French Directors
All the masters of French film, including the forerunners in cinema such as Jean Cocteau and Jean Renoir, plus new wave filmmakers like Godard and Truffaut, and current stars Francois Ozon and Oliver Assayas.
Jean-Jacques Beineix
Great essay about the style of the director of 'Betty Blue.'
Great essay about the style of the director of 'Betty Blue.'
Claude Chabrol
Excellent retrospective by Tony McKibbin for Images.
Excellent retrospective by Tony McKibbin for Images.
Jean Cocteau
One of the most diversely talented artists of the twentieth century.
One of the most diversely talented artists of the twentieth century.
Bruno Dumont
Humanité, an intellectually rigorous, powerful, philosophical film, won the Grand Jury Prize at Cannes 1999.
Humanité, an intellectually rigorous, powerful, philosophical film, won the Grand Jury Prize at Cannes 1999.
Jean-Luc Godard
Essays, links, interviews, and of course a filmography. Find out what Derrida thinks of Godard.
Essays, links, interviews, and of course a filmography. Find out what Derrida thinks of Godard.
Michele Laroque
Official flash-enhanced website of the director of Ma Vie En Rose, in English and French.
Official flash-enhanced website of the director of Ma Vie En Rose, in English and French.
Patrice Leconte
For a filmography and bio about the director of Girl on the Bridge, Ridiule, and Monsier Hire. In French.
For a filmography and bio about the director of Girl on the Bridge, Ridiule, and Monsier Hire. In French.
Francois Ozon
With the back to back release "Criminal Lovers" and "Water Drops on Burning Rocks," American film lovers are taking notice of young French direector.
With the back to back release "Criminal Lovers" and "Water Drops on Burning Rocks," American film lovers are taking notice of young French direector.
Eric Rohmer
With films like Pauline at the Beach and Autumn, Rohmer's films are quintessentially French: love and conversation, beautiful actors and attention to the the landscape.
With films like Pauline at the Beach and Autumn, Rohmer's films are quintessentially French: love and conversation, beautiful actors and attention to the the landscape.
Pierre Schoendoerffer
Best known for his film Le Crab Tambour (1977), this story of a French naval officer won the 1978 Cesar.
Best known for his film Le Crab Tambour (1977), this story of a French naval officer won the 1978 Cesar.
Jacques Tati
Biography and filmography of the sublime French comedian and director. In French.
Biography and filmography of the sublime French comedian and director. In French.
Francois Truffaut
Biography of the New Wave director.
Biography of the New Wave director.
Jean Vigo
An in-depth site to the great French director famous for A Propos de Nice, Taris, and L'Atalante.
An in-depth site to the great French director famous for A Propos de Nice, Taris, and L'Atalante.
Olivier Assayas
An excellent fan page devoted to the director of "Demonlover" and "Irma Vep." Essays, interviews, and reviews.
An excellent fan page devoted to the director of "Demonlover" and "Irma Vep." Essays, interviews, and reviews.