Terminator 2: Judgment Day
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 mother Sarah, he fights to stop Skynet from triggering a nuclear apocalypse.
Best French movies on Amazon Prime Video in the US
The highest-rated French movies streaming on Amazon Prime Video in the US, ranked by TMDB user score (at least 200 votes). 175 well-reviewed titles out of 601. Top picks right now: Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Simone: Woman of the Century, Le Samouraï, BPM (Beats per Minute) and Papicha. 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 on Amazon Prime Video in the US
Updated · Ranked by average TMDB user rating, counting only films with at least 200 votes · Subscription titles only
- 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… - Simone: Woman of the Century (2022) · ★ 7.9/10 · Drama, History
Simone Veil's life story through the pivotal events of Twentieth Century. Her childhood, her political battles, her tragedies. An intimate and epic portrait of an… - Le Samouraï (1967) · ★ 7.8/10 · Crime, Thriller, Drama
After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a… - BPM (Beats per Minute) (2017) · ★ 7.7/10 · Drama
Paris, in the early 1990s: a group of young activists is desperately tied to finding the cure against an unknown lethal disease. They target the pharmaceutical labs that… - Papicha (2019) · ★ 7.6/10 · Drama
Nedjma, an 18-year-old student passionate about fashion design refuses to let the tragic events of the Algerian Civil War keep her from experiencing a normal life. As… - Les Misérables (2019) · ★ 7.6/10 · Crime, Drama, Thriller
Stéphane has recently joined the Anti-Crime Squad in Montfermeil, in the suburbs of Paris, France, where Victor Hugo set his famed novel “Les Miserables”. Alongside his… - The Round Up (2010) · ★ 7.5/10 · Drama, History, War
A faithful retelling of the 1942 "Vel' d'Hiv Roundup" and the events surrounding it. - The Wolf's Call (2019) · ★ 7.5/10 · Thriller, Action, Adventure
Shown from the perspective of a young submariner with unusually sensitive hearing and uncannily precise sound recognition. The fate of many often depends on his ability,… - The Name of the Rose (1986) · ★ 7.5/10 · Drama, Thriller, Mystery
14th-century Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young novice arrive at a conference to find that several monks have been murdered under mysterious… - The Artist (2011) · ★ 7.4/10 · Drama, Comedy, Romance
Hollywood, 1927: As silent movie star George Valentin wonders if the arrival of talking pictures will cause him to fade into oblivion, he sparks with Peppy Miller, a… - Summer of 85 (2020) · ★ 7.4/10 · Romance, Drama
What do you dream of when you're 16-years-old and in a seaside resort in Normandy in the 1980s? A best friend? A lifelong teen pact? Scooting off on adventures on a boat… - Ghostland (2018) · ★ 7.4/10 · Horror
A mother of two inherits a home from her aunt. On the first night in the new home she is confronted with murderous intruders and fights for her daughters’ lives. Sixteen… - Rise (2022) · ★ 7.4/10 · Comedy, Drama, Family
Elise thought she had the perfect life: an ideal boyfriend and a promising career as a ballet dancer. It all falls apart the day she catches him cheating on her with her… - Once in a Lifetime (2014) · ★ 7.4/10 · Drama
At Léon Blum High School in Créteil, France, a history teacher decides to have her weakest 10th grade class participate in a national history competition. - Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) · ★ 7.4/10 · Family, Fantasy, Comedy
History's favorite Gauls assist Queen Cleopatra when she wagers that the Egyptian people can build a palace for Julius Caesar in just three months. - Lost Illusions (2021) · ★ 7.4/10 · Drama, Romance, History
Lucien de Rubempré, a young, lower-class poet, leaves his family's printing house for Paris. Soon, he learns the dark side of the arts business as he tries to stay true… - Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) · ★ 7.4/10 · Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba. - Frantz (2016) · ★ 7.3/10 · History, Drama, Romance
In the aftermath of WWI, a young German who grieves the death of her fiancé in France meets a mysterious French man who visits the fiance’s grave to lay flowers. - Waiting for Bojangles (2021) · ★ 7.3/10 · Drama, Comedy, Romance
A boy and his eccentric parents leave their home in Paris for a country house in Spain. As the mother descends deeper into her own mind, it's up to the boy and his… - Mia and the White Lion (2018) · ★ 7.2/10 · Adventure, Family, Drama
A young girl from London moves to Africa with her parents where she befriends a lion cub.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best French movies on Amazon Prime Video in the US?
As of 9 October 2026, the highest-rated French movies on Amazon Prime Video in the US are Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991, rated 8.2/10), Simone: Woman of the Century (2022, rated 7.9/10), Le Samouraï (1967, rated 7.8/10), BPM (Beats per Minute) (2017, rated 7.7/10) and Papicha (2019, rated 7.6/10). The ranking uses TMDB user ratings and only counts films with at least 200 votes.
How many French movies are on Amazon Prime Video in the US?
There are 601 French movies on Amazon Prime Video in the US included with a Amazon Prime Video subscription, as of 9 October 2026.
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.
