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.
Dune: Prophecy
7.0
Two sisters shift the balance of power in this Dune prequel series
Maid
9.0
A powerful miniseries about escaping domestic violence and aspiring to a better life
The Miniaturist
7.5
Intrigue, beauty, and strong performances keep this period drama set in 17th-century Amsterdam afloat
This World Can’t Tear Me Down
8.4
A semi-autobiographical show about millennial bewilderment, in pure punk form
Monsieur Spade
7.3
A slow but satisfying neo-noir that sees the return of an iconic P.I.
Drops of God
7.8
A full-bodied family drama set in the complex world of wine
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
Killer Coaster
7.0
A charming cast and farcical fun save this otherwise predictable murder mystery
If I Hadn’t Met You
7.5
A sincere alternate universe drama centered around regret and despair
1899
7.3
An ambitious multilingual mystery from the creators of sci-fi hit Dark
Cristóbal Balenciaga
7.4
Rich attention to detail makes this series as strong and elegant as any traditional Balenciaga dress