
Cert
Age group5–15
Duration34 mins
The Red Balloon (Le Ballon Rouge)(1956)
One of the greatest children's films of all time, this much-loved (mostly dialogue-free) French movie is about a young boy and his toy balloon.
This charming, largely non-dialogue classic short film following Pascal and his balloon is a great way to introduce French language learning.
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Cert
Age group5–12
Duration77 mins
Ernest and Celestine(2012)
A beautiful animation about an unlikely friendship between a big clown bear and a clever orphan mouse, from the makers of A Town Called Panic!
A sweet French film about overcoming differences, this animated film has little dialogue and is easy for young language learners to follow.
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Cert
Age group12–16
Duration96 mins
Belle et Sébastien (Belle & Sebastian)(2013)
An epic tale of the friendship between a boy and a dog.
Touching on World War Two history as well as French, this adventure story unites an orphaned boy and an abandoned mountain dog as they stand up to the Nazis advancing on their village.
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Cert
Age group8+
Duration99 mins
La Belle Et La Bete(1946)
Inventive and magical French version of the Beauty and The Beast fairy tale, with effects that must be seen to be believed.
This stunningly surreal adaptation of the traditional tale will enchant young viewers, and the familiarity of the classic story will enable deeper engagement with the French language.
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Cert
Age group8–15
Duration76 mins
Zarafa(2012)
Stunning animation about a young Sudanese boy’s escape from slave traders and his incredible and perilous journey to Paris with an orphaned giraffe.
This gorgeous animation not only aids French language learning but is also a useful resource for Black History Month. Loosely based on real events, it follows a young boy escaped from slave traders who accompanies a giraffe gifted to the king of France.
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Cert
Age group8–12
Duration88 mins
Petit Nicolas(2009)
A hilarious French comedy about young Nicolas whose parents consider abandoning him in a forest when they learn they are expecting a baby!
Based on the series of children’s books, this film brings to life the point of view of Nicolas, a young boy growing up in 1950s France who often misinterprets the actions of the adults in his world and as a result gets himself and his friends into all sorts of scrapes!
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