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Art House Films & More

A guide to films that express social realism or escapism; and a guide to culturally important films that may reveal a character's thoughts, dreams, or motivations.

New Wave films from France, former Czechoslovakia, and Japan.

Image from The Soft Skin from film-grab.com at https://film-grab.com/2017/06/06/la-peau-douce-the-soft-skin/#

Image from Valerie & Her Week of Wonders from film-grab.com at https://film-grab.com/2016/02/04/valerie-her-week-of-wonders/#bwg1764/110086

Image from The Umbrellas of Cherbourg from cinematicpaintings.com at https://cinematicpaintings.com/post/168682761003/the-umbrellas-of-cherbourg-1964

Image from Le Petit Soldat from film-grab.com at https://film-grab.com/2019/08/20/le-petit-soldat/#bwg1077/66777

Image from Gate of Flesh from film-grab.com at https://film-grab.com/wp-content/uploads/photo-gallery/Gateflesh026.jpg?bwg=1551284715

Image from Daisies from film-grab.com at https://film-grab.com/wp-content/uploads/photo-gallery/14%20(286).jpg?bwg=1547209065