Alex Descas

Chocolat the clown, the first black stage performer in France, goes from anonymity to fame after forming an unprecedented duo with fellow performer Footit in the very popular in Belle Epoque Paris. But easy money, gambling, and discrimination take their toll on their friendship and Chocolat's career.

Dir. Roschdy Zem · With Omar Sy, James Thierrée, Clotilde Hesme

A has-been French filmmaker wants a Hong Kong actress to be the heroine in a rendering of Les Vampires.

Dir. Olivier Assayas · With Maggie Cheung, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Nathalie Richard

A mysterious stranger works outside the law and keeps his objectives hidden, trusting no one. While his demeanor is paradoxically focused and dreamlike all at once, he embarks on a journey that not only takes him across Spain, but also through his own consciousness.

Dir. Jim Jarmusch · With Isaach de Bankolé, Alex Descas, Jean-François Stévenin

Mira is an American movie star disillusioned by her career and a recent breakup, who comes to France to star as “Irma Vep” in a remake of the French silent film classic, “Les Vampires.” Set against the backdrop of a lurid crime thriller, Mira struggles as the distinctions between herself and the character she plays begin to blur and merge.

Dir. Olivier Assayas · With Alicia Vikander, Vincent Macaigne, Lars Eidinger

The story revolves around 22-year-old Laure, who is trying to find her feet. After performing brilliantly in her literature studies, she enrols as a communications officer in the Naval Fusiliers. She will quickly have to adapt to and assimilate the rules that apply within the institution. But Laure is a determined woman, and she has a thirst for knowledge – still. A thirst to learn to get to know and be comfortable with herself, and to find her place.

Dir. Hélène Fillières · With Diane Rouxel, Lambert Wilson, Corentin Fila

Marco returns to Paris after his brother-in-law's suicide, where he targets the man his sister believes caused the tragedy – though he is ill-prepared for her secrets as they quickly muddy the waters.

Dir. Claire Denis · With Vincent Lindon, Chiara Mastroianni, Julie Bataille

Newlyweds Shane and June arrive in Paris for their honeymoon. In the process of trying to find a cure for his strange, bloodthirsty disease, Shane stumbles upon the story of a doctor and his flesh eating wife.

Dir. Claire Denis · With Vincent Gallo, Tricia Vessey, Béatrice Dalle

Isabelle, Parisian artist, divorced mother, is looking for love, true love, at last.

Dir. Claire Denis · With Juliette Binoche, Xavier Beauvois, Philippe Katerine

A beautiful woman, Sandra, seduces a wealthy businessman, Miles Rennburg. Little does he realise that she has been sent to kill him at the behest of her boyfriend/crime partner, Lester. Controlling all this is Sue, Lester's wife.

Dir. Olivier Assayas · With Asia Argento, Michael Madsen, Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei

Alphonse Brown, who firmly believes he is the bastard son of James Brown, meets up with his best friend Scotch after Brown gets out of jail. On their way to Paris to begin careers as recording artists, the pair stumbles across a potent type of marijuana that was engineered by the Nazis. Their decision to begin selling the stuff leads to a variety of people chasing after them.

Dir. Thomas Sorriaux, François Desagnat · With Michaël Youn, Vincent Desagnat, Zoé Félix