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Latest news on film and cinema from France.
OPINION: Bolloré's influence on French cinema, TV and media is dangerous
The story of the French film producers, the Breton billionaire and the blacklist is complicated but - argues John Lichfield - should be taken seriously as a genuine danger to France's culture.
French government slams ‘disproportionate’ Canal+ riposte to anti-Bolloré petition
France’s government has waded into a row that has sent shockwaves through the domestic cinema industry after the head of France’s biggest film producer, Canal+, said the group would no longer work with signatories of a petition against billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré.
Shock threat by billionaire Bolloré's Canal+ group rocks French cinema
The head of France's biggest film producer, Canal+, said on Sunday that the group would no longer work with 600 industry professionals who signed a petition against right-wing billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré.
Singer FKA twigs to play Josephine Baker in biopic of anti-racist legend
British music star FKA twigs is to play Josephine Baker in a new biopic of the Roaring Twenties icon who became a hero of the French Resistance and the American civil rights movement.
Paris gets taste of Nigeria’s Nollywood
Paris has a taste of Nigeria’s film industry with the start of the Nollywood Week festival, with movies exploring love, family and duty, shorts and documentaries.
French films with English subtitles to watch in May 2026
A must-see trilogy and a culture-clash comedy to mark Europe Day are the highlights of another big Lost in Frenchlation month for movie-lovers.
Lost film of French cinema pioneer retrieved from US attic
The battered wooden trunk had been in the family for a century - shifted from attic to barn to garage as it was handed down through the generations. No one knew a cinematic treasure was inside.
French films with English subtitles to watch in April 2026
A Romy Schneider must-see, a belated Easter celebration, a biopic set in occupied France, and a Jean-Luc Godard classic all feature on Lost in Frenchlation’s April listings of French films with English subtitles.
5 websites to watch films in France
Paying for multiple streaming subscriptions can quickly get expensive - and it’s even more frustrating when you still can’t find the movie you’re looking for. Here’s a list of websites in France that could help.
Explained: French VF and VOST films
If you browse film listings in France, you will notice that beneath each showing appears the initials VF or VOST - here's what that means.
'Devouring hydra': French cinema stars warn AI is 'plundering' industry
Just days before France's version of the Oscars, thousands of French actors and filmmakers have warned that AI tools are "plundering" talent across the industry.
French films with English subtitles to see in March
Cinematic March madness, with numerous screenings throughout the month, including two from influential New Wave director Agnes Varga, the 21st-century return of a classic French detective, and a heart-breaking tale of life, ageing and death.
La Bobine: The website to find all the movie showtimes in France
If you're a keen cinephile, you might find this French website useful.
French films with English subtitles to watch in February 2026
A new venue, an inspirational teacher, Brigitte Bardot's star-making role, and two supernatural romances for Valentine's Day - here are the French films with English subtitles to watch in Paris in February.
French films with English subtitles to watch in January 2026
New Wave classics and some big French movies from the past year feature in Paris-based cinema club Lost in Frenchlation’s new year offerings.
French films with English subtitles to watch in December 2025
Lost in Frenchlation — the cinema club that screens French films with English subtitles — celebrates two anniversaries, marks Christmas with a thought-provoking seasonal comedy, and dives into science fiction and historical fact.
6 spooky French films to watch over Halloween
With Halloween just around the corner you might be in the mood for a spooky film - but did you know that French cinema was a direct influence on some of the best known Hollywood scary movies? Here are 5 to try this autumn.
5 things to know about French TV hit Lupin
The daring heist at Paris' Louvre museum has drawn comparisons with the hit TV series Lupin - if you missed it the first time round, here's what you need to know about the French thriller.
French films with English subtitles to watch in November 2025
Lost in Frenchlation is back with another month of French films with English subtitles for cinephiles in Paris to enjoy. In November, there are eight films on the docket.
French films with English subtitles to watch in October 2025
Lost in Frenchlation is back with another month of French films with English subtitles for cinephiles in Paris to enjoy. This October, there are eight films on the docket.
Listed: The films that make up France's cultural canon
France has a thriving film industry and a long cinema tradition, but there are some films that you really need to see because they are constantly referenced in everyday conversation or jokes. Aurore Laborie lists some of the must-watch movies.
French films with English subtitles to watch in September 2025
A time-hopping family saga, a 20-year kitchen sink romance, a modern French classic, a coming of age story, and a fact-based thriller are among eight films getting the Lost in Frenchlation treatment in September
French films with English subtitles to watch in July 2025
This month’s Lost in Frenchlation selection features cult comedy and musical classics, a historical blockbuster, a breakout performance, and some new talent to watch out for.