Canadian French-Language Movies on Netflix
Last updated September 17, 2024
St-Henri, The 26th of August
2011 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsA collaborative work made in the spirit of cinéma-vérité, this engrossing documentary chronicles an ordinary day -- August 26th -- in the lives of a hair stylist, a boxer, a retired couple and other citizens residing in a Montreal neighborhood.
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Last Chance
2012 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsFilmmaker Paul Émile d'Entremont chronicles the journeys of five asylum-seekers as they turn to Canada to escape sexual discrimination and homophobic violence in their native countries.
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Taking the Plunge 2
2009 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsConfident they'll excel at Quebec City's prestigious swimming competition, recent graduates Fred (Jason Roy-Léveillée) and Gaby (Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin) find themselves in love and in high spirits -- until William (David Laurin), a hunky rival swimmer -- and rival suitor -- catches Gaby's eye. Now Fred and Gaby must sort out their feelings for each other as the competition at the championships intensifies.
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The Memories of Angels
2008 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsThis nostalgic tableau of more than 120 clips from works produced by Canada's National Film Board traces the evolution of Montreal from industrial hub to one of the country's major cultural centers and site of the 1967 World's Fair. The retrospective includes selections from such notable directors as Gilles Carle and Denys Arcand, and is a moving homage to the development of the arts in Quebec and the growth of Canada's film industry.
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Curling
2010 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsFearing damaging influences, overprotective Jean-Francois (Emmanuel Bilodeau) isolates his teen daughter, Julyvonne (Philomène Bilodeau), from the world in this sensitive drama that paints an intimate portrait of the parent-child relationship. Set in a wintry village in Quebec, the film charts the unraveling of the pair's orderly but constricted world, which begins as the snowy woods surrounding their home yield some dark discoveries.
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À la ferme de Zénon: Season 1
2012 | NR | 2.7 out of 5 StarsZenon, the small pig, Colin the puffin, Crepine the goat, and Zoumba the lama take you to a farm where laugher and adventure are ever present.
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À la ferme de Zénon
2012 | NR | 2.7 out of 5 StarsZenon, the small pig, Colin the puffin, Crepine the goat, and Zoumba the lama take you to a farm where laugher and adventure are ever present.
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Vital Signs
2009 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsAfter her grandmother passes away, Simone (Marie-Helene Bellavance) tries to bury her grief by helping others who are near death. Albeit short-lived, these intense relationships with people who crave intimacy more than anything else help Simone access her own emotional needs. Writer-director Sophie Deraspe's moving drama examines the connection between the frail human body and the resilient but often well-guarded soul.
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Lost Song
2008 | NR | 2.4 out of 5 StarsAfter the difficult labor and delivery of her first child, Elisabeth (Suzie LeBlanc) descends into postpartum depression as she and her husband, Pierre (Patrick Goyette), go to his mother Louise's (Ginette Morin) country home for a lengthy visit. When Pierre returns to work, Elisabeth starts spending time with a neighbor (Marilou Longpré Pilon) while leaving the baby with Louise, and the already fragile situation begins to spiral out of control.
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Jo Pour Jonathan
2010 | NR | 2.1 out of 5 StarsJo is a Quebec teenager who emulates his older brother Thomas, a thrill-seeker enamored with illegal car races. When Thomas dies in an accident, Jo must decide whether to embrace the nihilistic life that took his brother or chart his own path.
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Nuages Sur la Ville
2009 | NR | 2.0 out of 5 StarsThis French-language drama explores the challenges of creating art in the 21st century as seen through the eyes of Jean-Paul (real-life filmmaker Jean Pierre Lefebvre), a practicing writer who feels hopelessly disconnected from the world around him.
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