Jacques Collard

The Ninth Gate

Roman Polanski

Johnny Depp, Frank Langella

An all-expenses-paid international search for a rare copy of the book 'The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows' brings an unscrupulous book dealer deep into a world of murder, double-dealing and satanic worship.

Folie douce

Josée Dayan

Muriel Robin, Jacques Weber

Le Secret de la chambre noire

Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Tahar Rahim, Constance Rousseau

An aging photographer's obsession with an early form of photography draws his assistant and daughter into a work of mystery.

What a Flash!

Jean-Michel Barjol

Kavi Alexander, Jérôme Baboulène

The producers of this French film took approximately 100 people, put them on a soundstage and had them improvise this film based on the premise that they are on a spaceship escaping from the dictators of earth and only have a few days to live. Improvisation is a dangerous art-form; unprepared amateurs invariably come up with gross caricatures when challenged to improvise. The actors' choices in this film include an allegorical pageant of the life of Jesus, a marriage, an orgy, and some genuinely affectionate moments. Nonetheless, as an experimental effort in large-group improvisation, the film is instructive. - Clarke Fountain, Rovi

Banana's Boulevard

Richard Balducci

Popeck, Evelyne Dassas

Six friends start playing music under the name of Forbans, firmly determined to succeed. They soon find themselves in Martinique, embroiled in a series of abracadabre adventures.