.O.P. Simon Beaufils

Composer Null

Editor Laurent Sénéchal

Language French

Country France

Runtime 151′

Percentile 62nd

15

The Lower Depths (1936) ❧

Dir. Jean Renoir

92· France· Drama, Romance, Crime,· NR

B- 76/100

Director Jean Renoir

Writer Jean Renoir, Charles Spaak, Evgeny Zamyatin, Jacques Companéez

D.O.P. Jean Bachelet, Fédote Bourgasoff

Composer Jean Wiener

Editor Marguerite Renoir

Language French

Country France

Runtime 92′

Percentile 60th

16

Desire (2011) ❧

Dir. Laurent Bouhnik

103· France· Drama, Romance,· R

B- 75/100

Director Laurent Bouhnik

Writer Laurent Bouhnik

D.O.P. Dominique Colin

Composer Ernest Saint Laurent

Editor Valérie Pico

Language French

Country France

Runtime 103′

Percentile 58th

17

Lacombe Lucien (1974) ❧

Dir. Louis Malle

138· France· Drama, War,· R

C+ 74/100

Director Louis Malle

Writer Louis Malle, Patrick Modiano

D.O.P. Tonino Delli Colli

Composer Null

Editor Suzanne Baron

Language French

Country France, Germany, Italy

Runtime 138′

Percentile 56th

18

Close (2022) ❧

Dir. Lukas Dhont

104· Belgium· Drama,· PG-13

C+ 73/100

Director Lukas Dhont

Writer Angelo Tijssens, Lukas Dhont

D.O.P. Frank van den Eeden

Composer Valentin Hadjadj

Editor Alain Dessauvage

Language French

Country Belgium, France, Netherlands

Runtime 104′

Percentile 54th

19

Diary of a Country Priest (1951) ❧

Dir. Robert Bresson

115· France· Drama,· NR

C+ 73/100

Director Robert Bresson

Writer Robert Bresson

D.O.P. Léonce-Henri Burel

Composer Jean-Jacques Grünenwald

Editor Paulette Robert

Language French

Country France

Runtime 115′

Percentile 54th

20

The Count of Monte Cristo (2024) ❧

Dir. Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte

178· France· Drama, Action, Adventure,· PG-13

C+ 73/100

Director Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte

Writer Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte

D.O.P. Nicolas Bolduc

Composer Jérôme Rebotier

Editor null

Language French

Country France, Belgium

Runtime 178′

Percentile 54th

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The Silent World (1956) ❧

Dir. Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Louis Malle

86· France· Documentary, Adventure,· NR

C+ 71/100

Director Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Louis Malle

Writer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, James Dugan

D.O.P. Louis Malle, Louis Malle, Edmond Séchan, Philippe Agostini, Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Composer Yves Baudrier

Editor Georges Alépée

Language French

Country France

Runtime 86′

Percentile 50th

22

Bay of Angels (1963) ❧

Dir. Jacques Demy

84· France· Romance, Drama,· NR

C 69/100

Director Jacques Demy

Writer Jacques Demy

D.O.P. Jean Rabier

Composer Michel Legrand

Editor Anne-Marie Cotret

Language French

Country France

Runtime 84′

Percentile 45th

23

Custody (2018) ❧

Dir. Xavier Legrand

93· France· Drama, Thriller,· NR

C 66/100

Director Xavier Legrand

Writer Xavier Legrand

D.O.P. Nathalie Durand

Composer Null

Editor Yorgos Lamprinos

Language French

Country France

Runtime 93′

Percentile 38th

Watched 2/2/2025

24

August 32nd on Earth (1999) ❧

Dir. Denis Villeneuve

88· Canada· Romance, Drama,· NR

D+ 59/100

Director Denis Villeneuve

Writer Denis Villeneuve

D.O.P. André Turpin

Composer Pierre Desrochers, Nathalie Boileau, Robert Charlebois, Jean Leloup

Editor Sophie Leblond

Language French

Country Canada

Runtime 88′

Percentile 26th

25

Cuties (2020) ❧

Dir. Maïmouna Doucouré

96· France· Drama,· NC-17

D+ 59/100

Director Maïmouna Doucouré

Writer Maïmouna Doucouré

D.O.P. Yann Maritaud

Composer Nicolas Nocchi

Editor Mathilde Van de Moortel, Stéphane Mazalaigue

Language French

Country France

Runtime 96′

Percentile 26th

26

Puppylove (2013) ❧

Dir. Delphine Lehericey

90· France· Romance, Drama,· NR

D+ 59/100

Director Delphine Lehericey

Writer Martin Coiffier, Delphine Lehericey

D.O.P. Sébastien Godefroy

Composer Soldout

Editor Ewin Ryckaert

Language French

Country France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg

Runtime 90′

Percentile 26th

27

The Wolf's Call (2019) ❧

Dir. Antonin Baudry

116· France· Thriller, Action, Adventure,· NR

D+ 56/100

Director Antonin Baudry

Writer Antonin Baudry

D.O.P. Pierre Cottereau

Composer tomandandy, Andy Milburn, Tom Hajdu

Editor Nassim Gordji-Tehrani, Saar Klein

Language French

Country France

Runtime 116′

Percentile 23rd

28

L'Atalante (1934) ❧

Dir. Jean Vigo

88· France· Comedy, Drama, Romance,· NR

D 54/100

Director Jean Vigo

Writer Jean Guinée, Albert Riéra, Jean Vigo

D.O.P. Boris Kaufman

Composer Maurice Jaubert

Editor Louis Chavance

Language French

Country France

Runtime 88′

Percentile 20th

29

Maelström (2000) ❧

Dir. Denis Villeneuve

87· Canada· Drama, Comedy,· R

D 52/100

Director Denis Villeneuve

Writer Denis Villeneuve

D.O.P. André Turpin

Composer Pierre Desrochers

Editor Richard Comeau

Language French

Country Canada

Runtime 87′

Percentile 18th

30

Saint Omer (2022) ❧

Dir. Alice Diop

123· France· Drama, Crime,· PG-13

D- 49/100

Director Alice Diop

Writer Amrita David, Alice Diop, Marie N'Diaye

D.O.P. Claire Mathon

Composer Null

Editor Amrita David

Language French

Country France

Runtime 123′

Percentile 15th

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31

Dahomey (2024) ❧

Dir. Mati Diop

68· Senegal· Documentary,· NR

D- 42/100

Director Mati Diop

Writer Mati Diop

D.O.P. Joséphine Drouin-Viallard

Composer Dean Blunt, Wally Badarou

Editor Gabriel Gonzalez

Language French

Country Senegal, France

Runtime 68′

Percentile 10th