May 2020

The top 10 best French films on Hulu

Hulu, land of  American Horror Story and The Handmaid’s Tale replays, only offers a few French options. Our top favorite French films and TV shows include the French TV crime series Braquo, the eerie thriller by Mathieu Amalric, The Blue Room and a couple of period dramas.

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Father's Day French Films 2020

As you're shopping for Father's Day gifts, you may start to feel a pang of disappointment that it's not possible to visit your dad this year, mixing up margaritas together and making fun of his sensitivity to his prowess at the grill. That doesn't mean you can't celebrate the guy who taught you how to ride your first bike or who thinks he can outsmart a GPS. Luckily we have pulled together a few fatherly flick suggestions and where to stream them- all dad approved by our own proud papas on the FrenchFlicks staff!

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Style Lessons Learned from These French Female Leads

French girls are known for their effortless but intriguingly seductive style. But style is more than just which pumps to wear with which leather handbag. It's also about personality and instead of distracting from it, letting their unique individuality speak for itself.

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French Shorts from Cannes, Locarno and Venice Available to Stream!

The annual showcase of some of the most exciting new cinematic voices from France runs the gamut from animation to queer romance to absurdist comedy. This is a great way to get a more concise and varied snapshot of what was noticed at Cannes, Locarno and Venice film festivals this year.

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Quiz: Can You Guess the 15 French actresses nominated for an Oscar?

From 1935 to 2017, 15 actresses from France have been nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress in a leading or supporting role, and 5 left the ceremony with the award. And no, Audrey Tautou or Brigitte Bardot are not one of them! Tell us your results in the comments!

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