Top French Movies


The Top French Movies List is calculated by overall movie ratings and members' "Top French List". Lists are calculated daily.

131. Stolen Kisses ( Baisers volés )

Year of Release: 1969
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Drama/Romance
MPAA Rating: R
Director: François Truffaut
Actors: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Delphine Seyrig, Claude Jade, Michael Lonsdale, Daniel Ceccaldi, André Falcon
Plot: The continuing story of Antoine Doinel - after being discharged from the army, he meets back up with Christine Darbon. Doinel has a short term stint as a hotel nightwatchman before turning to private investigations, where he finds himself drawn towards his client's wife.

132. Microcosmos ( Microcosmos: Le peuple de l'herbe )

Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Documentary
MPAA Rating: G
Director: Claude Nuridsany, Marie Pérennou
Actors: Jacques Perrin, Kristin Scott Thomas
Plot: The bizarre and beautiful world of insects and arachnids is explored

133. Sugar Cane Alley ( Rue cases nègres )

Year of Release: 1984
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Euzhan Palcy
Actors: Garry Cadenat, Darling Légitimus, Douta Seck, Joby Bernabé, Francisco Charles, Marie-Jo Descas

134. Lower Depths, The ( bas-fonds, Les )

Year of Release: 1937
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Crime/Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Jean Renoir
Actors: Jean Gabin, Suzy Prim, Louis Jouvet, Jany Holt, Vladimir Sokoloff, Robert Le Vigan

135. Zero for Conduct ( Zéro de conduite: Jeunes diables au collège )

Year of Release: 1933
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Comedy/Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Jean Vigo
Actors: Jean Dasté, Robert le Flon, Du Verron, Delphin, Léon Larive, Madame Émile
Plot: In a stuffy, repressive boarding school a group of boys, back from holiday, come up with a plan to rebel against the system coinciding with a celebrated day.

136. Titane

Year of Release: 2021
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Drama/Thriller
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Julia Ducournau
Actors: Agathe Rousselle, Vincent Lindon, Garance Marillier, Laïs Salameh, Mara Cisse, Marin Judas
Plot: After a car accident leaves her with a titanium plate, Alexia becomes obsessed with cars, eventually becoming a top model for shows - and attracting men and women with her sexual desire. But in a sudden turn of events, she seeks to hide her identity and even gender, becoming Adrien, a long-lost son of fire-fighter Vincent Legrand, who is more than happy to welcome back his son - even as both know the relationship is bound to fall apart.

137. Beau Travail

Year of Release: 2000
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Claire Denis
Actors: Denis Lavant, Michel Subor, Grégoire Colin, Richard Courcet, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Adiatou Massudi

138. Diary of a Country Priest ( Journal d'un curé de campagne )

Year of Release: 1954
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Robert Bresson
Actors: Jean Riveyre, Claude Laydu, Adrien Borel, Rachel Bérendt, Nicole Maurey, Nicole Ladmiral
Plot: A young priest takes over parish duties at Ambricourt. While the locals have trouble accepting him - he also battles a stomach disease. Despite the challenges, he does all he can to help the community.

139. 5x2

Year of Release: 2005
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Drama/Romance
MPAA Rating: R
Director: François Ozon
Actors: Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Stéphane Freiss, Françoise Fabian, Michael Lonsdale, Géraldine Pailhas, Antoine Chappey

140. Le Havre

Year of Release: 2011
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: French
Genre: Comedy/Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Actors: André Wilms, Kati Outinen, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Blondin Miguel, Elina Salo, Evelyne Didi
Plot: A would-be author turned shoe shiner at the port city of Le Havre comes across an iunderage, llegal African refugee and decides to help him.

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