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

An abandoned cocker spaniel sits alone in a cage until a little boy appears and adopts him. The two begin a great friendship, inadvertently causing trouble along the way.

Director: Alexandre Charlot, Franck Magnier(2013)
Cast: Marina Foïs, Franck Dubosc, Charles Crombez
Genre: Comedy in French with English subtitles

Watch it if you likeDennis the Menace, Beethoven, French movies for kids


Les nouvelles aventures d'Aladin — available beginning December 9

On Christmas Eve, two thieves plan on robbing a department store. But after a group of kids show up begging for a story, the men decide to improvise their own version of Aladdin.

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

A father decides to please his daughter by promising a bit too quickly to take the whole family on a ski vacation.

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

A reporter arrives in Palombia in search of a story, but never dreams of the incredible discovery he’s about to uncover.

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

In this bittersweet tale of love, a group of family friends meet for their annual Christmas gathering in Chamonix.

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


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