5 Movies Starring Philippe Torreton

Captain Conan

Captain Conan

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1997-09-05

Languages:

French, Romanian, English

Countries:

France

Runtime:

129 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (1456 Reviews)

Genres:

DramaWar

Cast:

Writer:

Jean Cosmos (dialogue)

Jean Cosmos (screenplay)

Bertrand Tavernier (screenplay)

Roger Vercel (novel)

Fullplot:

Bulgaria near the end of World War I: Conan, warrior and wolf, leads a band of 50 ruthless French fighters who love hand-to-hand combat. Their motto: "We forgot to take prisoners, Captain." At war's end, the unit goes to Bucharest, where Conan tries to keep them out of trouble, defends them when they behave as warriors, and finds he's unsuited for peacetime. His friendship with Norbert, a teacher turned lieutenant, is tested when Norbert accepts a job as court-martial prosecutor because he's learned that Conan will be facing charges and he wants to protect his friend. When they are sent to the Russian border to fight Bolsheviks, Conan is back in his element and Norbert is off the hook.

It All Starts Today

It All Starts Today

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1999-03-12

Languages:

French

Countries:

France

Runtime:

117 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (1997 Reviews)

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Dominique Sampiero

Bertrand Tavernier

Tiffany Tavernier

Fullplot:

Daniel is schoolmaster of a kindergarten in a small French town. The local economy, which depended entirely on coal production, has been mired in a depression ever since the mines were closed. When their parents fall into utter discouragement or even poverty because of prolonged unemployment, the children suffer the consequences. Daniel is confronted daily with difficult situations and he feels responsible to deal with them although they are outside the scope of his responsibilities. This is a frustrating task: politicians are concerned with tightening their budgets, bureaucrats in the intricate web of French social and educational services with their prerogatives, utility companies with getting their bills paid; teachers, social workers, and policemen are overwhelmed. Daniel's relations with his parents, but also with Valeria, his fiancèe, and her son are not entirely smooth either. He nevertheless soldiers on with the staff of the kindergarten, all doing their best to educate the children of a severely disrupted society.

Felix and Lola

Felix and Lola

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2001-03-07

Languages:

French

Countries:

France

Runtime:

89 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.8 (347 Reviews)

Director:

Patrice Leconte

Genres:

DramaRomance

Fullplot:

Guilty

Guilty

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-09-07

Languages:

French

Countries:

France, Belgium

Runtime:

102 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (1259 Reviews)

Director:

Vincent Garenq

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Hubert Delarue (collaboration)

Serge Frydman (collaboration)

Vincent Garenq (screenplay)

Alain Marècaux (autobiography)

Fullplot:

A family man battles to prove his innocence after being accused of a heinous crime.

Le jeu de la mort

Le jeu de la mort

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2010-03-17

Languages:

French

Countries:

France

Runtime:

95 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (182 Reviews)

Genres:

Documentary

Fullplot:

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