The Chills: The Triumph and Tragedy of Martin Phillipps

Ray

Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. Inspired by a fiercely independent mom who insisted he make h

2004

Jean Daskalidès

Documentary on Belgian director of greek descent Jean Daskalidès.

1980

Eternal Smile of Dana Němcová

The life story of an unassuming, modest, yet extremely principled woman is also a dramatic portrait of a time when criticism of the regime and defense

2022

Auguste Escoffier: The Birth of Haute Cuisine

A succulent account of the life of French chef Auguste Escoffier (1846-1935) who made the simple act of cooking food a true art by creating the modern

2020

Da L'Mulud

An emblematic figure in the defense of Berber culture, Mouloud Mammeri (1917-1989) experienced numerous confrontations with the authorities in Algeria

1987

Controlling Britney Spears

Britney Spears has said that her conservatorship had become “an oppressive and controlling tool against her”. This New York Times investigation reveal

2021

A Brief History of Time

This shows physicist Stephen Hawking's life as he deals with the ALS that renders him immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer. Hawk

1991

The Man Putin Couldn't Kill

The incredible story of the Russian plot to kill politician Alexei Navalny - by poisoning his underpants. Plus, what will happen next in Navalny and P

2021

La Vie en Rose

From the mean streets of the Belleville district of Paris to the dazzling limelight of New York's most famous concert halls, Edith Piaf's life was a c

2007

Matisse

Between 1950 and 1955, Henri Langlois tried to produce, on behalf of the Cinémathèque française, several films devoted to great artists, with their co

1951

The Discreet Françoise Hardy

Sensitive lookback on Françoise Hardy's career and life.

2016

Master Will Shakespeare

A short biography of William Shakespeare that highlights the various jobs he worked at in the theater.

1936

Wizard Mode

Mastering classic pinball arcade games requires focus, agility and dedication. Robert Gagno has all these traits. It might explain why he surged from

2016

Attenborough at 90: Behind the Lens

As Sir David Attenborough turns 90, this intimate film presents new interviews, eye-opening behind-the-scenes footage and extraordinary clips from som

2016

Falco - Muss ich denn sterben, um zu leben?

2011

Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'

An account of the short life of genius musician Jimi Hendrix (1942-70), probably the most talented and influential guitarist of the twentieth century:

2013

Jean Seberg Forever

French documentary about the life of American actress and New Wave icon Jean Seberg.

2014

Classic Albums: Amy Winehouse - Back to Black

The true story of how Amy Winehouse’s best known and most celebrated body of work came into being. Featuring previously unseen footage of Amy, new int

2018

Jean Aurenche, écrivain de cinéma

2010

Callahan: He Won't Get Far On Foot

Documentary about cartoonist John Callahan and the creation of his animated series Quads!

2001