Pierre Arditi

A depressed man of letters, Pierre Arditi, lucks into a tutoring gig and is whisked away to a tropical colonial island. There, three educated and alluring women hire him to tutor the 13-year-old Flo—but they also have plans in mind to seduce him.

Reuniting in an old Parisian bar, the reminiscing of a group of aging self-appointed "kings of Paris" is interrupted by the presence of an intruder.

Vermeer: Beyond Time explores the life and work of one of Johannes Vermeer. In this documentary, Jean-Pierre Cottet focuses on not only his work, but also his family life.

Master director Alain Resnais ('Last Year in Marienbad') blurs the line between cinematic technique and theatrical artifice in his acclaimed 'Mélo', adapted from Henri Bernstein's classic play about a doomed love triangle in 1920s Paris. Pierre (Pierre Arditi, 'Love Unto Death') and Marcel (André Dussollier, 'A Good Marriage') are both celebrated concert violinists and lifelong friends, in spite of their differing temperaments. Pierre is modest, sensitive and content with his lot; Marcel is hungry, driven, and pursues a solo career that takes him to the four corners of the world. After years apart, the two friends reunite when Pierre invites Marcel to his home for dinner. It is then that Marcel first meets Pierre's wife Romaine (Sabine Azéma, 'Cosmos'), sparking a passionate affair that can only end in tragedy before the curtain falls.

Alphonse, a quadragenarian going through a professional and marital crisis, reconnects with a father he barely knew and discovers a surprising new calling. Along the way, he meets a galaxy of women, each more exciting and quirkier than the last, plunging him into a journey that is both perilous and transgressive, yet filled with kindness.

With over 86 speaking parts, Bruno Podalydès has assembled an all-star, ensemble cast including Catherine Deneuve, Mathieu Amalric, and Chiara Mastroianni in this film about the everyday lives of Parisians living in the wealthy suburb of Versailles. Park Benches is a witty, incisive examination of contemporary France and urban alienation that was a huge success on its theatrical release in France. The film is the final entry in Podalydès' "Versailles Trilogy," which also includes A Night in Versailles and Only God Sees Me. Denis Podalydès plays the protagonist in all three films, but each stands on its own and can be seen without being familiar with the others.

Cohen Film Collection is proud to present Alain Resnais's LOVE UNTO DEATH. In Uzès, a mysterious, austere town, four characters who live in seclusion have a simple yet superb life. It is the story of two couples. The first, Judith and Jérôme, have been living for ten years in deep, exalted mutual understanding. Both clerics, they have their own ideas on faith.

Love and ambition, treason, and secrets blend together as we follow the odyssey of this extraordinary couple Sarah and Victor, within the greater story of the past century.

Two monkey tribes are divided by centuries of fear and prejudice. When curious teenager Kom plummets from his home, his family consider him lost forever. Below, however, his life is spared, and he soon becomes the King's favourite - which angers the Chancellor, who plans seize power for himself. Kom and loyal maid, Gina, uncover the plot, plan to reunite the two tribes and save the day.

A gripping crime investigation reveals the deep, difficult story of a woman accused of killing her ex-husband in this heart-wrenching psychological drama.

Léa Seydoux stars in Amos Gitai's adaptation of Elsa Triolet’s 1959 novel. A young couple marry in 1940s France and we follow the arc of their marriage over the next decade. As France recovers from the trauma of the war, salon manicurist Marjoline finds herself increasingly caught up in acquiring material possessions while horticultural researcher Daniel prefers a more traditional lifestyle.

To illustrate his theory on the complexities of human behavior, Professor Laborit selects three destinies: Jean, a careerist middle class man, Janine, an actress of humble origins, and René, a farmer’s son who manages his own textile company. All face difficult choices in life-changing situations.