| 1967 – 105′ – Classic –  Mystery, Action, Comedy  –
Written by Pierre Foucaud, Jean Halain.
Directed by Andre Hunebelle.
Starring Jean Marais, Louis de Funès, Mylène Demongeot, Jacques Dynam, Jean-Roger Caussimont.
In French with English subtitles.
A Kino Lorber release |

In the third and final episode of the trilogy, Fantômas imposes a head tax on the rich, threatening to kill those who do not comply. Journalist Fandor and commissaire Juve are invited to Scotland by Lord McRashley (played by Jean-Roger Caussimon). Lord McRashley, one of Fantômas’ potential victims, uses his castle as the headquarters to set up a trap for the menace called Fantômas.

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| 1965 – 104′ – Classic –  Mystery, Action, Comedy  –
Written by Pierre Foucaud, Jean Halain.
Directed by Andre Hunebelle.
Starring Jean Marais, Louis de Funès, Mylène Demongeot, Jacques Dynam.
In French with English subtitles.
A Kino Lorber release |

In the second episode of the trilogy Fantômas kidnaps distinguished scientist professor Marchand with the aim to develop a super weapon that will enable him to menace the world. Fantômas is also planning to abduct a second scientist, professor Lefebvre. Journalist Fandor develops an ingenious scheme whereby he disguises himself as Lefebvre and attends a scientific conference in Rome, Italy to lure Fantômas into attempting to kidnap him.

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| 1964 – 104′ – Classic –  Mystery, Action, Comedy  –
Written by Pierre Foucaud, Jean Halain.
Directed by Andre Hunebelle.
Starring Jean Marais, Louis de Funès, Mylène Demongeot.
In French with English subtitles.
A Kino Lorber release |

Based on the phenomenally popular French pulp novellas, Louis Feuillade’s outrageous, ambitious FANTÔMAS series became the gold standard of espionage serials in pre-WWI Europe, and laid the foundation for such immortal works as Feuillade’s own Les Vampires and Fritz Lang’s Dr. Mabuse films.René Navarre stars as the criminal lord of Paris, the master of disguise, the creeping assassin in black: Fantômas. Over the course of three feature films (which combined to form a 5 1/2-hour epic), Fantômas, along with his accomplices and mistresses, are pursued by the equally resourceful Inspector Juve (Louis de Funès) and his friend, journalist Jerôme Fandor (Jean Marais).

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| 2018 – 113′ –  Drama, Mystery –
Co-Written by Laurent Cantet & Robin Campillo.
Directed by Laurent Cantet.
Starring Marina Foïs, Matthieu Lucci, Warda Rammach, Issam Talbi, Florian Beaujean, Mamadou Doumbia.
Official selection Cannes International Film Festival – Un Certain Regard. AFI International Film Festival. Cesar Award nomination for Best Actress (Marina Foïs).
In French with English subtitles.
A Strand Releasing release.|

Trailer

La Ciotat, the South of France, summer. Antoine has agreed to attend a writing workshop in which a few young people have to write a crime thriller with the help of Olivia, a famous novelist. The writing process will recall the town’s industrial past, a form of nostalgia that doesn’t interest Antoine. More concerned with the fears of the modern world, the young man soon clashes with the group and Olivia, who will be both alarmed and captivated by Antoine’s violence. The new film by acclaimed director and Palme d’Or winner Laurent Cantet. 

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