List of French films of 1945

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A list of films produced in France in 1945.

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Le 6 juin à l'aube Jean Grémillon Documentary [1]
Alone in the Night Christian Stengel Bernard Blier, Sophie Desmarets, Jacques Pills Crime
The Bellman Christian-Jaque Fernand Ledoux, Renée Faure, Madeleine Robinson Drama
Bifur 3 Maurice Cam René Dary, Raymond Aimos, Martine Carol Drama [2]
The Black Cavalier Gilles Grangier Georges Guétary, Mila Parély, Jean Tissier Historical
Blind Desire Jean Delannoy Edwige Feuillère, Jean-Louis Barrault, Jean Wall Drama
Blondine Henri Mahé Georges Marchal, Michèle Philippe, Nicole Maurey Fantasy [3]
Boule de suif Christian-Jaque Micheline Presle, Berthe Bovy Historical drama
Box of Dreams Yves Allégret, Jean Choux Viviane Romance, Henri Guisol, Frank Villard Comedy
Les Cadets de l'océan Jean Dréville Jean Pâqui, Blanchette Brunoy, Jean Claudio Comedy
A Cage of Nightingales Jean Dréville Noël-Noël, Micheline Francey, René Génin Drama
Le cavalier noir Gilles Grangier Georges Guétary, Mila Parély, Jean Tissier Historical
Children of Paradise Marcel Carné Arletty, Jean-Louis Barrault Romantic dramaScreenplay nominated for Oscar [4]
Les dames du Bois de Boulogne Robert Bresson Paul Bernard, María Casares Romantic drama
La Fiancée des ténèbres Serge de Poligny Pierre Richard-Willm, Jany Holt Horror
Dorothy Looks for Love Edmond T. Gréville Suzy Carrier, Claude Dauphin, Jules Berry Comedy
The Eleventh Hour Guest Maurice Cloche Jean Tissier, Blanchette Brunoy, Roger Pigaut Mystery
Farandole André Zwoboda André Luguet, Lise Delamare, Gaby Morlay Comedy
Father Goriot Robert Vernay Pierre Renoir, Claude Génia, Lise Delamare Historical
Father Serge Lucien Ganier-Raymond Jacques Dumesnil, Mila Parély, Marcel Herrand Historical
François Villon André Zwoboda Serge Reggiani, Henri Crémieux Historical
Girl with Grey Eyes Jean Faurez Fernand Ledoux, Claude Génia, Paul Bernard Drama
The Great Pack Jean de Limur Jacques Dumesnil, Aimé Clariond, Jacqueline Porel Drama
Hanged Man's Farm Jean Dréville Charles Vanel, Alfred Adam, Claudine Dupuis Drama
The Last Judgment René Chanas Raymond Bussières, Jean Davy Drama
The Last Metro Maurice de Canonge Gaby Morlay, Alexandre Rignault Crime
Mademoiselle X Pierre Billon Madeleine Sologne, André Luguet, Ketti Gallian Drama
Majestic Hotel Cellars Richard Pottier Albert Prejean, Suzy Prim Crime
My First Love André Berthomieu Jacqueline Delubac, Aimé Clariond Drama
Naïs Raymond Leboursier Fernandel, Jacqueline Pagnol, Raymond Pellegrin Comedy drama
Pamela Pierre de Hérain Fernand Gravey, Renée Saint-Cyr Historical
Paris Frills Jacques Becker Raymond Rouleau, Micheline Presle Drama
Resistance André Berthomieu Yvonne Gaudeau, Pierre Renoir Drama
La route du bagne Léon Mathot Viviane Romance, Lucien Coëdel Historical
Secret Documents Léo Joannon Marie Déa, Raymond Rouleau, Hugo Haas Spy thriller
St. Val's Mystery René Le Hénaff Fernandel, Jean Davy, Marcel Carpentier, Marcel Pérès Comedy
Trente et Quarante Gilles Grangier Georges Guétary, André Alerme, Martine Carol Musical comedy
La Vie de Bohème Marcel L'Herbier María Denis, Louis Jourdan, Suzy Delair DramaCo-production with Italy

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References

  1. "Le 6 juin à l'aube - Documentaire (1946) - SensCritique".
  2. "Bifur 3 (1945)".
  3. "Blondine (1945)".
  4. "THE 19TH ACADEMY AWARDS 1947". Oscars.org. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 3 January 2017.