Denis Ménochet
14 titles
Filmography
14 results

Only the Animals
(2019)The disappearance of a socialite housewife in the French highlands inextricably links the lives of five people keeping their cards close to the vest.

Peter von Kant
(2022)Thanks to the great actress Sidonie, Peter Von Kant, a famous and successful film director, meets and falls in love with Amir, a handsome man from a modest background.

The Beasts
(2022)Inspired by a shocking real-life case, this small-scale tragedy is a masterclass in escalating tension. A sharp exploration of how egomania clouds judgment, Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s gripping thriller thrums with shifting power dynamics as machismo buckles in a nasty clash at the film’s thorny center.

The Adopted
(2011)The unshakable bond between Lisa and her adopted sister Marine is thrown off-balance when a first-time romance opens the door to a host of problems.

Custody
(2018)The Besson couple divorce. To protect her son from a father she accuses of violence, Miriam asks for exclusive custody, but the father says his son has been turned against him. The judge, unsure, grants a shared custody. Julien, a hostage between his parents, will do everything to prevent the worst.

By the Grace of God
(2019)Francois Ozon's gripping drama follows three men who band together to dismantle the code of silence that continues to protect a priest who abused them decades ago.

Special Forces
(2011)War correspondent Elsa is taken hostage by the Taliban in Afghanistan and faces execution. When government officials find out they send an elite force but their radio equipment is destroyed and they're stranded. Pursued by the Taliban their only hope of escape is a deadly trek across hostile mountains.

Grand Central
(2013)Tahar Rahim stars as a young man compulsively attracted to danger. He becomes a subcontractor at a French nuclear facility, where he is exposed to deadly radiation levels. He is transformed by his passionate and forbidden affair with a woman he meets at the plant.

Old Boys
(2018)Survival of the fittest is the philosophy at all boys' boarding school Caldermount. If you're not a champion on the sports field, you're a nobody. No one knows this better than bookworm Amberson, who's been at the bottom of the school's social ladder since he can remember. When the French teacher's fiery daughter Agnes arrives, Amberson's life is turned upside down. He suddenly finds himself playing matchmaker for Winchester, the school's handsome but spectacularly dim school-hero. Winchester definitely has the looks to win over Agnes, but it's Amberson who has the wits. Will Amberson have the courage to reveal himself to her and stand up for who he really is? A fresh and vibrant comedy, Old Boys is a modern twist on the timeless story of Cyrano de Bergerac.

In the House
(2012)A teacher pushes a student with extraordinary gifts to keep on writing -- even though he knows the young author's research methods are questionable.

Beau Is Afraid
(2023)A mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man (Joaquin Phoenix) embarks on an epic and adventurous odyssey back home following the sudden death of his mother.

The Program
(2015)Convinced that Lance Armstrong used banned performance-enhancing drugs during the tour de France, a sports reporter embarks on a hunt for evidence.

Rumours
(2024)The leaders of seven of the world's wealthiest liberal democracies meet up at the annual G7 summit but get lost in the woods while attempting to draft a statement regarding a global crisis. Starring Cate Blanchett, Alicia Vikander and Charles Dance.

The Emperor of Paris
(2018)Starring Vincent Cassel, Olga Kurylenko and August Diel, this epic and gritty historical action thriller focuses on the dramatic Parisienne underworld battles during Napoleon's early 1800's reign. Having escaped the country's most terrifying penal colonies, François Vidocq (Vincent Cassel) has been falsely accused of murder. He must now help the police in exchange for his life. A must see!