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Drama

The denotative aspects of drama from Aristotle's "Poetics" include a story development with a beginning, middle and an end. In the more conventional sense, dramatic presentations include the portrayal of characters, settings, life situations and stories in the course of a theatrical performance. In theatre, drama usually takes on the scope of dealing with matters of a serious nature. Drama is Alice's largest section and a treasure trove of great drama catering for every taste. The bulk of the "Drama" section (generally made since 1965 and include psychological dramas) is listed below, however you may also choose from the "Classic Drama" sub-section (generally made before 1965), in blue on left. Also helpful may be "Alices Playhouse", "True Stories" and "Shakespeare" features. Right: Scene from Kubrick's beautifully mounted "Barry Lyndon"

LBJ (2016)

6.4/10
Director: Rob Reiner
Starring: Bill Pullman, C Thomas Howell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Richard Jenkins, Woody Harr...

LBJ centres on the political upheaval that Vice President Johnson faced when he was thrust into the presidency at the hands of an assassin's bullet in... Read more

Le Beau Serge (1958)

7.2/10
Director: Claude Chabrol
Starring: Gerard Blain, Jean-Claude Brialy, Michele Meritz, Bernadette Lafont

The first film from French critic-turned-director Claude Chabrol sees ailing city-dweller Francois (Jean-Claude Brialy) make a therapeutic trip back t... Read more

Le Beau Serge (Blu-ray) (1958)

7.2/10
Director: Claude Chabrol
Starring: Gerard Blain, Jean-Claude Brialy, Michele Meritz, Bernadette Lafont

The first film from French critic-turned-director Claude Chabrol sees ailing city-dweller Francois (Jean-Claude Brialy) make a therapeutic trip back t... Read more

Le Bonheur ( Happiness ) (1964)

7.7/10
Director: Agnes Varda
Starring: Jean-Claude Drouot, Claire Drouot, Marie-France Boyer

Though married to the good-natured, beautiful Thérèse (Claire Drouot), young husband and father François (Jean-Claude Drouot) finds himself falling un... Read more

Le Chignon d'Olga (2002)

6.8/10
Director: Jerome Bonnell
Starring: Nathalie Boutefeu

A bereaved young man falls in love with a shop assistant he glimpses in a window and secretly tries to get to know her better. Read more

Le Gai Savoir ( The Joy of Learning ) (1969)

Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Starring: Jean-Pierre Leaud, Juliet Berto

Patricia (Juliet Berto) and Emile (Jean-Pierre Leaud) meet nightly on a sound stage to discuss learning, discourse, and the path to revolution. Scenes... Read more

Le Grand Voyage (2004)

Director: Ismael Ferroukhi
Starring: Jacky Nercessian, Nicolas Cazale, Mohamed Majd

A middle-aged man of Moroccan descent (Mohamed Majd) embarks on a long journey from southern France to Mecca -- but for this crusade, he unexpectedly... Read more

Le Guetteur 'The Lookout' (Blu-ray) (2012)

Director: Michele Placido
Starring: Daniel Auteuil, Mathieu Kassovitz, Olivier Gourmet

Chief Inspector Mattei and his team identifies bank robbers In Paris. They keep the group under surveillance and when they heist a bank, they are read... Read more

Le Havre (2011)

7.2/10
Director: Aki Kaurismaki
Starring: Andre Wilms, Kati Outinen, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Blondin Miguel

In this warmhearted comic yarn from Aki Kaurismaki, fate throws the young African refugee Idrissa (Blondin Miguel) into the path of Marcel Marx (Andre... Read more

Le Quai Des Brumes ( Port of Shadows ) (1938)

7.7/10
Director: Marcel Carne
Starring: Jean Gabin, Michel Simon, Michele Morgan

Deserter Jean arrives in Le Havre and looks for a shelter before leaving the French territory. Housed in a shed on the docks, he meets the mysterious... Read more