"The chief danger about Paris is that it is such a strong stimulant." T.S. Eliot
Something in the Air
Drama
2012
2h.5min
12 FSK
Paris, early 70s: torn between radical political commitment and personal ambitions, a young student is engulfed by the turmoil of the times.
Irma Vep
Classics
1996
1h.39min
12 FSK
Maggie Cheung is to be playing IRMA VEP, a cat-like vampire woman in a skin-tight latex costume, in a silent film remake. But the shoot ends in chaos.
A Little Lesson in Love
Romance, Comedy
2022
1h.26min
12
While trying to stop a teenager from committing suicide, an unexpected connection develops between two very different people.
Golden Youth
Drama
2019
1h.52min
16
During the "Palace years", the love story of Rose, an orphaned and destitute teenager, and Michel, a painter six years her senior.
The Class
Drama
2008
2h.4min
0 FSK
An exceptional, docu-like film that explores the nuances of student-teacher relationships in a Parisian high school.
Ladies of the Wood
Love & Sex, Queer
2021
1h.32min
16+
This fairy tale-tinged documentary explores the urban forest of Paris where trans sex workers and their clients meet.
Our Defeats
Documentary
2019
1h.28min
16+
Jean-Gabriel Périot asks students on the outskirts of Paris to reenact iconic films from the '68 era and share their thoughts.
Versus
Drama, Thriller
2019
1h.18min
16+
A gritty thriller inspired by a true story. After suffering a brutal attack, a teenager seeks revenge.
Delphine and Carole
Documentary
2019
1h.10min
12
In the early 1970s, actress Delphine Seyrig and video artist Carole Roussopoulos became icons of feminist video activism in France.
Don't Work (1968-2018)
Documentary
2018
1h.28min
16
In turbulent and disorienting times, a pair of artists uses experimental means to create a hypnotically vibrating portrait of the generations.
Gare du Nord
Drama, Romance
2013
1h.55min
16
Four characters will meet, love and separate in Gare du Nord, one of the busiest train stations in Europe.
Voyages
Drama, Independent
2019
1h.45min
16
In nocturnal Paris, Anna slips into the various roles of a woman's life until she suddenly finds herself face to face.
Whatever Happened to My Revolution
Independent, Comedy
2019
1h.29min
16+
The radical-minded urban planner Angèle neglects her friends and family for her political struggle.
La Chinoise
Classics
1967
1h.36min
16 FSK
1968: During the vacations, university students occupy a vacant apartment and discuss the Marxist ideas of Mao Zedong and their revolutionary ideas.
The Bicycle
Independent, Romance
2015
1h.22min
12
Mark and Antonia have a long-distance relationship and are taking a joint holiday in Paris. Their last visit was a long while back. How will it go?
Amin
Drama
2018
1h.28min
16
After spending years working abroad to support his wife and kids, Senegalese Amin falls in love with another woman.
Solange and the Living
Independent, Comedy
2016
1h.7min
16+
Solange lives a secluded life in her Paris apartment. When one day a delivery man rings at her door, her little world is torn apart.
I Dreamt Under The Water
Drama, Queer
2009
1h.39min
16+
Wild, engaging drama about a bisexual man's journey through the dark Parisian night world and its sexual possibilities.
Mai 68, La belle ouvrage
Documentary, Classics
1968
1h.57min
16+
In Paris in May 1968, this documentary examines the social upheavals of the time and compares them to the anti-globalization movement of today.
School of Babel
Documentary
2013
1h.31min
16+
For a year, Julie Bertuccelli filmed a group of students from all over the world who are all taking the same course to learn French.
The Party Is Over
Drama
2017
1h.28min
16
Since the first day in rehab, Céleste and Sihem have been inseparable. Is their friendship a force for good or will it distract them from recovery?
The Shock of the Future
Music, Dance, Theater, Drama
2019
1h.18min
16
Paris, 1978. In the male-dominated music industry, Ana uses innovative electronic instruments to create a new sound that will shape the coming decades
The Law
Drama
2014
1h.27min
12
A three-day parliamentary debate decides on women's right to self-determination in France - brilliantly retold.
Miss Impossible
Drama, Comedy
2016
1h.29min
12
Aurore is fed up with both school and her family until she gets the chance to join a rock band.
Mr & Mme Adelman
Comedy, Romance
2017
2h.0min
12 FSK
Sarah and Victor have been a couple for 45 years. How did they manage that? Love, ambition and secrets define this couple's odyssey.
Oh La La Pauline!
Romance, Drama
2015
1h.28min
16+
This debut takes us into the explosively charming life of 15-year-old Pauline and her unconventional family.
De chaque instant
Documentary
2018
1h.47min
0 FSK
The documentary shows the training path of nurses in France - with all its ups and downs.
Holy Motors
Drama, Romance
2012
1h.51min
16 FSK
From dawn to dusk, a few hours in the mysterious life of a mystical man called Monsieur Oscar.
Elles
Drama, Love & Sex
2011
1h.35min
16 FSK
A provocative exploration of female sexuality, Juliette Binoche as Anne, a well-off Parisian journalist investigating the lives of two student prostitutes ...
The Minister
Drama
2011
1h.47min
12 FSK
Minister Saint-Jean rushes to an accident site to demonstrate his concern – and then be available for the press. The people involved are just disposable ...
Strange Birds
Crime, Drama
2017
1h.13min
16
Two "strange birds“ form a tender relationship, even though they have quite different personalities.