Top French films + TV series to watch
A Mighty Team (Comedy, rated GUIDANCE) The African Doctor (Comedy, rated ALL) I Lost My Body (Animated film, Drama, rated 12) He Even Has Your Eyes (Comedy, rated GUIDANCE) Wakfu (Animated TV show, rated 12) 10 Jours En Or (Comedy, rated ALL) Journey to Greenland (Comedy, rated 12) Chef ’s Table, France (Food + Travel show, rated PG) Netflix Ratings Nailed it, France ALL: equivalent to U – universal, suitable for all (Cooking documentary, rated PG) GUIDANCE: equivalent to PG – parental guidance TEEN: equivalent to 12 – over 12 years old * Make sure you put audio in original MATURE: equivalent to 15 – over 15 years old French with English subtitles Top French films + TV series to watch
AVAILABLE TO RENT STREAM FOR FREE La Famille Bélier Ernest and Celestine (Comedy, rated 12) (Animated film, rated U) Belle and Sebastian Astérix: The Mansion of the Gods (Action, rated PG) (Animated film, rated PG)
Hold Your Breath (Action, rated 12)
* Make sure you put audio in original French with English subtitles The African Doctor
Year released: 2016 Rating: ALL (U) Duration: 1h33m Genre: Comedy
Synopsis: Happily escaping a dictatorship, a Congolese doctor transplants his family to a small French village, where culture shock sets in for everyone.
You can watch this film on He Even Has Your Eyes
Year released: 2016 Rating: GUIDANCE (PG) Duration: 1h34m Genre: Comedy
Synopsis: When French-African couple Paul and Sali discover the longed-for baby they are about to adopt is white, family chaos and confrontation ensue.
You can watch this film on 10 Jours En Or
Year released: 2012 Rating: ALL (U) Duration: 1h36m Genre: Comedy
Synopsis: When a carefree bachelor is unexpectedly left in charge of a young boy, the two embark on a road trip that will change both of their lives.
You can watch this film on A Mighty Team
Year released: 2016 Rating: GUIDANCE (PG) Duration: 1h36m Genre: Comedy
Synopsis: When a fit of anger leads to a serious injury, a sidelined soccer star returns to his hometown and reluctantly agrees to train the local youth.
You can watch this film on I Lost My Body
Year released: 2019 Rating: TEEN (12) Duration: 1h21m Genre: Drama
Synopsis: Romance, mystery and adventure intertwine as a young man falls in love and a severed hand scours Paris for its owner in this mesmerizing animated film.
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Year released: 2016 Rating: TEEN (12) Duration: 1h38m Genre: Drama
Synopsis: When they flee Paris for a remote village in Greenland, two part-time actors become immersed in the archaic Inuit culture and forge unexpected bonds.
You can watch this film on Nailed it! France
Year released: 2019 Rating: GUIDANCE (PG) Duration: 1 season, 6 episodes, 34m Genre: Food & Travel TV
Synopsis: On this fun and funny competition show, home bakers talented in catastrophe struggle to re-create dessert masterpieces and win a 5,000 euro prize.
You can watch this TV show on Chef’s Table: France
Year released: 2016 Rating: GUIDANCE (PG) Duration: 1 season, 4 episodes, 49m Genre: Documentary
Synopsis: Sample the bold new flavours of France with chefs who are pushing the boundaries of fine dining and reinventing a rich culinary tradition.
You can watch this TV show on Wakfu
Year released: 2008-2017 Rating: TEEN (12) Duration: 3 seasons, 12 episodes, 22m Genre: Animated series
Synopsis: Yugo, a 12-year-old Eliatrope with special powers, sets out on a mission to find his true family and uncover the mysteries of Wakfu.
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Year released: 2012 Rating: U Duration: 1h16m Genre: Animation
Synopsis: Celestine is a little mouse trying to avoid a dental career; Ernest is a big bear craving an artistic outlet. When Celestine meets Ernest, they overcome their natural enmity by forging a life of crime together.
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Year released: 2016 Rating: PG Duration: 1h25m Genre: Animation
Synopsis: The year is 50 BC. Gaul is entirely occupied by the Romans. Well, not entirely…One final village still withholds the lures of Roman culture, and Asterix, Obelix, and all the gang are determined it is going to stay that way!
You can stream this film for free on Hold Your Breath Year released: 2019 Rating: 12 Duration: 1h29m Genre: Thriller
Synopsis: When an earthquake hits Paris, a deadly toxic mist appears, killing the inhabitants of the city. Surviving in the chaos, Mathieu and Anna must face the fog to save their daughter, who is trapped in a medical tank.
You can stream this film for free on La Famille Bélier
Year released: 2015 Rating: 12 Duration: 1h45m Genre: Comedy
Synopsis: A girl, who lives with her deaf-mute parents, discovers that she has the gift of singing.
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Year released: 2013 Rating: PG Duration: 1h39m Genre: Action
Synopsis: High up in the Alps and far away from the fighting of the Second World War, a small, peaceful village is home to a young boy named Sebastian. Sebastian is an orphan and life on the mountain is dangerous for a young boy. But he soon meets Belle, a wild dog who has a heart of gold and they form an unshakable friendship.
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