The French movies to stream on TV5MONDE Cinema on Demand in August 2022
Enjoy a month of comedy on TV5MONDE Cinema on Demand, from box office hits to indie flicks.
The best of French cinema on TV5MONDE Cinema on Demand
Retour chez ma mère— available beginning August 5
A French architect in her early forties moves in with her mother after losing her job. Conflicts with her mother and her siblings ensue.
Director: Éric Lavaine (2016)
Cast: Alexandra lamy, Josiane Balasko, Mathilde Seigner
Genre: Comedy in French with English subtitles
Watch it if you like: Films evoking serious themes with humor, comedies on family ties and conflicts
Adieu Paris— available beginning August 5
Eight men past their prime reunite at an old Parisian bistro to rehash days gone by, until their reminiscing is suddenly interrupted.
Director: Édouard Baer (2022)
Cast: Benoît Poelvoorde, François Damiens, Pierre Arditi
Genre: Comedy in French with English subtitles
Watch it if you like: Films with a touch of nostalgia, movies where Paris is a central character, comedies on friendships and time passing by
Mon inconnue— available beginning August 12
A man tries to make his wife fall in love with him again, after waking up in an alternate reality where she never knew him.
Director: Hugo Gélin (2019)
Cast: François Civil, Joséphine Japy, Benjamin Lavernhe
Genre: Comedy in French with English subtitles
Watch it if you like: Groundhog Day, burlesque fantasy comedies
Les méchants— available beginning August 5
After stealing a video game console from some migrants, Sébastien tries to sell it on to Patrick, a good guy.
Director: Mouloud Achour, Dominique Baumard (2021)
Cast: Anthony Bajon, Roman Frayssinet, Djimo
Genre: Comedy in French with English subtitles
Watch if you like: antiheros, the French standup scene, thought-provoking comedies
Mon cousin— available beginning August 19
The CEO of a big international wine company must meet again with his clumsy cousin to renew the contract allowing him to manage the brand, going down a rabbit hole of adventures and catastrophes in the process.
Director: Jan Kounen (2020)
Cast: Vincent Lindon, François Damiens, Pascale Arbillot
Genre: Comedy in French with English subtitles
Watch it if you like: Vincent Lindon in a rare comedic role, buddy movies, cult French comedy Un dîner de cons (Dinner's Game)
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