Jacques Bouanich

L'Hôtel de la plage

Visitors young and old get up to fun antics and romance at a seaside hotel in Brittany, France.

Once in Paris...

A subtle, down-to-earth and autobiographical depiction of an American screenwriter in Paris who befriends his chauffeur and has an affair with a British aristocrat.

Rebecca

After a whirlwind romance with a wealthy widower, a naïve bride moves to his family estate but can't escape the haunting shadow of his late wife.

Marquis

On the eve of revolution, French activist and author Marquis and his talking penis, Colin, await judgment in the Bastille for allegedly plotting against the state. While Marquis dedicates himself to his art and Colin longs for action, the provocative pair unwittingly rouse the interest of competing ideological factions.

Mort sur la piste

As the first test drives begin for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the body of a pilot is discovered on the track. It was carefully dragged there. Captain Sabrina Nedjard is in charge of the investigation, followed by an American observer from LAPD as part of an international exchange. Their inquiries will lead them to the paddocks and the workshops of a well-known amateur racing team where high stakes disrupt the relationships between an authoritarian father and his children.

The Prey

A robber escapes from prison with a single objective in mind: to track down his former cellmate, a serial killer who intends to pin his crimes on him. A cop is sent after the robber who, despite his best efforts, soon becomes Public Enemy Number One. As the protagonists are driven to their limits, it becomes increasingly unclear who is the hunter and who is the prey.

Comedy of Power

Magistrate Jeanne Charmant-Killman doggedly investigates CEO Michel Humeau, who is accused of participating in massive corporate malfeasance. As her investigation leads her into the upper echelons of government, Jeanne becomes intoxicated by the power she is amassing.

Iqbal, a Tale of a Fearless Child

A little boy, Iqbal, is kidnapped by a carpet dealer who forces him to work in his workshop. With no fear or reproach, he will do everything he can to save himself and his unfortunate friends.