Karin Viard

A liberated woman revels in Parisian nightlife until a chance encounter with a politically committed, married man disrupts her debaucheries.

Leaving her family behind after a failed job interview, Lulu embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Putting domestic life behind her to sail the world, Lulu meets a host of characters from all walks of life as she works to live the life of her dreams.

In the middle of the 17th century, the Marquise de Sévigné wanted to make her daughter a brilliant and independent woman in her own image. But the more she tries to control the young woman's destiny, the more she alienates her. Mother and daughter then experience the throes of a singular and devastating passion. A major work of French literature is born from this devastation.

In the Bélier Family, everybody is deaf. Except Paula, who is a young high-school girl. Suddenly she discovers that she has a gift for singing. Despite the hardship of being a teenager, and the handicap of her family, she will follow her dream.

A married mother with a baby and a young daughter searches for a nanny so she can return to her law career, unaware of the insane tragedy to come.

When Jean-Louis' heart stops beating, he must confront his Oedipal issues — and ask his mother an unthinkable question — or he'll be dead in three days.

Crime novelist Ben Castelano (François Cluzet) gets a taste of the real thing when he runs into old chum Brice Cantor (Bernard Giraudeau). Both men are writers, but are worlds apart in terms of financial success. Ben is struggling to find a publisher for his most recent novel, while Brice's books are best sellers. But beneath the well-heeled exterior, Brice has problems of his own. This leads to an offer: He'll publish Ben's book under his own name and split the money -- if Ben kills his wife.

A group of Parisians embark upon a guided hike in Corsica only to find that their differences cause problems.

In this dystopian dark comedy, a landlord’s culinary secret may be related to why his handymen disappear, until his daughter falls for his newest hire.

A journalist covering police assigned to a juvenile division enters an affair with one of her subjects.

A trophy housewife steps in to manage her husband’s umbrella factory, when he is kidnapped by striking employees, whose union leader is her ex-beau.

The course of true love has never run smoothly for Parisian Violette, a 40 year old workaholic whose romantic life is continually challenged by possessive teenage son, Lolo. Enjoying a long holiday in Biarritz, fashion exec Violette is surprised to find herself falling for fellow divorcee Jean-Rene, a clueless but highly persistent local computer programmer. When Jean-Rene announces he’s due to move to Paris for a work opportunity, the unlikely relationship is given a chance to continue. However he must first attempt to win the trust and respect of troublesome 19 year old Lolo, a challenge that the endearingly naïve Jean-Rene is not at all prepared for. When Lolo returns to live with Violette, and his playful schemes evolve into more serious set-ups, Jean-Rene is faced with a decision; is he willing to compete with Lolo’s obsession to remain Violette’s one and only favourite?

Over the course of several months, various stories are intertwined, with different characters and plot threads intersecting.

A son of Italian immigrants who settled in Nice is hunted down due to his debts.