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Please recommend me a French film

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UntamedWisteria · 27/03/2021 17:41

We have been watching Call My Agent which we like a lot, but Saturday is movie night.

So I would like to watch a French film with subtitles to keep up our practice. Please recommend me something good!

OP posts:
Aquamarine1029 · 27/03/2021 17:42

Tell No One. Love this movie.

RomainingCalm · 27/03/2021 17:49

The 'Three Colours' series are older but very good. Depending on who's watching, Betty Blue was very popular when I was at university.

Can't beat a bit of Jean de Florette though! 😊

Ilikegherkins · 27/03/2021 17:50

Amelie - old but fab

Ilikegherkins · 27/03/2021 17:52

Also Lupin on Netflix

HedWrek · 27/03/2021 17:56

Les untouchables is brilliant.

Also quite like Populaire

ElaineMarieBenes · 27/03/2021 17:56

Ooh I was going to say ‘Tell no one’ - great film!

I’ll have to say ‘Trop belle pour toi’

Or ‘pour elle’

But could go on!

MrsRedFly · 27/03/2021 17:56

A Very Secret Service - series but v good about French spies in 1960s
V funny!

JaninaDuszejko · 27/03/2021 17:57

I watched 'Aurore' or 'I've got Life' on iplayer recently and it was a bit of amiddle aged romcom. Not the greatest film ever but an easy watch with some funny moments.

greycloudysky · 27/03/2021 17:57

Amelie
Delicatessen
Three Colours (trilogy)
Breathless
Jules and Jim
The Beat That My Heart Skipped
Mesrine
Jean de Florette / Manon des Sources
The Lobster
The City of Lost Children
Betty Blue
A Prophet

MrsJackRackham · 27/03/2021 17:58

Betty Blue, the soundtrack is beautiful.
La Reine Margot, fabulous dresses.

CuthbertDibbleandGrubb · 27/03/2021 17:59

ifcinema.institutfrancais.com/en/streaming/alacarte

Not seen any of them yet but they are free to watch. Les Malheurs de Sophie seems a children's story.

Ilovecardigans1980 · 27/03/2021 18:00

I really enjoyed The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

parrotonmyshoulder · 27/03/2021 18:02

All of greycloudysky’s suggestions!

But also Lupin! We’re just rewatching with the subtitles in French to really practise.

cameocat · 27/03/2021 18:02

Ma Vie en Rose

parrotonmyshoulder · 27/03/2021 18:03

And quatre cent coups

anxiousstanley · 27/03/2021 18:03

The African doctor. A beautiful film

Mumteedum · 27/03/2021 18:04

Tell no one is great.

Also loved The Page Turner and Hidden is wonderful.

Oh and Portrait of a Lady on Fire is perfection.

UntamedWisteria · 27/03/2021 18:04

Thanks. So many great suggestions!

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EmmaOvary · 27/03/2021 18:05

Ridicule by patrice Leconte

Cornishmumofone · 27/03/2021 18:07

Les parapluies de Cherbourg and 8 Women.

Notglam · 27/03/2021 18:08

Priceless with Audrey Tautou is one of my favourite films.

BraveBananaBadge · 27/03/2021 18:08

Portrait of a Lady on Fire is sublime. If you're after another series do try Spiral, it's a brilliant police drama and think the whole lot is on iPlayer.

timtam23 · 27/03/2021 18:08

All of greycloudysky's suggestions - plus L'Appartement. Loved that film

Nuitsdesetoiles · 27/03/2021 18:09

Cyrano de Bergerac
Swimming pool
Cache

RecordPlayer · 27/03/2021 18:10

'Intouchables' is very funny but heartwarming, if you haven't seen it. I think it's back on Amazon Prime Video at the minute.
I also really liked 'Je ne suis pas un homme facile'. It's on Netflix.
'Diner de cons' is a bit older. It's the original of 'Dinner for Schmucks', as far as I know!

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