List of French films of 1997


A list of films produced in France in 1997.
TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
100% ArabicaMahmoud ZemmouriKhaled, Cheb MamiComedy1 nomination
AssassinMathieu KassovitzEntered into the 1997 Cannes Film Festival
The Banned WomanPhilippe HarelEntered into the 1997 Cannes Film Festival
BetDidier Bourdon, Bernard CampanDidier Bourdon, Bernard Campan
The Chambermaid on the TitanicBigas LunaRomane Bohringer, Olivier MartinezPeriod drama
Le BossuPhilippe de BrocaDaniel Auteuil, Fabrice LuchiniSwashbuckler
DakanMohamed CamaraDrama1 win
The Fifth ElementLuc BessonBruce Willis, Milla JovovichSci-Fi adventure7 wins & 16 nominations
Genealogies of a CrimeRaúl RuizEntered into the 47th Berlin International Film Festival
Kings for a DayFrançois VelleEntered into the 20th Moscow International Film Festival
Lucie AubracClaude BerriEntered into the 47th Berlin International Film Festival
On connaît la chansonAlain ResnaisJean-Pierre Bacri, Agnès JaouiMusical comedy9 wins & 8 nominations
Port DjemaEric HeumannHeumann won the Silver Bear for Best Director at Berlin
Post Coitum, Animal TristeBrigitte RoüanBrigitte RoüanDrama1 win & 2 nominations, screened at Cannes
QuadrilleValérie Lemercier André Dussollier, Sandrine KiberlainComedy
See the SeaFrançois OzonSasha Hails, Marina de VanDrama
The Serpent's KissPhilippe RousselotEwan McGregor, Greta ScacchiDrama1 nomination
Sous les pieds des femmesRachida KrimClaudia Cardinale, Nadia Farès, Mohammad BakriDrama
La Vérité si je mens !Thomas GilouBruno Solo, Richard Anconina, Vincent Elbaz, Gilbert Melki, José Garcia, Élie Kakou, Amira CasarComedy
WesternManuel PoirierSergi López, Sacha BourdoEntered into the 1997 Cannes Film Festival