List of French films of 1959

A list of films produced in France in 1959.

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
125 Rue Montmartre Gilles Grangier Lino Ventura, Andréa Parisy, Dora Doll Crime
The 400 Blows François Truffaut Jean-Pierre Léaud, Robert Beauvais, Claire Maurier Drama [1]
All the Boys Are Called Patrick Jean-Luc Godard Drama (short)
Archimède le clochard Gilles Grangier Jean Gabin, Darry Cowl, Bernard Blier Comedy French-Italian co-production[2]
Beast at Bay Pierre Chenal Françoise Arnoul, Henri Vidal Thriller
The Big Chief Henri Verneuil Fernandel, Gino Cervi, Florence Blot Comedy Co-production with Italy
Black Orpheus Marcel Camus Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Léa Garcia Fantasy, romance French-Italian-Brazilian co-production[3][4]
Butterfly Minute Jean Lefèvre Fernand Raynaud, Françoise Delbart Comedy
Cigarettes, Whiskey and Wild Women Maurice Régamey Annie Cordy, Pierre Mondy Comedy Co-production with Italy
Come Dance with Me Michel Boisrond Brigitte Bardot, Henri Vidal, Dawn Addams Mystery French-Italian co-production[5]
Les Cousins Claude Chabrol Gérard Blain, Jean-Claude Brialy, Juliette Mayniel Drama [6]
The Cow and I Henri Verneuil Fernandel, René Havard, Ingeborg Schöner Comedy-Drama French-Italian co-production[7]
Deathmatch Claude Bernard-Aubert Gérard Blain, Antonella Lualdi Drama Co-production with Italy
Double Agents Robert Hossein Robert Hossein, Marina Vlady Thriller French-Italian co-production
Du rififi chez les femmes Alex Joffé Nadja Tiller, Robert Hossein, Silvia Monfort Crime French-Italian co-production[8]
Eyes of Love Denys de La Patellière Danielle Darrieux, Jean-Claude Brialy Drama Co-production with Italy
The Female Julien Duvivier Brigitte Bardot, António Vilar, Lila Kedrova Drama French-Italian production[9]
La Fievre Monte a El Pao Luis Buñuel Gérard Philipe, María Félix, Jean Servais Drama French-Mexican production[10]
The Gendarme of Champignol Jean Bastia Jean Richard, Roger Pierre, Noël Roquevert Comedy [11]
General Della Rovere Roberto Rossellini Vittorio De Sica, Hannes Messemer, Vittorio Caprioli Drama Italian-French co-production[12]
The Giant of Marathon Jacques Tourneur Steve Reeves, Mylène Demongeot Action adventure Co-produced with Italy [13]
Gorilla's Waltz Bernard Borderie Charles Vanel, Jess Hahn, Ursula Herking Crime
The Green Mare Claude Autant-Lara Bourvil, Francis Blanche, Sandra Milo, Yves Robert Comedy, drama, history Co-production with Italy
Head Against the Wall Georges Franju Pierre Brasseur, Paul Meurisse, Jean-Pierre Mocky, Anouk Aimée Drama
Head of a Tyrant Fernando Cerchio Massimo Girotti, Isabelle Corey Historical Co-production with Italy
Hercules Unchained Pietro Francisci Steve Reeves, Sylvia Lopez, Sylva Koscina Adventure, fantasy Italian-French co-production[14][15]
Hiroshima Mon Amour Alain Resnais Emmanuelle Riva, Eiji Okada, Stella Dassas Drama Co-production with Japan[16]
Hit and Run Bernard Borderie Antonella Lualdi, Félix Marten, Aimè Clariond Crime French-Italian-Yugoslav co-production
Houla Houla Robert Darène Fernand Raynaud, Noël Roquevert Comedy
The Indestructible Jean Boyer Fernandel, Line Renaud, Michel Galabru Comedy
The Indian Tomb Fritz Lang Debra Paget, Paul Christian, Paul Hubschmid Adventure West German-French-Italian co-production[17][18][19]
Island Fishermen Pierre Schoendoerffer Jean-Claude Pascal, Juliette Mayniel, Charles Vanel Adventure
I Spit on Your Grave Michel Gast Christian Marquand, Antonella Lualdi Crime
It Only Happens to the Living Tony Saytor Raymond Pellegrin, Magali Noël Drama mystery thriller
Julie the Redhead Claude Boissol Daniel Gélin, Pascale Petit, Margo Lion Comedy [20]
Les Liaisons Dangereuses Roger Vadim Jeanne Moreau, Gérard Philipe, Jeanne Valérie Drama French-Italian co-production[21]
The Little Professor Carlo Rim Darry Cowl, Yves Robert Comedy
The Lovers of Tomorrow Marcel Blistène Édith Piaf, Michel Auclair, Armand Mestral Drama musical mystery
Magnificent Sinner Robert Siodmak Romy Schneider, Curd Jurgens Drama, Historical, Romance
Marriage of Fiagaro Jean Meyer Jean Piat, Jean Meyer, Louis Seigner, Georges Chamarat, Georges Descrières, Maurice Porterat, Georges Baconnet, Jean-Paul Roussillon, Louis Eymond, Henri Tisot Comedy
Marie-Octobre Julien Duvivier Danielle Darrieux, Bernard Blier Mystery
Marie of the Isles Pierre Maudru Belinda Lee, Alain Saury, Darío Moreno Adventure Co-production with Italy
Milk Soup Pierre Chevalier Geneviève Kervine, Jean Bretonnière Comedy
Nathalie, Secret Agent Henri Decoin Martine Carol, Félix Marten, Darío Moreno Comedy Co-production with Italy
The Night of the Hunted Bernard-Roland Philippe Clay, Juliette Mayniel, Sami Frey Crime Co-production with Belgium
Nina Jean Boyer Sophie Desmarets, Olivier Hussenot, Agnès Laurent Comedy
Toi, le venin Robert Hossein Robert Hossein, Marina Vlady, Odile Versois Mystery Co-production with Italy
Pensione Edelweiss Ottorino Franco Bertolini, Víctor Merenda Henri Vidal, Dawn Addams, Lino Ventura Drama thriller Co-production with Italy
Picnic on the Grass Jean Renoir Paul Meurisse, Blavette, André Brunot Régine Blaes Comedy Romance [22]
Pickpocket Robert Bresson Martin LaSalle, Marika Green, Pierre Leymarie Drama [23]
Quay of Illusions Émile Couzinet Gaby Morlay, Louis Seigner, Lise Bourdin Drama Co-production with Italy
The Road to Shame Édouard Molinaro Robert Hossein, Magali Noël, Estella Blain, Philippe Clay Crime
Rue de Paris Denys de La Patellière Jean Gabin, Marie-José Nat, Claude Brasseur, Roger Dumas Comedy drama Co-production with Italy
Signé Arsène Lupin Yves Robert Robert Lamoureux, Alida Valli Comedy crime Co-production with Italy
The Sign of Leo Éric Rohmer Jess Hahn, Michèle Girardon, Van Doude Comedy-drama [24]
Stars at Noon Jacques Ertaud, Marcel Ichac Roger Blin Adventure Entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival
Strange Phenomena Robert Vernay Sophie Desmarets, Philippe Clay Comedy
The Tiger Attacks Maurice Labro Lino Ventura, Estella Blain, Paul Frankeur Crime
The Tiger of Eschnapur Fritz Lang Debra Paget, Paul Hubschmid, Claus Holm Adventure West German-French-Italian co-production[25][26][27]
This Desired Body Luis Saslavsky Daniel Gélin, Dany Carrel, Maurice Ronet, Belinda Lee Drama
Tonight We Kill Ivan Govar Pierre Trabaud, Dominique Wilms, René Dary Action thriller Co-production with Belgium
Too Late to Love Henri Decoin Michèle Morgan, Henri Vidal Drama
Twelve Hours by the Clock Géza von Radványi Lino Ventura, Eva Bartok, Hannes Messemer, Laurent Terzieff Crime Co-production with West Germany
Venetian Honeymoon Alberto Cavalcanti Martine Carol, Vittorio De Sica, Philippe Nicaud Romantic comedy Co-production with Italy
The Verdict Jean Valère Marina Vlady, Robert Hossein Drama war Entered into the 1st Moscow International Film Festival
Visa to Hell Alfred Rode Claudine Dupuis, Jean Gaven, Pierre Dudan, Georges Rivière, Nadine Tallier Crime
Way of Youth Michel Boisrond Françoise Arnoul, Bourvil, Lino Ventura, Alain Delon Drama [28]
Witness in the City Édouard Molinaro Lino Ventura, Sandra Milo, Franco Fabrizi Crime Co-production with Italy
The Wreckers Charles Brabant Henri Vidal, Dany Carrel, Charles Vanel, Renée Cosima Adventure
The Woman's Confident Jean Boyer Fernandel, Sylva Koscina, Ugo Tognazzi Comedy Co-production with Italy
Women Are Weak Michel Boisrond Alain Delon, Mylène Demongeot, Pascale Petit, Jacqueline Sassard Comedy Romance [29]
You Have Nothing to Declare? Clément Duhour Darry Cowl, Jean Richard, Jean Poiret, Michel Serrault Comedy

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Erickson, Hal. "The 400 Blows". AllMovie. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  2. ^ Pavlides, Dan. "Archimède le clochard". AllMovie. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  3. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Black Orpheus". AllMovie. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  4. ^ "Orfeu Negro". Bifi.fr (in French). Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  5. ^ Mannikka, Eleanor. "Come Dance with Me!". AllMovie. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  6. ^ Hobart, Tana. "Les Cousins". AllMovie. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  7. ^ Erickson, Hal. "The Cow and I". AllMovie. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  8. ^ Erelewine, Iotis. "Du rififi chez les femmes". AllMovie. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  9. ^ Archer, Eugene (1960-04-28). "The Female". The New York Times. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  10. ^ Erickson, Hal. "La Fievre monte a El Pao femmes". AllMovie. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  11. ^ "Le Gendarme de Champignol (1959)".
  12. ^ Mannikka, Eleanor. "Il General della Rovere". AllMovie. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  13. ^ "La battaglia di Maratona (1960) - JPBox-Office".
  14. ^ Eder, Bruce. "Hercules Unchained". AllMovie. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  15. ^ "Ercole e la regina di Lidia". BFI Film & Television Database. London: British Film Institute. Archived from the original on February 4, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  16. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Hiroshima Mon Amour". AllMovie. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  17. ^ Mannikka, Eleanor. "The Indian Tomb". AllMovie. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  18. ^ "Das indische Grabmal". BFI Film & Television Database. London: British Film Institute. Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  19. ^ "Das indische Grabmal". Filmportal.de. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  20. ^ "Julie la Rousse (1959)".
  21. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Les liaisons dangereuses". AllMovie. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  22. ^ Grunes, Dennis (2008-08-20). "Picnic on the Grass". AllMovie. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  23. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Pickpocket". The Ascetica Theme. WordPress. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  24. ^ Mannikka, Eleanor. "Le Signe du Lion". AllMovie. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  25. ^ Mannikka, Eleanor. "The Tiger of Eschnapur". AllMovie. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  26. ^ "Der Tiger von Eschnapur". BFI Film & Television Database. London: British Film Institute. Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  27. ^ "Der Tiger von Eschnapur". Filmportal.de. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  28. ^ "Way of Youth". UniFrance Films. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  29. ^ Crowther, Bosley (1959-06-09). "Women Are Weak". The New York Times. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
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