Directors: Claire Denis
Claire Denis is one of the preeminent French directors working today. She has made 15 feature films, in a career spanning more than 30 years. Some of her most critically acclaimed titles include Beau Travail, Trouble Every Day, 35 Shots of Rum, High Life, and Both Sides of the Blade.
Both Sides of the Blade
(Avec amour et acharnement)
A woman's life spirals out of control when she becomes involved in a passionate love triangle.
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- France • 2022
- Director Claire Denis
- Cast Juliette Binoche, Vincent Lindon, Grégoire Colin, Mati Diop, Hana Magimel, Bulle Ogier
- Genre Drama, Romance, Thriller
- Available on Hulu, AMC+ Amazon Channel, IFC Films Unlimited Apple TV Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand
High Life
A father and daughter must rely on each other to survive a dangerous mission to deep space.
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- Germany, France, United Kingdom • 2018
- Director Claire Denis
- Cast Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, André Benjamin, Mia Goth, Agata Buzek, Lars Eidinger
- Genre Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Available on Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Kanopy
Let the Sunshine In
(Un beau soleil intérieur)
When you're not in love, what do you do?
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- France, Belgium • 2017
- Director Claire Denis
- Cast Juliette Binoche, Xavier Beauvois, Gérard Depardieu, Josiane Balasko, Philippe Katerine, Alex Descas
- Genre Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Available on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, AMC+, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , IFC Films Unlimited Apple TV Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, YouTube, Kanopy
Bastards
(Les Salauds)
Marco seeks revenge on a man for the tragic events in his family, unaware of the man's innocence
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- France, Germany • 2013
- Director Claire Denis
- Cast Vincent Lindon, Chiara Mastroianni, Julie Bataille, Michel Subor, Lola Créton, Alex Descas
- Genre Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Available on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV Channel, IFC Films Unlimited Apple TV Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Kanopy
White Material
In The African Heat, One Woman Stands Alone.
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- France, Cameroon • 2010
- Director Claire Denis
- Cast Isabelle Huppert, Christopher Lambert, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Isaach De Bankolé, William Nadylam, Michel Subor
- Genre Drama
- Available on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube
35 Shots of Rum
(35 rhums)
A close-knit father and daughter navigate changes in their relationship as the daughter prepares to live her own life.
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- France, Germany • 2009
- Director Claire Denis
- Cast Mati Diop, Nicole Dogue, Grégoire Colin, Alex Descas, Ingrid Caven
- Genre Drama
- Available on MUBI Amazon Channel, Metrograph, Amazon Video, Kanopy
The Intruder
(L'Intrus)
A man leaves behind the safety of home to get a black market heart transplant.
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- France • 2005
- Director Claire Denis
- Cast Michel Subor, Grégoire Colin, Béatrice Dalle, Florence Loiret Caille, Yekaterina Golubeva, Bambou
- Genre Drama
- Available on Metrograph
Towards Mathilde
(Vers Mathilde)
Director Claire Denis takes an almost anthropological approach to her subject, French choreographer Mathilde Monnier, and her elite company of dancers.
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- France • 2005
- Director Claire Denis
- Cast Mathilde Monnier
- Genre Documentary
- Available on OVID, Kanopy, Hoopla
Trouble Every Day
A newly-married American couple, Dr. Shane Brown and his wife June, go to Paris for their honeymoon, which will take a dark, dark turn.
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- France, Germany, Japan • 2001
- Director Claire Denis
- Cast Vincent Gallo, Tricia Vessey, Béatrice Dalle, Alex Descas, Florence Loiret Caille, Nicolas Duvauchelle
- Genre Drama
- Available on Shudder Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV Channel, Hoopla
Beau Travail
(Beau travail)
Maybe freedom begins with remorse.
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- France • 2000
- Director Claire Denis
- Cast Denis Lavant, Michel Subor, Grégoire Colin, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Richard Courcet, Adiatou Massudi
- Genre Drama
- Available on Criterion Channel, Max Amazon Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, YouTube
Chocolat
A Frenchwoman returns to Cameroon, where she remembers growing up during colonialism.
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- France, West Germany, Cameroon • 1988
- Director Claire Denis
- Cast Isaach De Bankolé, Giulia Boschi, François Cluzet, Jean-Claude Adelin, Mireille Perrier, Laurent Arnal
- Genre Drama
- Available on Criterion Channel