François Périer

After professional hitman Jef Costello is seen by witnesses, his efforts to provide himself an alibi drive him further into a corner.

A waifish prostitute wanders the streets of Rome looking for true love but finds only heartbreak.

The public murder of a prominent politician and doctor amid a violent demonstration is covered up by military and government officials. A tenacious magistrate is determined not to let them get away with it.

After leaving prison, master thief Corey crosses paths with a notorious escapee and an alcoholic former policeman. The trio proceed to plot an elaborate heist.

A poet in love with Death follows his unhappy wife into the underworld.

The Poet looks back over his life and work, recalling his inspirations and obsessions.

A swindler's activity indirectly caused a political crisis in France in the last years before World War II.

Charles Masson, an advertising executive, is having an affair with Laura, the wife of his best friend, the architect François Tellier. Charles strangles Laura when one of their S&M games goes too far. Dazed, Charles walks out of t...

A poor laundrywoman tries to cope with a depressing burden of society.

In response to a new friend's queries, Vera recounts her life, starting with her no-good husband Jean, who has been using her to keep his failing building business afloat - up to the present affair she's having with Cayre (Depardi...

Every day, the newspaper reports the story of a man or woman especially in vein, who won a prize or a spectacular contest.

On 9 January 1836, Pierre Lacenaire goes to the guillotine, a murderer and a thief. He gives Allard, a police inspector, his life story, written while awaiting execution. He also asks Allard to care for Hermine, a lass to whom he ...

As the lover of Madeleine, Antoine meets her best friend Claire. Antoine pretends to be rich, while Claire tells him that she is married to a diplomat. Both lovers enjoy these lies until one day Madeleine discovers the betrayal.