Dora Doll

Isa, Alice, Léa and Nina, linked by their Sephardic families as much as by their friendship, share their lives between love affairs, a beauty institute under fiscal control, children to raise, an undocumented Moroccan nanny to marry, repeated diets, family and religious holidays to honor, but before being beautiful, their biggest challenge is to be themselves.

Немолодой фермер Эме, потеряв жену, быстро понимает, что одному с хозяйством не справиться. В брачном агентстве ему советуют поехать в Румынию, где много девушек, готовых на все, чтобы вырваться из нищеты.

Paula was a brilliant lawyer, defending the most just causes. One day, a man she had just released from prison coldly murders two children. When she realizes that she was mistaken, Paula feels her precious certainties slipping away. She now lives in the anonymity of the street, rehashing her disgust for the world and for others. Will her meeting with Serge, a social worker, give Paula back her taste for life?

Famous TV news anchorman Pierre Nivel left Algiers for France in 1962. That's been a secret; his Paris co-workers have never known that he was formerly an Algerian pied noir. An Algerian delivers an urgent message to Pierre from a Leïla Jalal... Algiers, 1962. The Nivels live in the same apartment building as the Moslem Jalal family. Lycée student Pierre is in love with their daughter, Leïla. The civil unrest in Algeria is heating up and violence is spreading in Algiers. At school, Pierre is friends with a Moslem student, Issam, but he is made fun of for that... Pierre's jet arrives in Algiers. As a celebrity, Pierre is met on arrival by a government official, Nader Mansour. Because of the civil war raging between the government and Islamic terrorists, they drive into the city in a heavily armed convoy. Pierre does not tell Mansour his real reason for returning: Leïla has asked him to help her daughter Amina escape to safety in France.

The tumultuous affair between a young man and a woman twenty-five years his senior.

During the Nazi regime in France in World War II, Pastor Fontaine and the town of Chambon undertake a mission to protect and shelter the children of many of the Jews sent to concentration camps.

Поль, раздражительный и склонный к истерикам владелец отеля, становится настоящим параноиком, подозревая в неверности свою любимую жену. Дьявольская ревность превращает жизнь Поля в настоящий ад. Жизнь ревнивца начинает разваливаться, его сумасшествие углубляется с каждым днем, стирая все черты прежней личности…

After her gynecologist tells her that her current involuntary celibacy could result in her being unable to enjoy sex in the future, Eva begins to consider ways that she could take active steps to get some action going in that area. Unfortunately, none of the men she currently knows are interested in going to bed with her, including her business partner, who just might be sexually attracted to trees but certainly isn't to her. That being the case, it is particularly galling that he gets jealous at the very notion of her having sex with business clients. Eva discusses these issues (and a great deal more) with her similarly forty-ish gal-pals.

Morasseix, a village hidden away in the remote depths of the French countryside, presents a gallery of astonishing portraits, characters by turn violent, absurd, occasionally touching in their innocence. “All of them cracked”, according to Lili, the hairdresser’s daughter, who dreams of leaving for America.César, however, has no desire to leave. He’s greedy for life, a jovial fellow. He loves the locals. Loves them so much that he happily pushes them around, provoking them for the sake of it. To him, despite their individual quirks, they all lack a sense of insolence. Particularly his friend Twelve, named for the calibre of his shotgun.

Louis is a family man, with a wife and young daughter, who discovers in mid-life that he is gay.

Rene (Jean-Pierre Marielle) is a small-time crook who tries to shake down storekeeper Emile (Jean Carmet) in this uneven and humorless comedy. Things change when Rene starts to fall for the terminally boring and provincial Emile.

A murderous cult kidnaps French prostitutes and tortures them to death to "purify" them of their evil ways. The local pimps, understandably upset, set out after them, as does a man whose girlfriend was kidnapped by the cult and may still be held by them.

Journalist Meredith travels to Europe to do a story on vineyard owner Francois De Paul and won't stop until she learns his secrets.

The film is a novelized biography of François Villon (1431-1463), known as the Wandering Poet, who led a troubled life due to the fact that he supported the free expression of people in a coercive climate.

A fat and disgusting man is rejected by society... A vitriolic adaptation of the famous comic strip by Reiser.

The dream, which filled half of her life, was no longer enough for Maryvonne. She leaves her husband, child, lover and leaves for Paimpol. And there, it's a breath of fresh air in the form of real life, reality finally joins the dream.

A Jewish commando unit hunting Nazi war criminals tracks down the infamous Dr. Mengele in the jungle, and find that he is torturing nubile young virgins and performing horrible medical experiments on the locals. They prepare to battle their way past Mengele's hordes of fanatic Nazi bodyguards in order to get to him.

Naive villagers find themselves duped by a pair of con artists who sweep into town proclaiming themselves "Holy Father" and "Holy Mother." Soon the pair of cons are making out like the bandits that they are, as the villagers hand over their money and their lands.

Родившийся в 1943 году амстердамский еврей Поль пытается разыскать своего брата-близнеца (а может быть второе я?), угнанного сорок лет назад в фашистский концлагерь. По мере поисков он всё больше и больше погружается в историю своей жизни, равно как и в анализ послевоенного еврейского самосознания.

A mad scientist, Dr. Lerne, performs organ transplants not only between humans and animals, but also with plants and even machines ...

20 июня 1791 король и королева Франции (Луи XVI и Мария Антуанетт)а пытались бежать из охваченного революцией Парижа, чтобы присоединиться к монархистским союзникам вне Франции, но были арестованы. Этот случай породил пламенную ненависть к монархии. Фильм связан с этим реальным историческим фактом и воображает группу путешественников в дилижансе на той же самой дороге, включая американского патриота Томаса Пэйна, известного соблазнителя Казанову, французского романиста Ретифа де Ла Бретона и одну из фрейлин королевы.

Жерар, Жан, Фил и его невеста Арианна торгуют в магазине антиквариатом. Вскоре невесту Фила похищают и наши герои отправляются в погоню за ней. Они еще не знают, что эта погоня приведет их в Трансильванию, к самому графу Дракуле…

История злоключений Франсуа Перрена, бывшего футболиста, любовные похождения которого обернулись для него тюрьмой. Пройдя через множество недоразумений, Франсуа выручает свою команду и становится героем.

The imaginary adventures of musician Sans-Saëns.

1933 год. Виолетта Нозьер живёт со своими родителями и в тайне от них занимается проституцией. Взбунтовавшись против “недалеких и безразличных к ее проблемам“ родителей и желая финансово обеспечить своего любовника (человека, который буквально стал смыслом ее жизни в последние несколько месяцев), Виолетта идет на страшное преступление…

Группа девушек под предводительством Карин Левер попадает в женский концлагерь в одной из латиноамериканских стран. Надзирательница и доктор Коста — оба изощренные садисты — не остановятся ни перед чем, лишь бы узнать у них секретную информацию, касающихся имен связных и подпольных тайников. Пытки становятся все более жестокими, сменяясь нечеловеческим сексуальным насилием. Обманув похотливого охранника, девушки в чем мать родила бегут в джунгли, чтобы найти там новые мучения и, возможно, гибель.

In the fall of 1963, Anne is becoming a teenager. She lives in Paris with her mother and her older sister, Frédérique. They're just back from summer at the beach with their father. School starts. A turbulent year awaits them both.

Джулия и Лиллиан — подруги детства. Джулия родом из богатой еврейской семьи, воспитывалась в США у бабушки и дедушки. Между девочками были близкие отношения, но позже жизнь разлучила их. Увлеченная литературой Лиллиан сближается с Дэшилом Хэмметом, а студентка-медик Джулия отправляется в Европу, где вливается в антифашистское движение.

A young Viennese policeman can not free himself from his mistress and is also extorted over his illegal arms business.

В состоянии наркотического опьянения подросток убивает полицейского. Его отец Жак старается найти способ для смягчения приговора суда. Он почти уже заручился поддержкой вдовы убитого, но журналисты узнают, что Жак бывший гангстер, отсидевший срок в тюрьме.

Two men, fortyish, worn out by their wives, abandon everything to go and live in the back of beyond. There they meet a truculent priest, a boozer, Émile who recalls them to life's simple pleasures. Calm is what they want. But soon their example inspires thousands of disorientated males, fleeing the feminist 1970s. Soon, too, there arrives a squadron of nymphomaniac Amazons.

Действие фильма происходит во время Первой мировой войны на границе между французской Экваториальной Африкой и германской колонией Камерун. В поселение французских колонистов с опозданием доходит сообщение об идущей уже полгода войне с Германией, что побуждает их выполнить свой патриотический долг и начать формирование ополчения из туземцев с целью совершить дерзкое нападение на противника…

An enterprising young Paris based British prostitute decides to incorporate as an official escort business after learning about corporate practices and business ins and outs from her clients. Searching for people to invest in her scheme, she encounters both interest and setbacks.

Виктор выходит из тюрьмы, где отсидел три года и сразу же берется за старое. Он продает чужие квартиры, яхты, и даже истребители «Мираж» африканским странам.

Hélène, an antique dealer and her husband Georges, a respected doctor, live in a beautiful property and gives everyone the image of conjugal happiness. The children, Daniel and Nadine, are busy with their studies and their loves. The bourgeois life of Hélène is troubled by the murder of her lover, Philippe, a friend of her son. She finds the body when she goes to one of their appointments. In shock, she still thinks to take away the address book of the victim where her name appears - object compromising for her marriage. The police are interested in her. A stranger blackmails her. She is caught in a gear that she can not get out of. She then suspects that all is a revenge from her husband.

Paris, in the spring of 1968. Albin Cérès, 23, the son of a bourgeois couple on the verge of breakdown, seeks happiness in life. Disappointed by Laurent, the leader of a small group of revolutionary students ; disappointed by Paméla, a girl he half-heartedly makes love to ; refusing the friendship of Moss, a refined fifty-year-old who is secretly in love with him, Albin returns to his parents'home for a while. Shortly afterward he meets Lore, a lovely young lady, who dreams of revolution... A great love is born!

Марсель и Фрэнсис друзья, серьезные люди, у них есть работа. Марсель имеет свое кафе, постоянно встречается с людьми, Франсис также встречается со своими клиентами, у него есть жена и милая дочка. Но на жизнь им приходится зарабатывать иным способом, они — воры…

Шарль, старый гангстер с богатым послужным списком, планирует последнее в своей жизни ограбление, после которого собирается уйти на покой. В подельники он приглашает нескольких начинающих бандитов, в том числе и Франсиса. Им кажется, что план очистки сейфа казино на французской Ривьере безупречен, и уже можно думать о светлом будущем…

Шарль, старый гангстер с богатым послужным списком, планирует последнее в своей жизни ограбление, после которого собирается уйти на покой. В подельники он приглашает нескольких начинающих бандитов, в том числе и Франсиса. Им кажется, что план очистки сейфа казино на французской Ривьере безупречен, и уже можно думать о светлом будущем…

In 1913 a family of traveling musicians goes to the house of a rich marquise. Lolita, daughter of one of the musicians, encounters the son of the wealthy lady.

The owner of a suburban boarding school is found murdered. The culprit will be unmasked thanks to the ingenuity and courage of the good Janine and a student, named Nadine.

The Raffin Commissioner investigates the murder of an industrialist and it soon becomes apparent that the activities of the relatives of the deceased all revolve around the Folies-Bergere.

Уличный продавец газет Паскаль случайно вылавливает из Сены некоего Дидье, редкостного зануду и приставучку, а потом долго не может избавиться от него. Он якобы обманут своей женой, решившей завладеть его собственностью, а самого упрятать в психушку. Насчет психушки Паскаль считает, что это не лишено оснований, но будучи мягкотелым по характеру решает помочь новому знакомому и забирается в его дом за доказательствами, а дальше... попадает в неприятнейшую историю.

Industrialist Pierre Verdier kills his mistress Jeanne Ancelin by throwing her off a train. Her husband, Ancelin, decides to take revenge on his wife's murderer, who has been acquitted by justice.

Ветеран-клошар Архимед уже казалось бы нашел теплое местечко накануне обещающей быть суровой зимы. Однако его изгоняют из строящегося здания, и теперь срочно требуется «запасной аэродром». Таковым могла бы стать… тюремная камера. Но оказывается, что получить «путевку» в нее не так уж и просто. Архимед подходит к этой задаче ответственно и изобретательно, но… безрезультатно. Ни воровство в кафе, ни вмешательство в ход военного парада, ни залихватский скандал в метро не приводят к нужному результату. И тогда Архимед решает отправиться на юг, к Лазурному берегу…

A young woman has been run over by the car of Carlos, a brilliant embassy attaché. Feeling sorry for her, Carlos drives her to his place and decides to take her in. The young lady accepts his offer but refuses to tell Carlos her name, wanting to be called Miss Pigalle, after the Paris district where she was born. It does not take long before Yvonne (Miss Pigalle's true name) and Carlos fall in love. Life is like a dream and, when Yvonne gets pregnant, their happiness is at their peak. Unfortunately, a revolution breaks out and Carlos returns to his country in secret. Feeling forsaken and at a loss, Yvonne, who is now penniless, has no other solution but prostitute herself.

Военная эпопея, в центре которой трое молодых людей. Один из них — немецкий офицер Кристиан Дистл. В ходе боев в Северной Африке он все более и более разочаровывается в вере в свою страну. Две другие истории раскрываются в американском военном лагере. Еврей Ноа — застенчивый и неуклюжий клерк, страдающий от притеснений на национальной почве со стороны своих сослуживцев. Майкл Уитекр — певец и бродвейская звезда. Все они, полные надежд и стремлений, молодые львы, но война расставляет свои акценты.

Originally titled Mademoiselle Striptease, this classic French sex comedy is a charming frolic through luscious Parisian cabarets with outstanding striptease performances. Agnes Laurent plays a spoiled young provincial girl.

Jean Duclos has extraordinary adventures after taking the train and mistakenly taking the luggage of a young dancer, Lola Wanda. An oil tycoon appoints him as a proxy for his future company, and then he marries his beautiful cousin, Suzy.

Hubert Franier, an honest hospital extern, should never had got into trouble had he not been infatuated with Véra, a beautiful but stupid creature, who led him down the wrong path. Because of her and her friends, Hubert, who naively thought he was taking part in a practical joke, was actually a party to a car theft. Because of him, Monsieur Pierre, a good-natured caretaker, is in hospital. Racked with remorse, Hubert decides to hide from the police and finds refuge at his friend Louis'. Louis is a very sociable artist and his flat is the meeting place of many a colorful character. There, Hubert gets to know Candy, a Black American saxophonist, as well as Boubou, a Black little boy. He also meets Marie-Lou, a bar girl who dreams of becoming a nurse.

"Poisoner" - After her fiancé is arrested Claire finds herself alone and forced to find work. She is hired by a country squire, Etienne de Montenoy, as the tutor of his goddaughter. It does not take long before Montenoy falls for her but a little longer before the young woman, reluctant at first, understands Etienne loves her truly and then requites his love. Etienne lives so happily with her that he decides to make her his heir. Shortly after, he is murdered by poison...

Жизнь маленького провинциального городка, живущего в зависимости от традиций и привычных догм. Исабель, в свои неполные 35 лет, из-за своего незамужества одинока и подавлена. Хуан со своими дружками, которые разгоняют скуку порой грубыми и жестокими шутками, заставляют поверить Исабель во влюбленность Хуана. Исабель уже верит, что Хуан женится на ней. Но то, что началось как шутка, заводит шутников в тупик.

Париж, начало XX века. Очаровательная польская княгиня Елена Сокоровская держит в своих руках судьбы Европы. Один из наиболее влиятельных французских генералов влюблен в неё и прожженные политики надеются, что смогут с её помощью заставить генерала совершить государственный переворот. Елена же влюблена в Анри де Шевинкура, циничного молодого человека, который, зная о её влиянии на генерала, предает свои чувства в угоду политическим амбициям. Елена, поначалу уверенная в своей способности управлять судьбами даже самых сильных мужчин, признает, что любовь сильнее её амбиций.

In Montmartre, prostitutes and neighborhood pimps meet in Victor's bar. One of them, Charly, one day falls in love with the beautiful Laurence, a girl who honestly earns her life as a singer. But Fernand, the local boss, sees a bad eye his acolyte out of the ranks to lead a quiet life in the company of his sweetheart. He provokes the jealousy of Jessy, mistress of Charly. The latter, stung, does not intend to leave without fighting his lover take the tangent. She ruminates her revenge so much that she ends up shooting Charly ...

Judge Julien Lamy regularly deals with the welfare of children, namely down on their luck delinquents. When an orphan named Alain Robert burns down a barn belonging to his abusive foster family, Judge Lamy has no choice but to send him to a juvenile jail. There he meets an older boy named Francis Lanoux, who is desperate to escape and be reunited with his girlfriend Sylvette. The boys eventually flee the institution, as Francis goes in search of his lost love and Alain continues looking for his parents. Unfortunately, the little rebels run into some big problems once on the outside.

A Parisian reporter tries to exonerate a fugitive neighbor of charges he murdered his wife.

Nana or Nanà is a French-Italian film by Christian-Jaque starring Charles Boyer. It is an adaptation of Émile Zola's novel Nana.

A singer tries to rescue a man drawn into the drug trade.

Анри Данглар, уже немолодой театральный импресарио, известен своей способностью превращать обычных с виду девушек в сенсации. С равным успехом Данглар и соблазняет их. Однажды он не на шутку увлекается Нини, очаровательной прачкой с Монмартра, и перестает уделять внимание своей предыдущей любви. Он отдает всю энергию на то, чтобы сделать из Нини не просто звезду, он создает для нее новую программу, возрождает забытый канкан и строит новый театр «Мулен Руж» — аттракцион для миллионеров.

The film follows the life of Napoleon from his early life in Corsica to his death at Saint Helena. The film is notable for its use of location shooting for numerous scenes, especially at the French estates of Malmaison and Fontainebleau, the Palace of Versailles, and sites of Napoleonic battles including Austerlitz and Waterloo.

Larry Blake is an American airline pilot who loves women and ... trouble! Wherever he goes troubles indeed follow, like this time in Paris. On vacation in the French capital, the happy American decides to discover Paris by Night. As of his first night out, he gets to know Michèle Marley, a beautiful entertainer, and looks forward to a wonderful night of pleasure. But things do not go according to plan. Indeed, Laurent, Michèle's partner is found dead and not only is Michèle accused of killing him but Larry is suspected of being her accomplice as well ...

Hélène and Aldo Giovanni are a circus trapeze double act and a couple. Aldo is temporarily replaced by former-partner Alexandre when the former is injured. The two get into a fight and the following day Alexandre is discovered dead. Hélène suspects her husband is responsible for the murder.

Марио выходит из тюрьмы и принимает предложение своего друга Боба поставлять девушек для Чарли, который отправляет их для работы в Танжер. Так он знакомится с Мишель, певицей кабаре «Фемина». Девушка видит, что он влюблён в неё, и пытается откупиться. Марио освобождает из неволи Даниель, сестру Мишель, убедившись в искренности чувств последней.

Макс и Ритон — легендарные личности в уголовном мире. В их карьере множество блестяще проведенных операций, в том числе дерзкое ограбление в аэропорту Орли, где их добычей становятся 50 миллионов франков в золотых слитках. А главное, что никто не знает об их участии в ограблении. Можно уходить на покой, наслаждаясь радостями безбедной жизни в обществе юных прелестниц. Но Ритон совершает ошибку, похваставшись проститутке Жози, которая, недолго думая, делится его секретом со своим новым дружком Анджело. Тот решает пощипать «старичков», похищает Ритона и требует у Макса золото в обмен на друга…

Three stories, very different in space and time. Lysistrata, a dancer from ancient times, Jeanne d'Arc, medieval warrior and Elisabeth, American war widow who comes on pilgrimage in Italy.

Set in a tiny village near the Riviera, the story concerns a diverse group of has-beens and losers.The Countess (played by Denise Vernac,Von Stroheim's secretary and constant companion in real life) entertains her jaded guests by screening dirty movies. Failed writer Blaise (Jacques Sernas) is saddled with an alcoholic wife (Dora Doll). And idealistic young Violaine (Etchika Choureau) is slowly dying of tuberculosis. The lives of all these people become intertwined through a sudden -- but not unexpected -- act of violence.

A Boston school teacher fights with a group of impoverished Frenchmen for possession of an inherited château. Elizabeth Rockwell is indignant when she finds her château filled with squatters, a widower with five messy children, who have no regard for private property rights.

Based on the novel of the same name by writer Edouard Peisson, this Jean Delannoy film display one boy’s unconditional love for his mother, despite her tragic mistreatment of him. After being raised by a shepherd for the past 12 years, Simon (Pierre-Michel Beck) is reunited with his mother Marie (Madeleine Robinson). Marie is a prostitute in Marseilles and is now stable enough to welcome Simon back into her life. Unaware of her profession at first, Simon is happy to have his mom back, but in time he learns how she makes her living. This troubles Simon but he continues to love her, despite not loving her chosen profession. His anger toward this issue gets directed toward Marie’s louse of a boyfriend, Paul (Frank Villard), and the result is a heartfelt tale about love and family.

A Boston school teacher fights with a group of impoverished Frenchmen for possession of an inherited château. Elizabeth Rockwell is indignant when she finds her château filled with squatters, a widower with five messy children, who have no regard for private property rights.

A woman who has a terrible secret to conceal takes refuge on a barge.

Identite Judiciare stars Raymond Souplex as wily French police inspector Basquier. The villain is Berthet (Jean Debucourt), a high-ranking government official. Basquier suspects that Berthet is a vicious murderer, but is unable to prove anything thanks to bureaucratic interference. Thus, the good inspector plays a waiting game a la Columbo, hoping for that one fatal slip on the part of the killer. Certain portions of Identite Judiciare proved a bit too intense for American audiences, and were accordingly snipped by the censors.

The Jacques Brothers, their temporary replacements, Yves Gérard and his troupe, as well as a famous movie star looking for a new partner, Evelyne Dorsey, are causing disruption at the "La Rose rouge" cabaret, the most famous cellar in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, to the delight of regulars.

Robert Bobin has been an assistant accountant for twenty years now and, although meek and obedient, is getting weary of his monotonous, limited life. He tries marriage but, unfortunately, Blanche, the nurse he marries, proves to be a shrew. One day, a miracle happens : Michèle, a young orphan and fellow-worker gradually develops tender feelings for him. But will Robert be able to overcome his mediocrity and grasp this unexpected opportunity to find happiness?

Le Havre, France, in 1949. In a town that still shows the scars of war, several friends meet up in Albert's café. One of them, Laurent, has lost his job on the docks and his marriage to Madeleine is falling apart. He knows that his wife wants to start an affair with friend, Jean Sauviot. Jean is a lonely man who is attracted to Madeleine but doesn't want to commit himself to the wife of a friend. On the day that Madeleine tells her husband that she is seeing Jean, Laurent goes looking for Jean to find an explanation. Arriving on the docks in the evening, he attacks an American sailor who looks like Jean, but the man fights back and runs away after killing Laurent accidentally. Madeleine thinks that Laurent was killed by Jean and believes that she can start a new life with her lover. The police have other ideas...

When her godmother dies, Nicole's happiness collapses and her fiancé leaves her because she is ruined.

In the train that takes her back home, Catheine Beryl meets concert pianist André Fuger, a childhood friend of her husband's. The musician is both good-looking and seductive and Catherine soon falls for his charms. The two young people spend the evening and the following night together. The next day, a lost powder compact gives the affair away. At a loss, Catherine runs away from her husband but she has an accident. When she regains consciousness in her hospital bed, Catherine finds Georges, her husband, by her side, pretending nothing has happened.

История Манон Леско перенесена в первые послевоенные годы. Робер Дегриё, солдат армии французских повстанцев, встречает Манон, когда разъяренная толпа пытается линчевать девушку за сотрудничество с немцами. Робер берет несчастную под стражу до суда, но, очарованный её красотой, бежит вместе с ней в Париж. Добравшись до столицы, молодые люди оказываются под влиянием брата девушки, Леона Леско - мелкого мошенника и контрабандиста. Любящая деньги и роскошную жизнь Манон начинает изменять Дегриё с богатыми любовниками, поощряемая собственным братом, который стремится извлечь выгоду из авантюр сестры. Вскоре безнадежно влюбленный в красавицу Робер также становится на преступную стезю…

The Wizard of Heaven tells the compelling and remarkable story of St. John Marie Baptist Vianney, the humble pastor of Ars, France, who battled with the devil himself, not only for the faith of his parish, but even for that of his country. Starting with the Saint's arrival at Ars, this film brings to life the hardships, indifference, ridicule and opposition he encountered, as well as the zeal with which he strove to overcome them.

A stranger named Constant disrupts the life of Flora, who is seemingly happy with her husband Lucien. But she suddenly experiences a passionate love, taking refuge with Constant in a cave they call “home under the sea.”

Inspector Sergil is a detective comedy. Sergil, inspector of the P.J., investigates three crimes, helped by two pretty women, Bijou and Nadège.

The Director of an international banknote printing institute, mutilated by the face of the Great War, Frank Davres, falls in love with a young woman, Jeanne, admirably beautiful, but blind. He marries her. For her, he ruins himself and comes to issue counterfeit banknotes. The young woman does everything to make people forget her infirmity. One day, following an operation, she recovers her sight and notices the physical and moral ugliness of her husband. She hides her cure until the day when Frank, taken by the police, kills one of his accomplices and commits suicide. Jeanne leaves to join a friend with whom she was performing in a circus.

The story of how the people of Paris cope with the strains and struggles of war, from the siege of the city by the Prussians during the Franco-Prussian War of 1871 to the invasion by the Germans in World War II.

In the pound, Pipo the dog recounts his adventures to his fellow inmates.

In 1919, Pierre Darmont, a handsome, much-loved piano virtuoso, falls in love with Anne Morris, a young woman who shares his tender feelings. But, quite inexplicably, after an unforgettable night, Anne vanishes without trace. Twenty years later, Pierre, at the peak of his glory, has become embittered. Unable to recover his unhappy love affair, he has collected women without ever committing himself to any. Until some night he meets the eyes of a beautiful young lady, who happens to be the spitting image of his great love...

In pre-World Ward I in Paris, a budding artist, Pierre LeBlanc, falls in love and marries Janine, a dressmaker's assistant. Pierre has a flair for designing clothes, and he and his bride live in a blissful paradise, until the war breaks out and he becomes a soldier. Janine dies in childbirth and, no longer desiring to live, Pierre volunteers for a dangerous patrol behind German lines. While recuperating in the hospital from a wound he received on the mission, Pierre spends his time drawing sketches of dresses. He becomes rich and famous after the war. Years later, after devoting himself to his daughter, Pierre seeks a marriage with a girl no older than his daughter. A conflict develops and to ensure his daughter's happiness, Pierre sacrifices his own plans.

A poor wretch, who has just been hired as a music-hall artist, in spite of himself becomes the tenant of a particular Parisian building.

Tells the story of a young woman escaping from reform school who tries to steal a foreign ambassador's watch but ends up falling in love with him.

The film depicts events between the Fashoda crisis in 1898 and the 1904 signing of the Entente Cordiale creating an alliance between Britain and France and ending their historic rivalry. It was based on the book King Edward VII and His Times by André Maurois. It was made with an eye to its propaganda value, following the Munich Agreement of September 1938 and in anticipation of the outbreak of a Second World War which would test the bonds between Britain and France in a conflict with Nazi Germany.

A young couple, Renée and Pierre, take one night a room at the Hôtel du Nord, in Paris, near the canal Saint-Martin. They want to die together, but having shot at Renée, Pierre lacked the courage to finish the job and fled. Another customer, Monsieur Edmond, a procurer, rescues her. When Renée goes out of the hospital, she is hired as a waitress at the hotel. Monsieur Edmond falls in love with her, but Renée is still thinking of Pierre...