Henri Alekan Movies

  • 1957
    The Case of Dr. Laurent

    The Case of Dr. Laurent

    The Case of Dr. Laurent

    6.91957HD

    A Paris-based doctor tries to spread the gospel of Natural Childbirth. Working in a cloistered rural community, Gabin runs up against the stone walls...

    The Case of Dr. Laurent
  • 1993
    Golem: The Petrified Garden

    Golem: The Petrified Garden

    Golem: The Petrified Garden

    4.21993HD

    Danny Cornish, a sort of stateless man who arranges art exhibits, is called from Tel Aviv to Paris with the news that a great uncle has died, in...

    Golem: The Petrified Garden
  • 1952
    Three Women

    Three Women

    Three Women

    01952HD

    The short stories of Guy de Maupassant enjoyed a renaissance in the early 1950s, thanks in great part to the Max Ophuls production Le Plaisir. In...

    Three Women
  • 1961
    Black Tights

    Black Tights

    Black Tights

    6.21961HD

    Lively scenes of Paris, all narrated by Maurice Chevalier, link together four dramatic ballet choreographies by Roland Petit: La Croqueuse de...

    Black Tights
  • 1959
    The Great Deception

    The Great Deception

    The Great Deception

    5.91959HD

    Burgundy 1728. Old count Antoine d'Eon is overjoyed. His daughter-in-law has finally given birth to a boy and he will at long last be able to...

    The Great Deception
  • 1994
    Carné, You Said Carné?

    Carné, You Said Carné?

    Carné, You Said Carné?

    01994HD

    A primer on French film director Marcel Carne's career through interviews with critics and close creative collaborators.

    Carné, You Said Carné?
  • 1958
    Would-Be Gentleman

    Would-Be Gentleman

    Would-Be Gentleman

    81958HD

    M. Jourdain is a cloth merchant who wants to become a gentleman, learning dance, music, fencing and philosophy. Mme Jourdain is worried about...

    Would-Be Gentleman
  • 1952
    Stranger on the Prowl

    Stranger on the Prowl

    Stranger on the Prowl

    6.41952HD

    A down-and-out crook on the lam befriends a young street urchin, in an Italian port city. At first amused that the boy is a sneak thief, he tries to...

    Stranger on the Prowl
  • 1962
    Five Miles to Midnight

    Five Miles to Midnight

    Five Miles to Midnight

    5.71962HD

    American ex-Air Force man and current businessman Bob Macklin is married to the impoverished Italian-born Lisa. Bob’s jealousy and immaturity...

    Five Miles to Midnight
  • 1958
    The Magic of the Kite

    The Magic of the Kite

    The Magic of the Kite

    71958HD

    Come fly with Peter and Nicole and the Chinese wizard on an exciting adventure to the ends of the earth.

    The Magic of the Kite
  • 1954
    The Impure Ones

    The Impure Ones

    The Impure Ones

    3.81954HD

    When Mario, a bad boy, is released from prison, he plans to live honestly with his wife Geneviève. But the latter has not waited for him and...

    The Impure Ones
  • 1949
    Such a Pretty Little Beach

    Such a Pretty Little Beach

    Such a Pretty Little Beach

    6.71949HD

    During the cold and rainy off-season a man arrives in a seaside town and, giving his name only as Pierre, checks into the only hotel which remains...

    Such a Pretty Little Beach
  • 1991
    The Other Eye

    The Other Eye

    The Other Eye

    01991HD

    This film essay explores the strange case of G.W. Pabst, the Austrian filmmaker who was considered a giant of early cinema before his reputation went...

    The Other Eye
  • 1953
    When You Read This Letter

    When You Read This Letter

    When You Read This Letter

    5.71953HD

    After a novice nun learns of the sudden death of her parents, she leaves the convent to manage the family business and look after her teenage sister....

    When You Read This Letter
  • 1982
    On Top of the Whale

    On Top of the Whale

    On Top of the Whale

    71982HD

    A parody of anthropology, linguistics, and cultural imperialism. The film follows an unlikely team of linguists into the wilds of an ersatz Patagonia...

    On Top of the Whale
  • 1950
    Marie of the Port

    Marie of the Port

    Marie of the Port

    5.51950HD

    Henri Chatelard is well into his forties, owns a restaurant and a cinema in the city, and appreciates women. When he meets Marie, an 18-ish...

    Marie of the Port
  • 1951
    Paris Is Always Paris

    Paris Is Always Paris

    Paris Is Always Paris

    51951HD

    A group of Italian soccer fans arrive in Paris for a match, but most of them go their separate ways to explore the sights, have a bit of an...

    Paris Is Always Paris
  • 1951
    Juliette, or Key of Dreams

    Juliette, or Key of Dreams

    Juliette, or Key of Dreams

    71951HD

    Michel has stolen from his employer, Mr Bellanger, for the love of Juliette. He is now in jail. One night, while sleeping in his cell, he wakes up...

    Juliette, or Key of Dreams
  • 1936
    Life Is Ours

    Life Is Ours

    Life Is Ours

    6.31936HD

    A propaganda film of the communist party of France, showing how the comrades help the proletariat against the capitalists.

    Life Is Ours
  • 1997
    Jean Cocteau: Lies and Truths

    Jean Cocteau: Lies and Truths

    Jean Cocteau: Lies and Truths

    01997HD

    This documentary consists mainly of archive interviews of Jean Cocteau, and it features interesting contributions by Jean Marais and especially...

    Jean Cocteau: Lies and Truths