5 Lesser-Known French Films You Need To See Before You Die | Must Watch French Movies

Yes, okay, most of us know about Amelie and Les Intouchables. But what about some more alternative French films that French people are crazy about? I'm with French cinema expert and Lost in Frenchlation founder, Manon Kerjean to share 5 unmissable films - some of the best French movies of all time.
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Best Sites to Watch French Films
1. Netflix
One can’t write a post about watching French films online without mentioning Netflix.
Netflix offers a little over 150 French language titles. It’s completely possible to turn off the subtitles on (most of) these, but the only titles Netflix has that can support French subtitles are…American titles. So, if you want a little extra reading practice while you binge watch your favorite Netflix TV shows, pop those on when applicable.
2. Hulu
What makes Hulu one of the best places to watch French films is its catalog of over 700 Criterion Collection titles. If you’re unfamiliar with the Criterion Collection, it’s a collection of classic films from around the world (art house, historically significant and otherwise). Since France is one of the cornerstones of world cinema, there are lots of French films in the collection.
In addition to pretty much every classic French film you need to watch in order to be an expert on the subject, there’s also a sizable collection of modern French films and even a few French TV shows like “Spiral” (an investigation drama).
3. KZbin
KZbin is a fantastic resource for learning French. But it goes beyond French tutorials and stand-up comedy. Fun fact: you can rent movies on KZbin, and the selection is fantastic.
Streaming in HD, you can rent movies for around $2.99, which is a great way to rent considering the best option for finding French films-going to a locally-owned video store-is a thing of the past. Make it a special occasion and find a friend (French-speaking or not) who’s willing to watch foreign masterpieces and get that popcorn popping!
There’s one downside to using KZbin-not all titles give you subtitle options. But, I suppose you could just avert your eyes from the annoying English text on the bottom of the screen. An easy fix, in my opinion.
4. iTunes
If you’re going on a trip and need to load up your devices with movies, iTunes is a great way to access French films. You can rent them for around $2.99-$4.99 per film, or buy them to have and to hold forever (for around $9.99-$19.99). They have a very large selection, including timeless classics and newer releases in French cinema. Your odds will be the best with iTunes if you’re looking for a specific French title and can’t find it elsewhere.
Another plus with iTunes is that you often have more control over subtitles compared to other sites. Once it’s on your device, you can enable or disable the subtitles and in some cases put on French subtitles.
In short, iTunes may not be the cheapest option for watching French films online, but it can be convenient and it’s the best way to add certain titles permanently to your catalog of French content.
5. Amazon video
Similar model to iTunes! Rentable French films.
Enjoy watching the best French movies of all time! #frenchfilms #frenchcinema #frenchmovies
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[@leorhodes8834]

Here is my list of French/francophone/about France movies (enjoy) : Comedy: Le Prénom Intouchable Oscar Astérix et obléix : Mission Cléopatre Le dinée de con Micmac à tire-larigot Taxi 1 -> Taxi 2 -> Taxi 3 La gloire de mon père -> le chateau de ma mère La famille bélier Les Visiteurs Les bronzés font du ski Bienvenue chez les Chtis Dikkenek L'arnacoeur Hors de prix L'auberge espagnole -> Les poupées russes -> Casse-tête chinois Le concert Thriller : Pour elle Léon Ne le dis à personne Tragedy : Polisse La haine La journée de la jupe Le grand bleu Le Pianiste Tchao pantin Les choristes Le grand chemin La môme L'été meurtrier Cyrano de Bergerac Le premier jour du reste de ma vie Au nom de ma fille La tête haute Un secret Un long dimanche de fiançaille Jeune et jolie Anime : Ernest et Célestine Tout en haut du monde Les douze travaux d'astérix Persepolis Le chant de la mer Un monstre à Paris Romance : Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain Call me by your name La délicatesse Ensemble c'est tout Les petits mouchoirs Le papillon Les femmes du 6eme étage Le hérisson La fille du pusatier Les émotifs anonymes Series : 10 pourcents Kamelott Versailles Napoléon Les petits meutres d'Agatha Christie Les misérables

[@montisaleh3458]

Thank you!

[@leorhodes8834]

@paul walters Cyrano de Bergerac, Micmac à tire Larigot, Jeune et Jolie, Le pianiste... are mainstream? There is a bit of everything for everyone... What are your favorite ones?

[@leorhodes8834]

@paul walters Thanks I'll try some of these! Is Police the Maïwenn's movie or another one?

[@zoeforlife22]

This is so good you’re advertising this! My partner and I saw Demain tout commence in Jan 2017 with Lost in Frenchlation and it was so fantastic to be able to goto the cinema in Paris ☺️ I’ve watched many French films in Australia- my faves are Les Choristes, tais toi and Le placard ☺️

Oui, les Choristes, bien sur!

[@iyawakarehen]

I'm a bit sad there was no mention of animation, France one of the biggest producers of animated films in the world and there's stuff for everyone, Kirikou is a classic, of course every single Astérix movie deserves to be seen, and I watched Le Magasin des Suicides during my Halloween-horror/scary movies week, I liked it a lot. The rec of Les Demoiselles de Rochefort reminded me of Huit Femmes which is basically a game of Clue with an all female cast and also a musical.

[@sarabearyt]

les triplettes de belleville as well

[@agathe7708]

Le roi et l’oiseau is also a masterpiece!

[@PAndrewsPro]

La chat du rabbin

[@squelette582]

Les films avec Louis de Funes sont les meilleurs films français

[@squelette582]

@@NotEvenFrench de rien 😁 et merci pour cette vidéo. Tu fais du super travail

[@zariaswell]

@@NotEvenFrench you can try "La Soupe aux Choux" or "La Folie des Grandeurs" with Louis de Funès, wich ones I think are his best

[@jettoff500]

Heu non c'est toujours la même chose.

[@squelette582]

@@jettoff500 Je ne suis pas d'accord Pouic-pouic est très différent de la folie des grandeurs ou rabbi Jacob

[@unusualsuspect1262]

J'adore les films de Louis De Funès mais la soupe aux choux c'est vraiment une daube

[@ButacuPpucatuB]

Thank you!!!! I will definitely check out these recommendations.

[@Frahamen]

Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind: An American movie directed by a French diretor staring a Canadian and a Brittish woman.

[@browngirlreading]

Le Grand Bleu, 37.2, Les Visiteurs... So many good ones!

Mon dieu, j'ai oublié ceux là...

[@Al_Bx]

Le Grand Détournement : ballsy move here. I love it.

[@user-wp9qr1lw6y]

Hi, I like your chanel very much. It has very helpful information. Im planning a trip on january to france! Could you do a video recomanding what to wear at the french winter? ;)

[@dodgermartin4895]

As someone trying to learn French, I watch as many French language films and TV shows as I can and I think the one that impacted me the most was "Marie Heurtin" about a deaf and blind girl raised by Catholic nuns... with a sad ending. I just wanted to watch French language stuff to learn the language, not have my heart ripped out by something very emotional. I recommend it.

[@TheMsPants]

Loved this vlog! Thank u so much - could you do something about your favourite cafes or best rooftop views or something like that ? Bisous 💕

[@purplemoonstars5756]

C'est absolument génial que tu es fais cette vidéo ^^ moi-même il faut que je regarde ces films de 1, et de 2 c'est vrai que je m'étais déjà dit que ceux qui ne parlaient pas français n'avaient pas accès à ce merveilleux art ! Super initiative ! ^^

[@thebbtris]

love the recommendations!

[@sanjuroardonar1814]

My all time favorite is "Les enfants du Paradis" from Marcel Carné

[@legioxii6329]

"La guerre du feu" de Jean Jacques Annaud.. Pas un seul dialogue en 2 heures, c'est que du bonheur..

[@shaezbreizh86]

xD

[@veraciteabsolue1221]

La guerre du feu est un film idiot 1) car le feu se multiplie et n'a rien de rare 2) car la faible densité humaine et l'adversité naturelle favorisait l'entraide.

[@Mary15Jan]

I have been looking around for French movies to watch (hoping it will help me with my attempts to learn the language!). This was very helpful, thank you to you and Manon for sharing it! I will definitely be checking out her site to get more title suggestions 😃🇫🇷📽

[@manonkerjean7871]

Thank you Mary!!

[@Mary15Jan]

Manon Kerjean de rien ! C'était très utile 😊

[@skaoon4553]

RRRrrrr!! Regardez RRRrrrr

[@heathilea]

I'm soooo happy l'auberge espagnol is included. It's my favourite movie of all time and I watch it a lot. When I visited Barcelona I tried to find filming locations. Other French film I like is Ugly Melanie, 150 milligrams, Paris Je t'aime and Monsieur Lazhar (it's québécois).

[@emmanuellegrand3229]

Cuisine et dépendances, un air de famille : l’art de faire des films où il ne se passe rien, mais tellement réel. La cité de la peur : un classique de l’humour français. Les bronzés, le père est une ordure : autres classiques d’humour français Amélie Poulain.

[@jordanbrunier7057]

Astérix et Obélix : Mission Cléopâtre; Polisse; La haine; the two OSS117; Les rivières pourpres.

[@leschtroumpfgrognon9510]

Moi j'aime pas tes films de merde

[@johannes914]

OSS 117 : les deux films sont un délice...

[@camembertdalembert6323]

Asterix & obelix c'est un peu de la merde.

[@guiguijol]

Y a franchement bien au dessus de ça en terme de référence t'es sérieux là?

[@juliettetissot5673]

totalement d'accord pour les deux premiers Polisse c'est glaçant mais excellent j'avoue les visiteurs quand même :)

[@thepurplepalace85]

The best french films à mon avis: "jules et jim", "la petite voleuse", "le dernier métro" "une femme est une femme", "la parapluies de cherbourg", "belle de jour", "400 coups" et "diner des cons"🔥

[@ViquelOoste]

It's "Le Dîner de cons" But you got good taste, Did you watched the Ripoux trilogy aswell ?

[@Leebpascal1]

@@ViquelOoste Its also (at least in french) "Les 400 coups" and "Les parapluies de Cherbourg" Nice choices by the way.

[@juliettetissot5673]

belle de jour je trouve ça horriblement malfaisant, je me sentais très très mal après :') pour moi les visiteurs quand même haha

[@juliettetissot5673]

astérix et obélix aussi ! et les louis de funes

[@juliettetissot5673]

@mega mohamed comment ça ? :p je me débrouille pas trop mal normalement ^^

[@TheCapitaineCarnage]

Les Tontons Flingueurs! FFS! Oscar! FFS!

[@mavricksone]

For me it's Jean de Florette & Manon Des Sources, Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulin and Astérix et Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre.

[@benoithumbert8479]

To understand the french culture around food, love, the funny and « amoral » movie « le bonheur est dans le pré » from the director Etienne Chatiliez

[@nrae217]

Are there any websites that stream French films in America? The regular streaming services don’t carry everything

[@tomtom_bzh5868]

Ow, yes, forgot in my previous post, my fav list : Le vieux fusil La grande vadrouille Le professionnel La cité de la peur Nikita

[@cquinnth]

Breathless, Jean de Florette, Manson at the the Springs, Eric Rohmer’s six moral tales including My Nuit Chez Maude, the Belle Americaine, and my very favorite, the Two of Us. Great topic.

[@Linklegendary1]

Great video how can I watch French movies in the states?

[@lindataylor5779]

My favorite classic French films include: L'Atalante, Rules of the Game, Grand Illusion, A Day in the Country, Beauty and the Beast. Films by Truffaut: The 400 Blows, Jules and Jim, Two English Girls, The Wild Child. Films by Eric Rohmer: A Good Marriage, Summer, Boyfriends and Girlfriends, Triple Agent. Films by women directors: Chocolat, Look at Me, Blame it on Fidel; Other favorites: Diva, Danton, East/West, Bon Voyage, Himalaya, A Sunday in the Country, My Father's Glory, My Mother's Glory, When the Cat's Away. Recent films: The Country Doctor, Frantz, Fanny's Journey, The Girl From Paris, Marguerite, The Well Digger's Daughter.

[@Epsillion70]

Ah Voila! I so love French cinema and can't get enough of it these days. One of my favourite French movie's is, Avis de mistral/My Summer in Provence (2014) starring Jean Reno and Anna Galiena I highly recommend it as I found it was a good all round movie.

[@elcosto2227]

Hello.I would like speak english but it is not easy.who can do an advice?

mon film français préféré: Les enfants du marais de Jean Becker; Papa, d'Alain Chabat est magnifique; Garde a vue et La cage aux folles, avec l'incontournable Michel Serrault. Même si Amélie Poulain n'est pas un de mes favoris, je le considère comme un "must see" français. Cyrano, avec Depardieu. L'armée des ombres avec Lino Ventura, et enfin, j'oserai même Bienvenue chez les Chtis.

[@jnphi1]

You have to see a Claude Lelouch's film, one of my best is "La Belle histoire."

[@bellathereader1328]

1. Manon of the Spring 2. Amelie 3. My Mother's Castle 4. My Father's Glory

[@nat.caithanxx5919]

As part of our A Level, we study La Haine, which I think is an excellent and we are studying Un Sac de Billes, which once again, I love. I’m desperate to find more to watch, so this was helpful!

[@love_agapi_m3976]

This sounds so much fun! Edith Piaf 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@xgriff91]

"La Guerre Des Boutons" is a must

OUI!

[@PpierrotT1]

Celui en noir et blanc

[@thaleis]

Si j’avions su, j’serais pô v’nu !!!

[@LostwithLaura]

Love this! I'm trying to learn french so i'm always on the look out for french films and tv shows that are not just American shows with french audio. Do you have any recommendations for french tv shows for french learners that are not for toddlers? Or really any good french tv shows?

[@MisterBabouin]

there is not a lot of good tv shows over here (exept for animation or documentaries). But the best and almost only i have in mind is Kaamelott , it's french comedy about king arthur really popular in france. There also is H , a comedy again in a hospital; but really french cinema is more about movies than tv show. If your are looking for movies look in the comments of this video there is plenty of good recommendations.

[@LostwithLaura]

@@MisterBabouin thank you!

[@larissak.4013]

There's a TV series called 'La mante' with ex-James Bond girl Carole Bouquet in the role of an imprisoned serial killer helping her cop son to catch a copycat of her 20-25 years later. Kaamelot by Alexandre Astier is the most hilarious short-time series and the film ending the series is for 2020. Lots of Canal + productions are extraordinary like Braquo or Hippocrate. And there's a Netflix prod called Dix pour cent (Call my agent is the English title) which is a very French mix of humoristic comedy, real life dramas and romantic complex situations set into the world of movies, actors and their agents which is kind of over the top yet completely realistic. Hope that helps.

[@larissak.4013]

I did forget one which was really great and is called Les bracelets rouges about kids and teenagers in hospital, how they survive and live and what their parents, friends and people close them do as life goes on outsider the hospital, how all of them react to everyday life tragedies and how life doesn't stop when you're sick, carpe diem and all that...

[@abdoz.7021]

Well I've watched all of them^^ I can die peacefully now :)

[@Foo1]

Nice video

[@Queenie-the-genie]

There is a french film I saw around 20 years ago. It takes place by the sea, around a castle and is besically a conversation about whether life is a machine or a living being. I saw it a few times and I cannot remember the name of it. If someone remembers it PLEASE refresh my memory.

[@thierrymorales9797]

- Ok pour les Demoiselles de Rochefort, que j'adore. - Orson Wells disait que le plus grand film de tous les temps est la Femme du Boulanger. J'adore aussi -Regain - Cyrano - Marius (de la trilogie Marius / Fanny / Cesar) et on ne peut pas parler de films francais sans parler de films désopilants de Louis de Funes et que tout francais a vu une dizaine de fois comme - La Grande Vadrouille - Rabbi Jacob - La folie des Grandeurs

[@catiapb1]

List starts at 3:37

[@Flaura2710]

Oh and, Les Choristes, same a must watch (not depressing haha), Jeux d'Enfants (with Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet), Les Petits Mouchoirs, all the Astérix & Obélix (specially Mission Cléopatre), Les Visiteurs, Les Bronzés (those two are just too famous, you probably have already watched them haha), La Famille Bélier (so beautiful!).

[@lindataylor5779]

Two of the most beautiful films about the life of a painter are A Sunday in the Country (1984 Bertrand Tavernier, director) and Renoir (2012) about Auguste Renoir and his son Jean Renoir, who became the great film director. My Father's Glory and My Mother's Castle (1990--I got the title wrong below) are two beautiful films about the childhood of filmmaker Marcel Pagnol. Recently there are new versions of Pagnol's stories The Well Digger's Daughter (2011), Marius (2013) and Fanny (2013) by director/actor Daniel Auteuil.

[@Frahamen]

6:01 not really. If you purely count the number of movies produced, India wins by a landslide.

[@m3ganmcguir3]

Frahamen that was my first reaction - thanks for the confirmation !

[@thomasbras4931]

And China is right around the corner, France doesn't produce that much of movies anymore

[@Frahamen]

@@thomasbras4931 yeah and even less evident countries like Nigeria and Ghana.

Nigeria produce 3000 films/year India 2000/year USA 800-1000/year France 200/year

[@Charles25192]

Comment est-il possible de ne pas mentionner "le dîner de cons" ? Moi j'adore les Louis de Funès. Et aussi les charlots. C'est pas du grand art ni de première fraîcheur, mais qu'est-ce qu'ils ont pu me faire rire!

[@francoisg.582]

So many iconic movies... I would recommend "Un singe en hiver", "La traversée de Paris", "Le nom de la Rose", "Garde à vue". And that is just on a classical side. I can think of many others :-)

[@rickchollett]

No mention of the Pink Panther!! Inspector Clouseau is awesome!

[@grill38]

- Léon (The Professional) - Mesrine : L'Instinct de mort / Mesrine : L'Ennemi public n°1 - La famille Bélier - Les Tontons flingueurs - Le pacte des Loups - Le grand bleu - Le Dîner de cons - Asterix et Obelix-mission Cléopâtre - Jean de Florette / Manon des sources - La Grande Vadrouille - Le Comte de Monte-Cristo (série 1998)

[@Pavaul51]

I would say La Cité de la peur, les Tuche (the whole saga), asterix et obélix mission cléopatre, la haine, La soupe aux choux

[@edwinswezey5028]

My favorite French movie for 2018 is "Le Jeu" with only one known actress but a screenplay, interpretations and dialogue to beat all others, all taking place in a single room, thus with unity of time and place like the ancient Greek comedies, and a couple of important points of ethics or philosophy thrown in for good measure!

[@krasimirdimitrov7252]

Je suis surpris de la manière dont Manon parle l'anglais on aurait jamais pu deviner qu'elle soit française si elle ne l'avais pas dit :)

[@KawaTony1964]

I've watched quite a few French films. I like "Delicatessen", "Swimming Pool", "Diabolique", "The Triplets of Belleville", and others I can't think of right now.

[@edwinswezey5028]

French movies in Paris with English subtitles! What a great idea! I speak French, but the delivery on screen - and on stage too - is usually too fast and sometimes garbled for me... sad. But the French specialty in recent years has been comedy, and comedy is very difficult to translate (I'm a translator, so I know this). There is also slang, puns, idiom and certain common sayings that can be translated literally but mean nothing to the foreign reader. I wonder how you do it....

[@corentinoger]

Funnily, at 1:06 "screening" got translated into "dépistage" in the French Subtitles. Dépistage does mean screening, but only in the context of epidemiology...

[@paulhowlett8151]

When I am in France I end up watching American movies dubbed in French.... with the occasional French movie in French. Once in a while an American movie in English with French subtitles. This sure pushes the limits to my knowledge of the French language somewhat, but still helps me learn more French.

[@zahfys]

OSS 117 et Les Visiteurs !

[@Parentillages]

L'auberge espagnole, rien que d'entendre le nom dans ma journée ce soir me donne un petit frisson de nostalgie / joie / mélancolie.

[@NounourSOAD]

I like "Delicatessen" and bit less "La cité des enfants perdus" both by Jeunet et Caro. Better than Amélie Poulain imo, a LOT much darker.

[@thaleis]

The best movie by Jean-Pierre Jeunet is Un long dimanche de fiançailles...

[@stiggy8322]

Come on guys !!! Les Bronzés et les Bronzés font du ski are must see !!

[@gavinst.clairthedefiningmo9985]

" Rififi " - excellent film !

[@iuliasolomon1205]

Merci pour les recommandations. De ma part pour compléter les classiques : L'éclipse avec Alain Delon (meme si c'est plutôt a French-Italian film je le trouve magnifique) Le Grand Blond avec une chaussure noir Tanguy + Une comédie Canadienne : Starbuck

[@camillefsc4171]

J'adore ! Mon copain est britannique et ne parle pas français. C'est super dur de trouver mes films français préférés avec des sous-titres ! On vient à Paris pour quelques jours en janvier donc on va essayer de venir à l'un des évênements !

[@manonkerjean7871]

Looking forward to seeing you there Camille!

[@bge1234]

Completely off-topic, I met a Kiwi last night who swore no one in the US ever guesses correctly where he's from based on his accent. I guessed New Zealand on the first try, thanks to all the time I've spent listening to Rosie speak. :-)

[@stephaniesteoberl4342]

I am not French, don't speak French, understand some, but I do like French movies. Two of my favorites are Amilie and Le Chevre. Sorry I don't know how to put accents where they belong on my mobiles.

[@dianelabesse8469]

Stephanie Steoberl *la chèvre! I agree with you it’s one of the best french movies ever and the soundtrack music is so goooood

[@sarahmooremotherhoodlifest6625]

She’s so pretty!

[@SimonSarka1]

Probably the most french movie I’ve watched (even though it got translated into my language) is ‘Un monstre a Paris’

[@robertar.4798]

• 120 battements par minute • La haine • Léon (The Professional) • The Artist • Laurence Anyways • La science des rêves

[@GoelWCS]

For French culture (maybe not the best, but the most famous and or/representing the French way of life): - Le Diner de Cons (Paris) - Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis (North) - Asterix & Cléopatre (French culture) - Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (Paris) - Les petits mouchoirs (standard) - Intouchables (Paris & French culture) - La Grande Vadrouille (WWII) - Les tontons flingueurs (standard) - Taxi (Marseille) - La Cité de la Peur (humoristic "Les Nuls" band's typical humor) - La Gloire de mon père / le Château de ma mère & Jean de Florette Manon des sources (Provence, 1920) - César (de Marcel Pagnol) - Provence 1920 - Qu'est-ce qu'on a fait au bon dieu (standard) - OSS 117 , nid d'espion (French humor) - Le père noël est une ordure (French humor, theatre company "le Splandid") - L'aile ou la cuisse / La soupe aux choux (French humor - Coluche/ Louis de Funes) - Le Professionnel (Jean paul Belmondo) Others Top French movies : - Le 5ème Elément - Le Pianiste - Léon - Le Nom de la Rose - Les Visiteurs - The Artist - Le srivières pourpres Watch all of these movies and you will fell way more french !!!!!

[@jiujitsu999]

Personally I would recommend Le Grand Belu, Les tontons filngeurs, La Chorale, Amelie Poulain, Bienvenue Chez les Chtis, Les visiteurs and Mr.Nobody, even if it's not totally french

[@elisex8048]

I think you should watch « je vais bien ne t’en fais pas »

[@jellybee68]

I loved the movie Tais-toi when I was going through my artsy time hahahahaha. Thought it was hilarious, hope it made it to the 100 movie list :-)

[@clementparigi]

Le grand détournement ! + 1000

[@louisacoote2337]

I love Peau d’Ane with a youngish Catherine Deneuve, based on Charles Perrault’s fairytale. Anything with Louis de Funès, Les Visiteurs, Les Choristes... Recently ( it came out in January 2018) Le Rire de Ma Mère, with an 11 year-old boy called Adrien who is v shy. His parents are divorced, but on extremely good terms. Adrien goes to a theatre class to help overcome his timidity, falls in love for the first time and deals with his mother’s illness.

[@gamespod235]

Moi aussi j'ai presque vu 1k films, c'est cool l'initiative de manon. je te conseille les films de Jacques Audiard (De rouille et d'os ou encore Un prophète) ou encore Gaspard Noé.

[@herveglandu4847]

Arts are a part of French culture. I'm proud of it.

[@domimonfrans755]

Le film français à voir absolument = l'été meurtrier, avec Isabelle Adjani, c'est un film culte que tout le monde devrait avoir vu au moins une fois dans sa vie 🙂

[@Epsillion70]

Superbe merci beaucoup.

[@johannes914]

Je trouve que ce très bon film a mal vieilli.

[@domimonfrans755]

@@johannes914 un bon film ne vieillit jamais 😲

[@dream-67]

Yes she is a great actress.....especially in la Reine Margot

[@domimonfrans755]

@@dream-67 oui, une très grande actrice, si tu as l'occasion de regarder l'été meurtrier, je te le conseille 🙂

[@GleeKlaine]

Un de mes films français préféré cest la belle saison 👌 Yes Mommy est sité cest mon film préféré de tous les temps 😍

[@Cicelyize]

120 battements par minute. Beautiful!

[@andrewpritchard2863]

I watch a French show called "Miraculous Tales of Ladybug and Chat Noir" dubbed in english 😁

[@norbertfontaine8524]

Deux grands classiques; Oscar avec Louis de Funes, Le Tontons Flingueurs ( Lino Ventura, Bernard Blier, Francis Blanche..)

[@morbidlyobese2944]

La Haine: on etudie au collége (en anglettere) j'adore ça

[@dfdlm]

To gain more insight in french comedy i would recommand "Le diner de cons" , "La grande vadrouille" (starring de Funes) )and "OSS 117 Rio ne repond plus" all are masterpieces! Latest is also from Hazanavicius (director of The Artist) and among the actors Jean Dujardin (also in The Artist Oscar winner) Few more worth watching: Asterix et Obelix missionc Cleopatre La cite de la peur OSS 117 Le caire nids d'espion La tour montparnasse infernal Les trois freres Problemos

[@erikhughes8412]

Glad to see at least 1 person mentioned "Les Enfants du Paradis" ("Children of Paradise"). Seems strange you wouldn't list the films you mentioned - I guess this is just lip-service.

[@shafiqapopalzai1305]

Oh both of u are so cute the scny one is so so cut

[@AvecPoesie]

-A Nos Amours -A Ma Soeur - Belle et Jolie -Novo

[@kunlunpassagerduvent9498]

a list of relatively recent movies by categories: comedies: 20 ans d'écart (David Moreau) Le coeur des hommes (Marc Esposito) La folie des Grandeurs (Gérad Oury) Papy fait de la résistance (Jean-Marie Poiré) Le coach (Olivier Doran) Le code a changé (Danièle Thompson) Hsitorical (or related to this period) : Ridicule (Patrice Leconte) La révolution Française (1 année lumières /2 années terribles) (RobertEnrico/Richard.TEffron) Uranus (Claude Berri) Feelings: Trop belle pour toi (from director Bertrabd Blier: the characters' thoughts are told loudly during the acting : original: every kind of film is so revisited) Perfect Mothers (Anne Fontaine (from Franco / Luxembourg)) Conte d'été (Eric Rohmer) Je suis un assassin (Thomas Vincent) Le colonnel chabert (Yves Angelo) Le gout des autres (director agnès jaoui) De battre mon coeur s'est arrêté (Jacques Audiard) Thrillers: Ne le dis à personne (Guillaume Canet) Garde à vue (Claude Miller) Le serpent (Eric Barbier) hope You'll enjoy ! Let Us Know ! Alain

[@Groucha213]

« Que la fête commence » par Bertrand Tavernier. Avec Philippe Noiret, Marina Vlady, Jean Rochefort et j’en oublie. Drôle, tragique, décadent et même instructif. Génial.

[@enigmafish2259]

en film de comédie que je trouve génial il y'a " le diner de con" , " les anges gardiens" , "les sous-doués", "les visiteurs","le pari" ou encore "les 3 frères" donc cela je les conseils :)

[@jordanjaunet]

Mesrine was the Best Movie i See in my life

[@sadakomevoit]

OK, some suggestions ! - Irréversible - Enter the Void (OK it's not in french but hey, it's a french movie !) - Elle (2016) - L'Inconnu du lac - C'est arrivé près de chez vous (not a french movie, but it's in french) - Les Beaux Gosses - Pierrot le fou - Réalité (2015) - Grave (2017) - Playtime - Les Quatre Cents Coups - Nocturama - Les Cowboys (2015) - La Haine - La Cité des enfants perdus - Delicatessen - Ni le ciel ni la terre - Le Bal des actrices - Polisse - Entre les murs - Un prophète - De rouille et d'os - Tomboy - Les Combattants (2014) This is obviously not exhaustive !

[@romaneledroit5891]

« Le prénom » and « le grand chemin »

[@ThesaurusToblerone]

omg, my first thought was that she sounded Australian! makes sense that her partner is

[@bloodlacerose1688]

les visiteurs les choristes le dîner de cons les ch"tis les untouchables Kirikou et la Sorciére le parapluis de cherbourg were all recommended to me but I havn't seen then yet but ones I have seen and recommend are... Jean de Florette Manon des Sources La Gloire de mon père and... Le Chàteau de ma mère I became an adult with the last four and so they hold a special place in my heart. Hope you give them all a try and enjoy them as well. Can not wait to see which other films people list. Have a lovely day everyone!!! AMB...Rose

[@gameon5480]

It's too bad, she gives her best 5 movies to watch but there is so much better to watch. She doesn't talk about Luis de Funès, Alain Chabat... Love your videos, it's a good way to learn english

[@fantinearnould738]

les choristes, la guerre des boutons, oss117 2, et ensuite ça devient trop dur de choisir

[@jm-ky3ii]

I give you my list: (of course, there could be a lot more...) marius/fanny/cesar (trilogy) Le pere Noel est une ordure La vie est un long fleuve tranquille La chevre Le gout des autres Nikita each of these films have something special in french cinematographic culture, in each own way. =)

[@skaoon4553]

POURQUOI TOUT LE MONDE OUBLI RRRRrrrrr!! Avec alain chabat marina foïs depardieu Du genie ce film x))))

[@alphabetaxenonzzzcat]

My favourite French films :- Les Diabloques The 400 Blows Jean De Florette Finally Sunday/Confidentiality Yours

[@antho6593]

It was very strang that she doesn't speak about french comedie because that movie was really seen by every french and in particular the Louis de Funes movies