French Horror Classics

[roshiq]

Just found this short list of French Horror films (http://filmsdefrance.com/gallery/Film_Photo_Gallery_Horror.html). I haven't any idea about those films from classic era except Eyes without a Face. Haven't read/seen any discussion about this films also, so like to hear from you whoever seen them already:

The Fall of the House of Usher (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0018770/) (1928)


Carnival of Sinners aka The Devil's Hand (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035017/) (1943)

Experiment in Evil aka The Testament of Doctor Cordelier (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053348/) (1959)


To Die with Pleasure aka Blood & Roses (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053802/) (1960)


The Burning Court aka The Curse and the Coffin (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055839/) (1962)

Btw, it should have add Les diaboliques (1955).

[neverending]

I'll have to admit to not having seen ANY of these films, Perhaps Alky & Fortunato can offer some insights into them.

A couple not on that list, for some reason, that are definitely worth seeing are a couple masterpieces by Jean Cocteau:

Orphée
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041719/

La belle et la bête (Beauty and the Beast)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038348/

Both are amazing landmarks in cinema history and well worth your time investigating.

[Doc Faustus]

Vadim's entry in Spirits of the Dead makes me really curious about Blood and Roses. I hope I can find it someday.

[alkytrio666]

The Fall of the House of Usher is fantastic! It's a surrealistic masterpiece by the great Epstein, and of particular interest to me as it was Bunuel's first film credit (second assistant director).

[GhostSail]

I am currently watching Blood of Ghastly Horror, aka Psycho A-Go-Go.