The best French movies and shows, ranked, with where to stream

86 French-language titles ranked by quality and fame, with where to stream.

1. 1The Intouchables (2011)Wholesome humor · uplifting · date night · measured · RAn unlikely friendship blossoms between two men from different worlds, creating uplifting and wholesome comedy.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
2. 2Léon: The Professional (1994)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA hardened hitman becomes the reluctant protector of a young girl seeking vengeance in a brutal world.YouTube (free) · Tubi
3. 3Amélie (2001)Whimsical · date night · measured · RA shy Parisian waitress secretly orchestrates joy for others, finding whimsical romance along the way.
4. 4La Haine (1995)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · NRThree friends navigate the bleak aftermath of a riot, their intimate journey fraught with suspense and a gritty atmosphere.Criterion
5. 5Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (2015) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · TV-Y7Teenage superheroes in Paris balance secret identities and wholesome humor with brisk, whimsical adventures.Netflix · Disney+
6. 6Mommy (2014)Intimate · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA grieving mother navigates her volatile son's outbursts while a new friend offers a fragile sense of hope.Tubi
7. 7Incendies (2010)Bleak · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RTwin siblings unravel their mother's past in a bleak, measured search for tangled roots and enduring love.The Roku Channel
8. 8Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)Intimate · date night · emotionally heavy · measured · RAn eighteenth-century painter captures a reluctant bride's essence, sparking an intimate, melancholy romance on an isolated island.Max · Kanopy
9. 9The Fifth Element (1997)Big broad humor · pulpy · late-night trip · strong violence · PG-13A whimsical taxi driver races to save humanity with a mysterious woman, amidst relentless, pulpy, high-octane action.
10. 10The 400 Blows (1959)Melancholy · full attention · emotionally heavy · measured · NRA neglected Parisian boy navigates a gritty world of adult indifference, yearning for a better life.Max · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
11. 11Persepolis (2007)Melancholy · full attention · strong violence · mildly scary · PG-13A young girl's earnest dreams of revolution curdle into melancholy as a nation's hope darkens.YouTube (free)
12. 12The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)Epic · date night · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRAn innocent man escapes prison to deliver epic, gritty revenge on those who stole his life.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
13. 13A Trip to the Moon (1902)Whimsical · late-night trip · measured · GAstronomers blast to the Moon in a cannon-propelled rocket, encountering whimsical, pulpy perils on a surreal adventure.Max · Kanopy
14. 14Two Is a Family (2016)Wholesome humor · date night · emotionally heavy · measuredA carefree man's life transforms with an abandoned baby, blossoming into a heartwarming, wholesome family comedy.
15. 15Three Colors: Red (1994)Melancholy · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · RA model and a retired judge form an intimate bond amidst melancholy, atmospheric mystery and dreamlike romance.Max · Criterion
16. 16The Dinner Game (1998)Dry wit · darkly comic · date night · briskA competitive dinner party for "idiots" unravels into a brisk, darkly comic, and absurd catastrophe.Kanopy
17. 17Lupin (2021) · seriesPulpy · full attention · brisk · TV-MAA gentleman thief avenges his father, using charm and cunning to expose a wealthy family's dark secrets.Netflix
18. 18The Chorus (2004)Wholesome humor · uplifting · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · PG-13A new teacher brings heartwarming music and wholesome humor to disruptive boys in 1940s France.
19. 19Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! (1966)Big broad humor · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · GTwo French civilians and a British bomber crew blunder through Nazi-occupied France in a brisk, broad comedy.
20. 20My Life as a Zucchini (2016)Wholesome humor · melancholy · family watch · emotionally heavy · PG-13An orphaned boy finds connection and belonging among new friends, navigating life's bittersweet challenges with earnest, wholesome humor.Kanopy
21. 21Anatomy of a Fall (2023)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA woman's murder trial unravels her marriage as her blind son faces an impossible moral choice.Max · Kanopy
22. 22Amour (2012)Melancholy · full attention · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · PG-13An elderly couple's profound love faces its ultimate test after a devastating stroke, unfolding with intimate, bleak earnestness.
23. 23Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · briskGauls and Egyptians collide in a brisk, absurdist adventure filled with broad humor and whimsical, crowd-pleasing antics.Prime Video · Kanopy · Tubi
24. 24The Artist (2011)Dry wit · whimsical · date night · measured · PG-13A silent film star's world fades with the advent of sound, but a new love story begins.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
25. 25Three Colors: Blue (1993)Melancholy · full attention · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · RA grieving widow navigates profound loss and unexpected connections, finding intimate freedom in melancholy.Max · Criterion
26. 26The Wolf's Call (2019)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · relentless · PG-13A young submariner's acute hearing holds his crew's fate, but one wrong call ignites a relentless, gritty quest.Prime Video · Tubi
27. 27Les Misérables (2019)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RNew police recruits navigate escalating tensions between Parisian gangs, leading to a gritty, suspenseful encounter.Prime Video · Kanopy
28. 28Breathless (1960)Gritty · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRA small-time crook and his American girlfriend drift through Paris, dodging the law and their own desires.Max · Kanopy
29. 29A Prophet (2009)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA young man navigates the brutal, unforgiving world of a French prison, slowly rising through its criminal ranks.
30. 30Martyrs (2008)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA young woman's quest for revenge becomes a chilling, gritty descent into depravity.
31. 31Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013)Intimate · date night · emotionally devastating · measured · NC-17An intimate romance unfolds with earnest melancholy as a young woman discovers desire and self-acceptance.AMC+ · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
32. 32Irreversible (2002)Bleak · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · NRA relentless, gritty crime thriller portrays vengeance as a bleak and inescapable cycle of human impulse.
33. 33La Vie en Rose (2007)Melancholy · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13A gritty, intimate look at a French icon's battle to sing, survive, and love.
34. 34The Big Blue (1988)Atmospheric · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13Two free divers push the limits of human endurance, finding solace and danger in the ocean's depths.
35. 35What's in a Name (2012)Dry wit · darkly comic · date night · emotionally heavyA dinner party unravels as a provocative baby name ignites a darkly funny, intimate, and satirical battle of wits.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
36. 36Delicatessen (1991)Dark satire · surreal · late-night trip · strong violence · RA post-apocalyptic apartment building serves up dark humor and surreal romance with a side of mystery meat.Kanopy · Plex · Tubi
37. 37Dracula (2025)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RAn immortal warlord defies fate in a blood-soaked crusade to reclaim his lost love from the clutches of death.Paramount+
38. 38Black Box (2021)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · GAn NTSB analyst uncovers chilling audio anomalies, provoking powerful forces determined to silence him.Kanopy · Fandango at Home (free) · Tubi
39. 39Raw (2017)Mildly scary · extreme gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA strict vegetarian's initiation into veterinary school awakens a visceral hunger and a monstrous true self.
40. 40Love Me If You Dare (2003)Whimsical · date night · emotionally heavy · measuredChildhood friends play a lifelong game of dares, using outrageous stunts to mask their intimate, romantic connection.
41. 41OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2006)Dry wit · campy · date night · brisk · NRA French secret agent blunders through 1955 Cairo, unraveling a campy, pulpy web of international intrigue.Kanopy · Hoopla · Plex
42. 42Marianne (2019) · seriesProperly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA horror novelist confronts the chilling reality that her dark fiction is now bleeding into her life.Netflix
43. 43It's Only the End of the World (2016)Melancholy · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · NRA dying writer's homecoming becomes a suffocating family reunion, thick with unspoken resentments and bleak truths.
44. 44Nikita (1990)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA condemned felon becomes a government assassin, navigating a relentless, gritty world of suspense and pulpy action.
45. 45The Visitors (1993)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · RA medieval knight and his servant wreak absurd, crowd-pleasing havoc after a whimsical, time-traveling spell goes awry.Prime Video · Kanopy · Tubi
46. 46Tell No One (2006)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRA man races against time to unravel a mystery, as a wife's reappearance implicates him in her murder.Prime Video · Plex · Tubi
47. 47Rust and Bone (2012)Melancholy · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · RA former boxer and an orca trainer find an intimate, gritty connection through shared melancholy and bleak circumstances.Hulu
48. 48The Bélier Family (2014)Wholesome humor · whimsical · date night · measured · PGA singing teenager in a deaf family finds her voice, leading to heartwarming and whimsical changes.Kanopy · YouTube (free)
49. 49Climax (2018)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA dance troupe's sangria-fueled celebration descends into a surreal, relentless, and bleak nightmare.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
50. 50Joyeux Noel (2005)Earnest · date night · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13On Christmas Eve 1914, soldiers on both sides of the trenches forge an intimate, heartwarming, and melancholy truce.The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
51. 51Little White Lies (2010)Dry wit · melancholy · date night · emotionally heavyFriends on a beach vacation unravel intimate deceptions, revealing witty and melancholic truths about their relationships.
52. 52An Officer and a Spy (2019)Gritty · emotionally heavy · measuredA wrongful conviction for treason ignites a gritty, suspenseful fight for justice in 19th-century France.
53. 53OSS 117: Lost in Rio (2009)Dry wit · campy · date night · briskA clueless French spy stumbles through 1960s Rio, satirizing international intrigue with brisk, dark humor.Prime Video · Kanopy · Plex
54. 54C'est la vie! (2017)Dry wit · whimsical · date night · measuredA veteran wedding planner navigates a chaotic, witty celebration with a measured, heartwarming touch.
55. 55Serial (Bad) Weddings (2014)Big broad humor · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · PGFour daughters upend their parents' traditional world with a brisk, wholesome, and heartwarming series of marriages.
56. 56The Crimson Rivers (2000)Gritty · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RTwo grim detectives uncover a university's dark secrets while hunting a killer in the bleak French Alps.Kanopy · Hoopla
57. 57Sink or Swim (2018)Wholesome humor · whimsical · comfort watch · measuredMiddle-aged men find whimsical purpose and uplift their spirits by joining a synchronized swimming team.
58. 58Taxi (1998)Big broad humor · pulpy · party watch · briskA speedy taxi driver and a bumbling cop chase German bank robbers through Marseilles in a broad, brisk caper.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
59. 59District B13 (2004)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RIn a gritty 2010 Paris, an undercover cop and an ex-thug relentlessly race to defuse a neutron bomb.Prime Video · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
60. 60Babysitting (2014)Big broad humor · absurdist · date night · brisk · PG-13A raunchy birthday celebration turns into an absurd, darkly comedic missing persons case.
61. 61Welcome to the Sticks (2008)Wholesome humor · whimsical · date night · measuredA postal worker fakes a disability for a Riviera transfer and finds unexpected joy in the French sticks.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
62. 62High Tension (2003)Terrifying · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA quiet weekend at a secluded farmhouse becomes a relentless, chilling fight for survival against an unknown horror.Kanopy · Plex · Tubi
63. 63Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods (2014)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · briskA Roman real estate scheme to conquer Gaul sparks an absurdist, briskly paced, and wholesome animated adventure.Pluto TV · YouTube (free) · Plex
64. 64Into the Night (2020) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAPassengers on an overnight flight race west to outrun a killer sun, and the tension never breaks.Netflix
65. 65Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RA Chevalier and his Native American companion hunt a mysterious beast in a gritty, atmospheric 18th-century France.Prime Video · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
66. 66The Brand New Testament (2015)Absurdist humor · whimsical · late-night trip · measuredGod's rebellious daughter upends existence itself with surreal, darkly comic, and absurdist interventions.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
67. 67Love (2015)Intimate · full attention · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · NC-17An American in Paris navigates a sexually charged, melancholic relationship that blurs into surreal intimacy.
68. 68Elle (2016)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA woman's precisely ordered life unravels into a gritty, darkly comic game of cat and mouse.
69. 69Wasabi (2001)Dark satire · gritty · full attention · strong violence · RA French policeman with sharp methods returns to Japan, navigating pulpy action and dark comedy.
70. 70Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · measured · PGA young boy enters a whimsical animated world of tiny people to find treasure and save his grandfather's home.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
71. 71Inside (2007)Terrifying · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA pregnant woman's Christmas Eve turns into a relentless, chilling fight for survival against a brutal home invader.Tubi
72. 72Revenge (2017)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA woman's romantic getaway turns into a brutal fight for survival against her boyfriend and his friends.AMC+ · The Roku Channel · Plex
73. 73Oxygen (2021)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · relentlessA woman trapped in a cryogenic chamber races against time, facing chilling amnesia and relentless dread.Netflix
74. 74Alibi.com (2017)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · PG-13A whimsical alibi company's broad deceptions create brisk, campy chaos for a new romance.
75. 75It Boy (2013)Dry wit · whimsical · date night · measured · PG-13A whimsical, witty romance blossoms as an uptight editor finds her career key in a charming young man.
76. 76Emilia Pérez (2024)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA jaded lawyer navigates a criminal underworld where justice is for sale and humor is darkly satiric.Netflix
77. 77Beauty and the Beast (2014)Whimsical · date night · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA beautiful daughter enters an enchanted castle, finding whimsical romance and atmospheric dread with a hideous creature.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
78. 78Taxi 2 (2000)Big broad humor · pulpy · party watch · strong violenceA cabdriver and a cop race through Paris in a pulpy, high-octane rescue mission with broad humor.
79. 79Titane (2021)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA woman with a metal plate in her head embarks on a surreal, gritty journey into the bleak unknown.Kanopy · Tubi
80. 80The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (2010)Big broad humor · whimsical · date night · brisk · NRA popular novelist navigates a whimsical 1910s Paris, encountering broad humor, monsters, and a briskly paced mystery.Prime Video · Fandango at Home (free) · YouTube (free)
81. 81Blood Father (2016)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA gritty ex-con protects his estranged daughter from violent drug dealers in a brisk, tense thriller.
82. 82Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar (1999)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · briskGaulish heroes use a magic potion to battle Caesar's Roman legions in a brisk, wholesome, and epic adventure.Prime Video · Kanopy · Tubi
83. 83Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · mildly scary · PGA whimsical animated adventure unfolds as a young hero answers a princess's urgent, feel-good distress call.Prime Video · Starz · YouTube (free)
84. 84Taxi 3 (2003)Big broad humor · pulpy · party watch · relentlessA super-taxi and bumbling cops chase a Santa Claus gang in a relentless, raunchy, and pulpy crime comedy.
85. 85Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · mildly scary · GA tiny hero and his friends embark on an epic, whimsical adventure to stop a giant villain.Prime Video · Starz · Hoopla
86. 86Asterix at the Olympic Games (2008)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · briskA whimsical, brisk adventure unfolds as heroes compete in absurd Olympic Games to win love and outwit a conniving Brutus.Prime Video · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)

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