The most effective and efficient way to learn a new language is to take it with you outside of the traditional learning setting. For kids, this is especially important. We know that they’re learning new French vocabulary and communication skills in the classroom, but what about outside of school?
Why not watch a fun French movie with your kids? It’s the perfect way to incorporate French learning into their fun time, and you may even pick up a bit yourself!
We’ve compiled a list of 35 best French films (and TV series) for kids and for the whole family. For more info on how to access these films, read until the end.
Happy viewing!
French Movies for Kids: Grade 3 and under
- All Disney films have French versions (and are easier to understand once they have already viewed them in English)
- La mystérieuse Mademoiselle C
- L’incomparable Mademoiselle C
- The TV series “Passe-Partout”
- Various TV series on Mini-TFO
- Les contes de la nuit
- Ernest & Celestine
- Kirikou et la sorcière
- Le grand méchant renard et autres contes
- La Guerre Des Tuques (Snowtime!) (click here to watch the new animated version on YouTube)
- La Guerre Des Tuques 3D
French Movies for Kids: grade 4 and up
- Le Journal d’Aurélie Laflamme
- À vos marques…Party!
- Kung Fu Panda (in French)
- Babine
- Une vie de chat
- Un monstre à Paris
- Les Triplettes de Belleville
- Noémie – le secret
- Astérix et le domaine des Dieux
- La grenouille et la baleine
- Les aventuriers du timbre perdu
French Movies for Teens
- Le papillion bleu
- Trois hommes et un couffin
- La grande seduction
- Kaamellot (YouTube comedy series)
- Les Boys (1, 2, 3 et 4)
French Movies for the Whole Family
- Astérix et Obélix : Mission Cléopâtre
- Astérix: Le secret de la potion magique
- Astérix aux jeux olympique
- Le petit Nicolas (le film)
- Maurice Richard
- Dans une galaxie près de chez-vous
- The TV series “Les Parent” on Radio-Canada
- Les Choristes
- Le petit prince (2015)
Find these films and others at your local library, on Netflix, Amazon Video, or at the following links:
Youtube
CBC
Archambault
TFO
TFO Kids
TFO Games
National Film Board
