French Lover
Seen it?2025 | 122 min | Romance, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
When a jaded actor meets a down-on-her-luck waitress in Paris, their unexpected love story begins — but will it survive the glare of the spotlight?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; spent 4 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lisa-Nina Rives
- Omar SyAbel Camara
- Sara GiraudeauMarion
- Pascale ArbillotCamille
- Alban IvanovSami
- Cindy BrunaLéna
- Benoît CrouIngénieur du son
- Agnès HurstelEstelle
- Xavier LacailleCédric
- Amaury de CrayencourAntoine
- Isabelle CandelierNathalie