In the world of cinema, French movies, according to me, top the charts. Diving into various genres, French movies never fail to fascinate me with their beautiful visuals, dialogues, plot lines and of course good actors. As this year is coming to a close, here’s a list of the Best French movies of 2022 to watch before 2023 caves in.
8 Best French Movies of 2022
Big Bug
It’s no wonder that one fine day, AI is going to take over the world. To witness how things would be before they actually happened, director Jean-Pierre Jeunet came up with this brilliant movie called Big Bug. The movie is set in the year 2045 when AI is a part of every household. When a disaster occurs, all the AI robots of Alice, the protagonist, try their best to save her. Well, we know that robots don’t think logically like humans, right?
Unfortunately, to save Alice and her family, the robots lock them all in. Then the movie proceeds with extremely hilarious content that is pleasing to watch. Will the robots finally understand how humans work? Will humans realize the importance of fellow human beings? Watch it for yourself on Netflix.
The Lost Patient
The Lost Patient is one of the most terrifying films I’ve seen in the last three years. To begin with, it isn’t a psychopath or horror film. The movie is about a young man who wakes up after years in a coma and tries to find the killer behind his family’s gruesome murder. As the movie progresses, so many things start to make no sense until the end.
The end was really unpredictable, and I loved how the visuals, soundtrack, and limited cast built the plot really well. You can watch this movie on Netflix and see for yourself whether you’re able to figure out the killer.
The Takedown
Movies showing two cops uncovering truths aren’t new. But there’s something raunchy and special about the duo of The Takedown. When the two buddy cops find a dead body, their pursuit of finding the murderer leads them into a string of disasters. The movie is super exciting, and the cops’ polar opposite natures uplift the plot intrinsically. Grab the popcorn and stream the movie on Netflix; it is going to be action-adventurous.
My Daughter’s Killer
(TW: Rape) Antoine Tassin’s documentary, My Daughter’s Killer, was truly eye-opening. The documentary follows the life of Andre Bamberski and his fight to find justice for her 16-year-old daughter’s brutal death. The documentary shows various perspectives and the agony of a single parent who is mourning the loss of his dear daughter.
While the case was closed stating the daughter died of natural causes, the father goes to extreme measures to find the rapist and serve justice. Honestly, it gave me goosebumps. You can stream it on Netflix.
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Through My Window
Most of us would have had a love story in our teen years, and no lie, it could have broken our hearts or soothed them. That said, director Marçal Forés, brought alive the story of two teenagers who are in a complicated relationship with his wonderful cinematography.
What I loved about this movie is that there isn’t any dramatic romance happening here but rather a legit messy relationship where two lovers who are prurient toward each other try to make things work out. It surely gave me butterflies, and hopefully, it will do so for you too. Stream it on Netflix and feel the zing.
Driving Madeleine
When I tell you that French cinema is my top favourite, it’s solely because of the storytelling. Driving Madeleine made me laugh, cry, and feel so good after the end. The story is about an old lady named Madeleine who wishes to revisit all the places she’s been to during her youth. The driver who accompanies her is a man of no luck, whose life is a ruckus.
When these two meet and go to these places, they both relive various memories and feel the meaning of life. The end… The end is what I live for. You can watch this wonderful movie on Mubi.
Paris Memories
It was the title that made me fall in love with this movie. The movie is about Mia, who endures a terrorist attack and tries to reshape her life by healing her trauma. To be honest, the way the title sounds happy while the actual plot revolves around a victim’s battle to heal is a brilliant move. The director really showed a wonderful perspective of a victim and broke various PTSD myths. This is an inspiring movie to not miss out on, so watch it on Mubi.
Other People’s Children
Motherhood is an umbrella term, and everyone has their own definition. Other People’s Children is a heart-touching movie showing the pain of a 40-year-old woman who has no child. When she falls in love with Ali, her connection with his daughter Leila is beautifully and sensitively portrayed in a way that makes one realize how ethereal motherhood is. The movie was wholesome, and it touched my heart. Stream it on Mubi to immerse yourself in the mother’s love.
Final Thoughts
With these wonderful films, I hope you will fall in love with French cinema and learn some basic French words. If you have any other movie suggestions that I missed, do let me know in the comments section. Hopefully, this list will take you on an emotional rollercoaster ride, and if it does, then my mission is done! Anyway, au revoir!
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