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French films and TV shows to improve your language in November

Watching shows and films can useful to improving your language learning

Five anglophone actors who speak French well

These five actors have showcased their French skills in onscreen roles or by dubbing their own parts

5 films and series to improve your French in October

As autumn starts to roll in, watching a film becomes more inviting

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Feminist remake of Emmanuelle erotic film opens in French cinemas

‘I was interested in exploring taboo subjects such as women's sexuality and nudity’ against the backdrop of the #MeToo movement, says the leading actress

France puts forward ‘Emilia Pérez’ for 2025 US Oscars

The ‘transgender musical’ film has been recognised at Cannes, but has also attracted controversy

Michael Douglas, Natalie Portman: stars back in France for Deauville Film Festival

The 50th edition of the event in Normandy will show 100 films and welcome many of Hollywood’s biggest stars

Tributes pour in for French film legend Alain Delon

Politicians lead the praise of France’s ‘leading man’

Five films and series to improve your French in August

Avoid the summer heat by watching some TV in the shade, and improve your French in the process. Improve your Olympics vocabulary by tuning into events on French TV

Why Christian Clavier is still one of France's favourite comic actors

We take a look at the Paris-born actor's illustrious career, the typical characters he played and how he understands French humour

Films and series to watch to improve your French in July

Work on your language skills and celebrate the annual Fête du cinéma

Fête du cinéma to open with new adaptation of classic French novel

The 2024 event will feature 44 films including a mix of local and international releases

5 films and series to watch to improve your French in June

From gruelling documentaries to heartwarming comedies, there is something for everyone on our list

Films dubbed into French: meet France’s Tom Hanks AND Tom Cruise

The doublage artist has had a long and successful career as the voice of two Hollywood icons

TV and films to improve your French in May

Star-studded comedies and Olympic Documentary are recent highlights

Films and TV shows to improve your French in March

You can widen your vocabulary from the comfort of your own sofa, or by taking a trip to the cinema

The French couple who loved, lived and died studying volcanoes

When scientists Katia and Maurice Krafft died on an erupting volcano they left a legacy of research that saves lives today

Golden Globes awards for French film Anatomy of a Fall

The multilingual drama picked up two awards at the glittering ceremony

Edith Piaf to narrate her own life story in French film thanks to AI

Artificial Intelligence is being used to generate the singer’s speaking voice for a new biopic

5 French films to watch in December to improve your French

With Christmas around the corner, it is the perfect time to cuddle up on the couch with a French film or two

Napoleon, an ‘irritable little tyrant’? Not to us French people

The leader remains a central figure and unified France during one of its most fraught periods, say two experts, as a new blockbuster film about him divides critics

Six French films and series for November to help your language skills

Language acquisition requires translating everyday parts of your life into French

Seven films set in France (and only one is in Paris)

The birthplace of cinema provides a stunning and varied backdrop for all genres

Why do films in France always open on a Wednesday?

The opening day has changed several times but has been the same now for over 50 years

Native American tribe in new Dicaprio film has link with French town

We explore surprising ties between the Osage Nation and Montauban in Tarn-et-Garonne

Five films or series to watch on Netflix to help boost your French

Watching with subtitles can help improve your comprehension skills

Reminder: Curtain closing on cheaper French cinema tickets

Going to the cinema remains a hugely popular activity in France, and there are numerous ways to save money on tickets

Six French films to watch this month

Watching a film in French or with subtitles is one of the simplest ways to improve your language skills

‘Subsidised French cinema keeps art form alive despite Hollywood’

Film as art is protected and championed in French culture - long may it continue says columnist Richard Ogier

Paris costume warehouse plays key role in world’s biggest movies

We visit France’s largest costume rental service

Films to watch with children and improve your French

From the Astérix series to Le Petit Nicolas, we look at the French films that can be an accessible way of learning

Seven French films you can watch this month with subtitles

May will see the Cannes Film Festival take place, so what better time to dip into French cinema?

Six classic French films to improve your language skills

These films will help to start your venture into the world of French cinema

French Riviera villa where famous kiss took place goes up for sale

For €3.6million, you could create the iconic moment between Cary Grant and Grace Kelly in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1955 film

‘France is no left-wing country - it is time to let go of that myth’

A controversial new film about the French Revolution shows the persistence of right-wing ideas in France, says historian

Film and energy deals made as France-Ireland Brexit boom gathers pace

Extra ferry crossings, a rail-ferry combined ticket, a new consulate and university partnerships are also among new links being forged

The man behind the French film classic ‘Jean de Florette’

Marcel Pagnol told extraordinary stories about ordinary people against the backdrop of his beloved Provençal countryside

Five French films remade in English – which version is better?

A dislike of subtitles or dubbing in the US and UK means some French films get recreated in English – for better or worse

Watch: French culture ministers appear in self-deprecating cinema ad

The advert is part of a wider campaign to encourage people in France to return to the cinema after the effects of the Covid lockdowns

Ten French film titles that differ (widely) from English originals

We look at the translation challenges posed and the – sometimes strange – solutions found and why Jaws 2 posed a particular problem

What’s coming up this week (September 26) in France?

A giant David Hockney artwork comes to complement the Bayeux Tapestry, the government presents its 2023 budget, rain moves in across France and more

Oscar-winning US actor Louise Fletcher dies at home in south France

The actor - most famous for her role as Nurse Ratched in the 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - had owned a farmhouse in Tarn for more than 20 years

Legendary French filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard dies aged 91

The director was known for his punchy, controversial style, and was one of the founders of the Nouvelle Vague movement

French case is Puppet Master’s undoing, says writer tracking UK conman

Screenwriter Michael Bronner has been following the case of British conman Robert Hendy-Freegard for over 15 years – and he thinks the game is up for the man now wanted by French police

France’s last trial by combat - a historic tale of honour and revenge

Art historian Dr Julia Faiers recounts the real history of the deathly duel between two Norman nobles in medieval Paris

Woody Allen’s new film to be ‘entirely in French’ and filmed in Paris

The filmmaker said work will begin in the capital in September and revealed that the casting is completely French

Frenchman’s bid to remove the shame of having the name Kevin

A filmmaker called Kevin is set to make a documentary to investigate the origins of the negative associations surrounding the name in France

New film to honour Canadian D-Day soldiers who died freeing French

Many Canadian soldiers lost their lives on June 6, 1944. Experts say the film will pay tribute to the role they played in the landings

Oscar-winning legendary Greek composer Vangelis dies in France

The global artist whose creations include the iconic music for the films Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner had an apartment in Paris

French people love cinema - and their tickets fund new films

The subsidy system helps make new French films ensuring France’s rich cinema culture will thrive for another 100 years

César-winning French director seeks Normandy extras for new film

Producers are looking for locals aged 16-80, including joggers and owners of large dogs, with filming set to take place in Caen and Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer

Downton Abbey - director Simon Curtis loved filming in South of France

He talks to The Connexion about Covid quarantine in Juan-les-Pins, a mixed French/English crew and how the cast got along on location

Downton Abbey’s new film puts French locations in the spotlight

A second film based on the popular TV series is out today, with part of it shot in a villa in southern France. We explore the property and explain how you could get your home on the silver screen

Cate Blanchett honoured for lifetime achievement at Paris César Awards

The Australian actor jokingly told the audience to 'tais-toi', an informal way of telling someone to be quiet or 'shut up', after their extended applause

Why the Alec Baldwin accidental shooting could not happen in France

The American actor accidentally killed a crewmember on the set of a film he was working on last week, when a supposedly empty gun he was holding fired off a real round

New film 'The Last Duel': Do you recognise these French locations?

The historical drama starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck came out yesterday (October 13). We look at some of the places in the south-west where it was shot…

Downton Abbey launches Brittany's 32nd British film festival next week

The festival takes place in Dinard, with six films vying to win the Golden Hitchcock award. Many films will also be available to watch online

Jean-Paul Belmondo: France's cinematic icon who rejected Hollywood

The late actor famously had no interest in learning English well enough to act in international films, despite being approached by various directors

National tribute to actor Jean-Paul Belmondo to be held in Paris

The French film icon, nicknamed ‘Bebel’ by his fans, died on Monday at the age of 88. France will pay national tribute at Les Invalides on Thursday

Johnny Depp to appear at Deauville American Film Festival today

The Hollywood star, who has long owned property in France, is set to appear at the festival in Normandy, to present his new film, City of Lies

Does new film 'Eiffel' show tower as tale of love or poetic licence?

Starring French British actress Emma Mackey, this new romantic drama centres around engineer Gustave Eiffel at the time when the idea of creating the Eiffel Tower comes about

Star of Oscar-winning film Colette says war horror cannot be forgotten

The film won an Academy Award for best short documentary

Not an average day in the office for French movie stuntman

Stunt performer ( cascadeur ) Jérôme Gaspard has performed impressive falls, crashes and fights in a long list of TV series, shows, pop videos and films

Make money by turning your home in France into a film set

A production company in the south of France is calling for distinctive traditional, or very modern, properties to add to its filming location database. Owners are paid if their home is used