French Movies on Netflix
Last updated April 20, 2024
In the House
2012 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsMoved by mesmerizing prose, a teacher pushes a student with extraordinary gifts to keep on writing -- even though he knows the young author's research methods involve a serious invasion of privacy.
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Nobody Else But You
2011 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsA local beauty's death is ruled suicide by sleeping pills, but crime novelist Rousseau doesn't buy it. Reality turns out to be stranger than fiction -- and a source of inspiration -- as he uncovers the truth about the woman's past.
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After Fall, Winter
2012 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsHe's a writer in exile with a taste for S & M. She's a caregiver for the terminally ill who moonlights as a dominatrix. A match made in heaven? Perhaps not, but when the two meet in Paris, their weeklong relationship has long-term repercussions.
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My Piece of the Pie
2011 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsIn this topical morality tale, a single mother laid off from her factory job takes a position as a housemaid and nanny for a cocky commodities trader, only to discover that his financial maneuvering caused the closure of the plant where she worked.
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The Assault
2010 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsIn this dramatization of a real-life tragedy, an Air France flight is hijacked on Christmas Eve before leaving the ground in Algiers. The events unfold from the perspectives of a terrorist, a special ops trooper and a foreign ministry analyst.
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Rapt
2009 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsWhen corporate figurehead Stanislas Graff is kidnapped and held for an absurd ransom of 50 million Euros, the police and powerful business he represents are forced to debate whether one man's life is worth that much money.
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Change of Plans
2009 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsA Parisian dinner party sets the stage for this comedy of manners about a group of acquaintances and their strained, dysfunctional romantic relationships. As the guest list grows, a simple outing unravels into chaos.
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Love Crime
2010 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsFrench director Alain Corneau delivers a chilling tale of two ambitious women -- a senior executive and her eager young assistant -- whose professional appetites grow dangerously personal as they jockey for power.
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The Princess of Montpensier
2010 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsAristocrat Marie de Mézières (Mélanie Thierry) loves the dashing Duke Henri de Guise (Gaspard Ulliel), but her father (Philippe Magnan) forces her to marry a prince she doesn't know (Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet). With her new husband at war, Marie's passion for Henri grows stronger than ever. Bertrand Tavernier directs this historical drama set against a backdrop of religious conflict in 16th-century France.
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My Own Love Song
2010 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsYears after a life-changing car accident that left her paralyzed, a wheelchair-bound woman (Renée Zellweger) embarks on a cross-country journey to reconnect with her long-lost son, accompanied by a friend (Forest Whitaker) who won't let her wallow in self-pity. She used to be a singer, but lately, she's lost her voice. Maybe facing her emotional demons will bring music back into her life. Olivier Dahan (La Vie en Rose) writes and directs.
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OSS 117: Lost in Rio
2009 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsWhen outrageously chauvinistic French secret agent OSS 117 (Jean Dujardin) journeys to Cold War-era Rio de Janeiro to recover a top-secret microfilm, gorgeous Israeli Nazi-hunter Dolorès Koulechov (Louise Monot) joins in the quest. But as the pair zero in on their quarry, the hapless Frenchman's disdain for Koulechov's gender and nationality threaten their mission. Michel Hazanavicius directs this delightful parody of James Bond-esque films.
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The Horde
2009 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsWhen four corrupt policemen invade a gangster's hideout near Paris to avenge the death of their colleague, they quickly find themselves outmanned, outgunned and trapped. That is, until a legion of vicious zombies swarms through the building.
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Black
2009 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsIn the wake of a robbery attempt gone awry, African-born thief Black narrowly survives a police shootout and jumps at a chance to go to Senegal, where he's been tasked with seizing a cache of diamonds. But it's hardly the easy job he envisioned.
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High Lane
2009 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsIn this French thriller, a mountain climbing trail closed to the rest of civilization becomes a path to adventure and horror for a group of friends who dare to go beyond its barriers. It's not just because they trespassed into forbidden territory or because they're testing the laws of gravity. It's because they're not the only ones willing to push the envelope out there, and their visitor isn't very welcoming at all.
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Vengeance
2009 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsToday, Costello (French music and film icon Johnny Hallyday) is a skilled chef. Twenty years ago, he was a cold-blooded killer working for the mob. But when a horrific tragedy befalls the family of his daughter (Sylvie Testud), Costello returns to his old ways. Journeying from France to Hong Kong, our culinary hero prepares to serve up revenge on a host of bad guys in this bloody tale from acclaimed action director Johnnie To.
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Monsieur Hire
1989 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsReclusive middle-aged bachelor Monsieur Hire spies on a woman through her undraped windows. She seems to welcome the attention until a 22-year-old woman's nude corpse turns up in the vicinity and suspicion quickly falls on the voyeuristic Hire.
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Dreams of Dust
2007 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsNigerian farmer Mocktar comes to Essakane, a dusty gold mining camp in Burkina Faso, seeking work. Haunted by a tragedy-laden past, Mocktar stoically adapts to the horrid working conditions of his fellow miners. Enter the beautiful widow Coumba, who shares Mocktar's endurance but dreams of a better life. Director Laurent Salgues also penned this independent drama about greed and redemption, a 2007 Sundance Film Festival competition entry.
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White Mane
1953 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsA young boy (Alain Emery) grows entranced with a magnificent wild horse in a remote part of southern France after watching the local cowboys try to break it. Sensing that the lad's motives are different, the stallion slowly lets the young rider tame him. Director Albert Lamorisse shows nature at its most raw and powerful in an unforgettable tale of trust and freedom that was honored with the Grand Jury Prize at Cannes.
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Happily Ever After
2005 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsWriter, director and actor Yvan Attal trains his lens on the vicissitudes of love, marriage and monogamy in this crisp romantic comedy. Married with children, Vincent (Attal) is cheating on his wife, Gabrielle (Charlotte Gainsbourg), who's having thoughts of infidelity herself. Meanwhile, Georges (Alain Chabat) dreams of release from his constrictive marriage, and bachelor playboy Fred (Alain Cohen) longs for a committed relationship.
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L'Age D'Or
1930 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsWhat begins as a documentary about scorpions evolves into a shocking examination of lust when a nameless man and woman attempt to consummate their sexual desire but are continually thwarted by the forces of righteousness.
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Betty Blue
1986 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsA woman who is prone to irrational bouts of fury begins a steamy romance with a handyman and writer in this Oscar-nominated drama. Eventually, her psychological scars begin to wreak havoc on their relationship.
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Shall We Kiss?
2007 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsAfter a lovely evening, Gabriel (Michael Cohen) offers his new acquaintance, Émilie (Julie Gayet), a goodnight kiss. As much as she'd like to indulge, Émilie declines and recounts the story of Nicolas (Emmanuel Mouret) and Judith (Virginie Ledoyen), best friends whose innocent smooch ended in disaster. Written and directed by Mouret, this charming romantic comedy set in Nantes, France, reflects on the consequences and complexities of love.
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Mutants
2009 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsWhen a man becomes infected with a zombie virus, his wife stands by his side and desperately searches for a way to prevent his mutation. But as he slowly transforms, she begins to fear for her life -- and for the future of their unborn child.
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Dead End
2003 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsAfter opting for an unfamiliar route through the forest, Frank and his wife stop to help a mysterious woman who seems to be holding a dead baby. But as the bodies pile up, a hearse with an invisible driver arrives to cart away the victims.
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2 Days in New York
2012 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsMarion and Mingus go from perfect domesticity to waking nightmare when her family comes from France to New York for the weekend. The visitors test the mixed couple's relationship with unsubtle racist remarks, odd sexual habits and bizarre behavior.
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