France is a crucial country in the history of cinema, being the cradle of great cinematic movements and innovations.
For those who love the country’s productions or want to see its works in 2024, we have prepared a list. Below we present 12 French films of the most varied genres available on Netflix.
French Movies to Watch on Netflix
The Wages of Fear (2024)
Directed by Julien Leclercq, “The Wages of Fear” is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Georges Arnaud. In the plot, a team is hired to capture two trucks containing nitroglycerin. Transporting sensitive material, they face traps and obstacles during a journey through the desert.
The film is also based on the screenplay of another adaptation of Arnaud’s novel, released in 1953 and directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot.
Beautiful Girls (2024)
Netflix original, “Nice Girls” is for those who love cop comedies. In the plot, a police officer (Alice Taglioni) joins a detective (Stéfi Celma) in an investigation involving a threat to the city of Nice.
With contrasting profiles, they discover they have an unknown connection. Directed by Noémie Saglio.
Under the Waters of the Seine (2024)
The shark movie, “Under the Waters of the Seine” has had a good response on Netflix. In the plot, a huge shark in the Seine threatens Paris on the eve of a triathlon world championship.
A marine biologist (Bérénice Bejo) is forced to face her past to stop the chaos in the city.
The Smell of Gold (2023)
Combining comedy, suspense and drama, “The Smell of Gold” introduces social criticism into an entertainment approach.
Raphaël Quenard plays a worker determined to change the perspective of his unfair job. He begins to smuggle luxury perfumes without his employers’ knowledge.
The Sentinel (2021)
Olga Kurylenko stars in “The Sentinel” as a highly trained French soldier returning home after a traumatic event.
However, after his sister is raped, he uses his abilities to take revenge on the person responsible. Directed by Julien Leclercq.
The Best Friend (2021)
The romantic comedy “The Best Friend” follows Thibault (Mickaël Lumière), a guy who is not very good at love. However, during a bachelor party, he meets and falls in love with Rose (Eva Danino).
When she falls into the friend zone, her three best friends help her. Manon Azem, Fadily Camara and Constance Arnoult round out the cast.
Mimadinhos (2021)
This comedy is a remake of a Mexican film released in 2013 entitled “Nosotros los Nobles”.
In the plot, a billionaire (Gérard Jugnot) is worried about his spoiled children. To settle them, he pretends to be broke to force them to work.
Earth and Blood (2020)
Another action film directed by Julien Leclercq to add to the list. In the plot of “Earth and Blood,” a sawmill employee hides kilos of stolen cocaine.
From that moment on, the owner of the place and his teenage daughter find themselves involved in a clash with a heavily armed gang. The cast includes Sami Bouajila, Eriq Ebouaney and Samy Seghir.
Bronx (2020)
The crime action film “Bronx” is set in the criminal underworld of Marseille. In the plot, a team of anti-gang police officers investigate a shooting in a nightclub.
The unit’s captain (Lannick Gautry) is a boy with unorthodox methods. The film is directed by Olivier Marchal.
BAC Nord: Under Pressure (2020)
The action thriller “BAC Nord: Under Pressure” is based on a true scandal within the Marseille anti-crime brigade.
The plot follows French police officers who take advantage of the opportunity to dismantle a drug network in the city.
Nothing to Hide (2018)
The comedy drama “Niente da nasconde” is a remake of the Italian film “Perfetti sconosciuto” (Perfect Strangers).
The plot follows a group of friends who decide to play a game: sharing their private messages on their cell phones. However, things end up going very wrong.
Mademoiselle’s Revenge (2018)
Written and directed by cult favorite Emmanuel Mouret, “Mademoiselle Vingança” is a comedy based on a novel by Denis Diderot.
Set in 1789, the plot follows a beautiful widow (Cécile de France) who seeks revenge on her lover, a libertine marquis (Édouard Baer), who rejects her.
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