Temperatures are dropping, the days are getting shorter and… it’s raining. With autumn upon us, between French lessons, why not snuggle up under the duvet and watch a good series on Netflix?

Fancy practising your French whilst relaxing? Here’s a small selection of French TV series, each with a very different atmosphere, which you can find on Netflix France:

Map of the heart

Romance / comedy

Romantics, don’t miss out on this rather enjoyable romantic comedy!

Synopsis: Elsa, a thirty-something Parisian, cannot bring herself to come to terms with get over her latest break-up and desperately longs to find love again. Her best friend Charlotte decides to hire Jules, a male escort for a one-night stand, so as to help her regain confidence in herself…

Transfers

Anticipation / science-fiction / thriller – 16+ (16 ans et plus)

Fans of science fiction and of dystopia, this mini-series (8 episodes) is made for you! This series of high quality has won the award for the best French-language series at the 2017 Séries Mania Festival.

Synopsis: and what if you could transfer your mind into another body? Florian, a cabinetmaker, wakes up after five years in coma in the body of the brigade commander, responsible for combating the illegal transfer of bodies.

La Mante

Suspense

A crime mini-series featuring some actors of high calibre.

Synopsis: Jeanne Deber, a notorious serial killer known as ‘La Mante’, sees her daily life change when the police ask for her help in solving crimes similar to her own. The criminal agrees on the sole condition that her son, now a police officer, is put in charge of the case.

Marianne

Horror – 16+ (16 years and over)

Do you like horror series? Marianne is waiting for you! Not for the faint-hearted!

Synopsis: Back in her hometown, a famous horror writer discovers that the witch who haunts her dreams is now wreaking havoc in the real world.

Marseille

Politics / thriller

Marseille needs no introduction – a high-quality French series starring Gérard Depardieu and Benoît Magimel, two acclaimed actors.

Synopsis: Robert Taro, who has been mayor of Marseille for 25 years, is preparing to hand over the reins to his young protégé, triggering a full-blown power struggle at the helm of the city.

If this programme isn’t to your liking, we also have films available at the resource centre at CILFA!

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