The Dreamers. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 1988 book
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The Dreamers
Gilbert Adair, 1988
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Bernardo Bertolucci, 2003

Matthew is an American exchange student who has come to Paris to study French. The three bond over a shared love of film. After dinner with their parents, Théo and Isabelle offer Matthew the chance to stay with them while their parents are on a trip. After Théo loses at a trivia game, Isabelle sentences him to masturbate to a Marlene Dietrich poster in front of them.


Le cri du hibou. Poster of the 1987 movie and cover of the 1962 book, The Cry of the Owl
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The Cry of the Owl
Patricia Highsmith, 1962
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Claude Chabrol, 1987

Parisian illustrator Robert becomes obsessed with a young woman, Juliette. Night after night, Robert sneaks around the house to catch a glimpse of Juliette, until one day he finally gathers the courage to introduce himself. Juliette realizes that she is not happy with her fiancé, Patrick, and leaves him to be with Robert. Robert in turn is not happy with Juliette’s obtrusive advances.


Condorman. Poster of the 1981 movie and cover of the 1965 book, The Game of X
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The Game of X
Robert Sheckley, 1965
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Charles Jarrott, 1981

Woody Wilkins, a creative writer of comic books, assumes the role of a clumsy spy and embarks on a globe-trotting adventure as Condorman, the superhero he conceived. The humor and difficulties arise when Woody develops feelings for a Russian agent named Natalia and endeavors to assist her in defecting to the United States. Unfortunately, Krokov, Natalia’s ex-lover and a KGB agent, is determined not to let her go and mobilizes his agents to impede Condorman and foil Natalia’s getaway.


Condorman. Poster of the 1981 movie and cover of the comic book novelization
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Condorman
Joe Claro, 1981
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Charles Jarrott, 1981

Woody Wilkins, a creative writer of comic books, assumes the role of a clumsy spy and embarks on a globe-trotting adventure as Condorman, the superhero he conceived. The humor and difficulties arise when Woody develops feelings for a Russian agent named Natalia and endeavors to assist her in defecting to the United States. Unfortunately, Krokov, Natalia’s ex-lover and a KGB agent, is determined not to let her go and mobilizes his agents to impede Condorman and foil Natalia’s getaway.