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  • Army Of Shadows (1969)
    Review preview for Army Of Shadows

    A cold, monumental and disturbing piece of cinema.

    Tim Bryant · 5 out of 5
    Harrowing and stylistically strong drama about the plight of the French Resistance.
  • Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
    Review preview for Le Cercle Rouge

    Thanks to Melville's spare approach, the film feels cool in both senses of the phrase and there's time to really focus on the look.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    After leaving prison, a thief crosses paths with a notorious escapee and an alcoholic former policeman. The trio proceed to plot a heist.
  • Le Doulos (1963)
    Review preview for Le Doulos

    Belmondo oozes Gallic charm, as the Bogart-like Silien, and Paris itself is beautifully captured by cinematographer Nicolas Hayer.

    Gary Duncan · 4 out of 5
    Stylish French noir thriller, starring Jean-Paul Belmondo.
  • Leon Morin Priest (1961)
    Review preview for Leon Morin Priest

    Entertaining enough and shot with some panache, although the theological discussions quickly begin to grate.

    David Haviland · 2.5 out of 5
    In occupied France, a young mother falls in love with a devout Catholic priest.

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