Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- caustic
- witty
- uncomfortable
- arthouse movie night
- quiet weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly recognized an ambitious, sharply observed satire of celebrity journalism and emotional disconnection, though responses were mixed on its execution and pacing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
France de Meurs performs confidence and authority as a celebrity journalist while her career, marriage, and personal crisis expose increasing disconnection.
France’s television journalism turns political reporting and personal encounters into highly visible performances for an audience.
Bruno Dumont frames professional celebrity, domestic strain, and the aftermath of an accident through both dry comedy and discomforting drama.
The journalist’s glamorous public world contrasts with the emotional distance and awkwardness revealed in private moments.
Films like France, and why
Network
satirical media critique, morally compromised protagonist, and darkly comic social drama
The Square
celebrity culture, identity performance, and uneasy contemporary European drama
The Great Beauty
alienated public figure, media spectacle, and caustic tragicomic tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Bruno Dumont
- Release Date
- 2021-08-25
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (241)
Cast
- Léa Seydoux
- Blanche Gardin
- Benjamin Biolay
- Emanuele Arioli
- Juliane Köhler
- Gaëtan Amiel
- Jawad Zemmar
- Marc Bettinelli
- Lucile Roche
- Noura Benbahlouli
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Kino Film Collection
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is France about?
- A celebrated French journalist’s carefully managed public persona begins to unravel after a freak accident collides with the demands of fame, work, and family.
- What is France like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of France as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is France violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in France as mild.
- What did critics think of France?
- Critics broadly recognized an ambitious, sharply observed satire of celebrity journalism and emotional disconnection, though responses were mixed on its execution and pacing.
- Which films are like France?
- Films with a similar feel include Network, The Square, and The Great Beauty.
- How long is France?
- France runs 133 minutes.
- Where can I watch France?
- In United States, France streams on Kino Film Collection.
