https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed A two-part biopic of French leader Charles de Gaulle has become a summer cinema hit in his homeland, delivering a strong dose of patriotism through one of the rare figures to unite the country. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260721/de-gaulle-returns-to-unite-the-french-at-the-cinema Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:08:02 +0200 de-gaulle-returns-to-unite-the-french-at-the-cinema The French capital frequently stars in the movies - here's how to find the locations where some of those iconic scenes were filmed. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170328/the-ten-coolest-movie-scene-locations-in-paris Tue, 28 Mar 2017 14:42:29 +0200 the-ten-coolest-movie-scene-locations-in-paris This month’s Lost in Frenchlation goes four-film weekly with a selection of movies including cult comedy and a musical classic, and a meta movie about the making of a classic French film – all in tempting air-conditioned environs. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260701/french-films-with-english-subtitles-to-watch-in-july-2026 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:54:37 +0200 french-films-with-english-subtitles-to-watch-in-july-2026 Paris-based cinema club Lost in Frenchlation celebrates Pride Month with 11 screenings of films with LGBTQ themes, from classics to recent releases. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260513/french-films-with-english-subtitles-to-watch-in-june-2026 Wed, 13 May 2026 16:41:55 +0200 french-films-with-english-subtitles-to-watch-in-june-2026 The story of the French film producers, the Breton billionaire and the blacklist is complicated but - argues John Lichfield - should be taken seriously as a genuine danger to France's culture. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260520/opinion-bollores-influence-on-french-cinema-tv-and-media-is-dangerous Wed, 20 May 2026 09:50:24 +0200 opinion-bollores-influence-on-french-cinema-tv-and-media-is-dangerous France’s government has waded into a row that has sent shockwaves through the domestic cinema industry after the head of France’s biggest film producer, Canal+, said the group would no longer work with signatories of a petition against billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260520/french-government-slams-disproportionate-canal-riposte-to-anti-bollore-petition Wed, 20 May 2026 09:20:50 +0200 french-government-slams-disproportionate-canal-riposte-to-anti-bollore-petition The head of France's biggest film producer, Canal+, said on Sunday that the group would no longer work with 600 industry professionals who signed a petition against right-wing billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260518/shock-threat-by-billionaire-bollores-canal-group-rocks-french-cinema Mon, 18 May 2026 08:37:30 +0200 shock-threat-by-billionaire-bollores-canal-group-rocks-french-cinema British music star FKA twigs is to play Josephine Baker in a new biopic of the Roaring Twenties icon who became a hero of the French Resistance and the American civil rights movement. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260512/singer-fka-twigs-to-play-josephine-baker-in-biopic-of-anti-racist-legend Tue, 12 May 2026 15:04:23 +0200 singer-fka-twigs-to-play-josephine-baker-in-biopic-of-anti-racist-legend Paris has a taste of Nigeria’s film industry with the start of the Nollywood Week festival, with movies exploring love, family and duty, shorts and documentaries. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260506/paris-gets-taste-of-nigerias-nollywood Wed, 06 May 2026 16:16:15 +0200 paris-gets-taste-of-nigerias-nollywood A must-see trilogy and a culture-clash comedy to mark Europe Day are the highlights of another big Lost in Frenchlation month for movie-lovers. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260415/french-films-with-english-subtitles-to-watch-in-may-2026 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:31:25 +0200 french-films-with-english-subtitles-to-watch-in-may-2026 The battered wooden trunk had been in the family for a century - shifted from attic to barn to garage as it was handed down through the generations. No one knew a cinematic treasure was inside. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260413/lost-film-of-french-cinema-pioneer-retrieved-from-us-attic Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:14:41 +0200 lost-film-of-french-cinema-pioneer-retrieved-from-us-attic A Romy Schneider must-see, a belated Easter celebration, a biopic set in occupied France, and a Jean-Luc Godard classic all feature on Lost in Frenchlation’s April listings of French films with English subtitles. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260325/french-films-with-english-subtitles-to-watch-in-april-2026 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:14:15 +0100 french-films-with-english-subtitles-to-watch-in-april-2026 Paying for multiple streaming subscriptions can quickly get expensive - and it’s even more frustrating when you still can’t find the movie you’re looking for. Here’s a list of websites in France that could help. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260319/5-websites-to-watch-films-in-france Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:18:28 +0100 5-websites-to-watch-films-in-france If you browse film listings in France, you will notice that beneath each showing appears the initials VF or VOST - here's what that means. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260223/explained-french-vf-and-vost-films Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:07:52 +0100 explained-french-vf-and-vost-films Just days before France's version of the Oscars, thousands of French actors and filmmakers have warned that AI tools are "plundering" talent across the industry. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260223/devouring-hydra-french-cinema-stars-warn-ai-is-plundering-industry Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:05:53 +0100 devouring-hydra-french-cinema-stars-warn-ai-is-plundering-industry Cinematic March madness, with numerous screenings throughout the month, including two from influential New Wave director Agnes Varga, the 21st-century return of a classic French detective, and a heart-breaking tale of life, ageing and death. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260218/french-films-with-english-subtitles-to-see-in-march Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:33:19 +0100 french-films-with-english-subtitles-to-see-in-march If you're a keen cinephile, you might find this French website useful. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260122/la-bobine-the-website-to-find-all-the-movie-showtimes-in-france Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:22:01 +0100 la-bobine-the-website-to-find-all-the-movie-showtimes-in-france A new venue, an inspirational teacher, Brigitte Bardot's star-making role, and two supernatural romances for Valentine's Day - here are the French films with English subtitles to watch in Paris in February. https://www.thelocal.fr/20260121/french-films-with-english-subtitles-to-watch-in-february-2026 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:23:16 +0100 french-films-with-english-subtitles-to-watch-in-february-2026 New Wave classics and some big French movies from the past year feature in Paris-based cinema club Lost in Frenchlation’s new year offerings. https://www.thelocal.fr/20251217/french-films-with-english-subtitles-to-watch-in-january-2026 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:29:59 +0100 french-films-with-english-subtitles-to-watch-in-january-2026 Lost in Frenchlation — the cinema club that screens French films with English subtitles —  celebrates two anniversaries, marks Christmas with a thought-provoking seasonal comedy, and dives into science fiction and historical fact. https://www.thelocal.fr/20251112/french-films-with-english-subtitles-to-watch-in-december-2025 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:20:26 +0100 french-films-with-english-subtitles-to-watch-in-december-2025