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Great Films in French
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AmelieAmelie
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A really great feel-good movie about a curious girl who just wants to help the world be a better place. A must-see!
Pierrot le Fou - Criterion CollectionPierrot le Fou - Criterion Collection
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A man leaves his bourgeois lifestyle to go on a roadtrip with his ex-lover babysitter. Playful, yet extremely thought-provoking.
Le Grande VoyageLe Grande Voyage
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A college student must drive his father on his spiritual hajj to Mecca. A truly live-changing story. Won Luigi De Laurentiis Award at Venice Film Festival.
Inch'Allah DimancheInch'Allah Dimanche
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A woman leaves her homeland with her children to meet her husband in France. A great story about a family adjusting to their life in exile. Won Best Film at Toronoto International Film Festival.
Viva La'ldjerieViva La'ldjerie
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Three women (a mother, a daughter, a prostitute) live in a hotel in the heart of Algiers. This story weaves a richly drawn portrait of women exiled in their own country.
RajaRaja
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A film about differences in culture, language, socio-economic class and race. Won France Culture Award at Cannes Film Festival. Great acting. Really mature.
The Battle of Algiers - Criterion CollectionThe Battle of Algiers - Criterion Collection
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Focuses on the harrowing events of 1957, a key year in Algeria’s struggle for independence from France. Shot in the streets of Algiers in documentary style. A real must-see!