French horror movies never fail people’s hearts because their plot, cast and cinematography will always be on point. With hundreds of ominous movies and series coming up every year, the French have a special place in the hearts of global fans. Unlike previous years, 2022 bagged only a little of French horror, but it did give its best shot. Here are some of the best French horror movies and Series of 2022 to add to your movie playlist before 2023 comes in.
7 Best French Horror Movies and Series of 2022
Piggy
Mocking people of their weight is definitely bad. While it can affect the mental health of the people, it can also turn the tables on the harasser. That said, Piggy is a Spanish-French movie that shows how an overweight Sara who often gets teased, turns the lives of the harassers into a nightmare. Note that, Sara also butchers pork… can you see how the dots connect?
Deep Fear
Catacombs are deadly and no wonder, they are haunted. Deep Fear is a 2022 French horror film where a bunch of kids investigate a dark and Claustrophic catacomb. The movie was screened in Fantastic Fest 2022 and received positive reviews. Obviously, who won’t love a decent investigation inside a catacomb filled with skeletons? If you want to watch this movie on Apple TV.
The Lost Patient
This is particularly not a horror movie with any jumpscares, but it will have an extreme impact on one’s emotional stability. While watching this movie there will be many disturbing scenes but that’s the essence of this movie. The Lost Patient shows the life of a young boy who wakes up from a coma and tries to find the killer who murdered his family. The ending will be mind-blowing. You can catch the flick on Netflix.
Mastemah
Who would have thought that when one abuses the power of psychiatry, gruesome events start to happen? Mastemah is a story of a psychiatrist called Louise, who creates a tragic accident while doing the hypnosis seance. After that incident, she somehow opens another office. But it is at this office she encounters a patient called Theo, and witnesses every people around her unexplainably die. Who is Theo? Is he the cause behind the deaths?
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Endless Night
This movie shows how a group of teenagers can fck-up their lives. Eva is a 17-year-old kid who gets introduced to a bunch of teens by her friend Sebastien. Apparently, all of these teens intake a sleep drug stolen from a sleep clinic. This drug allows them all to escape pain by enjoying in their dreams. But soon, the dreams turn into nightmares and the reality line becomes a blur. Is this series similar to Nightmare on Elm street? Find out yourself by catching it on Netflix.
Arthur, Malédiction
Imagine you get to explore a horror film set, especially the set of your favourite spooky film. Who would say no? Similarly, Alex who loves the Arthur series accepts the offer from his friends to visit the woods where the movie was filmed. Sadly, Alex has no clue how his life is going to turn once he visits the place.
Black Butterflies
Black Butterflies is a series focusing on a novelist who agrees to write a dying man’s memoir. However, when he indulges in his life, he encounters a deadly past and becomes a part of it. The series has a total of 6 episodes but delivers the content well and good within the episode time frame. You can watch the series on Netflix.
Final Thoughts
There are plenty of French ominous movies and series that are available on many platforms. However, 2022 marked only a few, saddening the global fans of French Cinema. Hopefully, in 2023, many horror films will be produced by French production houses. Until then, enjoy watching these great picks just for you.
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