ESC Distribution summer sale (France)

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Originally Posted by --mar--

Anyone willing to offer a list of other high recommendations in addition to the purchase lists earlier in this thread? Unfortunately, I'm not region free - A only (I know, I know...)

Any particular genres you're looking for? I'll throw in a few region free recommendations but these are all over the place style wise.

Subway (1985) - early Luc Besson movie with Christopher Lambert and Isabelle Adjani. Very 80s and has a unique atmosphere that dwells on the parallel world of the subway's inhabitants. This was a cult film in France before Besson blew up big time and became known for his increasingly dumber blockbusters. Pairs nicely with Diva (1981).

Mort d'un Pourri (1977) - later era Georges Lautner crime thriller with Alain Delon and Klaus Kinski about political and financial corruption. One of my personal favorites, with a stellar jazz soundtrack and a doomed fatalistic tone.

La Reine Margot (1994) - historical drama based on the Alexandre Dumas novel of the same name. Set during the French Wars of Religion between Catholics and Protestants. Won the Jury Prize at Cannes when it still meant something, and it's a feast for the eyes.

Le Grand Restaurant (1966) - Wholesome and pleasantly goofy Louis De Funès movie where he's the tyrannical owner of a fancy restaurant.