If you're looking for French movies to help you learn the language, or simply for a movie night with family or friends, here's a list of French movies available for streaming in the USA! We propose a varied selection of contemporary comedies and dramas as well as classics.

You'll find these films on the France Channel streaming platform, which offers a 7-day free trial to start watching (more information at the end of the article). The films are easily accessible, as they are subtitled in English, and some even in French if you want to brush up your language skills while having fun.

1. Dr Knock

Comedy / Starring Omar Sy (in Netflix’ Lupin).

Knock, a brilliant former hustler turned doctor, moves to a village in the French Alps to take over the practice of the retiring colleague. He is dismayed to learn that the pure mountain air and invigorating climate of the charming 1950s village conspire to keep the inhabitants in excellent health. Knock is determined to make his fortune, and sets about convincing the population that a healthy person is sick but doesn’t know it.

2. Back to Burgundy

Drama

After a 10 year absence, Jean returns to his hometown when his father falls ill. Reuniting with his sister Juliette and his brother Jérémie, they have to re-build their relationship and trust as a family again. A perfect concoction of family, love, and resilience.

3. Love on the Run

Classic, Romance, Comedy / Directed by François Truffaut, a major figure of the Nouvelle Vague movement.

In François Truffaut’s iconic 1979 film and installment in his Antoine Doinel series, “Love on the Run” (FR: “L’amour en fuite”), Antoine Doinel is winning and (mostly) losing the affection of his wife from who he becomes divorced, a new flame who finds him superficial and overly self-interested, and lastly his teenage sweetheart... Will Antoine Doinel take accountability for the consequences of his actions and change or will his happy-ending never find him?