Pierre Deladonchamps

French biographical drama set in the late '60s and centred on Madame Claude, head of a powerful prostitution business. Despite handy ties in both the political and criminal worlds, Claude might soon see the end of an era.

Set in 1889, this French biopic tells the story of Gustave Eiffel—the engineering genius whose name was given to the iconic iron tower in Paris.

A young gay couple's relationship hits hard times in this French drama nominated for both the Queer Palm and the Palme d'Or at Cannes.

This blend of psychological thriller and hardcore homoeroticism depicts a secluded French beach populated by men who skinny-dip in its lake and then head off to the nearby woods for anonymous hook-ups. But when one witnesses a murder, the setting's idyllic nature is altered - not that this will stop him embarking on an affair with the killer. Winner of Best Director in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.

Audrey Tautou, Mélanie Laurent and Oscar nominee Bérénice Bejo lead this century-spanning family drama.