The best Claude Chabrol’s documentary movies
If you love cinema, you will share this ranking of the best Claude Chabrol’s movies, although you may have ordered them differently. In any case, we hope you love it and with a little luck discovering a movie that you still don’t know about Claude Chabrol.
Hitchcock/Truffaut
7.3/10
Filmmakers discuss the legacy of Alfred Hitchcock and the book “Hitchcock/Truffaut” (“Le cinéma selon Hitchcock”), written by François Truffaut and published in 1966.
Jodie Foster, Hollywood Under the Skin
7.2/10
From her precocious status as a sex symbol to her consecration as a filmmaker, Jodie Foster's story is about a feminist struggle, albeit atypical, fought on and off the screen. This film sets out to retrace her remarkable journey within the Hollywood industry.
A Life for Movies - Lotte Eisner
6.7/10
Filmmakers in Action
7/10
What is the state of cinema and what being a filmmaker means? What are the measures taken to protect authors' copyright? What is their legal status in different countries? (Sequel to “Filmmakers vs. Tycoons.”)
Claude Chabrol, the Maverick
6.7/10
Mysteries, hidden defects, scandals or family secrets? Nothing like that in the life of the filmmaker Claude Chabrol. Just a lifestyle of a Buddha gourmand, a sneaky anarchist, an insolent lover of life. There is a question though… How was he able to make 58 movies in 50 years? This is the story about his outstanding life, told by Cécile, his adopted daughter and also his collaborator for many years.
All the Love You Cannes!
6.5/10
Known for what must be the cheapest and cheesiest of the indie film world, Troma films takes on Cannes with gallons of fake blood, the Tronettes, and numerous hijinks by an uncontrollable group of volunteer Troma fans, costumed, naked, and did I mention covered with blood? While any publicity is good publicity, the low budget Troma films must wonder what this will do to their reputation. And I think they're thinking, woohoo!
François Truffaut: Stolen Portraits
7.6/10
Documentary overview of the life of French filmmaker François Truffaut.
Once Upon a Time...: Notorious
7.5/10
Documentary about the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 1946 film NOTORIOUS.
La nouvelle vague par elle-même
6.3/10
Made for Cinéastes de notre temps series. In 1964, several French New Wave auteurs discuss the success and crisis of the wave. Featuring Claude Chabrol, François Truffaut, Jacques Rivette, Jean-Luc Godard, Jacques Rozier, Jacques Demy, Agnès Varda, Jean Rouch, and many others.
Vadim Mister Cool
6.7/10
As a poster boy for hedonism, his whole life was one big party. A journalist, filmmaker, director, producer, actor, novelist, ladies' man and prolific father... Roger Vladimir Plémiannikov, a.k.a. Roger Vadim, tried everything until his death in 2000. Portrait of a man at the cutting edge of fashion and trends.
The Life and Work of Claude Chabrol
6.4/10
A thoroughly researched documentary on Chabrol, exploring the creative process and the great artistic process of the master of cinema.
Sophia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
6.7/10
Documentary exploring the formidable life and career of Italian film star Sophia Loren. With interviews with the actress herself, as well as thoughts from colleagues and admirers, including Woody Allen.
Fritz Lang, le cercle du destin - Les films allemands
6.7/10
Nouvelle vague: El cine sin dogmas
