André Wilms

Three penniless artists become friends in modern-day Paris: Rodolfo, an Albanian painter with no visa, Marcel, a playwright and magazine editor with no publisher, and Schaunard, a post-modernist composer of execrable noise.

Dir. Aki Kaurismäki · With Matti Pellonpää, Evelyne Didi, André Wilms

A French man spies on a lovely younger woman across the way. When he's spotted by the woman shortly after being questioned by the police about a local murder, the man's simple life becomes more complicated.

Dir. Patrice Leconte · With Michel Blanc, Sandrine Bonnaire, Luc Thuillier

Two babies are switched at birth. When the mistake is discovered 12 years later, it leads to complications in the lives of both families. One family is affluent, with dutiful and (apparently) contented children. The other family is poor, with rambunctious (even delinquent) children, often hungry, but with lots of laughter in the house.

Dir. Étienne Chatiliez · With Benoît Magimel, Valérie Lalande, Catherine Hiegel

In the French harbor city of Le Havre, an elderly shoeshiner with an ailing wife crosses paths with a young African refugee pursued by the police for deportation.

Dir. Aki Kaurismäki · With André Wilms, Kati Outinen, Jean-Pierre Darroussin

Working extremely hard to keep his hotel afloat, Paul begins hearing voices in his head. Convinced that his wife has been unfaithful, he begins to see every male guest as a potential threat. What follows is Paul's downward spiral into the madness of deranged jealousy where he finally discovers that hell is not a state of mind – hell is himself.

Dir. Claude Chabrol · With Emmanuelle Béart, François Cluzet, Nathalie Cardone

A black comedy about a widow who mourns the death of her husband by tormenting everyone she meets.

Dir. Étienne Chatiliez · With Tsilla Chelton, Isabelle Nanty, Catherine Jacob

Tanguy is 28 years old and still living with his parents. They think it's time he moves out. He doesn't, so they hatch a plan.

Dir. Étienne Chatiliez · With Éric Berger, Sabine Azéma, André Dussollier

Erwan, a strapping Breton who clears mines for a living, is shaken when he discovers that his father is not his father. Despite his affection for the man who raised him, he quietly sets out to find his biological father, and succeeds in locating Joseph, an endearing old codger he takes a liking to. Just when things look settled, another unexpected “bomb” hits Erwan in the form of Anna, an elusive nymph.

Dir. Carine Tardieu · With François Damiens, Cécile de France, Alice de Lencquesaing

When Katie meets Paco, they fall in love. From this an extraordinary child is born; Ricky, who quickly develops into something wonderful and not so normal.

Dir. François Ozon · With Sergi López, Alexandra Lamy, Mélusine Mayance

Lambert, a recovering sex addict, tries to redeem himself by becoming a marriage counsellor. He stays abstinent for several months, but his alluring assistant's unbridled sexuality tests his resolve.

Dir. Tonie Marshall · With Sophie Marceau, Patrick Bruel, Alexia Barlier

Set against the backdrop of the infamous Theatre Grand Guignol the story revolves around iconic actress Paula Maxa - the most famous of the Grand Guignol's leading ladies and the titular Most Assassinated Woman, who was graphically slain on stage multiple times a day.

Dir. Franck Ribière · With Anna Mouglalis, Niels Schneider, Éric Godon