For its special culture and romantic atmosphere, French has also many typical and famous movies that attract people from different nations to watch for knowing about its cultures. As we know that watching movies and TV shows is one of the direct ways to know about a country. So if you are interested in France, it is a good choice for you to get familiar with it starting from the French movies.
So in this blog, the 10 best French movies of different categories will be introduced to you. If you are seeking for a popular French movie for enjoying during free time, you can get recommendation here now. Let's start to have a look!
Top 10 Best French Movies You Must Watch
1.ELLE
Running time: 130 minutes
Movie released date: 21 May 2016
Country: France
Producer: Saïd Ben Saïd, Michel Merkt
Story plot: Michelle is the owner of a game company. She is unshakable and indifferent. But when she was raped by a masked mob who broke into her house, her life changed completely. After this incident, Michelle was troubled in a wired relationship between rape and being raped. She played a weird game with the mob, and the game could change viciously at any time.
2.Divines
Running time: 105 minutes
Movie released date: 19 May 2016
Country: France
Producer: Marc-Benoît Créancier
Story plot: Living in a slum ruled by religion and underground forces, Dounia, a 15-year-old girl, yearning for power and success, has decided to follow the Rebecca, a female drug traffickers, with the support of her friend Mainouna. But after she meets a young dancer, Djigui, her life begins to change again.
3.La Tortue rouge
Running time: 80 minutes
Movie released date: 18 May 2016
Country: France
Producer: Toshio Suzuki, Isao Takahata, Vincent Maraval, Pascal Caucheteux, Grégoire Sorlat, Léon Perahia
Story plot: After the man met a red turtle in the shipwreck, the turtle turned into a woman. She formed a family with that man, and gave birth to a child. Although they have to face many troubles for maintaining their relationship, you will see how they figure out to be successful.
4.Au nom De Ma Fille
Running time: 86 minutes
Movie released date: 16 March 2016
Country: France
Producer: Hugo Bergson-Vuillaume, Cyril Colbeau-Justin, Jean-Baptiste Dupont
Story plot: One day in July 1982, Andr Bamberski was informed about the death of his daughter Kalinka. Kalinka, a 14-year-old girl, was on a vacation with her mother and stepfather Dr. Krombach in Germany before her death. However, Andr Bamberski feels that there were some doubts about her death. So he went on the way for finding out the truth.
5.Quand on a 17 ans
Running time: 116 minutes
Movie released date: 30 March 2016
Country: France
Producer: Olivier Delbosc, Marc Missonnier
Story plot: Damien, a 17-year-old boy, who is a son of a soldier, lives with his mother, whose occupation is a doctor while his father was on duty. At school, he was bullied by a child called Tom. When Damien's mother decided to adopt Tom, the violence between Damien and Tom gradually developed.
6.Intouchables
Running time: 112 minutes
Movie released date: 23 September 2011
Country: France
Producer: Nicolas Duval Adassovsky, Yann Zenou, Laurent Zeitoun
Story plot: Because of a parachute jump accident, Philip, a white millionaire, was paralyzed in bed. After screening, he asked Driss to come to his house to help him. Driss has just come out of prison and is the most unsuitable candidate for the job regarding all aspects. In the process of getting along with each other, the two people with different ways of thinking and values have become the best friends.
7.Les quatre cents coups
Running time: 99 minutes
Movie released date: 4 May 1959
Country: France
Producer: François Truffaut, Georges Charlot
Story plot: The 13-year-old Antoine had a turbulent adolescence. He lied to his parents, stole and ran away from home. Antoine always spends his day with his best friend named Rene, and they wanted to have better life. However, as their schemes go awry, they have to face the troubles caused by themselves.
8.Mon Oncle
Running time: 120 minutes
Movie released date: 10 May 1958
Country: France
Producer: Jacques Tati
Story plot: Mr. Yu Luo, who seems to be incompatible with modern society, comes to Paris and movies into his sister's house. He makes many jokes because he is extremely unfamiliar for all kinds of modern equipment at home. But in the eyes of his little nephew, he is a lovely and respectable uncle who can always find the beauty of nature.
9.Mommy
Running time: 138 minutes
Movie released date: 22 May 2014
Country: Canada
Producer: Xavier Dolan, Nancy Grant
Story plot: Diane, a single mother, is a very grim lady. She smokes, drinks and says dirty words all the day, and she has a heart of refusal. She raises her son Steve by herself, and Steve is a kid who suffers from ADHD and often commits violent acts. Their relationship is in danger and how Diane tries to fix it? You will see in the movie.
10.Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis
Running time: 106 minutes
Movie released date: 20 February 2008
Country: France
Producer: Claude Berri, Jérôme Seydoux
Story plot: Philip is the director of a Provence post office. His wife, Julie, always feels depressed and makes his life unhappy. To please his wife, Philip gets the chance to move to the Blue Coast. But he was exposed and transferred to Berg, a small city in the north. In the eyes of the southerners, the north is cold, rude, and the language with an accent is also difficult to understand. In short, it's a terrible place for them...
All these excellent French movies are charming and meaningful, which can be a great chance for you to know about France and its cultures. Hope you are able to find your favourite one from the list for enjoying during your free time.
