With the most successful film industry outside of the United States, France has given us everything from easy comedies to Cannes-winning oeuvres. If you want to brush up on your français, here are the best movies featuring the French language.
The Miniaturist
7.5
Intrigue, beauty, and strong performances keep this period drama set in 17th-century Amsterdam afloat
Maid
9.0
A powerful miniseries about escaping domestic violence and aspiring to a better life
Monsieur Spade
7.3
A slow but satisfying neo-noir that sees the return of an iconic P.I.
This World Can’t Tear Me Down
8.4
A semi-autobiographical show about millennial bewilderment, in pure punk form
Furies
7.0
A stylish and action-packed French drama reminiscent of John Wick
Vanity Fair
7.8
A highly enjoyable adaptation following the Regency Era’s most cunning opportunist
If I Hadn’t Met You
7.5
A sincere alternate universe drama centered around regret and despair
Drops of God
7.8
A full-bodied family drama set in the complex world of wine
Cristóbal Balenciaga
7.4
Rich attention to detail makes this series as strong and elegant as any traditional Balenciaga dress
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
7.5
Two teens fight teen drama powered by supervillains in this playful and fun superhero musical series
Killer Coaster
7.0
A charming cast and farcical fun save this otherwise predictable murder mystery
Detective Forst
7.0
Murder strikes the Tatra Mountains in this cold and wintry Polish detective series