Welcome to the must-watch French movies PART 2! Get ready to discover some of the best French movies!
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November 1919: two WWI veterans—one disfigured artist, one ex‑accountant—conspire to sell fake war memorials across post‑war France. Ambitious, visually striking and darkly comic, it’s a tale of grief, greed and unlikely friendship.
Starring: Albert Dupontel, Nahuel Pérez Biscayart
★★★★★★★☆☆☆
IMDb RATING 7.4/10
2017
After her husband’s death under suspicious circumstances, a woman faces trial while their nearly-blind son gives conflicting testimony. This Oscar-winning courtroom drama dives deep into truth, memory and familial tension.
Starring: Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud
★★★★★★★★☆☆
IMDb RATING 7.6/10
2023
Eight years after his wife is brutally murdered, doctor Alexandre Beck is tormented—until an anonymous email suggests she may still be alive. Racing against time and suspicion, he uncovers buried secrets across France.
Starring: François Cluzet, Marie‑Josée Croze
★★★★★★★★☆☆
IMDb RATING 7.5/10
2006
A chilling noir thriller: after a planned murder, the lover becomes trapped in an elevator while their getaway car is stolen by a couple. Set against 1950s Paris, it features iconic Miles Davis jazz and escalating suspense.
Starring: Jeanne Moreau, Maurice Ronet
★★★★★★★★☆☆
IMDb RATING 7.9/10
1958
A solitary hitman in New York reluctantly becomes mentor and protector to 12‑year‑old Mathilda after her family is slaughtered. A potent tale of revenge, innocence and an unlikely bond.
Starring: Jean Reno, Natalie Portman
★★★★★★★★★☆
IMDb RATING 8.5/10
1994
Based on real events in Marseille’s Northern Brigade, three police officers push legal boundaries in the war on drugs. When their methods land them in court, they must choose survival or truth.
Starring: Gilles Lellouche, Karim Leklou
★★★★★★★☆☆☆
IMDb RATING 6.9/10
2020
Based on a true story, a wealthy aristocrat left paralysed after an accident hires Driss, a young caretaker from the projects. A transformative friendship unfolds—full of humour, heart and cultural contrast.
Starring: François Cluzet, Omar Sy
★★★★★★★★★☆
IMDb RATING 8.5/10
2011
After collapsing mid-rehearsal, conductor Thibaut discovers he was adopted. Together with his estranged brother Jimmy and their local marching band, they journey through healing, family discovery and musical revival.
Starring: Benjamin Lavernhe, Pierre Lottin
★★★★★★★☆☆☆
IMDb RATING 7.4/10
2024
Disenchanted Victor, in his sixties, is invited to relive the week he met the love of his life through an ultra-realistic theatrical recreation—where nostalgia, romance and unexpected truths beautifully collide.
Starring: Daniel Auteuil, Guillaume Canet
★★★★★★★☆☆☆
IMDb RATING 7.4/10
2019
In fin-de-siècle Paris, playwright Edmond Rostand fights writer’s block, family strain and creative pressure as he races to finish the script that will become Cyrano de Bergerac—a stirring tale of art and perseverance.
Starring: Thomas Solivérès, Olivier Gourmet
★★★★★★★☆☆☆
IMDb RATING 7.3/10
2018
In this captivating silhouette animation by Michel Ocelot, six enchanting fairytales are brought to life through puppetry and shadow play, blending whimsy and morality in equal measure—a magical experience for audiences of all ages.
Starring: Arlette Mirapeu, Philippe Cheytion
★★★★★★★★☆☆
IMDb RATING 7.6/10
2000
In Taliban‑ruled Kabul, Mohsen and Zunaira’s love endures amid oppression—until a single act shatters their world. This haunting animated drama explores love, loss and resistance in beautifully stark visuals.
Starring: Swann Arlaud, Zita Hanrot
★★★★★★★★☆☆
IMDb RATING 7.5/10
2019
