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Immersion is the best way to learn a language, as it can help you adapt to cultural nuances reflected in words and expressions you would never find in a textbook.. 

Reading, listening to songs, podcasts and the radio in your target language are great ways to get immersed, and mean that even in your free time you can work on your skills.

Another excellent way to do this is through films and TV.

Oral comprehension is perhaps the most important skill in grasping the roots of a language, and watching TV and films can make it easier with the additional visual cues. 

Culturally, TV and films can help you better understand the French lifestyle, for example, the famous second degr茅 which can often leave language learners stumped. 

To benefit most, putting the audio in French and using French subtitles is recommended. 

If you are new to French, and this feels daunting, start with the subtitles in English and progress to French when you feel more comfortable.

After a little while, you will be surprised how much you understand, even when the subtitles are in French. 

Subtitles are also good for developing your vocabulary - you can often derive the meaning of a word from those that surround it. Once you feel confident, you can turn them off altogether and only use the audio.

Below are five films and series to watch this month. Some are new releases in the cinema, with others available on streaming services to watch in the comfort of your own home. 

Furies 

Furies is an excellent choice for a French drama and adventure series as the wintry evenings begin.

It follows Lyna, a young woman whose parents are entrenched in Paris鈥檚 criminal underworld.

When she ends up in jail after they鈥檙e killed, she refuses to cooperate with police. After being released from prison, Lyna herself becomes involved in a violent network and meets Selma (the 鈥淔ury鈥�) who wants to recruit her. 

Dark and gritty, it is a good watch in the dark winter hours, and will help increase your vocabulary in a perhaps unfamiliar area.

The series came out in 2024 and is available on Netflix. 

Anthracite 

Anthracite, again on Netflix, is a thriller series loosely based on a mass suicide event in the French Alps in 1995, linked to the 鈥極rder of the Solar Temple鈥� cult.

Using the story as inspiration, much of the actual plot line is fictional, including the Alpine village where it is set. 

A young woman heads to the village to solve the disappearance of her father, who went missing while investigating these murders 30 years after they took place. 

Interesting to note, it was the first Netflix production to include an ecological review,with the media giant offsetting the carbon cost of making the show.

Reviews are mixed, but generally it is praised for retaining an element of mystery throughout 鈥� something easier said than done in the genre. 

Alphonse

Starring Jean Dujardin and Charlotte Gainsburg, this six-episode comedy series follows a man in his fifties who on the surface has a perfect life. 

However, underneath it all he is struggling with a midlife crisis, and turns to a mysterious stranger for help. 

He begins to live a double life, and his worlds quickly collide as he loses himself between the two personas.

It is available to stream on Amazon Prime.

Les Traitres 

If you are a fan of the cult TV show The Traitors, there is a French version you can get your teeth stuck into. 

Titled Les Traitres in French, this show is particularly good for improving your French skills as it uses very current language that revolves around real, unscripted conversation.

If you are a fan of Anglophone variants of the show, it is an excellent way to use a concept you are interested in to learn through an engaging manner.

It is available to watch on streaming platform M6, with five seasons available. 

A sixth is planned for release in the near future. Due to France鈥檚 rich medieval heritage, each season has been filmed in a different chateau. 

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A new adaptation by Francois Ozon of Albert Camus鈥� infamous novel 尝'脡迟谤补苍驳别谤 came out in cinemas in France on October 29. 

Ozon described his film as a 鈥渇ree and personal re-reading鈥� of Camus鈥� work, rather than sticking closely to the original novel. 

Arguably one of France鈥檚 most famous novels, the remake is certainly likely to gather a lot of interest, and has so far been positively reviewed by critics. 

If you have already read the book 鈥� either in English or French 鈥� and are familiar with the plot this is an excellent way to focus solely on the language and how it is used in the film.