List of the best Jacques Becker movies: Rendezvous in July(1949), Paris Frills(1945), Edward and Caroline(1951), Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves(1954), Grisbi(1954), Grand Illusion(1937) ... ...
Comedy, Drama
France
1949
112 Minutes
Director
Daniel Gélin Maurice Ronet Nicole Courcel
Hopes and love and ambitions and friendship in a group of young jazz-loving Parisians.
Comedy, Drama
France
1945
95 Minutes
Director
Micheline Presle Raymond Rouleau Gabrielle Dorziat Jean Chevrier Jeanne Fusier-Gir Francoise Lugagne Christiane Barry Rosine Luguet
Philippe Clarence, a famous Parisian dressmaker, seduces his friend's fiancee. But, for the 1st time in his life, this is for real. The film is also a sharp picture of the fashion world.
Drama
France
1951
88 Minutes
Director
Anne Vernon Daniel Gélin Elina Labourdette Jacques François Betty Stockfeld Jean Galland William Tubbs Jean Toulout
Edouard is a pianist, married with Caroline. This evening, they are invited to Claude's. Claude is the snobbish uncle of Caroline, his son Alain (as snobbish as his father) is in love with ... See full summary »
Comedy
France
1954
92 Minutes
Director
Fernandel Samia Gamal Dieter Borsche Henri Vilbert Edouard Dalmont Julien Maffre José Casa Edmont Ardisson Manuel Gary Gaston Orbal Bob Ingarao
Rich oriental lord Cassim's cheeky servant Ali Baba was sent to buy a meaty girl-slave, but brings dancer Morgiane, whom he is enamored with. When he's part of a caravan robbed by Abdel's ... See full summary »
Crime, Drama
1954
95 Minutes
Director
Jean Gabin René Dary Jeanne Moreau Dora Doll Paul Frankeur Denise Clair Lino Ventura
gangster best friend mistress rival barmaid nightclub owner somber engaging tense france apartment bank nightclub bedroom theft betrayal kidnapping retirement friendship one last job
An aging racketeer (Jean Gabin) must surrender his gold in order to save his kidnapped friend (René Dary).
War, Drama
1937
117 Minutes
Pierre Fresnay Erich von Stroheim Jean Gabin Marcel Dalio Dita Parlo Julien Carette Gaston Modot Georges Peclet Jean Dasté Sylvain Itkine Jacques Becker
captain soldier captor widow powerful amusing touching p.o.w. camp castle countryside germany class distinctions world war i friendship escape sacrifice 1910s
World War I French fliers (Pierre Fresnay, Jean Gabin) become captives of a German aristocrat (Erich von Stroheim) who considers one of them his equal.