1. The King of Algiers (Omar La Fraise)
Omar, better known as Omar the Strawberry, is an old-fashioned bandit. Forced to flee to Algeria, he makes a living out of petty crime, accompanied by his famous sidekick Roger. After decades of ruling the French criminal underworld, they must come to terms with their new life together, which until now has been one of debauchery and violence.
It has an average vote of 5.962 on TMDB.
2. The Green Perfume (Le Parfum vert)
In the middle of a performance at la Comédie-Française, an actor dies on stage, poisoned. Martin, member of the troupe and friend of the victim, becomes the center of everyone’s attention. Suspected by the police, he’s also chased by a mysterious organization, Le Parfum vert, that seems to have ordered the murder.
It has an average vote of 5.31 on TMDB.
3. Toni (Toni, en famille)
Toni has spent her entire life putting other people’s needs before her own. When she was 20 years old, she was pushed by her mother to join a TV singing competition, becoming a national star. Twenty years and five children later, she is a full-time mom who spends all her time and effort on raising her teenage kids. As she helps her children plan their future after graduation, she begins to imagine what her life could be if - for once - she did what she really wanted. Will she be able to turn her life around and dare to be something other than a mother and a daughter?
It has an average vote of 6.714 on TMDB.
4. Daaaaaalí ! (Daaaaaalí !)
A young French journalist meets Salvador Dalí repeatedly for a documentary film project which never gets to start shooting.
It has an average vote of 6.379 on TMDB.
5. Yannick (Yannick)
In the middle of a performance of the play "Le Cocu", a bad boulevard comedy at a Parisian theatre, Yannick gets up and interrupts the show to take the evening back in hand.
It has an average vote of 7.228 on TMDB.
6. The Mountain (La Montagne)
Pierre, a Parisian engineer, goes up in the Alps for his work. Irresistibly attracted by what surrounds him, he camps out alone high in the mountains and leaves behind his everyday life. Up there he meets Léa, a chef of an alpine restaurant, while mysterious glows glitter in the deep mountains…
It has an average vote of 5.7 on TMDB.
7. Save Our School (La cour des miracles)
A delightful and ebullient comedy on Paris’ first suburban “green school”.
It has an average vote of 5.7 on TMDB.
8. The Day the Earth Caught Fire
British reporters suspect an international cover-up of a global disaster in progress... and they're right. Hysterical panic has engulfed the world after the United States and the Soviet Union simultaneously detonate nuclear devices and have caused the orbit of the Earth to alter, sending it hurtling towards the sun.
It has an average vote of 6.805 on TMDB.
9. Abang Adik (富都青年)
Abang and Adi are undocumented orphans living in present-day Malaysia. While the older brother, a deaf mute, has resigned himself to a life of poverty, his younger sibling burns with indignation. A brutal accident upsets the fragile balance of their relationship.
It has an average vote of 7.5 on TMDB.
10. The Octopus (Le Poulpe)
Gabriel, dit Le Poulpe is a laid-back private investigator who works on cases for his own pleasure. He is drawn to the fictional Loire Valley port of Angerneau, with his lover Clotilde who has been summoned by the police concerning the defacement of a deceased relative's grave. Since Angernau is her home town, she wants to leave it as soon as possible to avoid old acquaintances, but Gabriel stumbles on intriguing events concerning the cargo of a ship in port.
It has an average vote of 6.6 on TMDB.
11. Sons of Ramses (Goutte d’Or)
Thirty-four year old Ramsès has established himself as a clairvoyant in La Goutte d’Or, Paris. A shrewd manipulator and something of a poet, he built a sound business consoling people. Elusive and dangerous youths, freshly arrived from the streets of Tangier, disrupt his business and the whole neighbourhood. Until the day Ramses has an actual vision.
It has an average vote of 6.294 on TMDB.
12. Whores' Glory (Whores' Glory)
In Bangkok, Thailand, women punch a clock and wait for clients in a brightly lit glass box; in the red-light district of Faridpur, Bangladesh, a madam haggles over the price of a teenage girl; and in the border town of Reynosa, Mexico, crack-addicted women pray to a deity named Lady Death.
It has an average vote of 6.808 on TMDB.
13. L'Acteur (ou la surprenante vertu de l'incompréhension) (L'Acteur (ou la surprenante vertu de l'incompréhension))
Raphaël is an actor. For the first time, he has the lead role in a feature film. No one understands why he was chosen. In fact, no one really understands him.
It has an average vote of 6.667 on TMDB.
14. Torpédo (Torpédo)
Michel Ressac wins a dinner with cyclist legend Eddy Merckx in an advertising campaign to promote the sales of sofas and hopes that he can do his own father, who is a huge cycling fan, a favour. But unfortunately he arrives too late at the dinner. Ressac then tries to reclaim his prize and win his family's sympathy back...
It has an average vote of 5.889 on TMDB.
15. Look at Me (Comme une image)
Talented 20-year-old Lolita dreams of a singing career. But her self-esteem is low due to her weight problem and her narcissistic father, Étienne, a literary star with scant interest in his daughter's life. Lolita finds little comfort in the attentions of her vocal coach, suspecting the woman is using her to meet her influential father. Étienne's second wife proves to be Lolita's only trustworthy ally in her private battle to find a sense of worth.
It has an average vote of 6.4 on TMDB.
16. The Big Store (Le Grand Bazar)
Four guys working for a small grocer in trouble, declare war on a new giant neighborhood supermarket by attempting several coups. A film about the big store taking over the business of smaller stores.
It has an average vote of 6.419 on TMDB.
17. The Capsule (The Capsule)
Seven girls, a mansion perched on a Cycladic rock, a cycle of lessons on discipline, desire and demise-infinitely.
It has an average vote of 5.075 on TMDB.
18. After the Fire (Avant que les flammes ne s'éteignent)
Following the death of her younger brother during a police intervention, Malika embarks on a legal battle to ensure a trial takes place. However, her quest for truth jeopardizes the stability of her family.
It has an average vote of 5.7 on TMDB.
19. La Mif (La Mif)
Told episodically and bordering between the fictional and the documental, the film intimately interweaves the life stories of young women who no longer have a real home with their own families. They are given refuge in a temporary youth home, where they and their carers bond to form a new family. La Mif is a safe haven for wounded protagonists who do not spare themselves or others.
It has an average vote of 7.2 on TMDB.
20. Expecting (L'Attente)
In the maternity ward, Céline awaits the arrival of her first child. It is Jeanne, her partner, who will bring her into the world. At night, in the entrance hall of the hospital, she meets men who are waiting, like herself.
It has an average vote of 6.4 on TMDB.
