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- 15 Best French Action Movies (My Selection)
- 15. Arsène Lupin (2004) – 5.4 / 10
- 14. Empire of the Wolves (2005) – 5.8 / 10
- 13. Dead Weight (2002) – 5.9 / 10
- 12. The Assault (2010) – 6.1 / 10
- 11. Yamakasi (2001) – 6.1 / 10
- 10. Outside the Law (2010) – 6.6 / 10
- 9. The Prey (2011) – 6.6 / 10
- 8. Taxi (1998) – 7 / 10
- 7. Days of Glory (2006) – 7 / 10
- 6. 36th Precinct (2004) – 7.1 / 10
- 5. District B13 (2004) – 7.1 / 10
- 4. Read My Lips (2001) – 7.3 / 10
- 3. Tell No One (2006) – 7.5 / 10
- 2. Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) – 7.5 / 10
- 1. Hate (1995) – 8.1 / 10
- Which French film is about First World War?
- How do you say action films in French?
- Where can I watch old French movies?
- What is the best action movie on IMDb?
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15 Best French Action Movies (My Selection)
Here is my personal ranking of the 15 best French action movies with its IMDB rating.
Ranked from lowest to highest IMDb rating.
Please check the trailer before watching the complete movie (by experience) !
15. Arsène Lupin (2004) – 5.4 / 10
French Translation: Arsène Lupin
Summary: The adventures of the legendary French thief and master of disguise.
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14. Empire of the Wolves (2005) – 5.8 / 10
French Translation: L’Empire des loups
Summary: A disgraced detective and a Turkish psychologist face a criminal conspiracy.
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13. Dead Weight (2002) – 5.9 / 10
French Translation: Le Boulet
Summary: A man must retrieve a lucky lottery ticket going to Mali to pay off his mobster boss.
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12. The Assault (2010) – 6.1 / 10
French Translation: L’Assaut
Summary: A film about the real-life hijacking of an Air France flight in 1994.
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11. Yamakasi (2001) – 6.1 / 10
French Translation: Yamakasi
Summary: Young friends use parkour to rob the rich to provide for the poor.
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10. Outside the Law (2010) – 6.6 / 10
French Translation: Hors-la-loi
Summary: Three Algerian brothers in France are caught up in the fight for Algerian independence.
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9. The Prey (2011) – 6.6 / 10
French Translation: La Proie
Summary: A convict escapes from prison to protect his family from his former cellmate.
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8. Taxi (1998) – 7 / 10
French Translation: Taxi
Summary: A taxi driver helps a cop pursue German bank robbers.
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7. Days of Glory (2006) – 7 / 10
French Translation: Indigènes
Summary: Story of North African soldiers who fought for France during WWII.
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6. 36th Precinct (2004) – 7.1 / 10
French Translation: 36 Quai des Orfèvres
Summary: A gripping police drama about rivalry and ambition within the Paris police force.
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5. District B13 (2004) – 7.1 / 10
French Translation: Banlieue 13
Summary: In future Paris, a cop and a criminal team up to save a district from a nuclear device.
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4. Read My Lips (2001) – 7.3 / 10
French Translation: Sur mes lèvres
Summary: A partially deaf woman gets entangled with a thief.
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3. Tell No One (2006) – 7.5 / 10
French Translation: Ne le dis à personne
Summary: A man is implicated in his wife’s murder, eight years after her death.
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2. Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008) – 7.5 / 10
French Translation: L’instinct de mort
Summary: Biographical film depicting the life of notorious French gangster Jacques Mesrine.
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1. Hate (1995) – 8.1 / 10
French Translation: La haine
Summary: Three friends navigate racial and social tension in Paris’ banlieues.
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That was all about my top 15 of the best French action movies of all time.
With these and the best French romantic movies, you can have fun overnight with your adventure partners.
I am excited to know about your best French action movies!
Be sure to let me know about your fav choices in the comment section below.
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— Louise
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People also ask concerning best French action movies :
Which French film is about First World War?
Les Croix de bois (1932) depicts the cruelties of the First World War.
It portrays how harrowingly realistic is the life of a soldier on the Western Front.
Other French Films about First World War are:
- Grand Illusion (1937)
- Ace of Aces (1982)
- Paradise Lost (1940)
- Sunset (2018)
- ………
How do you say action films in French?
In French, you use the following words for action films:
- “film d’action” (fr) – action movie (eng)
- “un film d’action” (fr) – an action movie (eng)
Where can I watch old French movies?
You can watch old French movies on the following platforms:
- YouTube
- Netflix
- Hulu
- iTunes
- Mubi
- Filmdoo
- …etc
What is the best action movie on IMDb?
The best action movie could be The Dark Knight (2008), according to an IMDb rating of 9/10 and more than 2,7 million votes (category Action).
Other best-rated action movies include:
- The Lord of Rings: The Return of the King (2003) – 9/10
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) – 8,9/10
- Inception (2010) – 8,8/10
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) – 8,8/10
Read my above-mentioned selection of the best French action movies on IMDb!
