List of French films of 1985

A list of films produced in France in 1985.

French films released in 1985
Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Adieu Blaireau Bob Decout Philippe Léotard, Annie Girardot, Juliette Binoche Crime
Adieu Bonaparte Youssef Chahine Michel Piccoli, Patrice Chéreau, Christian Patey Historical film French–Egyptian co-production
A.K Chris Marker Robert Kramer, Akira Kurosawa Documentary
Asterix Versus Caesar Gaëtan Brizzi, Paul Brizzi Animated
Chicken with Vinegar Claude Chabrol Jean Poiret, Stéphane Audran, Michel Bouquet Mystery
Dawn Miklós Jancsó N/a N/a
Death in a French Garden Michel Deville Christophe Malavoy, Nicole Garcia, Michel Piccoli Thriller
Détective Jean-Luc Godard N/a N/a
Gwen, or the Book of Sand Jean-François Laguionie Animation
Hail Mary Jean-Luc Godard Myriem Roussel, Thierry Rode, Philippe Lacoste Avant-garde, drama French–Swiss–British co-production
Harem Arthur Joffé Nastassja Kinski, Ben Kingsley, Dennis Goldson Drama
Hell Train Roger Hanin Roger Hanin, Gérard Klein, Christine Pascal Crime
Hold-Up Alexandre Arcady Jean-Paul Belmondo, Kim Cattrall, Guy Marchand Comedy, crime French–Canadian co-production
Honeymoon Patrick Jamain Nathalie Baye, John Shea, Richard Berry Thriller French–Canadian co-production
Hurlevent Jacques Rivette Fabienne Babe, Lucas Belvaux, Olivier Cruveiller Drama, romance
An Impudent Girl Claude Miller Charlotte Gainsbourg, Bernadette Lafont, Jean-Claude Brialy Comedy-drama
L'amour braque Andrzej Żuławski Francis Huster, Sophie Marceau, Tchéky Karyo Drama, romance
La Cage aux Folles 3: The Wedding Georges Lautner Michel Serrault, Ugo Tognazzi, Antonella Interlenghi Comedy French–Italian co-production
La Vie de famille Jacques Doillon Sami Frey, Mara Goyet, Juliet Berto Comedy-drama
Les Rois du gag Claude Zidi Macha Méril, Didier Kaminka Comedy
Les Spécialistes Patrice Leconte Bernard Giraudeau, Gérard Lanvin, Christiane Jean Crime
Manoel's Destinies Raúl Ruiz N/a N/a
Monsieur de Pourceaugnac Michel Mitrani Michel Galabru, Roger Coggio, Fanny Cottençon Comedy
The Mystery of Alexina René Féret Phillippe Vuillemin, Véronique Silver, Bernard Freyd Drama
November Moon Alexandra von Grote Maria Krasna, Gabriele Osburg, Christiane Millet Drama, romance West German–French co-production
On ne meurt que deux fois Jacques Deray Michel Serrault, Charlotte Rampling, Xavier Deluc Thriller
Parking Jacques Demy Francis Huster, Keïko Ito, Laurent Malet Drama, fantasy
Parole de flic José Pinheiro Alain Delon, Jacques Perrin, Fiona Gélin Action
Partir, revenir Claude Lelouch Annie Girardot, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Évelyne Bouix Drama
Police Maurice Pialat Gérard Depardieu, Sophie Marceau, Richard Anconina Drama, action
P.R.O.F.S. Patrick Schulmann Patrick Bruel, Fabrice Luchini, Laurent Gamelon N/a
Ran Akira Kurosawa Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao, Jinpachi Nezu Epic French–Japanese co-production
Red Kiss Véra Belmont Charlotte Valandrey, Lambert Wilson, Marthe Keller N/a
Rendez-vous André Téchiné Juliette Binoche, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Wadeck Stanczak Drama
Scout toujours Gérard Jugnot Gérard Jugnot, Jean-Claude Leguay, Jean Rougerie Comedy Set in 1965.
Shoah Claude Lanzmann Documentary
Subway Luc Besson Isabelle Adjani, Christopher Lambert, Jean-Pierre Bacri Thriller
Tea in the Harem Mehdi Charef N/a N/a
Three Men and a Cradle Coline Serreau André Dussollier, Roland Giraud, Michel Boujenah Comedy
Vagabond Agnès Varda Sandrine Bonnaire, Macha Méril, Stéphane Freiss Drama