Awaken your passion for cinema by (re)discovering the classics. Make yourself comfortable with a bowl of popcorn, and let yourself be carried away by these must-see works.
Here's a selection of cult films to see at least once in your life.
Must-see classic films
Le Guépard (1963)
Director: Luchino Visconti
Synopsis : Prince Salina, witness to the decline of the Sicilian aristocracy in the XIXᵉ century, sees his world fade in the face of the rise of a new society.
Why see it? A masterful historical fresco about the transition from one ancient world to another.
The Ceremony (1995)
Director : Claude Chabrol
Synopsis : A reserved cleaning lady enters the service of a wealthy bourgeois family, but her friendship with a rebellious postmistress leads to unexpected drama.
Why see it? A chilling social thriller that explores class tensions and the latent violence beneath the surface.
Z (1969)
Director : Constantin Costa Gavras
Synopsis : After the assassination of a committed member of parliament, an investigating magistrate uncovers a vast political conspiracy that has been hushed up by the authorities.
Why see it? A classic of political cinema, breathtaking and engaging, denouncing corruption and abuse of power.
Kes (1969)
Director : Ken Loach
Synopsis : A teenager from a working-class background finds meaning in his life by taming a falcon, far from a difficult and hopeless daily life.
Why see it? A moving, realistic portrait of adolescence and the struggle to escape from a predetermined destiny.
The Godfather (1972)
Director : Francis Ford Coppola
Synopsis : At the head of a powerful Mafia family, Don Vito Corleone sees his son Michael plunged into a world of power, violence and loyalty.
Why see it? A cult film that blends family drama and organized crime with unparalleled intensity.
Jaws (1975)
Director : Steven Spielberg
Synopsis : A gigantic white shark terrorizes a seaside resort, prompting a police chief, a biologist and a hunter to confront it at sea.
Why see it? A classic thriller that revolutionized cinema and introduced the concept of the blockbuster.
Deliverance (1972)
Director : John Boorman
Synopsis : Four friends on a canoeing expedition in the wilderness find themselves confronted by hostile nature and unexpected violence.
Why see it? An intense, disturbing thriller about survival, fear and the fragility of civilization.
The Thing (1982)
Director : John Carpenter
Synopsis : In an isolated Antarctic base, a team of scientists confront an alien creature capable of taking on the appearance of anyone.
Why see it? A masterpiece of horror and science-fiction cinema, combining paranoia, tension and revolutionary special effects.
Paris Texas (1984)
Director : Wim Wenders
Synopsis : After years of wandering, a man tries to reconnect with his young son and the woman he once loved.
Why see it? A poetic and moving road movie about memory, redemption and family ties.
A nos amours (1983)
Director : Maurice Pialat
Synopsis : Suzanne, a young girl in the throes of rebellion, explores her sexuality and finds her place between fleeting passions and family conflicts.
Why see it? A poignant, heartfelt coming-of-age drama, with a luminous performance by Sandrine Bonnaire.
