Synopsis
First of a series of books on the film-making achievements of European countries. In the first part of the book the author shows how cinema, at various times, has depicted French society. With reference to the classics of French cinema (and many less well known examples) he relates films to the mood of the time when they were made. He examines the treatment of social and geographical differences, historical events, and working and family life. The second part is a reference guide to the salient point of nearly 200 films, with the credits and extracts from contemporary reviews.
