Véronique Vella

Accompanied by a child, the mathematician Galileo observes the firmament with a telescope. Ten years ago, the philosopher Giordano Bruno was burned in Rome for having supported the idea of an infinite and centerless universe, based on the work of Copernicus. By dint of observations and calculations, Galileo seeks proofs for his hypothesis of a cosmic system where the Earth is "an ordinary celestial body, one among thousands". From Padua to Venice, the mathematician shakes certainties by confronting the power of a Church which wishes to maintain its absolute power in the "crystal spheres" where Ptolemy has hitherto locked up the world.

Cyrano has a prominent nose but also a gift with words by which he helps handsome Christian to conquer Roxane. Also in love with the girl he chooses not to reveal to her that every word of Christian comes out of his own heart. In cinema, this ROSTAND classic filmed live from the Comédie Française.

Франция, вторая половина 18-го века. Государство, поддерживаемое Церковью, запрещает публикацию и распространение «Энциклопедии» Дидро. Сам же автор вместе с семьей и несколькими друзьями скрывается в замке барона Гольбаха, где подпольно печатается крамольный труд. Работая над главой «Нравственность» для «Энциклопедии», Дидро одновременно мечется между своими любовницами, истеричной женой и дочерью, занятой исследованиями своих чувственных переживаний. Приезд прекрасной и таинственной мадам Тербуш, а вскоре затем и занудного кардинала, брата барона Гольбаха, усложняет жизнь этой беспутной компании. И, в первую очередь, Дидро…

This French romantic comedy-drama concerns Claude Langmann, a middle-aged auctioneer, who is in a loving marriage with his second wife of 15 years. Though he is deeply in love with his wife and has remained faithful to her, he finds himself unable to perform in bed. His wife says she is satisfied with Claude's love and tenderness, but he visits a sex specialist anyway. There he learns of Viagra, which is not yet approved in France, though it is available in Switzerland over the counter. Soon Claude is on his way to Geneva, and eager to prove his manhood, tries to bed Agnes, his very attractive and very available assistant. His daughter, who also comes along for the trip, interferes with her own problems.