French Movies To Stream Online This Weekend

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Amour (2012) - Apple TV 

This is a romantic drama film written and directed by Michael Haneke. The story focuses on an elderly couple, Anne and Georges, who are retired music teachers. One day, Anne has a stroke and it paralyzes one side of her body. We see the two adjust to their new life thereon. 

I Am Not an Easy Man (2018) - Netflix

The story is about Damien, a shameless chauvinist who bumps his head one day and passes out. When he wakes up, he finds himself in an alternate universe where gender roles are reversed and women have the power.

Laurence Anyways (2012) - Prime Video 

This film focuses on the story of Laurence through the years. Set in the 90s Laurence comes out as wanting to be a woman. Laurence with his friends and family, tackle the difficulties that come with embracing a change like this.

Moulin Rouge! (2001) - Hotstar 

This film is a jukebox musical, romantic drama film directed by Baz Luhrmann. The film is set in Paris, and tells the story of Christian, a poor poet in the 1890s. He falls in love with Satine, the star of the Moulin Rouge who is already desired by the Duke.

The Piano Teacher (2001) - Mubi 

This film directed by Michael Haneke, is based on the 1983 novel of the same name by Elfriede Jelinek. It tells the story of Erika, a disturbed piano teacher. She starts a relationship with her student and things go downhill from there. 

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) - Prime Video 

The film is set in France during the late 18th century. This epic tells the story of a love affair between Héloïse, a young woman of the Gentry and Marianne, a painter who spends time with Héloïse as she was commissioned to make a portrait in secret.