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1. Police (1985)
113 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
A moody, jaded police detective, while investigating a drug ring, falls for a mysterious woman and is drawn into a shady and dangerous scheme.
Director: Maurice Pialat | Stars: Gérard Depardieu, Sophie Marceau, Richard Anconina, Pascale Rocard
Votes: 3,007
2.
Les mercredis de l'histoire (1995– )
Episode:
Opération lune
(2002)
52 min | Documentary
This hard-hitting mockumentary exposes how Stanley Kubrick faked the 1969 moon landing, with seeming-endorsements from many key players in NASA and the US government.
Director: William Karel | Stars: Philippe Faure, Christiane Kubrick, Jan Harlan, Vernon Walters
Votes: 1,933
3. American Masters (1985– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.
Stars: Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, Tony Bennett, Dick Cavett
Votes: 1,171
4. The World According to Bush (2004 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, War
The 1000 days of George W. Bush's presidency from the 9/11 attacks to the iraqi quagmire. How a bunch of people influenced by neo-cons hawks took control of the US foreign policy.
Director: William Karel | Stars: John Ashcroft, Robert Baer, Tony Blair, Antony Blinken
Votes: 702
5. Dans la vie (2007)
73 min | Comedy, Drama
Muslim woman is nursing an Jew invalid lady. Even though they live in France, they are trying to get along during the conflict between Israel and Palestine in middle east.
Director: Philippe Faucon | Stars: Houria Belhadji, Sabrina Ben Abdallah, Mohamed Chabane-Chaouche, Ariane Jacquot
Votes: 204
6.
Les mercredis de l'histoire (1995– )
Episode:
CIA: Guerres secrètes
(2003)
156 min | Documentary
The history of CIA told by previous directors and agents, and also some on the outside (like a former KGB director).
Director: William Karel | Stars: Robert Baer, Milton Bearden, Osama bin Laden, William Blum
Votes: 186
7. Annihilation (2014–2015)
Not Rated | 438 min | Documentary
70 years after the liberation of the Auschwitz camp, our eight-part film about the destruction of Europe's Jews sets out to explore a story whose roots go back to before the start of the 20th century, and which is still playing out today.
Stars: David Cesarani, Christopher Browning, Johann Chapoutot, Dan Michman
Votes: 138
8. Empire State Building Murders (2008 TV Movie)
88 min | Crime
A tribute and doc-crime-drama celebrating American film noir and the icons of the Hollywood golden age. It recaptures the time and place of New York in the 30's and 40s as well as plays with the codes and references of the genre.
Director: William Karel | Stars: Ben Gazzara, Mickey Rooney, Kirk Douglas, Cyd Charisse
Votes: 131
9. Une terre deux fois promise: Israël-Palestine (2018– )
Documentary, History, War
Two-part documentary to understand the genesis of an endless war in the Middle East.
Stars: Dina Porat, Elie Barnavi, Anita Shapira, Gadi Taub
Votes: 124
10. Philip Roth: Unmasked (2013)
Not Rated | 84 min | Biography
Explore the life of Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winning novelist Philip Roth, often referred to as the greatest living American writer.
Director: William Karel | Stars: Jonathan Franzen, Nicole Krauss, Philip Roth
Votes: 80
11. Ce soir (ou jamais!) (2006– )
Talk-Show
The principle of "Ce Soir (Ou Jamais!)" is to present live and in public "the news seen by culture". The program brought together guests with very varied profiles, around specific topical ... See full summary »
Stars: Frédéric Taddeï, Emmanuel Todd, Jean-Didier Vincent, Michel Maffesoli
Votes: 69
12.
Close Up (1994– )
Episode:
Isabelle Huppert: Message personnel
(2020)
52 min | Documentary
The actress Isabelle Huppert has chosen twenty film extracts to compose this mosaic (self) portrait, interwoven with archives and commented by herself.
Director: William Karel | Stars: Isabelle Huppert, Stéphane Audran, Sandrine Bonnaire, Jean Carmet
Votes: 68
13. La fille du juge (2006)
90 min | Documentary
Against the background of hostage-taking, murderous attacks in Paris, it is the story of a carefree little girl, brutally confronted with death threats, bodyguards, fear - to the point of drama final, one winter evening 1990.
Director: William Karel | Stars: Clémence Boulouque, Elsa Zylberstein, Jean-Pierre Berthet, Gilles Boulouque
Votes: 65
14. Sabine (1992)
90 min | Drama
A young girl is deprived of her baby: her descent into hell begins.
Director: Philippe Faucon | Stars: Sylvia Haunetto, Catherine Klein, Mark Saporta, Corinne Debonnière
Votes: 60
15.
Les mercredis de l'histoire (1995– )
Episode:
1929, La crise
(2009)
53 min | Documentary
Thursday, October 24 : the Wall Street Stock Exchange crashes, the greatest economic crisis of the 20th century suddenly breaks out. Fueled by the idea that everyone can get rich without ... See full summary »
Director: William Karel | Star: Patrick Floersheim
Votes: 50
16. Poison d'avril (2007 TV Movie)
95 min | Drama
Director: William Karel | Stars: Olivier Gourmet, Bruno Todeschini, Anne Brochet, Patrick Descamps
Votes: 47
17. Hillary: A Woman on the Edge (2016 Video)
PG-13 | 53 min | Documentary, Biography, History
No politician, woman or man, has been as frequently attacked as Hillary Clinton. In her 40-year career, both right-wing and liberal media have been critical of her, passing on even the ... See full summary »
Director: William Karel | Stars: Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton
Votes: 45
18. En aparté (2001– )
Documentary
Stars: Nathalie Levy, Pascale Clark, Samuel Etienne, Vanessa Schneider
Votes: 43
19. Salman Rushdie: Death on a trail (2019 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary, Biography
When The Satanic Verses were published in 1988, no one yet perceived the rise of Muslim fundamentalism or its consequences. Not even its author, who will live 30 years under the threat of a fatwa pronounced by Ayatollah Khomeini.
Director: William Karel | Stars: Salman Rushdie, Michel Papineschi, Beulah Borr, Gerd Wameling
Votes: 42
20. Infrarouge (2006– )
Documentary, History
Infrarouge is a popular and often challenging documentary program broadcast on Tuesday evenings in the second and third part of the evening on French national channel France 2 since 2006.
Stars: Alexandra Alévêque, Simone Veil, Olivier Wieviorka, Olivia Mokiejewski
Votes: 41
21.
Les mercredis de l'histoire (1995– )
Episode:
Looking for Nicolas Sarkozy
(2011)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
Documentary about french president Nicholas Sarkozy, who he is, his personal life, failures, politics and what he has achieved under his reign. Several foreign correspondents gives their view.
Director: William Karel | Stars: Nicolas Sarkozy, Marie-Roger Biloa, Charles Bremner, Carla Bruni
Votes: 37
22.
Infrarouge (2006– )
Episode:
Au coeur de la maison blanche: Barack Obama
(2012)
110 min | Documentary, History
Director: William Karel | Stars: Peter Baker, Antony Blinken, John Kerry, George Mitchell
Votes: 32
23. Un siècle d'écrivains (1995– )
Documentary
From 1995 through 2001,France 3 Tv presented a series of 257 hour long documentaries on authors of the 2oth century.
Stars: Bernard Rapp, Philippe Sollers, Jean-Claude Dauphin, François Marthouret
Votes: 29
24. 1929, la crise (2009– )
53 min | History
Thursday, October 24 : the Wall Street Stock Exchange crashes, the greatest economic crisis of the 20th century suddenly breaks out. Fueled by the idea that everyone can get rich without ... See full summary »
Star: Patrick Floersheim
Votes: 29
25. + Clair (2001–2009)
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Daphné Roulier, Florence Dauchez, Charlotte Le Grix de la Salle, Benjamin Castaldi
Votes: 23
26. Roth on Roth (2011 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary, Biography
Directors: William Karel, Livia Manera | Stars: André Dussollier, Mia Farrow, Philip Roth
Votes: 21
27.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Philip Roth: Unmasked
(2013)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History
American Masters explores the life and career of Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning novelist Philip Roth.
Directors: William Karel, Livia Manera | Star: Philip Roth
Votes: 21
28. Histoires d'Israël (2018 TV Movie)
53 min | Documentary
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Jewish State, ten famous Israeli writers offer an original and subjective portrait of their country.
Directors: Blanche Finger, William Karel
Votes: 19
29.
Infrarouge (2006– )
Episode:
Album(s) d'Auschwitz
(2011)
82 min | Documentary, History
The Auschwitz Album is the only surviving visual evidence of the process leading to the mass murder at Auschwitz-Birkenau. It is a unique document and was donated to Yad Vashem by Lilly ... See full summary »
Directors: Blanche Finger, William Karel | Stars: Olivier Breitman, Karl-Friedrich Höcker, Lili Jacob, Jacek Lachendro
Votes: 19
30. Les mercredis de l'histoire (1995– )
Documentary
Stars: Alexandre Adler, Patrice Chéreau, Robert Badinter, Hubert Védrine
Votes: 18
31. Passé sous silence (2000– )
Documentary
Stars: Olivier Marchal, Edouard Balladur, Hans Blix, Marie-Christine Barrault
Votes: 18
32.
Une terre deux fois promise: Israël-Palestine (2018– )
Episode:
1897-1948
(2018)
54 min | Documentary, History, War
This first episode reviews the three decisive years that carved the Jewish state out of Palestine.
Directors: Blanche Finger, William Karel | Stars: Dina Porat, Shlomo Sand, Elie Barnavi, Anita Shapira
Votes: 18
33.
Une terre deux fois promise: Israël-Palestine (2018– )
Episode:
1948-1967
(2018)
53 min | Documentary, History, War
Episode two covers 1948-1967 - two fundamental decades, punctuated by wars between the young state and its neighbours.
Directors: Blanche Finger, William Karel | Stars: Dina Porat, Gadi Taub, Elie Barnavi, Anita Shapira
Votes: 17
34.
Annihilation (2014–2015)
Episode:
Terror
(2014)
Not Rated | 45 min | Documentary
Germany, 1933. Adolf Hitler, at the head of the Nazi Party, has just become Chancellor and is faced with leading a republic in the throes of economic crisis and rampant inflation. Hitler ... See full summary »
Directors: Blanche Finger, William Karel, Florian Dedio | Stars: Olivier Breitman, Aharon Appelfeld, Saul Friedländer, Adolf Hitler
Votes: 16
35. Close Up (1994– )
57 min | Documentary
Stars: Peter Muller, Isabelle Huppert, Gary D. Rhodes, István Szabó
Votes: 15
36.
Annihilation (2014–2015)
Episode:
Gerechtigkeit
(2015)
Not Rated | 46 min | Documentary
On 20 November 1945, the trial of the top brass of the Third Reich, including Göring, opened in Nuremberg, the city where the anti-Jewish laws were drawn up in 1935. One year later, the ... See full summary »
Directors: Blanche Finger, William Karel, Florian Dedio | Stars: Olivier Breitman, Christopher Browning, Dan Michman, David Cesarani
Votes: 15
37. VGE, le théâtre du pouvoir (2002 TV Movie)
104 min | Documentary
Director: William Karel | Star: Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
Votes: 14
38. After the Holocaust (2015)
Documentary, History
World War Il in Europe ended on the 8th of May 1945. Hitler is dead. Allied armies have occupied Germany. The death camps have been liberated. But, for the Jews of Europe, the suffering, ... See full summary »
Directors: Blanche Finger, William Karel
Votes: 14
40.
Annihilation (2014–2015)
Episode:
Ghetto
(2014)
Not Rated | 45 min | Documentary
In 1938, the Third Reich, which had just annexed Austria, was applying a policy of systematic expulsion of foreign Jews resident on its territory. By 1 January 1939, there were no longer ... See full summary »
Directors: Blanche Finger, William Karel, Florian Dedio | Stars: Olivier Breitman, Adolf Hitler, Heinrich Himmler, Dina Porat
Votes: 14
41.
Annihilation (2014–2015)
Episode:
Mordfabriken
(2014)
Not Rated | 45 min | Documentary
Leading historians reflect on the barbarity of the Holocaust. By 1941, the Nazis were using gas as the hideous method for mass killings at their death camps - including Auschwitz.
Directors: Blanche Finger, William Karel, Florian Dedio | Stars: Olivier Breitman, David Cesarani, Ian Kershaw, Peter Longerich
Votes: 14
42.
Annihilation (2014–2015)
Episode:
Untergang
(2015)
Not Rated | 45 min | Documentary
By summer 1942, deportations were systematic across those parts of Europe occupied by the Nazis. The convoys which arrived in Auschwitz-Birkenau came from Poland, but also from western and ... See full summary »
Directors: Blanche Finger, William Karel, Florian Dedio | Stars: Olivier Breitman, Otto Dov Kulka, Piotr Setkiewicz, Christopher Browning
Votes: 14
43.
Les mercredis de la vie (1992– )
Episode:
Mes 17 ans
(1996)
74 min | Drama
In May 1994, during the opening of the first "Sidaction", on the day against Aids, Barbara Samson, a 17-year-old girl, upsets France. She tells the public about her tragic destiny, her ... See full summary »
Director: Philippe Faucon | Stars: Valentine Vidal, Toufik Daas, Brigitte Roüan, Pierre Beziers
Votes: 13
44.
Annihilation (2014–2015)
Episode:
Deportation
(2015)
Not Rated | 45 min | Documentary
In the Warsaw ghetto, Emanuel Ringelblum and the other members of the documentary group Oyneg Shabbos collected whatever they could to recount life in the ghetto; newspaper articles, ... See full summary »
Directors: Florian Dedio, Blanche Finger, William Karel | Stars: Olivier Breitman, Annette Wieviorka, David G. Marwell, Eleonora Bergman
Votes: 13
45. Fanny Ardant - Naissance d'une passion (2023 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary, Biography
William Karel meets Fanny Ardant on the set of "The Woman Next Door" by François Truffaut. He was the director's photographer at the time. Fanny and François then have a romantic ... See full summary »
Director: William Karel | Stars: Fanny Ardant, Pierre-François Garel, Hanns Zischler, Adelheid Kleineidam
Votes: 12
46. Sous le soleil de Pialat (2021 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary, Biography
In just ten films, Maurice Pialat painfully rose to the top of the cinema, draining into his legend a mad demand for truth as much as memorable fury to achieve it. With "L'Enfance nue", his... See full summary »
Director: William Karel | Stars: Maurice Pialat, Nathalie Baye, Claude Berri, Sandrine Bonnaire
Votes: 12
47.
Annihilation (2014–2015)
Episode:
Menschenjagd
(2014)
Not Rated | 45 min | Documentary
By June 1940, Nazi Germany had occupied Paris. France was cut in two: north of the demarcation line was the German-occupied zone, to the south was a zone headed by Marshal Pétain, whose ... See full summary »
Directors: Blanche Finger, William Karel, Florian Dedio | Stars: Olivier Breitman, Rudolf Hess, Adolf Hitler, Philippe Pétain
Votes: 12
48. 8 mai 1945: une journée particulière (1995 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary
Director: William Karel
Votes: 11
49.
Infrarouge (2006– )
Episode:
Mais qui a tué Maggie? Les derniers jours de Margaret Thatcher
(2009)
90 min | Documentary, History
Director: William Karel
Votes: 11
50.
Annihilation (2014–2015)
Episode:
Verdrängung
(2015)
Not Rated | 45 min | Documentary
Last in the deeply moving series about the Holocaust. While the hunt to find surviving Nazis continues today, efforts are being made to preserve the memory of their tragic victims.
Directors: Blanche Finger, William Karel, Florian Dedio | Stars: Olivier Breitman, David Silberklang, Yitzak Arad, Yoram Kaniuk
Votes: 11