List of illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgements
1 French cinema from 1895 to 1968, a brief survey
2 Holocaust documentary, the war film and national identity
3 Representations of sexuality
4 Women film-makers in France
5 The 'polar'
6 The 'cinéma du look' and fantasy film
7 The heritage film
8 Comedy
9 'Le jeune cinema' and the new realism
Filmography
Index