Jean-Pierre Melville

A small-time crook, hunted by the authorities for a car theft and the murder of a police officer, attempts to persuade a hip American journalism student to run away with him to Italy.

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

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.

An account of underground resistance fighters in Nazi-occupied France.

After losing big, an aging gambler decides to assemble a team to rob a casino.

A burglar betraying other criminals prepares for a big heist with a trusted friend who might be as untrustworthy as he.

After a shaky first heist, a group of thieves plan an even more elaborate and risky second heist.

A gangster escapes jail and quickly makes plans to continue his criminal ways elsewhere, but a determined inspector is closing in.

In occupied France, an elderly man and his niece are forced to give shelter to a German army lieutenant who seemingly loves their country and culture.

Set during occupied France, a faithless woman finds herself falling in love with a young priest.

Broke French ex-paratrooper turned amateur boxer Michel Maudet becomes bodyguard for the fugitive corrupt banker Ferchaux.

A day in the life of Beby the clown. Filmed between shows at Circus Medrano, at home and in the streets of Paris, with his faithful partner and friend the clown Maïss.