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    French Action Movies

    The 40 most popular french action movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    Terminator 2: Judgment Day
    TMDB4.1
    FF5.0

    Terminator 2: Judgment Day

    1991 · 2h 17m

    country: France

    Ten years after the events of the original, a reprogrammed T-800 is sent back in time to protect young John Connor from the shape-shifting T-1000. Together with his mother Sarah, he fights to stop Skynet from triggering a nuclear apocalypse.

    Léon: The Professional
    TMDB4.1

    Léon: The Professional

    1994 · 1h 51m

    country: France

    Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda. Before long, Mathilda's thoughts turn to revenge, and she considers following in Léon's footsteps.

    The Fifth Element
    TMDB3.8

    The Fifth Element

    1997 · 2h 6m

    country: France

    In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.

    Lucy
    TMDB3.2

    Lucy

    2014 · 1h 29m

    country: France

    A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.

    Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie
    TMDB3.8

    Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie

    2023 · 1h 45m

    country: China

    After a guardian of magical jewels turns an awkward girl and a popular boy into superheroes, they can never reveal their identities — even to each other.

    Taken
    TMDB3.7

    Taken

    2008 · 1h 34m

    country: France

    Bryan Mills, a former government operative, is trying to reconnect with his teenage daughter Kim. After reluctantly agreeing with his ex-wife to let Kim go to Paris on vacation with a friend, his worst nightmare comes true. While on the phone with his daughter shortly after she arrives in Paris, she and her friend are abducted by a gang of human traffickers. Working against the clock, Bryan relies on his extensive training and skills to track down the ruthless gang that abducted her and launch a one-man war to rescue his daughter.

    The Transporter
    TMDB3.4

    The Transporter

    2002 · 1h 32m

    country: United States

    Former Special Forces officer Frank Martin will deliver anything to anyone for the right price, and his no-questions-asked policy puts him in high demand. But when he realizes his latest cargo is alive, it sets in motion a dangerous chain of events. The bound and gagged Lai is being smuggled to France by a shady American businessman, and Frank works to save her as his own illegal activities are uncovered by a French detective.

    Taken 2
    TMDB3.2

    Taken 2

    2012 · 1h 31m

    country: France

    In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.

    The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan
    TMDB3.5

    The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan

    2023 · 2h 1m

    country: Belgium

    D'Artagnan, a spirited young Gascon, is left for dead after trying to save a noblewoman from being kidnapped. Once in Paris, he tries by all means to find his attackers, unaware that his quest will lead him to the very heart of a war where the future of France is at stake. Aided by King's Musketeers Athos, Porthos and Aramis, he faces the machinations of villainous Cardinal Richelieu and Milady de Winter, while falling in love with Constance, the Queen's confidante.

    Transporter 2
    TMDB3.2

    Transporter 2

    2005 · 1h 28m

    country: France

    Professional driver, and former Special Forces officer, Frank Martin is living in Miami, where he is temporarily filling in for a friend as the chauffeur for a government narcotics control policy director and his family. The young boy in the family is targeted for kidnapping, and Frank immediately becomes involved in protecting the child and exposing the kidnappers.

    Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
    TMDB3.3

    Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

    2017 · 2h 17m

    country: France

    In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories. On assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two undertake a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where species from across the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence, and cultures. At the center of Alpha is a mysterious dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.

    Transporter 3
    TMDB3.1

    Transporter 3

    2008 · 1h 44m

    country: France

    Frank Martin puts the driving gloves on to deliver Valentina, the kidnapped daughter of a Ukrainian government official, from Marseilles to Odessa on the Black Sea. En route, he has to contend with thugs who want to intercept Valentina's safe delivery and not let his personal feelings get in the way of his dangerous objective.

    The Count of Monte Cristo
    TMDB3.9

    The Count of Monte Cristo

    2024 · 2h 58m

    country: France

    Edmond Dantès becomes the target of a sinister plot and is arrested on his wedding day for a crime he did not commit. After 14 years in the island prison of Château d’If, he manages a daring escape. Now rich beyond his dreams, he assumes the identity of the Count of Monte-Cristo and exacts his revenge on the three men who betrayed him.

    Ninja Assassin
    TMDB3.4
    FF2.0

    Ninja Assassin

    2009 · 1h 39m

    country: United States

    Ninja Assassin follows Raizo, one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Taken from the streets as a child, he was transformed into a trained killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is considered a myth. But haunted by the merciless execution of his friend by the Clan, Raizo breaks free from them and vanishes. Now he waits, preparing to exact his revenge.

    The Commuter
    TMDB3.2
    FF2.0

    The Commuter

    2018 · 1h 44m

    country: United States

    A businessman, on his daily commute home, gets unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that threatens not only his life but the lives of those around him.

    Miraculous World: London, at the Edge of Time
    TMDB3.8

    Miraculous World: London, at the Edge of Time

    2024 · 50m

    country: France

    To save the future from a terrible fate, Marinette becomes Chronobug and teams up with Bunnyx to defeat a mysterious opponent who travels through time.

    Unleashed
    TMDB3.5

    Unleashed

    2005 · 1h 43m

    country: China

    Raised as a slave, Danny is used to fighting for his survival. In fact, his "master," Bart, thinks of him as a pet and goes as far as leashing him with a collar so they can make money in fight clubs, where Danny is the main contender. When Bart's crew is in a car accident, Danny escapes and meets a blind, kindhearted piano tuner who takes him in and uses music to free the fighter's long-buried heart.

    From Paris with Love
    TMDB3.3

    From Paris with Love

    2010 · 1h 32m

    country: United Kingdom

    James Reese has a good job as an ambassador's aid in France, but his real passion is a side gig—working in a minor role in the CIA. He would love to be a full-fledged agent and can't believe his luck when he lands an assignment with Charlie Wax. Trigger-happy Charlie soon has James crying for his desk job, but when he learns that the same guys they're trying to catch are after him, James realises that Charlie may be his only hope of survival.

    The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
    TMDB3.2

    The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

    1999 · 2h 38m

    country: France

    In 1429, a French teenager stood before her King with a message she claimed came from God; that she would defeat the world's greatest army and liberate her country from its political and religious turmoil. As she reclaims God's diminished kingdom, this courageous young woman has various amazing victories until her violent and untimely death.

    Robin Hood
    TMDB3.0

    Robin Hood

    2018 · 1h 56m

    country: United States

    A war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown.

    What Happened to Monday
    TMDB3.6

    What Happened to Monday

    2017 · 2h 3m

    country: Belgium

    In a world where families are limited to one child due to overpopulation, a set of identical septuplets must avoid being put to a long sleep by the government and dangerous infighting while investigating the disappearance of one of their own.

    Smokin' Aces
    TMDB3.2

    Smokin' Aces

    2006 · 1h 49m

    country: France

    When a Las Vegas performer-turned-snitch named Buddy Israel decides to turn state's evidence and testify against the mob, it seems that a whole lot of people would like to make sure he's no longer breathing.

    Revenge
    TMDB3.3
    FF4.0

    Revenge

    2017 · 1h 48m

    country: Belgium

    Jen's romantic getaway with her wealthy married boyfriend is disrupted when his friends arrive for an impromptu hunting trip. Tension mounts at the house until the situation culminates in an unexpected way.

    Weekend in Taipei
    TMDB3.3

    Weekend in Taipei

    2024 · 1h 41m

    country: France

    A former DEA agent and a former undercover operative revisit their romance during a fateful weekend in Taipei, unaware of the dangerous consequences of their past.

    Dogman
    TMDB3.9

    Dogman

    2023 · 1h 55m

    country: France

    A boy, bruised by life, finds his salvation through the love of his dogs.

    Taxi
    TMDB3.4
    FF3.5

    Taxi

    1998 · 1h 26m

    country: France

    In Marseilles a skilled pizza delivery boy Daniel who drives a scooter finally has his dreams come true. He gets a taxi license. Caught by the police for a huge speed infraction, he will help Emilien, a loser inspector who can't drive, on the track of German bank robbers, so he doesn't lose his license and his dream job.

    Survive
    TMDB2.9

    Survive

    2024 · 1h 30m

    country: France

    A couple celebrates their son’s birthday in the middle of the ocean on their boat. A violent storm hits and it brings up hungry creatures from the depths and they fight for their survival.

    Miraculous World: New York, United HeroeZ
    TMDB4.0

    Miraculous World: New York, United HeroeZ

    2020 · 1h 1m

    country: France

    Marinette's class is headed to New York, the city of superheroes, for French-American Friendship Week. But the arrival of Hawk Moth will complicate everything.

    The Vault
    TMDB3.4

    The Vault

    2021 · 1h 54m

    country: France

    Madrid, Spain, 2010. While the whole city follows the national team's successful participation in the World Cup, a group of daring thieves look for a way into one of the most secure and guarded places on the planet.

    Miraculous World: Paris, Tales of Shadybug and Claw Noir
    TMDB3.6

    Miraculous World: Paris, Tales of Shadybug and Claw Noir

    2024 · 48m

    country: France

    Ladybug and Cat Noir discover the existence of a parallel universe in which they're supervillains determined to seize the Butterfly Miraculous.

    Family Pack
    TMDB2.8

    Family Pack

    2024 · 1h 35m

    country: France

    When an old card game comes to life, a family jumps back in time to a medieval village where they must unmask werewolves to secure their return home.

    Assassin's Creed
    TMDB2.7

    Assassin's Creed

    2016 · 1h 56m

    country: France

    Through a technology that unlocks the genetic memories of his ancestor in 15th century Spain, Callum Lynch discovers he is a descendant of an ancient line of Assassins and amasses lethal skills to take on the oppressive Templar Order.

    The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec
    TMDB3.1

    The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec

    2010 · 1h 47m

    country: France

    An adventure set in the early part of the 20th century, focused on a popular novelist and her dealings with would-be suitors, the cops, monsters, and other distractions.

    1492: Conquest of Paradise
    TMDB3.1

    1492: Conquest of Paradise

    1992 · 2h 34m

    country: France

    1492: Conquest of Paradise depicts Christopher Columbus’ discovery of The New World and his effect on the indigenous people.

    Assault on Precinct 13
    TMDB3.1
    FF3.0

    Assault on Precinct 13

    2005 · 1h 49m

    country: United States

    On New Year's Eve, inside a police station that's about to be closed for good, officer Jake Roenick must cobble together a force made up cops and criminals to save themselves from a mob looking to kill mobster Marion Bishop.

    Under Paris
    TMDB3.0

    Under Paris

    2024 · 1h 42m

    country: France

    In order to save Paris from an international bloodbath, a grieving scientist is forced to face her tragic past when a giant shark appears in the Seine.

    Contraband
    TMDB3.2

    Contraband

    2012 · 1h 49m

    country: Iceland

    When his brother-in-law runs afoul of a drug lord, family man Chris Farraday turns to a skill he abandoned long ago—smuggling—to repay the debt. But the job goes wrong, and Farraday finds himself wanted by cops, crooks and killers alike.

    Miraculous World: Shanghai - The Legend of Ladydragon
    TMDB4.0

    Miraculous World: Shanghai - The Legend of Ladydragon

    2021 · 54m

    country: China

    On school break, Marinette heads to Shanghai to meet Adrien. But after arriving, Marinette loses all her stuff, including the Miraculous that allows her to turn into Ladybug!

    District B13
    TMDB3.4

    District B13

    2004 · 1h 24m

    country: France

    Set in the ghettos of Paris in 2010, an undercover cop and ex-thug try to infiltrate a gang in order to defuse a neutron bomb.

    eXistenZ
    TMDB3.4

    eXistenZ

    1999 · 1h 37m

    country: Canada

    A game designer on the run from assassins must play her latest virtual reality creation with a marketing trainee to determine if the game has been damaged.

    About French Action Movies

    French cinema

    French cinema invented much of what we consider film language, then reinvented it again with the Nouvelle Vague of the late 1950s. It remains Europe's most prolific film industry, with a strong tradition of state support for auteur work.

    Action

    Action cinema runs from the stunt-driven spectacle of Hollywood blockbusters to the choreographed precision of Hong Kong and Korean thrillers. The best of it treats physical performance as storytelling — chases, fights, and set pieces that reveal character rather than pause for it.

    In this list

    Years covered
    1991–2024
    Best reviewed
    Léon: The Professional (8.3)
    Often also
    Thriller, Adventure, Crime

    Common questions

    What are the best French action movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Léon: The Professional, and The Fifth Element. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    French action movies are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
    Where can I watch these movies?
    Every movie page lists current streaming, rental, and purchase options for your region, alongside community ratings and reviews from Flickfolio members.

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