The Essential Watchlist that Capture the Essence of Vendémiaire: Cu...

Dir: Louis Feuillade

A cine-roman following the fates of a Portuguese nobleman, a Carmelite nun, and a mysterious lookalike.

Dir: Louis Feuillade

Is a continuation of the film series "Judex" the masked fighter for justice.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The New Mission of Judex perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Louis Feuillade

'Les vampires' Episode Six 'The Eyes that Mesmerise'

Dir: Louis Feuillade

Satanas, disguised as bishop goes to visit Irma Vep in prison to announce its issuance. The ship that takes Irma is cast in prison by Satanas. Irma Vep returns to Paris. Captured in turn Satanas commits suicide in prison.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The Vampires: Hypnotic Eyes perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Louis Feuillade

The creeping black assassin Fantômas, the criminal lord of Paris and master of disguise, has won the first round. But the equally resourceful Inspector Juve swears to win the second.

Dir: Louis Feuillade

Inspector Juve is tasked to capture the infamous criminal genius Fantômas who, ruthless and particularly elusive, changes his appearance and holds Paris' high society in a crippling grasp.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The Vampires: The Thunder Master perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Louis Feuillade

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Louis Feuillade

A twelve-part serial following the adventures of the masked vigilante Judex as he fights against criminals led by the corrupt banker Favrauxom.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Fantomas: The Man in Black perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Louis Feuillade

Satanas, having committed suicide in prison, Venenos becomes the head of the Vampires. He learns that Philip is engaged to be married and orders Irma Vep to take an apartment in the same building and watch the girl. Irma learns that the betrothal dinner is soon to be celebrated. Venenos is advised and tells the caterer that the dinner has been postponed one day. The Vampires impersonate the caterer and his assistants. They poison the wine, and the janitor, who has been given some, drinks it and dies. His wife rushes into the banquet just in time to save the guests, who are about to drink to Philip and the girl. The Vampires switch off the lights and escape. Philip writes in code to his fiancée and tells her to go with her mother to a villa at Chailly. Irma Vep, accompanied by her maid, lies in wait for the limousine. It arrives with a wardrobe trunk strapped upright on the running board. Irma is at work spraying the interior of the automobile with a powerful anesthetic when Normandin steps out of the trunk. The women overpower him and Irma hides in the trunk. On arrival at Chailly, Irma telephones to Venenos, and is afterward captured by Philip Guard, who is soon joined by Normandin, who has escaped from the Vampires. Venenos rescues Irma and the pair escape in an automobile and escapes as the men continue after Venenos, who jumps from a bridge to a moving train and elude Philip and Normandin.

Dir: Louis Feuillade

Two small girls whose father is in prison are collected by their grandfather after losing their mother in a shipwreck.