The Essential Becker Collection

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 AffairFashion and Clothin Jean Paul GaultierInterview with Micheline PresleAuditionsFalbalas: Restored VersionEDWARD AND CAROLINE (1951)Interview with Ginette VincendeauEdouard et Caroline on AU CINEMA CE SOIR © Ina - 1974Jacques Becker on LE JAZZ ET JEUNESSE © Ina - 1956CASQUE D'OR (1952)Alex and Marie: Once upon a time there was Casque d’OrIn the heart of hearts: the legend of Casque d’OrTrailerTOUCHEZ PAS AU GRISBI (1954)INTERVIEW WITH GINETTE VINCENDEAUINTERVIEW WITH JEAN BECKERINTERVIEW WITH JEANNE MOREAUJEANNE MOREAU ON GROS PLAN © INA - 1957LE TROU (1960)Interview with Ginette VincendeauInterview with Jean BeckerInterview with Philippe LeroyL’Envers du décors : A Behind The Scenes FeaturetteInterview With Jean Keraudy