Pierre Arditi

Victor, a disillusioned 60-something whose marriage is on the rocks, opts to relive the week of his life when, 40 years earlier, he met his true love through a company that allows customers to return to the time period of their choosing.

Dir. Nicolas Bedos · With Daniel Auteuil, Guillaume Canet, Doria Tillier

How did Sarah and Victor get along for more than 45 years? Who was this enigmatic woman living in the shadow of her husband? Love, ambition, betrayals and secrets feed the story of this extraordinary couple, as they experience both the large and small moments of the last century's history.

Dir. Nicolas Bedos · With Nicolas Bedos, Doria Tillier, Denis Podalydès

Professor Henri Laborit uses three people's stories to discuss behaviourist theories of survival, combat, rewards and punishment, and anxiety: René is a technical manager at a textile factory and must face the anxiety caused by corporate downsizing; Janine is a self-educated actress/stylist who learns that the wife of her lover is dying and must decide to let them reunite; and Jean is a controversial career-climbing writer/politician at a crossroads in life.

Dir. Alain Resnais · With Gérard Depardieu, Nicole Garcia, Roger Pierre

The Farels are a power couple: Jean is a prominent French pundit and his wife Claire an essayist known for her radical feminism. Together they have a model son, Alexandre, who is a student at a prestigious American university. During a brief visit to Paris, Alexandre meets Mila, the daughter of his mother’s new partner, and invites her to a party. The next day, Mila files a complaint against Alexandre for rape, destroying family harmony and setting in motion an inextricable media-judicial machine that posits opposing truths.

Dir. Yvan Attal · With Ben Attal, Suzanne Jouannet, Charlotte Gainsbourg

Business executive Odile seeks a new, larger apartment. Her younger sister Camille, having completed her doctoral thesis in history, is a Paris tour guide. Simon is a regular on Camille's tours as he's attracted to her. However, Camille has fallen for Marc, and they begin an affair. Nicolas is also looking for an apartment, since he hopes to eventually have his family join him in Paris.

Dir. Alain Resnais · With Pierre Arditi, Sabine Azéma, Jean-Pierre Bacri

Michel, a fifty year old man, graphic designer, decides to change the urban lifestyle and go on an adventure. Fascinated by airmail, he dreams at Jean Mermoz when he's on scooter. One day, Michel sees a picture of a kayak.

Dir. Bruno Podalydès · With Bruno Podalydès, Sandrine Kiberlain, Agnès Jaoui

Joseph Rouletabille, a reporter for a local newspaper, investigates the attempted killing of Mathilde Stangerson, who uses the yellow room of the title as her bedroom. At the time of the revolver shots her room was locked and the windows were barred, but when her father enters after having forced the door, there is no-one there except for Mathilde. So who did it and how did he get away?

Dir. Bruno Podalydès · With Denis Podalydès, Jean-Noël Brouté, Claude Rich

In a time of war and disease, a young officer gallantly tries to help a young woman find her husband.

Dir. Jean-Paul Rappeneau · With Juliette Binoche, Olivier Martinez, Pierre Arditi

A self-conscious and self-referential adventure into the (pretend) lives of legendary actors in Paris.

Dir. Bertrand Blier · With Pierre Arditi, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Claude Brasseur

So called friends at a dinner party end up acting like a dysfunctional family.

Dir. Danièle Thompson · With Karin Viard, Dany Boon, Marina Foïs

A TV mini-series adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond Dantes is unjustly sent to prison for 18 years. He escapes to reclaim his fiancée Mercedes and revenge against his nemesis, Mondego.

Dir. Josée Dayan · With Gérard Depardieu, Ornella Muti, Jean Rochefort