Yves Barsacq

In this episodic animated fantasy from France, an art teacher interprets a series of six fairy tales (each involving a prince or princess) with the help of two precocious students. Princes and Princesses was created using a special style of cutout animation, with black silhouetted characters performing the action against backlit backdrops in striking colors.

Dir. Michel Ocelot · With Philippe Cheytion, Arlette Mirapeu, Yves Barsacq

Six exotic fables, each unfold in a unique locale, from Tibet, to medieval Europe, an Aztec kingdom, the African plains, and even the Land of the Dead.

Dir. Michel Ocelot · With Julien Béramis, Marine Griset, Yves Barsacq

Dir. Gilles Gay, Alain Jaspard, Pierre Gripari, Claude Allix · With Edgar Givry, Marine Boiron, Sophie Arthuys

On the planet Ygam, the Draags, extremely technologically and spiritually advanced blue humanoids, consider the tiny Oms, human beings descendants of Terra's inhabitants, as ignorant animals. Those who live in slavery are treated as simple pets and used to entertain Draag children; those who live hidden in the hostile wilderness of the planet are periodically hunted and ruthlessly slaughtered as if they were vermin.

Dir. René Laloux · With Gérard Hernandez, Jean Valmont, Jennifer Drake

Julien Bouin, a former typographist, and his wife Clemence, who used to perform in a circus, hardly talk to each other in their small house, soon to be demolished. His cat Greffier being the only one he still gives affection to, he becomes the object of Clemence's anger.

Dir. Pierre Granier-Deferre · With Jean Gabin, Simone Signoret, Annie Cordy

Léonard Monestier owns a large fortune, alas his wife Cynthia made a bad investment in a worthless oil concession. Far from letting this get him down, Léonard decides to find a sucker to buy this concession from him. Right on cue appears Antoine Brévin, a befuddled billionaire who is very interested in Léonard's beautiful daughter Patricia and would do anything to win her hand...

Dir. Jean Girault · With Louis de Funès, Mireille Darc, Roger Dumas

The history of mankind from prehistoric times to the 20th century.

Dir. Albert Barillé · With Roger Carel, Annie Balestra, Albert Barillé

In 1930, Louis Martinet, a peaceful sexagenarian, no longer has a long life to live according to the words of his doctor, Leon Galipeau, who sees to take advantage of the very interesting situation of the "future deceased". This one indeed has a small house in Saint-Tropez. Galipeau sniffs the windfall. Following his advice, Martinet agrees to give it in life to the brother of the doctor, Emile, and then rushes back to a health of iron. Worse, he even survives the war. Galipeau, exhausted, decide to use the great means to get rid of the importunce who persists in thwarting their project ...

Dir. Pierre Tchernia · With Michel Serrault, Claude Brasseur, Rosy Varte

Travel with Tintin, the young and intrepid Belgian reporter, and his faithful dog Snowy as they take you from Tibet to the Moon, or from Egypt to the depths of the sea -- solving mysteries, pursuing truth and justice, and gambling with their lives.

With Thierry Wermuth, Christian Pelissier, Henri Labussière

An art dealer wants to buy a Modigliani, which is tattooed on the back of an old soldier.

Dir. Denys de La Patellière · With Jean Gabin, Louis de Funès, Dominique Davray