The Intouchables
A true story of two men who should never have met – a quadriplegic aristocrat who was injured in a paragliding accident and a young man from the projects.
Best French movies streaming in the US
The highest-rated French movies you can stream in the US right now, across every subscription service. 720 well-reviewed titles out of 3,506. Top picks right now: The Pianist, Léon: The Professional, Night and Fog, The Intouchables and Le Trou. 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 US
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… - Night and Fog (1956) · ★ 8.3/10 · Documentary, History
Filmmaker Alain Resnais documents the atrocities behind the walls of Hitler's concentration camps. - The Intouchables (2011) · ★ 8.3/10 · Drama, Comedy
A true story of two men who should never have met – a quadriplegic aristocrat who was injured in a paragliding accident and a young man from the projects. - 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… - Shoah (1985) · ★ 8.2/10 · Documentary, History
Director Claude Lanzmann spent 11 years on this sprawling documentary about the Holocaust, conducting his own interviews and refusing to use a single frame of archival… - 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… - 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. - Children of Paradise (1945) · ★ 8.0/10 · Drama, Romance
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… - 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. - 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… - 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… - The Count of Monte Cristo (2024) · ★ 7.9/10 · Adventure, Action, Drama
Edmond Dantès becomes the target of a sinister plot and is arrested on his wedding day for a crime he did not commit. After 14 years in the island prison of Château… - 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…
Frequently asked questions
What are the best French movies streaming in the US?
As of 9 October 2026, the highest-rated French movies streaming in the US are The Pianist (2002, rated 8.4/10), Léon: The Professional (1994, rated 8.3/10), Night and Fog (1956, rated 8.3/10), The Intouchables (2011, rated 8.3/10) and Le Trou (1960, rated 8.2/10). The ranking uses TMDB user ratings and only counts films with at least 200 votes.
How many French movies are streaming in the US?
There are 3,506 French movies streaming in the US on subscription streaming services, as of 9 October 2026.
Which streaming service has the most French movies in the US?
Amazon Prime Video has the most, with 601 titles, followed by fuboTV (191), Netflix (125) and Hulu (29).
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.
