What are your favourite French films?

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I love world cinema especially French but it’s been a few years since I’ve really been able to enjoy films regularly and I want to return to enjoying French cinema. I’d appreciate any recommendations. It doesn’t matter if I’ve seen them so I won’t list them here because it’ll remind me of how much I loved them and to watch them again.

TIA

Bit basic but I love Amelie!

We've enjoyed the Monsieur Hulot films recently.

That’s amazing! I’m very envious.

Another couple of animated ones, both a bit bonkers, are Les triplettrs de Belleville and Panique au village!
Oh, and Anatomie d’une chute is really gripping, won loads of awards a couple of years back

Anatomy of a Fall. Superb film.

La Gloire de mon Pere
Le Chateau de ma Mere

Both are based on Marcel Pagnol's memoirs. Beautifully shot and so atmospheric.

I also loved Manon des Sources and Jean de Florette, both written by Marcel Pagnol.

Ohhh Cache...that's a fantastic film...!

Most of my favourites have been mentioned apart from my absolute favourite - 36 - Depardieu and Auteuil team up against each other to battle for a top police job

I'd completely forgotten that film! I have it on dvd somewhere I think. Thanks 👍🏻

Great choices! And what about Micmacs (also a comedy).

Haven’t seen any for a long time but I would second
Diva
37 degree 2 le matin ((Betty Blue)
Subway
La Cage aux folles
La Femme Nikita
Leon

Le Scaphandre et le Papillon/The Diving Bell and the butterfly

Tell no one (2006) - it is in French

Pour Elle/anything for her

Not films but I enjoyed the following French series:
Bardot (Walter Presents on Channel 4)
Love and trouble in Paris (Walter Presents channel 4) - it’s in French
The 7 lives of Lea - Netflix - it’s in French despite my English titles

That scene is amazing! (Puppet show). I also love the ride on the centrifuge.

Saint Omer.

Maybe the wrong time of year for it, but I will always suggest Joyeux Noel.

However, if you’re only looking for French cinema, it may not hit the spot as it combines French, German and English.

I’ve always wanted to see that film so thank you for reminding me of it and the mixture of languages isn’t a problem.

The Belleville one is so funny.

Seconding anything by Jacques Tati.

And 'Nouvelle Vague' a very recent film about the beginning of French New Wave cinema.

Elle - but could be triggering

I love that film too.

L’appartement with Vincent Cassell and Monica Belucci.

Ridicule
Le Dîner de Cons
Se Souvenir Des Belles Choses

La faute de l'Abbé Mouret (1976)
Grandisson (1979)

Not a film but Engrenages (Spiral in English) was the most gripping police series. French with subtitles, iPlayer.

Also love Diner de Cons and L’Haine
(I’m a bit miffed that I can’t think of anything other people haven’t already said. You all have such good taste clearly)

Me too, especially the one where he goes on holiday.