Genre: <\/strong>Biographic Drama\/Comedy<\/p>\n Watch it on: <\/strong>Amazon Prime<\/a> | Apple TV<\/a> \u00a0| Google Play<\/a> |\u00a0YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n This incredible film was based on a true story<\/strong> and has won 35 awards and 40 nominations from around the world<\/a>.<\/p>\n Philippe is a wealthy quadriplegic who needs a new assistant to help him with daily tasks. He hires Driss, a young African-French man from the north of Paris.\u00a0<\/p>\n The two seem to have nothing in common and their relationship has a rocky start, but they develop an unexpected friendship that will warm your heart and make you think, while teaching you slang and informal French<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Here’s another scene breakdown from our YouTube channel<\/a> for more insight on the kind of language you can expect from the movie:<\/p>\n Genre:<\/strong> Crime Drama<\/p>\n Watch it on: <\/strong>Amazon Prime<\/a> | Apple TV<\/a> | Google Play<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cUn proph\u00e8te\u201d<\/em> tells the story of 19-year-old Malik El Djebena, who\u2019s sentenced to six years in prison for a crime he didn\u2019t commit<\/strong>. He can\u2019t read or write, and due to his difficult and solitary life, he\u2019s mistrustful yet wise.<\/p>\n In prison, he\u2019s noticed by both the Corsican and Muslim gangs. Amid the environment of violence and corruption, Malik just wants to finish his sentence, get out of prison and live his own life.<\/p>\n He tries to stay away from the arguments between both groups but eventually must connect with some dangerous people in order to survive.<\/p>\n Genre: <\/strong>Documentary\/Family<\/p>\n Watch it on: <\/strong>Amazon Prime<\/a> | Kino Now<\/a><\/p>\n This film\u00a0<\/i>has received 8 awards and 8\u00a0 nominations since 2002<\/a>. The documentary centers on a school in rural France. Due to their isolation, children often must travel many miles for their education.<\/p>\n Mr. Lopez teaches 12 students from ages 4 to 11. They learn how to count, read, cook and even get along. Mr. Lopez gives emotional support to the students, acting as\u00a0a psychologist and a friend.<\/p>\n While the vocabulary of this movie isn\u2019t particularly difficult to understand, you can learn about life in the rural areas of France<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Genre:<\/strong> Romantic Drama<\/p>\n Watch it on:<\/strong> Amazon Prime<\/a> | Apple TV<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n This 2013 film won la Palme D\u2019Or,<\/em> the highest award at\u00a0le festival de Cannes<\/em><\/a> (the Cannes Film Festival). It’s a unique film that has received much praise and recognition<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n The film follows 15-year-old Ad\u00e8le who falls for a blue-haired young woman named Emma. The story takes place over several years as she experiences love, heartbreak and the transformation that comes with first love.\u00a0<\/p>\n Being a coming-of-age drama, this will show you how teens talk in informal settings<\/strong> while supplying a heady amount of drama to keep you engaged.\u00a0<\/p>\n Genre:<\/strong> Crime Drama<\/p>\n Watch it on:<\/strong> Prime Video<\/a>\u00a0| Apple TV<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n This movie showcases the French obsession with American gangster films in the 1960s. It will show you, via unexpected jump cuts and other filmmaking oddities, what Jean Luc Godard means to French culture<\/strong>.<\/p>\n As a plus, the female lead, American actress Jean Seberg, speaks French slowly enough that you\u2019ll catch every word and improve your listening comprehension without getting lost.\u00a0<\/p>\n This makes the film great for beginner French learners<\/strong>. See how many scenes you can watch without looking at the English subtitles!\u00a0<\/p>\n Genre:<\/strong> Biographic Drama\/Music\u00a0<\/p>\n Watch it on:<\/strong> Prime Video<\/a> | Apple TV<\/a> | Google Play<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n “La Vie en Rose”<\/em> (which literally translates to \u201cLife in Pink\u201d) tells the story of Piaf, also known as La M\u00f4me Piaf<\/em> <\/strong>or “the Little Sparrow,” and her difficult life.<\/p>\n Piaf was born in Paris in 1915. Her mother was an alcoholic singer who abandoned her in the street. Her father was a circus worker who used her in his shows.<\/p>\n She would be discovered later on singing in the streets at the age of 19, which helped her to gain notoriety and fame, but chaos would always be a part of her life.\u00a0<\/p>\n Genre:<\/strong> Crime Drama<\/p>\n Watch it on:<\/strong> Netflix<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n “Divines” is a Netflix original movie that’s now considered a classic French coming-of-age film<\/strong>. A poor girl named Dounia tries to earn extra money, and her primary way of doing so is by working for a drug dealer.<\/p>\n Watching this movie with subtitles is helpful because there are several points that can be difficult to understand.<\/p>\n Not only do Dounia and her friends speak quickly, but they also often whisper and use Parisian slang<\/strong>, which can be difficult to interpret correctly if you aren’t used to it.<\/p>\n Genre:<\/strong> Romantic Comedy\/Drama<\/p>\n Watch it on:<\/strong> Tubi<\/a> | Apple TV<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a mish-mash of short films<\/strong> that take in France, brought to us by a slew of international filmmakers.<\/p>\n “Paris, je t\u2019aime” <\/em>will give you a variety of characters with different emotions to mimic, and thus, a ton of new colloquialisms<\/strong> from every area of French society.<\/p>\n You can also work with this film by breaking your sessions into pieces\u2014try watching one a day for a week. This one is also great for beginners because there’s some English sprinkled throughout<\/strong> as well.<\/p>\n Genre:<\/strong> Romantic Comedy<\/p>\n Watch it on: <\/strong>Tubi<\/a> | Amazon Prime<\/a> | Apple TV<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n This film hilariously shows the differences between regions in France<\/strong>. Philippe tries to get transferred to the French Riveria so he can move there with his family and help his wife recover from depression.<\/p>\n This is a lot harder than expected and things start to go wrong. Ultimately, his superiors send him to Bergues, a small town in the north of France.\u00a0<\/p>\n This region is known for its hard winters and the residents are stereotyped as hard-drinking and ignorant. However, Philippe soon recognizes his prejudices and sees that his new life isn\u2019t so bad.<\/p>\n Genre:<\/strong> Drama<\/p>\n Watch it on: <\/b>Amazon Prime<\/a> | Apple TV<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n A beautifully artful, modern French film,\u00a0\u201cBande de filles,” <\/em>is a coming-of-age story<\/strong> of a teenager outside of Paris who joins an all-girl gang, hoping to find a sense of freedom.\u00a0<\/p>\n This movie is filled to the brim with French slang<\/a>, showing a slice of French society you don\u2019t always get to study in a classroom setting: African-French female gangs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re a film lover, the cinematography will impress you. If not, you\u2019ll still get a chance to learn a little more about how real people talk in urban France.<\/p>\n Genre: <\/strong>War Drama\/Comedy<\/p>\n Watch it on: <\/strong>YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n This heartfelt film centers on the deportation of thousands of Jews to the camps during World War II, but with a unique perspective.<\/p>\n Set during the German occupation of Paris<\/strong>, the story revolves around Edmond Batignole, a bumbling butcher who unexpectedly becomes entangled with a Jewish family seeking refuge.<\/p>\n Batignole’s initial reluctance transforms into a courageous effort to protect the family. The film provides a poignant and occasionally humorous exploration of one man’s transformation during a dark period in history.\u00a0<\/p>\n Genre: <\/strong>Romantic Comedy<\/p>\n Watch it on: <\/strong>Tubi<\/a> | Amazon Prime<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n This is a romantic comedy about two adorable individuals who are made for each other but too shy to talk about it.<\/p>\n This is a great one because it\u2019s simple enough that you can probably get through a few scenes without looking at the subtitles, and it\u2019s so engaging that you\u2019ll want to keep watching.<\/p>\n Sometimes the simpler films are best to get your practice in<\/strong> because they\u2019re easier to follow and you can truly focus on your pronunciation.<\/p>\n Genre:<\/strong> Action\/Crime\/Drama<\/p>\n Watch it on:<\/strong> Tubi<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Based on the autobiography of the main character, this film follows the two men who formed a real, well-known gang in the 1970s<\/strong>, known as the Les Lyonnais.\u00a0<\/p>\n The former head of the gang, Edmond “Momon” Vidal has left a life of crime behind and is settling into retirement with his family when he’s approached with the request to help his old friend and partner, Serge Suttel, break out of prison.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n It’s a raw and intense film and will introduce you to vocabulary related to crime and gangs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Genre:<\/strong> Romantic Comedy\/Drama<\/p>\n Watch it on:<\/strong>\u00a0Apple TV<\/a> |\u00a0Google Play<\/a> | YouTube <\/a><\/p>\n In this film, a Belgian girl named Am\u00e9lie (played by Belgian actress Pauline Etienne) travels to Tokyo and falls in love with a Japanese man, Rinri, who speaks French.<\/p>\n Am\u00e9lie gives French lessons to Rinri. His French is pretty shaky at first, so she frequently teaches him small, useful phrases and terms<\/strong>. You may find these words helpful, too!<\/p>\n “Tokyo Fianc\u00e9e” teaches viewers about both Belgian and Japanese cultures<\/strong> and can be useful for getting acclimated to the Belgian accent.\u00a0<\/p>\n FluentU<\/strong> takes authentic videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.<\/p>\r\n <\/p> \r\n You can try FluentU for free for 2 weeks. Check out the website or download the iOS app<\/a> or Android app.<\/a><\/p>\r\n2. \u201cUn proph\u00e8te\u201d <\/em>(“A Prophet”)<\/h2>\n
3. \u201c\u00catre et Avoir\u201d<\/em>\u00a0(\u201cTo Be and To Have\u201d)<\/h2>\n
4. \u201cLa vie d\u2019Ad\u00e8le\u201d <\/em>(\u201cBlue is the Warmest Color\u201d)<\/h2>\n
5. \u201c\u00c0 bout de souffle\u201d <\/em>(\u201cBreathless\u201d)<\/h2>\n
6. “La m\u00f4me”<\/em> (“La Vie en Rose”)<\/b><\/i><\/em><\/h2>\n
7. \u201cDivines\u201d<\/h2>\n
8. \u201cParis je t\u2019aime\u201d <\/em>(\u201cParis, I Love You\u201d)<\/h2>\n
9. \u201cBienvenue chez les Ch\u2019tis\u201d <\/em>(\u201cWelcome to the Sticks\u201d)<\/h2>\n
10. \u201cBande de filles\u201d <\/em>(\u201cGirlhood\u201d)<\/h2>\n
11. \u201cMonsieur Batignole\u201d<\/em>\u00a0(\u201cMr. Batignole\u201d)<\/h2>\n
12. \u201cLes emotifs anonymes\u201d <\/em>(\u201cRomantics Anonymous\u201d)<\/h2>\n
13. “Les Lyonnais” <\/em>(“A Gang Story”)<\/h2>\n
14. \u201cTokyo Fianc\u00e9e\u201d<\/h2>\n
How Do French Movies with Subtitles Help You Learn?<\/h2>\n
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Tips for Watching French Movies with Subtitles<\/h2>\n
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