In Europe after the war, Jake, an American journalist still recovering
from his war wounds, meets an old flame in Paris. She is Brett
Ashley, a woman surrounded by a throng of admirers she cannot get rid
of. One day, Brett leaves for Spain so that she can marry a
wealthy industrialist. Jack is devastated when he hears of this,
but Brett remembers him and decides instead to live with him.
From its birth in 1895, cinema has been an essential part of French culture. Now it is one of the most dynamic, versatile and important of the arts in France.
From Jean Renoir to François Truffaut, French cinema has no shortage of truly great filmmakers, each bringing a unique approach to the art of filmmaking.
The cinema of Japan is noteworthy for its purity, subtlety and visual impact. The films of Ozu, Mizoguchi and Kurosawa are sublime masterpieces of film poetry.