Philippe Laudenbach
12 titles
Filmography
12 results

Maléfique
(2003)A group of criminals try to harness the dark magic in a serial killer's diary to escape from prison.

Confidentially Yours
(1983)Julien Vercel, an estate agent, is suspected of murdering his wife’s lover. All clues point to him especially when his wife is also found dead. As Vercel is hidden in his office, Barbara Becker, his secretary, investigates these suspicious murders.

Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle
(1987)Eric Rohmer's delightful, episodic account of the blossoming friendship between a gauche, highly opinionated country girl and a more laid-back Parisian student.

The Girl Without Hands
(2016)The Girl Without Hands is the audacious feature debut from acclaimed short filmmaker Sébastien Laudenbach, whose beautiful and dreamlike take on the Brothers Grimm story has created an adult fairytale destined to become a classic.

Of Gods and Men
(2010)Loosely based on the life of the Cistercian monks of Tibéhirine in Algeria, from 1993 until their kidnapping in 1996, OF GODS AND MEN tells a story of eight French Christian monks who live in harmony with their Muslim brothers.

Fever
(2015)Two entitled teens mindlessly murder a stranger and may have found their next kill in a seemingly willing victim who is seduced by the duo’s charms.

Children of the Lie
(2018)A week before her wedding, Agathe Plichard, a pretty young woman of mixed race, is found drowned in the Creuse river. The police treat the case as an accident but her fiancé, Felix Bricourt, is convinced she was murdered.

Cash Truck
(2004)A mysterious vengeful man takes a job as a security guard for a money transport company as the company encounters a series of violent robberies.

De Gaulle
(2020)The military and political collapse of France in June 1940 leads General De Gaulle to join Churchill in London while his family makes its exodus.

Marie-Francine
(2017)After being unceremoniously dumped by her husband and downsized out of her job, a 50-year-old woman is forced to move back in with her parents.

My American Uncle
(1980)To illustrate his theory on the complexities of human behavior, Professor Laborit selects three destinies: Jean, a careerist middle class man, Janine, an actress of humble origins, and René, a farmer’s son who manages his own textile company. All face difficult choices in life-changing situations.

Declaration of War
(2011)This exuberant and deeply moving film follows a new couple, Romeo (Jérémie Elkaïm) and Juliette (Valérie Donzelli), who must face the ultimate test when they discover their newborn child is very ill. Gathering their friends and family together, they confront this ordeal together as a form of warfare. Donzelli infuses the story with unexpected verve using a host of cinematic techniques, music and heartbreaking performances that results in a film about a contemporary couple who surprises even themselves with their ability to fight not only for the life of their child but for each other. Drawing on the real life experiences of Donzelli and co-star/co-writer Elkaïm and what they went through when their own son fell ill, the film will bring tears to your eyes and dazzle you with its contagious vitality.