Carrière, Jean-Claude 1931-

That obscure object of desire Cet obscur objet du désir by Luis Buñuel( visu )
27 editions published between 1977 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 677 libraries worldwide
Middle-aged man falls in love with a much younger woman in this satire of sexual obsession

Le retour de Martin Guerre The return of Martin Guerre by Daniel Vigne( visu )
18 editions published between 1982 and 2010 in French and Spanish and held by 648 libraries worldwide
Set in 16th-century France, the film centers around the identity of Martin, a moody youth who mysteriously disappears, deserting his beautiful wife and son. Eight years later a handsome, vibrant man returns; the whole village accepts him as Martin. After he demands from his uncle the profit earned from the farm for those eight years, questions are raised as to his true identity. A case is brought against Martin and a tense courtroom drama unfolds. Only his wife holds the key to unlock the mystery

The secret language of film by Jean-Claude Carrière( Book )
13 editions published between 1994 and 1995 in English and held by 630 libraries worldwide
In his first book about film, Europe's premier screenwriter turns a uniquely sophisticated and knowledgeable eye onto the evolution of the language of film over its first hundred years

Valmont by Miloš Forman( visu )
32 editions published between 1989 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 617 libraries worldwide
The vindictive widow Merteuil bets her friend debaucherous Valmont that he cannot seduce the virtuous (and married) Madame de Tourvel. If Valmont succeeds he may also bed Merteuil, but if he fails he must join a monastery. Set amongst the aristocracy in France in the 18th century

Violence and compassion by Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho( Book )
7 editions published between 1996 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 614 libraries worldwide
Conversions between French film writer Jean-Claude Carrière and His Holiness the Dalai Lama on issues such as women's rights, education, terrorism, the population explosion, environmental dangers, and the increase in violence

Le journal d'une femme de chambre by Luis Buñuel( visu )
6 editions published between 2001 and 2010 in French and English and held by 489 libraries worldwide
Célestine takes a job as a chambermaid to a middle-class, provincial family and soon discovers the hidden vices and obsessions of her employers

Le fantôme de la liberté The phantom of liberty ( visu )
12 editions published between 1990 and 2011 in French and English and held by 427 libraries worldwide
A feature film from France, director Luis Bunuel's personal version of La Ronde, comprising eight different sketches each representing a different aspect of hypocrisy. The sketches use every type of comedy, from French farce to black jokes about cancer and murder

Die Blechtrommel by Günter Grass( visu )
55 editions published between 1978 and 2014 in German and Italian and held by 398 libraries worldwide
Oskar is born in Germany in 1924 with an advanced intellect. Repulsed by the hypocrisy of adults and the irresponsibility of society, he refuses to grow older after his third birthday. While the chaotic world around him careers toward the madness and folly of World War II, Oskar pounds incessantly on his beloved tin drum and perfects his uncannily piercing shrieks. An adaptation of Gunter Grass's acclaimed novel, characterized by surreal imagery, arresting eroticism, and clear-eyed satire

La voie lactée The milky way ( visu )
8 editions published between 1988 and 2007 in French and English and held by 379 libraries worldwide
Two French beggars on their way to Spain's holy city of Santiago de Compostela meet stigmatic children, crucified nuns, and others on their pilgrimage

Syngué Sabour, pierre de patience = The patience stone by Atiq Rahimi( visu )
2 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in Persian and held by 336 libraries worldwide
Adapted from the best-selling novel by Atiq Rahimi. It tells a story of a young woman watching over her older husband, in a country torn apart by war. A bullet in the neck has reduced him to a comatose state. One day, the woman's vigil changes. She begins to speak truth to her silent husband, telling him about her suffering, her dreams and her secrets. After years of living under his control, with no voice of her own, she says things she could never have spoken before. Her husband has unconsciously become syngué sabour (The Patience Stone)- a magical black stone that, according to Persian mythology, absorbs the plight of those who confide in it. The woman's confessions are extraordinary and without restraint. But after weeks of looking after her husband, she begins to act, discovering herself in a relationship she starts with a young soldier