Jacques Becker was an important and influential French filmmaker who was admired by the directors that led the French New Wave movement. He made his directorial debut in 1942 after a year in a German prisoner-of war camp. The entire output of his working career was only 13 films including some of the greatest French masterpieces. Becker had a very strong presence in French cinema and constantly tried to create something different which is noticeable in his films as each is unique and very different in style and genre. This essential collection includes 5 films of the prestigious filmmaker: Falbalas (1944), Edward and Caroline (1951), Casque d’Or (1952), Touchez pas au Grisbi (1954) and Le Trou (1960).

Extras:

FALBALAS (1944)
Falbalas: A Family Affair
Fashion and Clothing: Jean Paul Gaultier
Interview with Micheline Presle
Auditions
Falbalas: Restored Version

EDWARD AND CAROLINE (1951)
Interview with Ginette Vincendeau
Edouard et Caroline on AU CINEMA CE SOIR © Ina - 1974
Jacques Becker on LE JAZZ ET JEUNESSE © Ina - 1956

CASQUE D'OR (1952)
Alex and Marie: Once upon a time there was Casque d’Or
In the heart of hearts: the legend of Casque d’Or
Trailer

TOUCHEZ PAS AU GRISBI (1954)
NTERVIEW WITH GINETTE VINCENDEAU
INTERVIEW WITH JEAN BECKER
INTERVIEW WITH JEANNE MOREAU
JEANNE MOREAU ON GROS PLAN © INA - 1957

LE TROU (1960)
Interview with Ginette Vincendeau
Interview with Jean Becker
Interview with Philippe Leroy
L’Envers du décors : A Behind The Scenes Featurette
Interview With Jean Keraudy