Paris 1895. Pierre Louÿs is a Parisian dandy and poet on the verge of fame. Pierre and his friend Henri De Régnier are both madly in love with Marie de Heredia (Noemie Merlant), the cheeky daughter of their mentor. Despite her feelings for Pierre, Marie eventually marries Henri who has a better situation. Badly hurt, Pierre leaves for Algeria where he meets Zohra, a bewitching local girl with whom he shares a tumultuous relationship and a passion...

3) Let My People Go!

Publisher

Zeitgeist Films

Pub. Date

2012.

Physical Desc

1 online resource (streaming video file) (87 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound

Language

Français

Description

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A sweet and hilarious fusion of gay romantic comedy, Jewish family drama and French bedroom farce, Mikael Buch’s LET MY PEOPLE GO! follows the travails and daydreams of the lovelorn Ruben, a French-Jewish gay mailman living in fairytale Finland with his gorgeous Nordic boyfriend. But just before Passover, a series of mishaps and a lovers’ quarrel exile the heartbroken Ruben back to Paris and his zany family. Winner of the Best Comedic Film at...

4) Planetarium

Publisher

Vision Films

Pub. Date

2022.

Physical Desc

1 online resource (streaming video file) (109 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound

Language

English

Description

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Two sisters living in Paris during the late 1930’s, possess the supernatural ability to connect with ghosts. After a world tour performing seances for socialites, they meet a visionary French producer who hires them to shoot an ambitious experimental film. What they perceive as a perfect opportunity to gain recognition, soon spirals into a game of hidden agendas that tests human limits and social values.

5) Call me by your name

Publisher

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Pub. Date

[2018]

Language

English

Appears on list

February Last Movie Standing

Formats

Blu-ray, DVD

Description

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It's the summer of 1983 in Italy, and Elio, a precocious 17-year-old, spends his days in his family's villa transcribing and playing classical music, reading and flirting with his friend Marzia. One day, Oliver, a charming American scholar arrives as the annual summer intern tasked with helping Elio's father, an eminent professor. Elio and Oliver discover the heady beauty of awakening desire over the course of a summer that will alter their lives...

6) Planetarium

Publisher

Vision Films

Pub. Date

[2017]

Physical Desc

1 videodisc (108 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Language

English

Description

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On the eve of World War II, two sisters, who are believed to possess the supernatural ability to connect with ghosts, tour through Europe. They cross paths with a visionary French producer while performing in Paris.