If you love French comedy, TV5MONDE Cinema USA is hands down the best on-demand and streaming platform for recent French movies in the U.S. This month, you can stream ten cult comedies and box-office sensations. Here’s our curated list — guaranteed to bring you laughter, satire, and a taste of French humor at its finest.
1. La Famille Hennedricks
A quirky family road trip turns into chaos when secrets, half-siblings, and generational clashes collide. Directed by Laurent Larivière, this heartwarming comedy stars Clotilde Hesme, Dany Boon and Félix Moati, delivering laughs wrapped in family drama.
2. Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis
The most successful French movie of all time at the French box-office, Dany Boon’s cult classic follows a post office manager (played by Kad Merad) transferred to Northern France, where cultural misunderstandings create endless laughs. Featuring Dany Boon himself, this film became a cultural phenomenon.
3. King Guillaume
Imagine discovering you’ve inherited a kingdom — and the chaos that comes with it. Directed by Pierre-François Martin-Laval, this lighthearted royal farce stars Florence Foresti and Pierre Richard, delivering both satire and absurdity.
4. L’Île aux trésors
A swashbuckling parody of pirate adventures, directed by Alain Berbérian, with Gérard Jugnot as Long John Silver and Jean-Paul Rouve as Jim Hawkins. This slapstick treasure hunt takes Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic and gives it a hilarious French twist.
5. Les Bronzés 3 : Amis pour la vie
Reuniting the original cast from the iconic Les Bronzés films, this cult sequel by Patrice Leconte revisits old friends now grappling with aging, nostalgia, and ridiculous situations. With Josiane Balasko and Thierry Lhermitte, it’s a nostalgic must-watch.
6. Veuillez nous excuser pour la gêne occasionnée
When a train breaks down, passengers are forced into an absurd overnight adventure filled with misunderstandings and humor. Directed by Olivier Van Hoofstadt, the film stars Thierry Lhermitte, showcasing French comedy’s love of the unexpected and the quirks.
7. Belle Fille
In this romantic comedy of errors, Alexandra Lamy plays a woman whose one-night stand turns into a hilarious family entanglement on Corsica. Directed by Méliane Marcaggi, with Miou-Miou and Thomas Dutronc adding charm and chaos.
8. Rien à déclarer
Set during the opening of European borders in 1993, this buddy comedy by Dany Boon pairs him with Benoît Poelvoorde as rival customs officers forced to work together. Cultural rivalry has never been funnier.
9. La Maison du bonheur
Buying a dream home becomes a nightmare in this classic Dany Boon comedy. Starring Michèle Laroque and Daniel Prévost, it’s a biting satire on real estate and renovation disasters.
10. Un Jour mon Prince
A modern fairy tale parody directed by Flavia Coste, where Prince Charmings arrive in today’s Paris to awaken Snow White. Starring Keen’V and Margaux Chatelier, it blends fantasy with French comic flair.
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All these films are available to stream now on TV5MONDE Cinema USA — your go-to French streaming website for cult classics and modern comedies.
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