List of French films of 1953

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A list of films produced in France in 1953.

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TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Act of Love Anatole Litvak Kirk Douglas, Dany Robin, Barbara Laage RomanceCo-production with US
The Adventurer of Chad Willy Rozier Madeleine Lebeau, Jean Danet, Tania Fédor Adventure
Alarm in Morocco Jean-Devaivre Jean-Claude Pascal, Gianna Maria Canale, Erich von Stroheim AdventureCo-production with Italy
Arlette Conquers Paris Viktor Tourjansky Johanna Matz, Karlheinz Böhm, Paul Dahlke ComedyCo-production with West Germany
A Bachelor's Life Jean Boyer Roger Pierre, Geneviève Kervine, Jean-Marc Thibault,Comedy
The Baker of Valorgue Henri Verneuil Fernandel, Georges Chamarat, Leda Gloria ComedyCo-production with Italy
The Beauty of Cadiz Raymond Bernard, Eusebio Fernández Ardavín Luis Mariano, Carmen Sevilla, Jean Tissier MusicalCo-production with Spain
The Blonde Gypsy Jacqueline Audry Tilda Thamar, Roger Pigaut Drama
Boum sur Paris Maurice de Canonge Jacques Pills, Armand Bernard Comedy
The Call of Destiny Georges Lacombe Jean Marais, Jacqueline Porel, Édouard Delmont Comedy drama
A Caprice of Darling Caroline Jean Devaivre Martine Carol, Jacques Dacqmine, Marthe Mercadier Historical
Carnival Henri Verneuil Fernandel, Jacqueline Pagnol, Pauline Carton Comedy
Children of Love Léonide Moguy Etchika Choureau, Joëlle Bernard, Lise Bourdin Drama
Companions of the Night Ralph Habib Françoise Arnoul, Raymond Pellegrin, Nicole Maurey, Noël Roquevert, Marthe Mercadier, Pierre Cressoy Drama
The Cucuroux Family Émile Couzinet Georges Rollin, Nathalie Nattier Comedy
Dortoir des grandes Henri Decoin Jean Marais, Françoise Arnoul, Denise Grey, Jeanne Moreau, Noël Roquevert Crime
Double or Quits Robert Vernay Zappy Max, Suzanne Dehelly, Danielle Godet Comedy
The Drunkard Georges Combret Pierre Brasseur, Monique Mélinand, François Patrice Drama
The Earrings of Madame de... Max Ophüls Danielle Darrieux, Charles Boyer DramaNominated for 1 Oscar
Endless Horizons Jean Dréville Gisèle Pascal, Jean Chevrier DramaEntered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival
The Eye Behind the Scenes André Berthomieu Henri Génès, Jeannette Batti, Nicole Maurey, Jean-Marc Thibault Comedy
The Father of the Girl Marcel L'Herbier Arletty, Suzy Carrier Comedy
The Fighting Drummer Georges Combret André Gabriello, Sophie Leclair Comedy
Finishing School Bernard Vorhaus Susan Stephen, Anna Maria Ferrero ComedyCo-production with Italy
Follow That Man Georges Lampin Bernard Blier, Suzy Prim Crime
Good Lord Without Confession Claude Autant-Lara Danielle Darrieux, Henri Vilbert, Claude Laydu Drama
His Father's Portrait André Berthomieu Jean Richard, Michèle Philippe, Brigitte Bardot Comedy
A Hundred Francs a Second Jean Boyer Henri Génès, Philippe Lemaire Comedy
I'm a Snitch René Chanas Madeleine Robinson, Paul Meurisse Crime
Julietta Marc Allégret Dany Robin, Jean Marais, Jeanne Moreau Comedy
L'art de Michael Charles Gerdes Frank Stuart Drama
The Lady of the Camellias Raymond Bernard Micheline Presle, Gino Cervi, Roland Alexandre HistoricalCo-production with Italy
The Lady Without Camelias Michelangelo Antonioni Lucia Bosè, Gino Cervi DramaCo-production with Italy
The Last Robin Hood André Berthomieu Roger Nicolas, Nicole Maurey, Lucien Nat Comedy
Le Chevalier de la nuit Robert Darène Renée Saint-Cyr, Jean-Claude Pascal Comedy
Little Jacques Robert Bibal Jean-Pierre Kérien, Blanchette Brunoy Drama
The Long Teeth Daniel Gélin Danièle Delorme, Jean Chevrier, Olivier Hussenot Comedy drama
The Lottery of Happiness Jean Gehret Yves Deniaud, Suzanne Dehelly Comedy
The Love of a Woman Jean Grémillon Micheline Presle, Massimo Girotti, Gaby Morlay DramaCo-production with Italy
The Lovers of Marianne Jean Stelli Gaby Morlay, André Luguet Comedy
The Lovers of Midnight Roger Richebé Dany Robin, Jean Marais Drama
Lovers of Toledo Henri Decoin, Fernando Palacios Alida Valli, Pedro Armendáriz HistoricalCo-production with Italy and Spain
Lucrèce Borgia Christian-Jacque Martine Carol, Pedro Armendáriz HistoricalCo-production with Italy
The Merchant of Venice Pierre Billon Michel Simon, Massimo Serato DramaCo-production with Italy
The Midnight Witness Dimitri Kirsanoff Henri Guisol, Claude May, Catherine Erard, Raymond Pellegrin Crime
Minuit... Quai de Bercy Christian Stengel Madeleine Robinson, Erich von Stroheim Crime
Monsieur Hulot's Holiday Jacques Tati Jacques TatiComedyNominated for Oscar, +1 win, +1 nomination
Monsieur Scrupule, Gangster Jacques Daroy Tilda Thamar, Yves Vincent Crime
The Most Wanted Man Henri Verneuil Fernandel, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Louis Seigner Comedy
My Brother from Senegal Guy Lacourt Raymond Bussières, Annette Poivre Comedy
My Childish Father Léon Mathot Maurice Teynac, Jean Tissier, Arlette Poirier Drama
Naked in the Wind Henri Lepage Félix Oudart, Lili Bontemps, Armand Bernard Comedy
Napoleon Road Jean Delannoy Pierre Fresnay, Henri Vilbert Comedy
The Night Is Ours Jean Stelli Simone Renant, Jean Danet Drama
Open Letter Alex Joffé Robert Lamoureux, Geneviève Page, Jean-Marc Thibault Comedy
Operation Magali László V. Kish Raymond Souplex, Nicole Maurey, Germaine Montero Thriller
The Other Side of Paradise Edmond T. Gréville Erich von Stroheim, Denise Vernac Drama
La môme vert-de-gris Bernard Borderie Eddie Constantine, Dominique Wilms, Howard Vernon Crime
The Porter from Maxim's Henri Diamant-Berger Yves Deniaud, Pierre Larquey Comedy
The Proud and the Beautiful Yves Allégret Michèle Morgan, Gérard Philipe DramaCo-production with Mexico
Puccini Carmine Gallone Gabriele Ferzetti, Märta Torén DramaCo-production with Italy
Quintuplets in the Boarding School René Jayet Valentine Tessier, Armand Bernard, Maurice Escande Comedy
The Return of Don Camillo Julien Duvivier Fernandel, Gino Cervi ComedyCo-production with Italy
Rhine Virgin Gilles Grangier Jean Gabin, Elina Labourdette, Andrée Clément Crime
Rue de l'Estrapade Jacques Becker Louis Jourdan, Anne Vernon Comedy drama
Sins of Paris Henri Lepage André Claveau, Lysiane Rey, Georges Lannes Comedy crime
The Slave Yves Ciampi Daniel Gélin, Eleonora Rossi Drago Crime, DramaCo-production with Italy
The Sparrows of Paris Maurice Cloche Jean-Pierre Aumont, Virginia Keiley Comedy
Storms Guido Brignone Jean Gabin, Silvana Pampanini, Carla Del Poggio DramaCo-production with Italy
Their Last Night Georges Lacombe Jean Gabin, Madeleine Robinson, Robert Dalban Crime
Thérèse Raquin Marcel Carné Simone Signoret, Raf Vallone DramaCo-production with Italy
This Man Is Dangerous Jean Sacha Eddie Constantine, Colette Deréal, Grégoire Aslan Crime, Thriller
The Three Musketeers André Hunebelle Georges Marchal, Jean Martinelli, Gino Cervi AdventureCo-production with Italy
Too Young for Love Lionello De Felice Aldo Fabrizi, Marina Vlady Comedy dramaCo-production with Italy
The Tour of the Grand Dukes André Pellenc Raymond Bussières, Denise Grey Musical comedy
The Treasure of Bengal Gianni Vernuccio Sabu, Luisella Boni AdventureCo-production with Italy
A Very Long Day. Albert Stemler Peter Hiller Drama
Virgile Carlo Rim Robert Lamoureux, Yves Robert Comedy
The Virtuous Scoundrel Sacha Guitry Michel Simon, Marguerite Pierry Comedy
Voice of Silence Georg Wilhelm Pabst Aldo Fabrizi, Jean Marais DramaCo-production with Italy
The Wages of Fear Henri-Georges Clouzot Yves Montand, Charles Vanel Thriller / AdventureWon BAFTA Award, +5 wins
When Do You Commit Suicide? Émile Couzinet Jean Tissier, Frédéric Duvallès Comedy
When You Read This Letter Jean-Pierre Melville Philippe Lemaire, Juliette Gréco, Yvonne Sanson DramaCo-production with Italy
White Mane Albert Lamorisse Alain EmeryDrama ShortWon Palme d'Or, +1 win, +1 nomination
A Woman's Treasure Jean Stelli François Périer, Marie Daëms, Jacques Morel Comedy
Women of Paris Jean Boyer Michel Simon, Brigitte Auber Drama
Wonderful Mentality André Berthomieu Jean Richard, Michèle Philippe Comedy
The World Condemns Them Gianni Franciolini Alida Valli, Amedeo Nazzari DramaCo-production with Italy

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