Summary

Amid riots, looting and protests by French students angry at the conditions of their high schools, THR’s Paris-based film critic picks 10 essential movies that shed light on the tensions leading to this moment. For those whose knowledge of France is drawn primarily from bingeing episodes of Emily in Paris , the wave of protests, rioting and looting that have swept the country over the past month may feel like a wake-up call.

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