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Poll: Hidden Gems From French Speaking Cinema

A poll by SeventhAr7
It's a fact that popularity doesn't define the quality of a movie. There are movies that are big hits in their country but don't make that impact when they cross borders.

This list is composed of some of the best hidden gems of French language chosen by the users of the IMDb Poll Board.

Which one do you consider the best?

Discuss here

Results of 288 votes:

  1. 1.

    Daisy Town (1971)

     
    Suggested by: albstein
  2. 2.

    Marius (1931)

     
    Suggested by: Patrick Salbaing
  3. 3.

    La Belle Noiseuse (1991)

     
    Suggested by: MAthePA
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