French Culture and Lifestyle in USA for Francophones and Francophiles
Stuck Together (2021) aka in French 8 Rue de l'Humanité sets the stage for the Paris Lockdown during the COVID-19 Pandemic, directed by Dany Boon, written by Laurence Arné and Dany Boon and starring Dany Boon, Liliane Rovère (who also played in Call My Agent & Family Business on Netflix), and Yvan Attal. This is a hysterical, and very human comedy … Continue reading Stuck Together aka 8 Rue de l’Humanité
Vive les femmes! On the Verge... Vive les femmes! Julie Delpy is a prolific French-American actress, screenwriter, director which I loved seeing in the film 2 Days in Paris (2007) among her other 30 films. She brings a fresh and natural charm with lots of personality to the screen which is refreshing in Hollywood. She … Continue reading On The Verge – a New Series on Netflix created by Julie Delpy
Well, it's in the can Emily in Paris will be back for round two or "deux" as announced by Netflix in November 2020. Production filming in Paris began in May 2021 and just ended this month. There's no official release date yet, except for the trailer and we can most likely expect season 2 shortly … Continue reading Emily in Paris Returns for Round 2
There's a new kid on the block in the French Netflix Series! It's called L'Agence or The Parisian Agency. Season 1 is entitled Exclusive Properties and in the first 5 episodes we meet the Kretz family. Olivier and Sandrine and their four sons, Martin, Valentin, and Louis as well as Raphael the younger teen still … Continue reading L’Agence or the Parisian Agency on Netflix
No sooner had audiences finished savoring the last episode of Lupin Part 2 after a 6 month wait that an announcement flashed on the screen as we wondered "is this it?" "Assane is always one step ahead. Lupin will return for Part 3". This was confirmed on Twitter by a French journalist and the actor … Continue reading Lupin Part 3 is Confirmed
As Lupin was reconnecting and bonding with his son, we are left on a cliffhanger when his son suddenly disappears from sight and we realize he has been kidnapped in the last episode of Part 1! In Part 2, "Assane's quest for revenge against Hubert Pellegrini has torn his family to pieces. With his back … Continue reading Lupin Part 2, Release Date on Netflix!
Some series are worth watching again until new ones come along and some are just plain binge-worthy. I prefer real life drama, comedies, and action and not so much the dark gloomy ones so I listed just a few in this genre. If you are learning French there's no better way than to improve your … Continue reading 25 Popular French Series on Netflix
Lupin the French Netflix original series created by George Kay and starring Omar Sy, Ludivine Sagnier, Clotilde Hesme inspired by the adventures of Arsène Lupin a fictional gentleman thief and master of disguise is a 10 episodes series split up in 2 parts. Lupin Part 1 was released on Netflix early January 8th, 2021 with the first 5 … Continue reading Netflix Announces Release of Lupin Part 2
Lupin the new French series on Netflix premiered a few days ago on January 8, 2021, and is already ranked in the top 10 best New Releases. Viewers are raving about Lupin and want more! Created by George Kay and starring Omar Sy, Ludivine Sagnier, Clotilde Hesme, Lupin is inspired by the adventures of Arsène Lupin … Continue reading Lupin Top 10 New Release on Netflix
A new long-awaited Call My Agent! aka 10 Pour Cent season was released October 21, 2020 in France and Netflix has renewed the show for a 4th season which is expected to release soon sometime in 2020.
This lighthearted "à l'eau de rose" comedy is a series you will love to hate.
If you ever want to binge on Netflix in French you probably already know that there's a very good selection of movies and series to tune into. There's something for everyone from comedies, documentaries, thrillers to the supernatural. These are the recent French series I really enjoyed and more to come as this post will … Continue reading Favorite French Netflix Series