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LOST ILLUSIONS (2022)
Starring Benjamin Voisin, Cécile De France, Vincent Lacoste, Gérard Depardieu, Xavier Dolan, Jeanne Balibar, André Marcon, Louis-Do De Lencquesaing, Jean-François Stévenin and Alexis Barbosa. Directed by Xavier Giannoli.

1821. Handsome poet Lucien is poor, but highly ambitious. Failing to make a name for himself in his provincial hometown, he naively follows his married patroness to the glamorous beau monde of Paris.

But Lucien has entered a society far more dangerous than he realised, and the venomous denizens of the salons conspire to keep him out of their ranks. Lucien is forced to abandon his principles and find work at a low-brow newspaper, where his scathing critiques soon cause a sensation and arouse the interest of admirers and publishers. But in a society where profit and status rule, what is really left for Lucien?

JUST TO BE SURE (2017)
Starring François Damiens, Cécile De France, Alice De Lencquesaing, André Wilms, Guy Marchand, Estéban, Perrette Souplex, Aylin Mikaelian, Lyes Salem and Alban Aumard. Directed by Carine Tardieu.

When 45-year-old widower Erwan discovers by accident that that man who raised him isn’t his real father, he begins a search for his biological one. Thanks to a local private detective he soon locates the mischievous, 70-something Joseph, whom his mother knew briefly. Erwan soon falls not only for his charm, but that of the impetuous Anna (a radiant Cécile de France), who has ties to them both. But the conflicting loyalties become compounded by the pregnancy of his own daughter, who defiantly refuses to name the father... very soon Erwan’s families begin to collide, to unexpected, hilarious and moving effect.

REVIEWS Just To Be Sure - A baffling French film

LA BELLE SAISON (2016)
Starring CÉcile De France, IzÏa Higelin and NoÉmie Lvovsky. Directed by Catherine Corsini.

1971. Delphine, a girl of humble means, travels to Paris to look for a life beyond the limitations of her family and rural upbringing, hoping to gain financial independence. There she meets the dynamic Carole (Cecile de France), and begins a life-changing affair.

REVIEWS La Belle Saison - Another French film with nothing significant to say

CHINESE PUZZLE (2014)
Starring Romain Duris, Audrey Tautou, CÉcile De France, Kelly Reilly and Kevin Bishop. Directed by CÉdric Klapisch.

The story centers on a 40-year-old father of two who still finds life very complicated. When the mother of his children moves to New York, he can't bear them growing up far away from him and in turn follows them to the Big Apple.

REVIEWS Chinese Puzzle - Delightfully complicated

THE YOUNG LOVERS
Starring Fanny Ardant, Melvil Poupaud, Cécile De France, Florence Loiret Caille, Manda Touré and Sharif Andoura. Directed by Carine Tardieu.

Elegant, retired architect Shauna crosses paths with Pierre, a happily married doctor in his 40s, who first made an impression on her in a brief meeting 15 years previously. Both are quite troubled to meet again and begin an affair. While Pierre’s family life is soon turned upside down, Shauna struggles with feelings she thought belonged to the past.

DJANGO
Starring Reda Kateb, Cécile De France, Bea Palya, Bimbam Merstein, Gabriel Mireté, Johnny Montreuil, Vincent Frade, Raphaël Dever, Patrick Mille and Xavier Beauvois. Directed by Étienne Comar.

The story of Django Reinhardt, famous guitarist and composer, and his flight from German-occupied Paris in 1943.