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Criterion Channel
89
8.3
/22228/
79
/341/
81
/438/
4.3
/23283/
98
/42/
95
/480/
96
/20/

Children of Paradise (1945)
In a chaotic 19th-century Paris teeming with aristocrats, thieves, psychics, and courtesans, theater mime Baptiste is in love with the mysterious actress Garance. But Garance, in turn, is loved by three other men: pretentious actor Frederick, conniving thief Lacenaire, and Count Edouard of Montray.
poster
85
8.2
/9627/
78
/206/
78
/208/
4.2
/18926/
87
/68/
90
/109/

Napoleon (1927)
A biopic of Napoleon Bonaparte, tracing the Corsican's career from his schooldays (where a snowball fight is staged like a military campaign) to his flight from Corsica, through the French Revolution (where a real storm is intercut with a political storm) and the Terror, culminating in his triumphant invasion of Italy in 1797.
poster
Criterion Channel
82
7.3
/4755/
68
/79/
72
/99/
3.9
/6296/
100
/21/
85
/39/

French Cancan (1955)
Nineteenth-century Paris comes vibrantly alive in Jean Renoir’s exhilarating tale of the opening of the world-renowned Moulin Rouge. Jean Gabin plays the wily impresario Danglard, who makes the cancan all the rage while juggling the love of two beautiful women—an Egyptian belly-dancer and a naive working girl turned cancan star.
poster
Criterion Channel
81
7.5
/27225/
75
/575/
73
/801/
3.8
/24800/
100
/28/
90
/709/
79
/19/

Cyrano de Bergerac (1990)
Famed swordsman and poet Cyrano de Bergerac is in love with his cousin Roxane. He has never expressed his love for her as he his large nose undermines his self-confidence. Then he finds a way to express his love to her, indirectly.
poster
Netflix
77
7.6
/311023/
76
/8008/
75
/4719/
3.8
/458857/
75
/260/
89
/35582/
66
/35/
cc age 14+

Moulin Rouge! (2001)
A celebration of love and creative inspiration takes place in the infamous, gaudy and glamorous Parisian nightclub, at the cusp of the 20th century. A young poet, who is plunged into the heady world of Moulin Rouge, begins a passionate affair with the club's most notorious and beautiful star.
poster
Criterion Channel
81
76
7.5
/10370/
74
/210/
72
/276/
4.0
/18344/
100
/19/
88
/40/

Mr. Klein (1976)
Paris, France, 1942, during the Nazi occupation. Robert Klein, a successful art dealer who benefits from the misfortunes of those who are ruthlessly persecuted, discovers by chance that there is another Robert Klein, apparently a Jewish man; someone with whom he could be mistakenly identified, something dangerous in such harsh times.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
75
6.7
/4863/
70
/274/
70
/338/
3.5
/9266/
86
/58/
80
/7/
72
/14/

The Mad Women's Ball (2021)
A woman who is unfairly institutionalized at a Paris asylum plots to escape with the help of one of its nurses. Based on the novel 'Le bal des folles' by Victoria Mas.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
78
74
7.0
/6931/
72
/409/
69
/279/
3.3
/8777/
100
/19/
92
/28/

Delicious (2021)
France, 1789 - just before the Revolution. When talented chef Manceron is dismissed from his prestigious position by the Duke of Chamfort, he loses the taste for cooking. But when he meets the mysterious Louise, together they decide to create the very first restaurant in France.
poster
74
7.7
/20783/
74
/597/
75
/406/
4.2
/68553/
71
/34/
88
/331/
49
/11/

The Devils (1971)
Father Urbain Grandier’s unorthodox views of sex and religion make him a polarizing figure in 17th-century France. His outspokenness has amassed a passionate following of nuns and a respected reputation for protecting the city of Loudon from corruption. Grandier’s influence is then undermined following a sexually repressed nun’s accusation of witchcraft.
poster
Kanopy
74
7.4
/29092/
72
/593/
72
/596/
3.9
/34290/
74
/62/
83
/382/
70
/13/
cc age 11+

The Duellists (1977)
In 1800, as Napoleon Bonaparte rises to power in France, a rivalry erupts between Armand and Gabriel, two lieutenants in the French Army, over a perceived insult. For over a decade, they engage in a series of duels amidst larger conflicts, including the failed French invasion of Russia in 1812, and shifts in the political and social systems of Europe.
poster
Hoopla
74
7.2
/58683/
71
/873/
71
/695/
3.5
/24444/
75
/125/
83
/2061/
70
/31/

Quills (2000)
In early 19th-century France, the Marquis de Sade is confined to an asylum where his forbidden writings continue to circulate beyond its walls. As the authorities tighten control, a clash unfolds between the Marquis’ unyielding imagination, the reformist ideals of the Abbé in charge, and the repressive measures of a doctor sent to silence him. Desire, power, and censorship collide in a battle over freedom of expression.
poster
Kanopy
73
7.5
/276586/
75
/6793/
73
/4830/
3.6
/169399/
59
/130/
74
/12430/
56
/30/
cc age 16+

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in the stench of 18th century Paris, develops a superior olfactory sense, which he uses to create the world's finest perfumes. However, his work takes a dark turn as he tries to preserve scents in the search for the ultimate perfume.
poster
72
7.5
/358767/
74
/9359/
73
/5458/
3.6
/440616/
70
/253/
79
/10167/
63
/41/
cc age 14+

Les Misérables (2012)
An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set in 19th-century France. Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
poster
The Roku Channel
72
6.9
/43400/
68
/1590/
69
/1513/
3.8
/152242/
79
/191/
66
/211/
76
/34/
cc age 13+

At Eternity's Gate (2018)
Famed but tormented artist Vincent van Gogh spends his final years in Arles, France, painting masterworks of the natural world that surrounds him.
poster
72
7.5
/371320/
76
/11816/
73
/6198/
3.6
/489550/
65
/63/
86
/19661/
62
/20/
cc age 17+

Interview with the Vampire (1994)
A vampire relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curious reporter.
poster
Criterion Channel
80
71
7.6
/6570/
73
/98/
73
/197/
3.8
/6294/
100
/15/
84
/49/

Casque d'Or (1952)
At the end of the 19th century, during a ball in Joinville, on the outskirts of Paris, Georges, a former delinquent working as a carpenter, meets Marie, a young woman connected to a criminal gang.
poster
The Roku Channel
71
7.4
/45237/
73
/959/
72
/665/
3.4
/18943/
77
/43/
83
/1634/
65
/24/

Les Misérables (1998)
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
poster
70
7.0
/6607/
68
/82/
65
/149/
3.5
/2156/
63
/19/
81
/154/

The Horseman on the Roof (1995)
In a time of war and disease, a young officer gallantly tries to help a young woman find her husband.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
69
7.0
/75739/
70
/2445/
67
/1657/
3.3
/44529/
74
/129/
78
/2532/
57
/33/
cc age 17+

Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
In 18th century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American friend Mani are sent by the King to the Gevaudan province to investigate the killings of hundreds by a mysterious beast.
poster
76
69
7.6
/8263/
73
/140/
70
/122/
3.7
/4492/
87
/15/
80
/150/

The Song of Bernadette (1943)
In 1858 Lourdes, France, adolescent peasant Bernadette has a vision of "a beautiful lady" in the Massabielle grotto - the townspeople assume this lady to be the Virgin Mary. Pompous government officials think the girl is insane, doing their best to suppress her and her followers, while the church wants nothing to do with the matter. But as Bernadette attracts wider and wider attention, the phenomenon overtakes everyone in the town, ultimately transforming their lives.
poster
AMC+
68
6.2
/3970/
63
/69/
57
/67/
3.4
/2576/
77
/97/
59
/313/
78
/25/
cc age 18+

The Last Mistress (2007)
Secrets, rumors and betrayals surround the upcoming marriage between a young dissolute man and virtuous woman of the French aristocracy.
poster
72
67
7.2
/22853/
71
/1157/
70
/1555/
3.5
/34144/
78
/46/
83
/21/
60
/15/

An Officer and a Spy (2019)
In 1894, French Captain Alfred Dreyfus is wrongfully convicted of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment at the Devil’s Island penal colony.
poster
YouTube TV
67
6.9
/12659/
67
/281/
64
/205/
3.4
/5519/
75
/28/
74
/168/
70
/7/
cc age 11+

The Four Musketeers (1974)
The Four Musketeers defend the queen and her dressmaker from Cardinal Richelieu and Milady de Winter.
poster
76
65
7.4
/5725/
74
/58/
72
/53/
3.5
/2312/
83
/6/
84
/78/

All This, and Heaven Too (1940)
When lovely and virtuous governess Henriette Deluzy comes to educate the children of the debonair Duc de Praslin, a royal subject to King Louis-Philippe and the husband of the volatile and obsessive Duchesse de Praslin, she instantly incurs the wrath of her mistress, who is insanely jealous of anyone who comes near her estranged husband. Though she saves the duchess's little son from a near-death illness and warms herself to all the children, she is nevertheless dismissed by the vengeful duchess. Meanwhile, the attraction between the duke and Henriette continues to grow, eventually leading to tragedy.
poster
67
64
6.4
/9147/
63
/254/
62
/204/
3.1
/13208/
81
/21/
77
/672/
63
/7/

Phantom of the Opera (1943)
Following a tragic accident that leaves him disfigured, crazed composer Erique Claudin transformed into a masked phantom who schemes to make beautiful young soprano Christine Dubois the star of the opera and wreak revenge on those who stole his music.
poster
Kanopy
64
6.6
/4826/
63
/75/
63
/143/
3.3
/7663/
63
/16/
60
/63/

Madame Bovary (1991)
Bored with the limited and tedious nature of provincial life in 19th-century France, the fierce and sensual Emma Bovary finds herself in calamitous debt and pursues scandalous sexual liaisons with absolute abandon. However, when her volatile lifestyle catches up to her, the lives of everyone around her are endangered.
poster
75
62
7.3
/3456/
72
/57/
68
/46/
3.4
/2108/
90
/10/
76
/24/
82
/5/

The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936)
A true story about Louis Pasteur, who revolutionized medicine by proving that much disease is caused by microbes, that sanitation is paramount and that at least some diseases can be cured by vaccinations.
poster
Kanopy
62
6.1
/1721/
60
/55/
51
/70/
3.1
/1287/
75
/36/
52
/13/
74
/14/

Augustine (2012)
Set in Belle Époque France, the story follows nineteen-year-old "hysteria" patient Augustine, the star of Professor Charcot's experiments in hypnosis, as she transitions from object of study to object of desire.
poster
Criterion Channel
61
6.5
/2407/
56
/33/
55
/41/
3.2
/1595/
56
/9/
53
/18/

Swann in Love (1984)
In Belle Époque Paris, a 19th-century Parisian aristocrat falls in love with a lower-class prostitute who seduces him but never loves him.
poster
68
61
7.1
/6747/
71
/110/
64
/198/
3.2
/3133/
68
/88/
79
/826/
59
/22/

Moliere (2007)
Molière, a down-and-out actor-cum-playwright up to his ears in debt. When the wealthy Jourdain offers to cover that debt so that Molière's theatrical talents might help Jourdain win the heart of a certain widowed marquise, hilarity ensues.
poster
57
6.5
/26593/
67
/845/
63
/680/
3.1
/13573/
47
/91/
50
/156/
51
/21/
cc age 16+

A Little Chaos (2015)
A landscape gardener is hired by famous architect Le Nôtre to construct the grand gardens at the palace of Versailles. As the two work on the palace, they find themselves drawn to each other and are thrown into rivalries within the court of King Louis XIV.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
57
6.5
/187320/
68
/4855/
66
/4008/
3.1
/95260/
33
/40/
55
/6263/
49
/18/
cc age 13+

The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
Years have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis, Athos and Porthos, have fought together with their friend, D'Artagnan. But with the tyrannical King Louis using his power to wreak havoc in the kingdom while his twin brother, Philippe, remains imprisoned, the Musketeers reunite to abduct Louis and replace him with Philippe.
poster
Hoopla
56
6.2
/2975/
59
/48/
55
/46/
3.1
/671/
41
/22/
45
/37/

Cousin Bette (1998)
In 19th century Paris, Bette Fischer, a poor and homely spinster, forms an alliance with the seductive courtesan Valerie Marneffe to orchestrate revenge on her handsome and wealthy relatives.
poster
Disney Plus
55
6.4
/63104/
67
/1866/
64
/1010/
3.1
/33455/
31
/29/
63
/3105/
43
/24/
cc age 10+

The Three Musketeers (1993)
D'Artagnan travels to Paris hoping to become a musketeer, one of the French king's elite bodyguards, only to discover that the corps has been disbanded by conniving Cardinal Richelieu, who secretly hopes to usurp the throne. Fortunately, Athos, Porthos and Aramis have refused to lay down their weapons and continue to protect their king. D'Artagnan joins with the rogues to expose Richelieu's plot against the crown.
poster
Hoopla
63
54
6.3
/6689/
65
/523/
63
/517/
3.0
/4545/
70
/10/
59
/3/

The Emperor of Paris (2018)
Paris, France, early 19th century. The legendary convict François Vidocq lives in disguise trying to escape from a tragic past that torments him. When, after an unfortunate event, he crosses paths with the police chief, he makes a bold decision that will turn the ruthless mastermind of the Parisian underworld against him.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
68
54
7.0
/3225/
64
/26/
67
/55/
3.5
/1720/
71
/623/
66
/7/

Madame Bovary (1949)
A frivolous country girl married to a naïve small-town doctor goes down the path of destruction when she grows tired of her limited social status.
poster
Criterion Channel
68
52
7.1
/2806/
65
/28/
68
/42/
3.4
/2742/
69
/188/

So Long at the Fair (1950)
Vicky Barton and her brother Johnny travel from Naples to visit the 1889 Paris Exhibition. They both sleep in seperate rooms in their hotel. When the she gets up in the morning she finds her brother and his room have disappeared and no one will even acknowledge that he was ever there. Now Vicky must find out what exactly happened to her brother.
poster
56
50
6.6
/8513/
68
/142/
61
/175/
3.1
/2695/
31
/32/
61
/133/
44
/13/

Vatel (2000)
In 1671, with war brewing with Holland, a penniless prince invites Louis XIV to three days of festivities at a chateau in Chantilly. The prince wants a commission as a general, so the extravagances are to impress the king. In charge of all is the steward, Vatel, a man of honor, talent, and low birth. The prince is craven in his longing for stature: no task is too menial or dishonorable for him to give Vatel. While Vatel tries to sustain dignity, he finds himself attracted to Anne de Montausier, the king's newest mistress. In Vatel, she finds someone who's authentic, living out his principles within the casual cruelties of court politics. Can the two of them escape unscathed?
poster
Amazon Prime Video
50
5.7
/9274/
60
/387/
56
/413/
2.8
/11106/
43
/68/
27
/63/
52
/19/
cc age 15+

Madame Bovary (2015)
The classic story of Emma Bovary, the beautiful wife of a small-town doctor in 19th century France, who engages in extra marital affairs in an attempt to advance her social status.
poster
64
49
6.6
/3716/
65
/83/
63
/68/
3.3
/1058/
64
/113/

The Man in the Iron Mask (1977)
Years have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis, Athos and Porthos, have fought together with their friend, D'Artagnan. But with the tyrannical King Louis using his power to wreak havoc in the kingdom while his twin brother, Philippe, remains imprisoned, the Musketeers reunite to abduct Louis and replace him with Philippe.
poster
53
48
5.4
/7696/
56
/232/
52
/354/
2.6
/3039/

Arsène Lupin (2004)
As the daring thief Arsène Lupin ransacks the homes of wealthy Parisians, the police, with a secret weapon in their arsenal, attempt to ferret him out.
poster
Kanopy
70
46
7.0
/2132/
68
/37/
70
/36/
3.5
/1187/
73
/9939/

The Man in the Iron Mask (1939)
Years have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis, Athos and Porthos, have fought together with their friend, D'Artagnan. But with the tyrannical King Louis using his power to wreak havoc in the kingdom while his twin brother, Philippe, remains imprisoned, the Musketeers reunite to abduct Louis and replace him with Philippe.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
46
5.7
/114972/
60
/3662/
57
/2714/
2.5
/53289/
27
/98/
39
/2659/
35
/15/
cc age 11+

The Three Musketeers (2011)
The hot-headed young D'Artagnan along with three former legendary but now down on their luck Musketeers must unite and defeat a beautiful double agent and her villainous employer from seizing the French throne and engulfing Europe in war.
poster
Hoopla
75
45
6.9
/956/
60
/22/
65
/39/
3.6
/5961/
100
/11/
86
/5/

Olivia (1951)
"Olivia" captures the awakening passions of an English adolescent sent away for a year to a small finishing school outside Paris. The innocent but watchful Olivia develops an infatuation for her headmistress Julie and through this screen of love observes the tense romance between Julie and the other head of the school Cara in its final months.
poster
44
5.8
/11994/
59
/167/
58
/218/
2.8
/2607/
7
/56/
29
/1167/
39
/15/
cc age 16+

Silk (2007)
French silkworm trader Hervé is married to the beautiful Hélène. When an outbreak of disease ravages European silkworms, Hervé must travel to Japan to retrieve healthy eggs. After a long journey, Hervé finally arrives at a village where he can buy them. He becomes infatuated with a young concubine and goes to great lengths to see her again. But, when war breaks out in Japan, the concubine flees, forcing Hervé to return home to his wife.
poster
Kanopy
50
43
5.4
/4736/
56
/377/
58
/224/
2.7
/8388/
40
/10/
40
/2/

Curiosa (2019)
A passionate love story set against a backdrop of sexual freedom, loosely based on the relationship between 19th century authors Pierre Louÿs and Marie de Régnier.
poster
60
42
6.5
/2105/
63
/26/
58
/42/
3.3
/894/
43
/42/
68
/34/
59
/15/

The Children of the Century (1999)
True tale of the tumultuous love affair between two French literary icons of the 19th Century, novelist George Sand and poet Alfred de Musset. But their affair falls apart during an excursion to Venice, Italy where Musset is distracted by drugs and Sand by a handsome doctor.
poster
Kanopy
55
42
6.3
/2742/
60
/73/
57
/76/
3.0
/2731/
60
/5/
35
/15/

The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959)
Dr. Bonner plans to live forever through periodic gland transplants from younger, healthier human victims. Bonner looks about 40; he's really 104 years old. But people are starting to get suspicious, and he may not make 200.


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