Top 5 French Picks to Watch on TV5MONDE in December
'Tis the season of Christmas movies to watch with the whole family!
The best of French cinema on TV5MONDE Cinema on Demand
Boule et Bill — Available beginning December 2
Director: Alexandre Charlot, Franck Magnier(2013)
Cast: Marina Foïs, Franck Dubosc, Charles Crombez
Genre: Comedy in French with English subtitles
Watch it if you like: Dennis the Menace, Beethoven, French movies for kids
Les nouvelles aventures d'Aladin — available beginning December 9
Director: Arthur Benzaquen (2015)
Cast: Kev Adams, Jean-Paul Rouve, Vanessa Guide
Genre: Comedy in French with English subtitles
Watch it if you like: Modern twists on classic tales, slapstick comedies
La première étoile — available beginning December 16
Director: Lucien Jean-Baptiste (2009)
Cast: Firmine Richard, Lucien Jean-Baptiste, Anne Consigny
Genre: Comedy in French with English subtitles
Watch it if you like: Family comedies, snow holidays, Les bronzés font du ski
Sur la piste du marsupilami — Available beginning December 16
Director: Alain Chabat (2012)
Cast: Jamel Debbouze, Alain Chabat, Frédéric Testot
Genre: Comedy in French with English subtitles
Watch it if you like: The comedies of Alain Chabat (Astérix et Obélix Mission Cléopâtre, Santa & Cie), Jumanji, Jungle Cruise
Les marmottes — available beginning December 9
Director: Elie Chouraqui (1993)
Cast: Jean-Hugues Anglade, Jacqueline Bisset, Christine Boisson
Genre: Dramedy in French with English subtitles
Watch it if you like: Les petits mouchoirs (Little White Lies), The Breakfast Club, Friends' holidays turning sour