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Best French Movies of the 1980s

This collection ranks 1,777 French-language movies released in the 1980s. The list is ranked using a weighted combination of audience ratings, vote volume and popularity data, so movies with only a handful of votes never outrank widely acclaimed films. The #1 entry is Shoah. These films were originally released in French (Français).

1,777 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data

  17. 1767

    The Gypsy

    1986· 1h 35m

    4.222

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Frequently asked questions

How many French movies came from the 1980s?

1,777 French-language films from the 1980s carry real rating data.

How are these French films ranked?

By a weighted score combining audience ratings, vote volume and popularity. Movies with very few votes are statistically shrunk toward the global average, so they cannot dominate the top of the list.

What is the highest-rated French movie of the 1980s?

Shoah holds the top position in this collection.