8 French Films to Fall in Love With This Autumn
If you love the French aesthetic as much as we do here at Je Suis Yours Truly, you know that autumn and French movies are a match made in cozy-night-in heaven.
So if you’re planning a little home cinema this weekend, grab your comfiest sweater (from us of course...), pour a glass of wine (or a chocolat chaud), and get inspired by these films filled with romance, humor, drama and pure French vibes.
1. Paris, Je t’aime (2006)
A love letter to Paris told through 18 short films, each in a different neighborhood: from Montmartre to the Latin Quarter. A mix of romance, comedy, and charming everyday magic.
Watch it if you love: strolling in Paris at dusk, meeting strangers, stories about connection
Best moment: seeing all the quartiers through different artistic eyes
Streaming: Check Netflix / Amazon Prime Video / Apple TV
2. Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
A breathtaking period romance set on a remote French island. Art, silence, and longing. A film that burns slowly but intensely.
Watch it if you love: love stories that feel like poetry
Best moment: the bonfire scene (you’ll know when you see it...)
Streaming: Netflix / Hulu / Amazon Prime (depending on region)
3. Chocolat (2000)
A mysterious chocolatier arrives in a small French village and slowly melts everyone’s hearts. A delicious mix of romance, freedom, and mouth-watering desserts.
Watch it if you love: magical realism + chocolate + French countryside
Best moment: every chocolate shop scene, obviously
Streaming: Check Disney+ / Amazon Prime Video
4. Le goût des autres (2000)
A clever, funny, and relatable look at how messy relationships can be. Love, class differences, and social awkwardness. Très français!
Watch it if you love: witty dialogue and real-life romance
Best moment: the small gestures that say more than words
Streaming: Check MUBI / Apple TV
5. L’Heure d’été (2008)
A calm, reflective film about family heritage and memories tied to a childhood home. Beautiful autumn colors, art, and nostalgia set the mood.
Watch it if you love: slow cinema, emotional family stories, French countryside vibes
Best moment: when the siblings walk through the house one last time
Streaming: Criterion Channel / Apple TV
6. Le Père Noël est une ordure (1982)
France’s cult Christmas comedy. Chaotic, dark, and wonderfully absurd. A holiday hotline shift gone wrong…in the funniest possible way.
Watch it if you love: sarcastic humor, anti-Hallmark Christmas stories
Best moment: everything spirals wildly out of control
Streaming: Check YouTube Movies / Google Play / DVD classic
7. Un conte de Noël (2008)
A family reunion full of love, conflict, and winter melancholy. Emotions run deep in this beautifully acted drama about forgiveness and complicated bonds.
Watch it if you love: strong characters, slow storytelling, French family drama
Best moment: intense conversations softened by cozy holiday atmosphere
Streaming: Check Apple TV / Criterion Channel
8. Le Chalet (2018 - series)
A snowy French Alps thriller with secrets, tension, and a group of friends trapped in a remote chalet. Perfect for binge-watching with a blanket and snacks.
Watch it if you love: ski-trip suspense, mystery and plot twists
Best moment: when the mountain isolation starts to feel a little too real…
Streaming: Netflix