If you are a fan of funny French comedies, or just want to please yourself with an easy, fun movie - choose any picture from the rating of the top 20 best French comedies. The list includes good paintings since the year 2000, which everyone should see.
An exception was made only for the film “Taxi”, since its three sequels were included in our list and it would be strange to mention them without the masterpiece of the first part.
20. My worst nightmare (2011)
Cinema Search: 6.42 out of 10
IMDB: 6.00 out of 10
Genre: comedy, romance
Producer: Ann Fontaine
Music: Bruno Kule
Duration: 99 minutes
Agatha lives with her husband and son in a chic apartment in front of the Luxembourg Gardens. Patrick lives with his son in a van. She is a successful, intelligent woman, and he is interrupted by casual earnings and is not averse to sticking to the bottle.
However, the children of Patrick and Agatha become very friendly, and so different people, too, have to perforce communicate and resolve conflicts, embodying the phrase “opposites attract”.
19. Festive Planner (2017)
Cinema Search: 6.57 out of 10
IMDB: 6.80 out of 10
Genre: comedy, drama, romance
Producer: Olivier Nakash, Eric Toledano
Music: Avishai Cohen
Duration: 117 minutes
Max, an experienced event organizer, worked at hundreds of parties, but he faces the most difficult task - to have a grand wedding in a 17th-century castle. Under his leadership is everything from chefs and waiters to musicians and photographers. Can anything go wrong?
Watch this comedy film to understand the unique point of view of the French on how to organize wedding parties.
18. Taxi 4 (2007)
Cinema Search: 6.75 out of 10
IMDB: 5.60 out of 10
Genre: comedy, action, crime
Producer: Gerard Kravchik
Music: Romaric Lawrence, Maste, Da Octopuss
Duration: 91 minutes
Let the fourth part have less spectacular chases, some moments remain unchanged from the first "Taxi". This is the stupid commissar Giber, the charming police officer Petra, and, of course, an inseparable couple of the main characters - Emilien and Daniel.
Of course, there is a high-quality visual range, and a well-twisted plot and good humor, because this is what we expect from maestro Luc Besson, right?
17. Only after you! (2003)
Cinema Search: 6.88 out of 10
IMDB: 6.50 out of 10
Genre: comedy, romance
Producer: Pierre Salvadori
Music: Camille Bazbaz
Duration: 110 minutes
Ancient Chinese wisdom says: if you saved a person’s life, you are responsible for him until the end of your days. Did the good man Antoine know her when he saved the life of a stranger who decided to commit suicide?
We don’t know this, but we’ll find out how Antoine decided to change for the better the fate of hopelessly in love and indecisive Louis, and what came of it.
16. Chef (2012)
Cinema Search: 7.01 out of 10
IMDB: 6.70 out of 10
Genre: comedy
Producer: Daniel Cohen
Music: Nikola Piovani
Duration: 85 minutes
This is an appetizing in every sense of the story about the vicissitudes of becoming a young chef (Michael Ung). And how persistence and excitement of youth can change the preferences of the current king of the kitchen, whose role brilliantly performed by Jean Renault.
Director Daniel Cohen approached the work so responsibly that before the start of filming he met with famous "kitchen masters" such as Alain Passard, Alain Ducasse and Pierre Gagnier. They gave Cohen a lot of practical advice to make the picture as authentic as possible.
And Michael Yun took lessons at the school of cookery of the famous chef Alain Ducasse in France.
15. Doubler (2006)
Cinema Search: 7.03 out of 10
IMDB: 6.60 out of 10
Genre: comedy, drama
Producer: Francis Weber
Music: Alexander Despla
Duration: 85 minutes
It’s good to be one of the richest people in the world. So thought Pierre Lavaser, married to the beautiful Christine, who owned a controlling stake in his company. It is clear that Pierre’s plans did not include divorcing his wife.
However, clever paparazzi photographed Pierre along with his mistress, top model Elena. And now, in order not to be thrown out not only from the family nest, but also from the list of rich people, Lavaser will have to prove that another person is Elena’s lover.
14. Customs gives the go-ahead (2010)
Cinema Search: 7.08 out of 10
IMDB: 6.40 out of 10
Genre: comedy
Producer: Dani boone
Music: Philip Rombey
Duration: 108 minutes
On the border between France and Belgium, two customs officers carry out their routine service. The Frenchman teases the Belgian, the Belgian fiercely hates the Frenchman.
But by the will of their superiors, they have to become the first united international crew to catch smugglers and other violators. And here we are waiting ... no, not a bloody drama, but a funny comedy about the best customs officers of French cinema.
13. Women from the 6th floor (2010)
Cinema Search: 7.10 out of 10
IMDB:7, 10 out of 10
Genre: comedy
Producer: Philippe Le Gouet
Music: Jorge Arriagada
Duration: 102 minutes
In the prim and restrained Paris of the 60s, there is also a place for fun and bright emotions. This is learned by the wealthy stock broker Jean-Louis, who discovered that the poor, but soulful and charming Spanish women settled in the apartment upstairs.
A different culture, a different language and an atmosphere of mutual assistance for Jean-Louis become a breath of fresh air in his measured, but so boring life.
12. Taxi 3 (2003)
Cinema Search: 7.14 out of 10
IMDB: 5.80 out of 10
Genre: comedy, action, crime
Producer: Gerard Kravchik
Music: DJ Kore, DJ Skalp
Duration: 84 minutes
Among the list of the best French comedy films, there are already four parts of Taxi. It's funny that they range from the worst rated fourth to a good third, excellent second and just great first.
In Taxi 3, taxi driver Daniel and police officer Emilien will have to fight the Santa Claus gang. Harmful grandfathers in red coats do not deliver gifts, but take them away, and such evil should be punished, and with maximum speed.
11. My best friend (2006)
Cinema Search: 7.41 out of 10
IMDB:6.70 out of 10
Genre: comedy
Producer: Patrice Leconte
Music: Xavier Dermeljak
Duration: 94 minutes
The rich and lonely connoisseur of art Francois makes a bet with his business partner Catherine. At stake is a valuable Greek vase. The betting conditions are simple: Francois will receive a vase if he can introduce Catherine to his best friend.
10. Chameleon (2001)
Cinema Search: 7.44 out of 10
IMDB: 7 out of 10
Genre: comedy
Producer: Francis Weber
Music: Vladimir Cosma
Duration: 84 minutes
What you just won’t go to stay at your favorite job. Here is a kind, modest, but completely inconspicuous accountant, Francois Pignon, having learned that he faces dismissal, decided to change his orientation. In the beginning, his plan even worked, who in Europe would risk firing a gay to be considered politically incorrect?
However, Pignon did not know that rumors of his “reincarnation” would entail a whole series of funny situations in which he would have to show himself to be a real man.
9. Taxi 2 (2000)
Cinema Search: 7.61 out of 10
IMDB: 6.50 out of 10
Genre: comedy, action, crime
Producer: Gerard Kravchik
Music: Al khemya
Duration: 88 minutes
The continuation of the cult comedy Luke Besson again brought together two friends - the right cop Emilien and the crazy taxi driver Daniel. The struggle with the yakuza, the protection of the Japanese minister and, of course, the adrenaline races along the streets of Marseille will fall to them.
8. Beaver neighing! (2008)
Cinema Search: 7.63 out of 10
IMDB: 7.10 out of 10
Genre: comedy, romance
Producer: Dani boone
Music: Philip Rombey
Duration: 106 minutes
So you dream about transferring to the Cote d'Azur, and then, due to one small mistake, you find yourself in a harsh northern city near Dunkirk, populated by people who speak an incomprehensible language - the French. And here, as they say, "the dog got into the wheel - let him eat food." Moreover, the “rzhiki” turn out to be hospitable, open and generally sweet people.
During the viewing of “Beaver To Be Sorry”, many viewers experience nostalgia for Soviet cinema. With him, the funniest French comedy is similar in its kind and understandable to both old and small humor, without jokes “below the belt”.
7. Little Nicolas (2009)
Cinema Search: 7.68 out of 10
IMDB: 7.20 out of 10
Genre: comedy, family
Producer: Laurent Tyrar
Music: Klaus Badelt
Duration: 91 minutes
In the family of Joachim, a friend of Nicolas, a joyful event will soon happen - he will have a brother. It is joyful, it is joyful, only parents have ceased to pay Joachim as much attention as before. And in their behavior, strange changes are observed: mom and dad became very nice to each other, and dad even throws out the trash.
And now Nicolas notices the same alarming signs in his family. What will happen now? Will the unnecessary child be taken to a dark forest and left there forever? We have to act decisively, because only one child should remain in the family!
But do not worry and do not take children away from the screens. “Little Nicolas” is a very kind and bright movie about children's fears, dreams and expectations. The tendency to exaggerate everything and about cute, laid-back and charming tomboys in which every adult can easily recognize himself.
6. The Trio of Belleville (2003)
Cinema Search: 7.69 out of 10
IMDB: 7.80 out of 10
Genre: comedy, cartoon
Producer: Sylvain Chaumet
Music: Benoit Charet
Duration: 78 minutes
The fact that one of the best French comedies of all time is not a film, but a cartoon makes it even more interesting in terms of animation. Yes, she at Trio is very unusual and specific, with cartoon hypertrophy of what is happening. And in fact, the picture “speaks” instead of character dialogues, in this movie there are very few conversations.
At the center of the story is a boy named Champion, who loves cycling and takes part in the Tour de France race. However, during the competition, the boy is kidnapped, and his grandmother, along with the faithful dog Bruno, hurries to help his grandson.
5. Unlucky (2003)
Cinema Search: 7.74 out of 10
IMDB: 7.10 out of 10
Genre: comedy, crime
Producer: Francis Weber
Music: Marco Prince
Duration: 85 minutes
It’s not enough to steal money from the mafia, we must also be able to use it. Only this is what the cold-blooded bandit Ruby (Jean Reno) thinks of in prison. Having met the simple-minded big guy Quentin (Gerard Depardieu), Ruby devotes him to his plans, and now his partners have to get out into the wild and get to the money in the cache.
And also - deal with the former companions of Ruby, who are to blame for the death of his girlfriend.
4. Taxi (1998)
Cinema Search: 7.89 out of 10
IMDB: 7 out of 10
Genre: comedy, action, crime
Producer: Gerard Pires
Music: Akhenaten
Duration: 86 minutes
Speed fan Daniel works as a taxi driver, and races on his modified Peugeot through the streets of Marseille. He hates the police and scoffs at her whenever possible.
Policeman Emilien is a fan of the law, but he doesn’t know how to drive a car, and can’t even surrender his rights.
What do these two people have in common? The need to stop the gang on the Mercedes, which deftly avoids any chase.
3. Artist (2011)
Cinema Search: 7.94 out of 10
IMDB: 7.90 out of 10
Genre: comedy, romance, drama
Producer: Michelle Hazanavicius
Music: Louis Burs
Duration: 96 minutes
Beautiful statistician Peppy Miller is hopelessly in love with the silent movie star of the 20s, George Valentine. He yearns for the fame that has passed away and does not want to speak into the microphone on the set, and she is rapidly gaining popularity in sound films. And only love can reconcile these two.
2. Amelie (2001)
Cinema Search: 7.99 out of 10
IMDB: 8.30 out of 10
Genre: comedy, romance
Producer: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Music: Yann Thiersen
Duration: 122 minutes
This is perhaps the most famous high-rated French comedy of the 21st century. The story of the charming and unusual Amelie living in the world of her fantasies is fascinating and very kind to the audience. There is no black humor, no jokes below the belt, there is only fabulousness and positive.
And this film also allows us to recall the simple joys of life, which we usually forget about in the hectic everyday life. For example, let “pancakes” on the water. You also did this as a child?
1. 1+1 (2011)
Cinema Search: 8.80 out of 10
IMDB: 8.50 out of 10
Genre: comedy, drama, biography
Producer: Olivier Nakash, Eric Toledano
Music: Ludovico Einaudi
Duration: 112 minutes
The best French comedy of recent years follows the example of many of its "colleagues." Namely, it combines the incongruous, in this case, the rich white aristocrat Philip, who ended up in a wheelchair and the black youth Drissa, recently released from prison.
“1 + 1” can and should be watched by the whole family. After all, to observe the formation of friendship of the main characters is interesting, touching and even instructive for the younger generation.
There is something unique about French comedies. Witty and not evil humor, the presence of elegant women and charismatic, but not cabinet-like men in the frame. French cinema does not rely on special effects, it is more for the soul and mind than for the eyes. French comedy films gave the world such famous actors as Louis de Funes and Pierre Richard.
