Léon: The Professional
Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda. Before long, Mathilda's thoughts turn to revenge, and she considers following in Léon's footsteps.
Best French movies streaming in the UK
The highest-rated French movies you can stream in the UK right now, across every subscription service. 443 well-reviewed titles out of 1,978. Top picks right now: The Pianist, Léon: The Professional, Le Trou, Terminator 2: Judgment Day and The Salt of the Earth. Use the filters to narrow it down by actor, language, year or rating, and tap any poster for the trailer and where to stream it.
Top 20: Best French movies streaming in the UK
Updated · Ranked by average TMDB user rating, counting only films with at least 200 votes · Subscription titles only
- The Pianist (2002) · ★ 8.4/10 · Drama, War
The true story of pianist Władysław Szpilman's experiences in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. When the Jews of the city find themselves forced into a ghetto, Szpilman… - Léon: The Professional (1994) · ★ 8.3/10 · Crime, Drama, Action
Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the… - Le Trou (1960) · ★ 8.2/10 · Drama, Thriller, Crime
Four prison inmates have been hatching a plan to literally dig out of jail when another prisoner, Claude Gaspard, is moved into their cell. They take a risk and share… - Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) · ★ 8.2/10 · Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Ten years after the events of the original, a reprogrammed T-800 is sent back in time to protect young John Connor from the shape-shifting T-1000. Together with his… - The Salt of the Earth (2014) · ★ 8.1/10 · Documentary
During the last forty years, the photographer Sebastião Salgado has been travelling through the continents, in the footsteps of an ever-changing humanity. He has… - Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) · ★ 8.1/10 · Drama, Romance
On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman. - La Haine (1995) · ★ 8.1/10 · Drama
After a chaotic night of rioting in a marginal suburb of Paris, three young friends, Vinz, Hubert and Saïd, wander around unoccupied waiting for news about the state of… - Miraculous World: New York, United HeroeZ (2020) · ★ 8.1/10 · Animation, Family, Action
Marinette's class is headed to New York, the city of superheroes, for French-American Friendship Week. But the arrival of Hawk Moth will complicate everything. - The Wages of Fear (1953) · ★ 8.0/10 · Drama, Thriller, Adventure
In a run-down South American town, four men are paid to drive trucks loaded with nitroglycerin into the jungle through to the oil field. Friendships are tested and… - The 400 Blows (1959) · ★ 8.0/10 · Drama
For young Parisian boy Antoine Doinel, life is one difficult situation after another. Surrounded by inconsiderate adults, including his neglectful parents, Antoine… - The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) · ★ 8.0/10 · Drama, History
A classic of the silent age, this film tells the story of the doomed but ultimately canonized 15th-century teenage warrior. On trial for claiming she'd spoken to God,… - A Man Escaped (1956) · ★ 8.0/10 · Drama, Thriller
A captured French Resistance fighter during World War II engineers a daunting escape from prison. - Amélie (2001) · ★ 7.9/10 · Comedy, Romance
At a tiny Parisian café, the adorable yet painfully shy Amélie accidentally discovers a gift for helping others. Soon Amelie is spending her days as a matchmaker,… - Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! (1966) · ★ 7.9/10 · Comedy, War
During World War II, two French civilians and a downed British Bomber Crew set out from Paris to cross the demarcation line between Nazi-occupied Northern France and the… - Miraculous World: Shanghai - The Legend of Ladydragon (2021) · ★ 7.9/10 · Animation, Family, Action
On school break, Marinette heads to Shanghai to meet Adrien. But after arriving, Marinette loses all her stuff, including the Miraculous that allows her to turn into… - Three Colors: Red (1994) · ★ 7.9/10 · Drama, Mystery, Romance
Part-time model Valentine unexpectedly befriends a retired judge after she runs over his dog. At first, the grumpy man shows no concern about the dog, and Valentine… - Army of Shadows (1969) · ★ 7.9/10 · Drama, Thriller
Betrayed by an informant, Philippe Gerbier finds himself trapped in a torturous Nazi prison camp. Though Gerbier escapes to rejoin the Resistance in occupied Marseilles,… - Diabolique (1955) · ★ 7.9/10 · Thriller, Mystery
The cruel and abusive headmaster of a boarding school, Michel Delassalle, is murdered by an unlikely duo -- his meek wife and the mistress he brazenly flaunts. The women… - Persepolis (2007) · ★ 7.9/10 · Animation, Drama
In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Satrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah's defeat in the… - A Trip to the Moon (1902) · ★ 7.9/10 · Adventure, Science Fiction, Comedy
Professor Barbenfouillis and five of his colleagues from the Academy of Astronomy travel to the Moon aboard a rocket propelled by a giant cannon. Once on the lunar…
Frequently asked questions
What are the best French movies streaming in the UK?
As of 9 October 2026, the highest-rated French movies streaming in the UK are The Pianist (2002, rated 8.4/10), Léon: The Professional (1994, rated 8.3/10), Le Trou (1960, rated 8.2/10), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991, rated 8.2/10) and The Salt of the Earth (2014, rated 8.1/10). The ranking uses TMDB user ratings and only counts films with at least 200 votes.
How many French movies are streaming in the UK?
There are 1,978 French movies streaming in the UK on subscription streaming services, as of 9 October 2026.
Which streaming service has the most French movies in the UK?
Amazon Prime Video has the most, with 587 titles, followed by Netflix (166), Disney Plus (136) and Tubi TV (121).
How is this list made and how often is it updated?
The list is rebuilt every day from The Movie Database (TMDB), with streaming availability supplied by JustWatch. Only titles included with a subscription are listed (no rentals or purchases). Films are ranked by average TMDB user rating, counting only films with at least 200 votes. Last updated 9 October 2026.
