List of French films of 1970

A list of films produced in France in 1970.

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Ball of Count Orgel Marc Allégret Jean-Claude Brialy, Sylvie Fennec, Bruno Garcin Drama [1]
Bed and Board François Truffaut Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claude Jade, Hiroko Berghauer Comedy drama, romance French/Italian co-production[2]
The Blood Rose Claude Mulot Anny Duperey, Philippe Lemaire, Howard Vernon Horror [3][4]
Borsalino Jacques Deray Alain Delon, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Michel Bouquet Crime French/Italian co-production[5]
The Butcher Claude Chabrol Stéphane Audran, Jean Yanne, Pasquale Ferone Thriller French/Italian co-production[6]
Cannabis Pierre Koralnik Serge Gainsbourg, Jane Birkin, Paul Nicholas Crime French/Italian-West German co-production[7]
Le Cercle rouge Jean-Pierre Melville Alain Delon, Bourvil, Gian Maria Volonté Crime, thriller French/Italian co-production[8]
Claire's Knee Éric Rohmer Jean-Claude Brialy, Aurora Cornu, Béatrice Romand Comedy-drama [9]
The Confession Costa-Gavras Yves Montand, Simone Signoret, Michel Vitold Drama French/Italian co-production[10]
The Conformist Bernardo Bertolucci Jean-Louis Trintignant, Dominique Sanda, Pierre Clémenti Drama Italian/French/West German co-production[11]
Le Distrait Pierre Richard Pierre Richard, Marie-Christine Barrault, Bernard Blier Comedy, romance [12]
Eden and After Alain Robbe-Grillet Catherine Jourdan, Pierre Zimmer, Lorraine Rainer Comedy-drama French/Czechoslovakian co-production[13]
Elise, or Real Life Michel Drach Marie-José Nat, Mohamed Chouikh, Bernadette Lafont Drama French/Algerian co-production[14]
Le gendarme en balade Jean Girault Louis de Funès, Claude Gensac, Michel Galabru Comedy French/Italian co-production[15]
La peau de Torpédo Jean Delannoy Stéphane Audran, Klaus Kinski, Lilli Palmer Crime French/Italian/West German co-production[16]
Last Leap Édouard Luntz Maurice Ronet, Michel Bouquet Crime French/Italian co-production[17]
The Novices Guy Casaril Brigitte Bardot, Annie Girardot, Jacques Jouanneau Comedy French/Italian co-production[18]
OSS 117 prend des vacances Pierre Kalfon Luc Merenda, Elsa Martinelli, Edwige Feuillère Spy French/Brazilian co-production[19][20]
Peau d'Âne Jacques Demy Catherine Deneuve, Jean Marais, Jacques Perrin Fantasy French/Spanish co-production[21]
Rider on the Rain René Clément Marlène Jobert, Charles Bronson, Annie Cordy Mystery, Thriller French/Italian co-production[22]
The Sensuous Assassin Léonard Keigel Romy Schneider, Maurice Ronet Mystery, Thriller French/Italian co-production[23]
Sex-Power Henry Chapier Alain Noury, Juliette Villard, Jane Birkin Drama, Romance [24]
The Territory of Others François Bel, Gérard Vienne, Michel Fano Documentary [25]
The Things of Life Claude Sautet Michel Piccoli, Romy Schneider Drama, Romance French/Italian co-production[26]
Too Small My Friend Eddy Matalon Jane Birkin, Michael Dunn, Bernard Fresson Crime [27]
Tristana Luis Buñuel Catherine Deneuve, Fernando Rey, Franco Nero Drama Spanish/Italian/French co-production[28]
La Vampire Nue Jean Rollin Olivier Martin, Maurice Lemaître, Caroline Cartier Horror [29][30]
The Wild Child François Truffaut Jean-Pierre Cargol, François Truffaut Drama French/Italian co-production[31]
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