On Netflix, check the language availability. You may be able to watch any Netflix program in French!
That said, there are some good French films, series and programs on Netflix. Here is a handful…
Note that the age ratings below are the UK ones. They might be different in your country.
This reality series follows the Kretz family and their luxury property business as they help clients buy and sell fabulous homes in France and abroad.
Inspired by the adventures of Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief Assane Diop sets out to avenge his father for an injustice inflicted by a wealthy family.
When impish Amélie finds a long-hidden trove of toys behind a baseboard in her apartment, she’s inspired to return the items to their original owner.
Eager to reconnect with his son, French comedy star Gad Elmaleh moves to LA, only to discover that he’s left all his fame and celebrity perks behind.
This revealing documentary follows Olivier Rousteing, director of art from Balmain House, as he brings to life his audacious creations and searches for his origin.
When Paris goes into lockdown during the pandemic, the quirky residents of an apartment building must adjust to a new life — and one another.
In need of a carer, a wealthy aristocrat with quadriplegia hires the last person anyone expects: an ex-con with no experience. Based on a true story
A passionate pianist and a soulful puzzle maker who treasures silence aren’t the best neighbours, but things get interesting when they start to date.
A young Franco-Senegalese of modest origins prepares to climb Everest to impress the one he loves… and thus becomes the darling of the media.
A tale of power, corruption and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the French port city of Marseille. Robert Taro, Marseille’s mayor of 25 years, is opposed by his young, ambitious former protégé.
Waël, who used to live on the street as a child, is now a scam artist on the outskirts of Paris, with Monique, his adoptive mother. His life changes one day, when a friend of Monique, Victor, offers him a small job as a volunteer in his youth centre dedicated to children who have been excluded from the schooling system.
Three spoiled siblings are forced to earn their livings after their wealthy and well-meaning father pretends he’s lost everything to teach them a lesson.
Alain Delambre, unemployed and 57, is lured by an attractive job opening. But things get ugly when he realizes he’s a pawn in a cruel corporate game.
To spice up a dinner party, old friends agree to share every private message that pops up on their phones — with disastrous results.
At a top Paris talent firm, agents scramble to keep their star clients happy — and their business afloat — after an unexpected crisis.
After a devastating fire in 1897 Paris, three women find their lives upended by betrayals, deceptions, and romantic turmoil. Inspired by real events. Note that the first episode is very tense and destressing (fire scenes).
After reconnecting with his dead wife through a glitch in virtual reality, a police officer tries to negate the mysterious accident that cost her life.
It is taking place in my hometown in Britanny (Brest)!
Belgian French-language crime thriller based loosely on the Marc Dutroux case. Plot: After 20 years in jail, a child murderer tries to start over in an Ardennes monastery under the eye of a young inspector who’s convinced he’ll reoffend.
France, 1914. As the German troops advance and men leave for the frontlines, four women must grapple with the devastating consequences of war at home.
When he and his pregnant wife are attacked in their home, a former elite agent becomes trapped in a deadly manhunt tied to his own painful past.
Dreaming of going pro, a young fighter struggles to be seen until an unexpected face-off lands him a shot at the big time — and a ruthless rivalry.
In southern France, Lino is a getaway driver, ex-convict, and burglar who builds cars for criminal purposes.
When an old board game comes to life, a family jumps back in time to a medieval village where they must unmask werewolves to secure their return home. Lots of slapstick and pantomime type humour so plenty to amuse younger viewers.
When his fiancée dumps him at the altar for her ex, a young man is left with no alternative but to go on his romantic honeymoon with his mother.
To save Paris from a bloodbath, a grieving scientist is forced to face her tragic past when a giant shark appears in the Seine.
The series is a drama and thriller about a mother who believes her daughter is innocent of a homicide, and as the investigation progresses, the line between victim and perpetrator blurs.
