Les Francis

Et qui on est!

October 2000 •French

Tzek and Pido form a duo of Corsican comedians. The name is chosen to emphasize the disturbing (or itchy) character of the duo's sketches that "scratch where it hurts": Tzek is the phonetic pronunciation of A zecca (The Tick in the Corsican language) while Pido refers to the Pou, another insect that causes itching.

Liberata

January 2005 •Corsican

March 1943. In the middle of the Italian occupation of Corsica, two Communist resistance brothers strategically link up with two Italian trouffions in order to get the information necessary to organize the parachute drops on the Balagne. A real friendship is born between these men, the first steps of the reversal of the situation and of the alliance that followed the Allied landing in Ajaccio in September of the same year.

Just Let Me Dance

November 2025 •French

Ange and Julia return to the Corsican village where they grew up for the first time in ten years. They face the delicate task of telling their mother, Mado, who suffers from early-onset Alzheimer’s, about her move to a nursing home. But Mado, now full of spirit and vibrant personality, has every intention of deciding her own future…

A Game for Eveline

January 1971 •Italian

A couple having marital problems goes on holiday around Corsica. At their vacation home they're haunted by disturbing ghostly visions of a young girl.

L'Honneur du Corse

March 1906 •French

A father shoots his son dead because, lured by the offer of a watch, he revealed to the police where his father had hidden smugglers who had come to ask for his hospitality.

Les énigmes du trésor corse

January 2014 •French

À nos terres : Autonomia paisana

March 2024 •French

The Corsican Brothers

November 1941 •English

Cultured Mario and outlaw Lucien, twins separated at birth, join forces to avenge their parents' death at the hands of evil Colonna. Because each feels all the same sensations experienced by the other, swordplay is difficult for them. Worse yet, raised very differently, they struggle to find common ground between their conflicting personalities. But to defeat their enemy, the two will have to overcome the obstacles and work as a team.

The Queen of Hearts

December 1991 •Slovenian

It was only a card game in the beginning, but then it turned out to be a crime thriller. Frank is a man who works in a printing shop, and whose life was paid a visit by an uninvited man. Then he tries to take his wife and 8-year-old daughter to the island of Corsica, but the uninvited man shows up there as well...

The Mystery of the Med Rings

May 2025 •French

Explore the mysterious giant rings of the Mediterranean, buried at a depth of 120m, with the world-famous Laurent Ballesta, world-renowned diver and his team, to understand the origin of these unique and unknown formations.

La Corse, belle et méditerranéenne

December 2019 •French

Les Trois masques

January 1921 •French

The son of the wealthy Signor Della Corba loves one of his maids. Her brothers and father rebel at the idea of this union. But the girl is pregnant, and after the birth of the child, Della Corba's son decides to kidnap his mistress on Carnival Day. The brothers, having caught wind of the plan, kill him, then, in disguise, take him masked to his father's house, passing him off as a drunken friend. At dawn, Della Corba discovers her lifeless son under the mask. The maid having died in the meantime, he takes the child in and adopts him.

The Bandits of Corsica

February 1953 •English

Siamese twins separated at birth retain a psychic link; each feels the other's pain and happiness.

One Wild Moment

June 2015 •French

Antoine and Laurent, old friends, spend their vacation in Corsica with their respective daughters: seventeen-year-old Louna and eighteen-year-old Marie. One evening at the beach, Louna seduces Laurent. Louna is in love, but for Laurent it was nothing more than a momentary distraction. Without revealing her lover's name, Louna confides in her father, who tries by any means to discover who his daughter's lover is. How long will the secret be able to be kept hidden?

The Saverini Widow

July 2020 •French

Bonifacio 1883, extreme south of Corsica. The widow of the late Saverini lives in an isolated house near the cliffs, with her only son Antoine, and her dog. During the day, she assists women giving birth in town. One night her son is killed in a clash. The murderer flees to Sardinia. Her world falls to pieces.

In His Own Image

September 2024 •French

Fragments of the life of Antonia, a young photographer for a local newspaper in Corsica. Her commitment, her friends, and her loves intertwine with the major political events of the island, from the 1980s to the dawn of the 21st century. It is the fresco of a generation.

Vendetta

December 1950 •English

The daughter of a slain man pushes her brother toward vengeance in 19th-century Corsica.

OSS 117 Is Unleashed

June 1963 •French

An American agent disappears after a scuba diving reconnaissance mission in Corsica. The Secret Service sends agent code name OSS 117 to investigate.

Mermaids

October 2018 •French

In Corsica, four girlfriends share the last days of an endless summer. It's hot, too hot to do anything. While they share their secrets, Camille, the youngest of them, says she's pregnant.

Naughty Spot

October 2021 •French

It's Tonio's first time in Corsica. He wanders across the island and on dating apps until stumbling upon the Oracle, a user who tells him about gay life in Corsica. Their conversation is reenacted with an actor who seems to connect deeply with the Oracle's story.