I am a big fan of movies, and I think watching foreign films is a fantastic way to pick up a language. I also, just for kicks and giggles, turn on the subtitles of movies in English to learn different languages my favorite movies come in. I definitely recommend it!
Going along with our destination of the week in France, I have to share my favorite French films with you all. French cinema is rather odd, compared to American standards. Nonetheless, French cinema is totally cutting edge and intriguing. What I like best about it is how closely it follows a kind of French aesthetic, the same one the French view toward art.
France is the birthplace of cinema and was responsible for many of its early significant contributors. Many important cinematic movements in film, such as the Nouvelle Vague, began in the country. The famous Cannes Film Festival is the most prestigious film festival in the world.
★Fun Fact: Actor Robert De Niro is the President of the Jury for the festival.
When I have friends over for dinner or a movie night, my go-to stash of entertainment is always a French film. No matter what, the film is ALWAYS a popular topic of discussion for the group, and it certainly makes the evening lively and fun.
Check out my list of favorite French films after the break!
Click the movie title for the Trailers!
- "Amelie"
- "A Bout de Souffle (Breathless)"
- "The 400 Blows"
- "Hiroshima Mon Amour"
- "Le Bonheur"
- "Le Crime de Monsieur Lange" (This is a clip from the film)
- "La Doublure (The Valet)"
- "Swimming Pool" (This one is my favorite!)
- "Nikita (La Femme Nikita)"
- "Huit Femmes (8 Women)"
