Jean Gruault Movie Trailers

The Ghostly Rental Trailer (1965)

17 April 1965

At the end of the 19th Century, young Fanning finishes his studies in theology at the University of Cambridge.

Street of Mirrors Trailer (1983)

14 April 1983

Francesca, a magistrate, seems happily married to a successful and wealthy engineer. They prepare to spend a holiday together when Francesca is instructed to shed light on the mysterious death of a girl, Rosa Franceschi, who threw herself from the terrace of her house.

The Bronte Sisters Trailer (1979)

09 May 1979

In a small presbytery in Yorkshire, England, living under the watchful eyes of their aunt and father, a strict Anglican pastor, the Bronte sisters write their first works and quickly become literary sensations.

Jules and Jim Trailer (1962)

23 January 1962

In the carefree days before World War I, introverted Austrian author Jules strikes up a friendship with the exuberant Frenchman Jim and both men fall for the impulsive and beautiful Catherine.

Golden Eighties Trailer (1986)

25 June 1986

In a lively shopping center, proprietors and customers are bustling, including three women vying for a man's heart with song and dance.

François Truffaut l'insoumis Trailer (2014)

02 November 2014

This portrait of the world-famous French director based on his personal correspondance reveals the little known insurgent side of his personnality.

La nuit tombée Trailer (2015)

13 June 2015

That evening, Victor, aged thirteen, does not want to go home. Also, ayoung woman, Sandrine, pushes away the the moment when she will find her lonely flat.

The Story of Adèle H. Trailer (1975)

08 October 1975

In the 19th century a mysterious woman named Adele H. crosses the ocean, from Europe to North America, to relentlessly pursue a handsome officer that denies her satisfaction.

François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - Love & Death Trailer (1996)

01 January 1996

A fascinating glimpse into Truffaut’s creative process and how his life informed his art, told from the perspectives of those who knew him best.

The Mystery of Alexina Trailer (1985)

25 September 1985

In 1856, fresh from life with nuns in an orphanage school, Alexina Barbin comes to a coastal village in La Rochelle to teach the village girls.

The Wild Child Trailer (1970)

26 February 1970

The true story of Victor of Aveyron. In a French forest circa 1798, an abandoned child — feral, filthy and mentally impaired — is found.

The Overworked Trailer (1958)

01 January 1958

A young woman wins a typing contest and sets off to work in Paris.

My American Uncle Trailer (1980)

21 May 1980

Professor Henri Laborit uses three people's stories to discuss behaviourist theories of survival, combat, rewards and punishment, and anxiety: René is a technical manager at a textile factory and must face the anxiety caused by corporate downsizing; Janine is a self-educated actress/stylist who learns that the wife of her lover is dying and must decide to let them reunite; and Jean is a controversial career-climbing writer/politician at a crossroads in life.

Mafrouza/Heart Trailer (2010)

10 August 2010

The people of the Mafrouza shantytown in Alexandria daily reconstruct themselves and the world around them, but they also question the camera, who answers them and thus becomes a character in the film.

La Demoiselle de Coeur Trailer (1963)

01 January 1963

The kings of the card game, tired of serving for the amusement of men, decide to participate in the lives of humans and behave like them.

Australia Trailer (1989)

13 September 1989

Following a stint as a WWII fighter pilot, Belgian-born Edouard falls in love with an Indonesian woman, has a daughter with her and immigrates to Australia, all without the knowledge of his family back home.

Vanina Vanini Trailer (1961)

12 October 1961

Vanina Vanini, a bored, spoiled Roman countess, falls in love with a dedicated young patriot who is in Rome to assassinate a traitor to the brotherhood of the Carboneria.

Paris Belongs to Us Trailer (1961)

13 December 1961

A young woman joins a theatrical troupe where she slowly believes that the director is involved with a secret group and that he is in grave danger.

Two English Girls Trailer (1971)

18 November 1971

In the early 20th-century, Frenchman Claude meets Englishwoman Ann in Paris. Ann invites him to her family home, intending him for her sister Muriel.

The Nun Trailer (1967)

26 July 1967

In eighteenth-century France, a girl is forced against her will to take vows as a nun. Three mothers superior treat her in radically different ways, ranging from maternal concern, to sadistic persecution, to lesbian desire.

The Carabineers Trailer (1963)

31 May 1963

During a war in an imaginary country, unscrupulous soldiers recruit poor farmers with promises of an easy and happy life.

The Art of Telling Trailer (2010)

13 August 2010

The final film in Emmanuelle Demoris' Mafrouza cycle. Mohamed Khattab runs a grocery in the area. A sheik, he also preaches the Friday sermon in the local mosque, but in the holiday period leading up to Eid, the «beards » arrive to take over the mosque.

The Green Room Trailer (1978)

05 April 1978

A widower maintains a memorial room filled with his late wife's belongings. When fire destroys it, he transforms a chapel into a new shrine to preserve her memory.

Marguerite & Julien Trailer (2015)

30 September 2015

Julien and Marguerite de Ravalet, son and daughter of the Lord of Tourlaville, have loved each other tenderly since childhood.

Life Is a Bed of Roses Trailer (1983)

20 April 1983

In this whimsical fable, Resnais deftly interweaves three story lines: the creation of an early-20th-century utopia; romantic high jinks at a school conference; and a fantasy sparked by F/X pioneer Georges Méliès.