1. Michou d'Auber (Michou d'Auber)
Set in France during the struggle for Algerian independence, Messaoud's mother is terminally ill and his father, needing to work long hours in the factory, can't look after him, so decides to put him and his older brother Abdel in foster care. Sent to the countryside, Abdel has to work on a farm, but Messaoud is taken in by a childless woman, who conceals his Arab origins from her fiercely Gaullist ex-army husband. Re-named Michel/Michou, and with his hair comically dyed blond, the young boy quickly steals the hearts of both foster-parents, and eventually is instrumental in saving their troubled marriage.
It has an average vote of 6.4 on TMDB.
2. Guardian Angels (Les Anges gardiens)
A sleazy Paris nightclub owner and ex-detective flies to Hong Kong to rescue the young son of a friend murdered by the Chinese mob.
It has an average vote of 6.2 on TMDB.
3. Germinal (Germinal)
It's mid 19th century, north of France. The story of a coal miner's town. They are exploited by the mine's owner. One day the decide to go on strike, and then the authorities repress them.
It has an average vote of 6.698 on TMDB.
4. The New Adventures of Cinderella (Les Nouvelles Aventures de Cendrillon)
It's Julie's birthday but she seems to be the only one who remembers... Until Marco, the man she secretly loves, calls her and tells her he's going to drop off her son because the babysitter had a setback. Julie is devastated, everyone considers her to be a maid. Alone with this particularly obnoxious little boy, Julie decides to tell him the story of Cinderella... well, almost.
It has an average vote of 4.9 on TMDB.
5. The Closet (Le Placard)
A man spreads the rumor of his fake homosexuality with the aid of his neighbor, to prevent his imminent firing at his work.
It has an average vote of 6.413 on TMDB.
6. The Fugitives (Les Fugitifs)
Coming out from jail, Lucas has decided to change his life and behave like a good citizen. But when he is taken hostage in a bank by a hare-brained robber, no cops can believe he is not part of the action.
It has an average vote of 6.774 on TMDB.
7. The Bet (Le Pari)
Two rival "brothers-in-law" make a bet that they can stop smoking for 2 weeks. But, it's just not that easy...
It has an average vote of 6.297 on TMDB.
8. 1492: Conquest of Paradise
1492: Conquest of Paradise depicts Christopher Columbus’ discovery of The New World and his effect on the indigenous people.
It has an average vote of 6.238 on TMDB.
9. The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob)
In this riot of frantic disguises and mistaken identities, Victor Pivert, a blustering, bigoted French factory owner, finds himself taken hostage by Slimane, an Arab rebel leader. The two dress up as rabbis as they try to elude not only assasins from Slimane's country, but also the police, who think Pivert is a murderer. Pivert ends up posing as Rabbi Jacob, a beloved figure who's returned to France for his first visit after 30 years in the United States. Adding to the confusion are Pivert's dentist-wife, who thinks her husband is leaving her for another woman, their daughter, who's about to get married, and a Parisian neighborhood filled with people eager to celebrate the return of Rabbi Jacob.
It has an average vote of 7.394 on TMDB.
10. Nothing to Declare (Rien à déclarer)
During the elimination of the Belgian/French border in the 90s, a Belgian customs officer is forced to team up with one of his French counterparts.
It has an average vote of 5.858 on TMDB.
11. The Round Up (La Rafle)
A faithful retelling of the 1942 "Vel' d'Hiv Roundup" and the events surrounding it.
It has an average vote of 7.575 on TMDB.
12. American Animals
Lexington, Kentucky, 2004. Four young men attempt to execute one of the most audacious art heists in the history of the United States.
It has an average vote of 6.761 on TMDB.
13. Chloe
A doctor hires an escort to seduce her husband, whom she suspects of cheating, though unforeseen events put the family in danger.
It has an average vote of 6.093 on TMDB.
14. Little White Lies (Les Petits Mouchoirs)
Despite a traumatic event, a group of friends decide to go ahead with their annual beach vacation. Their relationships, convictions, sense of guilt and friendship are sorely tested. They are finally forced to own up to the little white lies they've been telling each other.
It has an average vote of 7.121 on TMDB.
15. Serial (Bad) Weddings (Qu'est-ce qu'on a fait au Bon Dieu ?)
A catholic French couple sees their life upside down when their four daughters get married to men of different religion and origins.
It has an average vote of 6.674 on TMDB.
16. The Polar Express
When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.
It has an average vote of 6.719 on TMDB.
17. American Psycho
A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he escalates deeper into his illogical, gratuitous fantasies.
It has an average vote of 7.403 on TMDB.
18. Catch Me If You Can
A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor. An FBI agent makes it his mission to put him behind bars. But Frank not only eludes capture, he revels in the pursuit.
It has an average vote of 7.976 on TMDB.
19. Logan
In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces.
It has an average vote of 7.817 on TMDB.
20. Interstellar
The adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.
It has an average vote of 8.434 on TMDB.
