1. The Escapist
Denis Hopkins, a pilot, lives with his pregnant wife Valerie and has a comfortable lifestyle. When a gang of criminals led by the sadistic Ricky Barnes breaks into his home, he offers whatever the criminals want to protect his wife and unborn child, but the evil Ricky kills Valerie anyway. Their baby is saved, and later Barnes is arrested and sentenced to life in the maximum security prison, Sullen Voe. Denis fakes his own suicide, then assaults a police car in order to get himself arrested and sent to prison with the intention of tracking down and killing Ricky Barnes. He does not reveal his true name and is called John "What" by the prisoners and guards. Denis escapes from successive prisons, forcing his eventual transfer to Sullen Voe. When he reaches his objective, Ricky Barnes schedules a confrontation, but things do not quite turn out the way Denis had expected.
It has an average vote of 5.6 on TMDB.
2. Darling Trap (Belle comme la femme d'un autre)
Clémence is pathologically jealous. Gabriel has asked her to marry him. To test whether he is faithful, unbeknownst to him she arranges that he crosses paths with beautiful Olivia...
It has an average vote of 4.7 on TMDB.
3. A Clever Crook (Un Beau voyou)
Commissioner Beffrois waits for retirement with mixed enthusiasm when a theft of paintings catches his attention.
It has an average vote of 4.9 on TMDB.
4. 24 Days (24 Jours)
When Ilan Halimi is kidnapped for ransom because Jewish and supposedly rich, his family and the police start a race against time to save him from the tortures of the "gang of barbarians".
It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.
5. The Tiger Brigades (Les Brigades du Tigre)
The film, set in 1912, is about the exploits of France's first motorized police brigade.
It has an average vote of 5.6 on TMDB.
6. What a Drag (Pédale douce)
A closeted gay man's attempt to "act straight" for the sake of his job has unexpected consequences.
It has an average vote of 5.8 on TMDB.
7. Soul Mates (Les Âmes sœurs)
Lieutenant of the French forces engaged in Mali, David Faber is seriously burned during the explosion of his armored vehicle. Repatriated to France for intensive care, he must begin a long convalescence, under the worried but devoted gaze of his sister Jeanne. They meet again in the family house in the Alps, between mountains, lake and forests. Jeanne tries to reconnect her brother with the past, but David, who suffers from amnesia after the accident, does not seem to be interested in reconciling with the man he used to be.
It has an average vote of 4.714 on TMDB.
8. The Adventures of Prince Achmed (Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed)
Based on stories from "The Arabian Nights". A wicked sorcerer tricks Prince Achmed into riding a magical flying horse. The heroic prince is able to subdue the magical horse, which he uses to fly off to many adventures. While travelling, he falls in love with the beautiful Princess Peri Banu, and must defeat an army of demons to win her heart. The film is animated using the silhouette technique.
It has an average vote of 7.513 on TMDB.
9. Relationship Status: It's Complicated (Situation amoureuse : c'est compliqué)
Thirty-year-old Ben is about to marry Juliette. His quiet, ordered life will fall to pieces when he meets up again with the person he secretly wants to see the most: Vanessa, the high school bombshell who never so much as looked in his direction. She's back in Paris, and the only person she now knows is him…
It has an average vote of 5.2 on TMDB.
10. Delibal (Delibal)
A love story following two young people battling with their emotions and dreams, the pressures of career, family and not knowing what the future holds. Füsun is a brilliant student, destined for a successful career but can't help from falling for Baris, a musician who struggles with a psychological disorder. As the two grow closer they start to adopt each other's traits, but becoming increasingly dependent on one another proves damaging for their relationship.
It has an average vote of 7.3 on TMDB.
11. Hunting & Gathering (Ensemble, c'est tout)
When Camille falls ill, she is forced to live with Philibert and Franck.
It has an average vote of 6.576 on TMDB.
12. My Father's Glory (La Gloire de mon Père)
Raised by his science teacher father, Joseph Pagnol, and seamstress mother Augustine, young Marcel grows up during the turn of the century in awe of his rationalist dad. When the family takes a summer vacation in the countryside, Marcel becomes friends with Lili, who teaches him about rural life.
It has an average vote of 7.349 on TMDB.
13. Love at First Fight (Les Combattants)
Arnaud, facing an uncertain future and a dearth of choices in a small French coastal town, meets and falls for the apocalyptic-minded Madeleine, who joins an army boot camp to learn military and survival skills to prepare for the upcoming environmental collapse. Intrigued and excited by Madeleine’s wild ideas, Arnaud signs up for the boot camp himself. They soon realize that the boot camp is harder than they’d imagined, but the experience nonetheless cements them together as the couple continues to explore their young love.
It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.
14. Che: Part One
The Argentine, begins as Che and a band of Cuban exiles reach the Cuban shore from Mexico in 1956. Within two years, they mobilized popular support and an army and toppled the U.S.-friendly regime of dictator Fulgencio Batista.
It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.
15. Withnail & I
Two out-of-work actors -- the anxious, luckless Marwood and his acerbic, alcoholic friend, Withnail -- spend their days drifting between their squalid flat, the unemployment office and the pub. When they take a holiday "by mistake" at the country house of Withnail's flamboyantly gay uncle, Monty, they encounter the unpleasant side of the English countryside: tedium, terrifying locals and torrential rain.
It has an average vote of 7.301 on TMDB.
16. Hippocrates (Hippocrate)
Benjamin is meant to be a great doctor, he’s certain of it. But his first experience as a junior doctor in the hospital ward where his father works doesn’t turn out the way he hoped it would. Responsibility is overwhelming, his father is all but present, and his co-junior partner, a foreign doctor, is far more experimented than he is. This internship will force Benjamin to confront his limits… and start his way to adulthood.
It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.
17. The First Day of the Rest of Your Life (Le Premier Jour du reste de ta vie)
A sprawling drama centered on five key days in a family's life.
It has an average vote of 7.495 on TMDB.
18. Don't Worry, I'm Fine (Je vais bien, ne t'en fais pas)
A 19-year-old searches for her twin brother after he runs away from home, following a fight with their father.
It has an average vote of 7.212 on TMDB.
19. The Chorus (Les Choristes)
Set in 1940s France, a new teacher at a school for disruptive boys gives hope and inspiration.
It has an average vote of 7.72 on TMDB.
20. In the Fade (Aus dem Nichts)
Katja's life collapses after the deaths of her husband and son in a bomb attack. After a time of mourning and injustice, Katja seeks revenge.
It has an average vote of 6.902 on TMDB.
