Watching a few French films before the Film Festival will help get you in a French frame of mind. We have developed the French Factor to help identify films that you will enjoy.

What is your French Factor?

• Beginner – Your extent of French exposure is French fries and French vanilla ice cream.
• Intermediate – You know un peu de français and enjoy une crêpe avec nutella as a sweet snack.
• Advanced – You enjoy kicking back with a glass of wine and chatting with friends en français at the local café
• Hardcore – Vous parlez français tout le temps and enjoy a good Croque Monseiur (or Croque Madame si vous voulez).

Recommended movies based on your Factor:

Beginner:

• Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain
• L’Auberge espagnol and the sequel Les poupées russes
• Trois Hommes et un couffin

Intermediate:

• Il y a longtemps que je t'aime
• De battre mon coeur s'est arrête
• Merci pour le chocolat

Advanced:

• La Vie en rose
• Entre les murs
• Ça commence aujourd’hui

Hardcore :

• Le dernier métro
• Jean de Florette and the sequel Manon des sources
• Cyrano de Bergerac

Amusez-vous!

The post is part of a series on the French Film Festival and French culture in Richmond.