A journalist on the payroll of a major newspaper, Michel Dolannes is
forced to resign when his employer refuses to allow him to write what
he knows to be the truth. With the support a young woman named
Mira and an old friend Jo he creates his own newspaper, financed by
snobs and society women. Once he has found a printer, Dolannes
starts to publish articles which previously would have been suppressed,
articles denouncing sporting scandals and corrupt politicians of all
persuasions. But in his crusade to tell the truth and
nothing but the truth, Dolannes makes some very dangerous
enemies...
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.
With so many great films to choose from, it's nigh on impossible to compile a short-list of the best 15 French films of all time - but here's our feeble attempt to do just that.