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Some Worthy French Films
Amelie (Two Disc Special Edition) [DTS] [DVD]Amelie (Two Disc Special Edition) [DTS] [DVD]
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Most famous, obviously, and so quirky-french.
Un Coeur En Hiver [DVD] [1993]Un Coeur En Hiver [DVD] [1993]
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Femme fatale, stalking made magical.
Paris, Je T'Aime [DVD] [2007]Paris, Je T'Aime [DVD] [2007]
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Not technically "french" but a collection of very short films that showcase life in Paris.
Moliere [2007] [DVD]Moliere [2007] [DVD]
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Funny, beautiful and somewhat biographic film about the great playwright.
La Vie En Rose [DVD] [2007]La Vie En Rose [DVD] [2007] by Marion Cotillard
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The highly aclaimed biopic of the tragic French singer Edith Piaf.
L'Homme Du Train [DVD] [2003]L'Homme Du Train [DVD] [2003]
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A story about intrigue and human interaction. Weird but good.
Apres Vous [DVD] [2005]Apres Vous [DVD] [2005]
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Laughably complicated movie, with suicide, generosity, guilt, love and rivalry.
Etre Et Avoir [DVD] [2002]Etre Et Avoir [DVD] [2002]
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An absolutely lovely documentary which follows a French country school teacher and his students.
Le Gout Des Autres [DVD] [2000]Le Gout Des Autres [DVD] [2000]
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A funny film about love, culture and human judgement.
Pacte des Loups [DVD] [2001] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]Pacte des Loups [DVD] [2001] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
Mysterious, intriguing, beautiful and frightening film about an 18th-century French town being terrorized by werewolves.
Le Dîner De Cons [DVD]Le Dîner De Cons [DVD]
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This is described by some as the classic French comedy. You should find it uplifting.
Les Visiteurs - Parts 1 And 2 [DVD]Les Visiteurs - Parts 1 And 2 [DVD]
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Silliness, comedy and time-travel. What more could you ask for?
Le Bossu [DVD] [1997]Le Bossu [DVD] [1997]
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A French swashbuckler, with great beautiful settings and adapted from a popular novel.
The Chorus [DVD] [2004]The Chorus [DVD] [2004]
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Academy Award Nominated and very uplifting! Set in second World War, a teacher inspires his students with music.
Delicatessen [DVD] [1991]Delicatessen [DVD] [1991]
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If you are looking for strange and French, this is it. Post-apocalypse, a wholly vegetarian world and a cannibalistic butcher/landlord.
A Very Long Engagement - 2 Disc Edition [DVD] [2004]A Very Long Engagement - 2 Disc Edition [DVD] [2004]
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Graphic but beautiful story of wartime love and faith. Stars Audrey Tautou, of Amelie fame.
Chocolat [DVD] [2001]Chocolat [DVD] [2001]
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Okay so its not shot in French but its a uniquely French story, and there is a French track available on the DVD.