Paris is showcased in many French Movies and it is beautiful. Globally, it is the center for art and fashion. Consisting of famous landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and the Notre-Dame cathedral. It is the perfect place to capture beautiful scenes as shown in many French movies.
From French movies based on romance to lighthearted comedies to criminal dramas, many amazing movies were made in Paris. Some of the French movies showcasing the beauty of Paris will definitely inspire your trip to Paris further are mentioned below along with their synopsis.
The list consists of all genres of French movies; from heartfelt comedies to dramatic tragedies.
So grab your popcorn and snacks and get ready to watch all these French movies. The list consists of classics and some of the recent French movies as well. We hope you enjoy watching whichever movie you decide on.
Amelie: One of the best Comedy French movies
Also known as Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amelie Poulain. It is a French romantic comedy. This movie was released in 2001. It is made in Montmartre, Paris. The movie revolves around a shy but mischievous waitress.
She decides to go out of her way to help the people around her to drive away her own loneliness. But, she is caught in her imaginary world when she decides to help random strangers find happiness.
As a result, she distracts her mind from the real world problems like in many other French movies.
To overcome her sad childhood, she helps other find happiness, which leads to her own journey to happiness.
La Vie En Rose: A Movie that Translate Life of a Singer
released in 2007, La Vie En Rose translates to life in pink. It is one of the best biographical French movies. Additionally, it is based on the life of French singer Edith Piaf. Moreover, the movie is based on her joys and tragedies and her journey from poverty to her becoming a charming singer.
It is one of must watch French movies that is entertaining yet portraying real life events. It was shoot is France, Prague, New York and few more countries. Beautiful Montmartre and aesthetically pleasing bars in Paris are shown in this French movie.
The Intouchables: Another from amazing Comedy French movies
The Intouchables movie is a comedy drama film. It was released in 2011. There’s nothing more light hearted than the portrayal of genuine friendships in movies and dramas.
This movie revolves around the unusual friendship between Driss and Phillippe. And, it all starts when Driss is hired to take care of Phillipe who is a French nobleman. This film shows many striking locations of Paris including Buvette des Marionnettes and many luxury hotels.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec is an adventure action French movie. It was released in 2010. This film is loosely based on the comic book series The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec.
Anyways, it is the story of a writer and a adventurer. Her sister is in a comatose state and Adele Blac-Sec is trying to cure her with the help of eccentric professor. Somehow, the professor accidently turns an egg into a pterodactyl and that is when things go wrong.
This makes a prefect French movie covering beautiful landmarks of Paris such as Louvre.
La Haine: One of the Best Crime French Movies
La Haine is a French drama crime movie, released in 1995. It starts with the torture of a youth by the police. This leads to a riot on the streets of Paris. Vinz, Said and Hubert find a lost gun of the police during the riots and they threaten to kill a police officer if something happens to their friend.
This movie showcases a beautiful train station in Paris.
35 Shots of Rum: One o the best Drama French movies
35 Shots of Rum came to big screens in 2008. It is a dramatic movie revolving around a single father and his daughter. Lionel has raised Josephine on his own since she was just a child. Moreover, the two live alone with each other and depend solely on each other.
When Josephine grows up and goes to college Lionel realizes that he can’t keep his daughter with him forever. At last, he reluctantly accepts that his daughter has now grown up and will leave him one day.
Their neighbor makes his feelings for Josephine known and reveals that he has loved Josephine for a long time. The French movie shows beautiful streets of Paris.
Full Moon in Paris
Full Moon in Paris is a romance, comedy drama, released in 1984. The story starts with the proverb that he who has two women loses his soul. He who has two houses loses his mind. Louise lives with Remi in the Parisian suburbs.
She still wants to hold onto the freedom of single life. So, she sets up a second home for herself in the center of Paris. It beautifully portrays the different arrondissements in Paris.
Cleo from 5 to 7
Cleo from 5 to 7 a dramatic movie with music, aired in 1962. Its main character Cleo is a hypochondriac and a pop-star. She is worried that she might have cancer. While waiting for the results of her biopsy, she has two hours to kill by herself. She runs into a soldier while waiting for her biopsy results.
I would recommend this French movies because it shows many beautiful spots in Paris.
Breathless
Breathless is a drama based on crime, released in 1960. Michel is a thief, who while trying to steal a car accidently ends up killing a police officer. He plans to escape to Italy to avoid being caught for murder. He doesn’t want to leave his love interest Patricia behind so he tries to persuade her to go with him.
Casque D’or
Casque D’or is a crime-drama movie, came in cinemas in 1952. George Manda is a ex-convict. After his release he decides to live a clean life, but his previous underground connections still remain. He meets his old prison mate Felix who is a gangster.
Felix introduces George to his mistress, Marie. Soon George and Marie fall into a passionate love. This drives Felix to do anything within his power to ruin the couple.
These are few of the French movies spread over many different types of genres that were shot in Paris.
Maybe you just want some inspiration for your trip to Paris or maybe you want to enjoy some movies with your loved one.
Perhaps, you just want to enjoy a good French movie with some snacks and junk food to give yourself a treat, or maybe you want to work on your French. We highly recommend all the movies on this list.
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