25 Streaming Movies Set In Paris, France

Charade

In this romantic thriller, Cary Grant plays a man named Peter who helps a rich woman (Audrey Hepburn) try to regain a fortune that her late husband left. Hepburn won an Academy Award for it; Grant was nominated for one. You can watch it here on Amazon Prime Video.

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Yves Saint Laurent

Released in 2014, this movie takes a look at the early years of French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent’s career. The story is told through his partner (in business and life), Pierre Bergé. It focuses on addiction and breakdown, so not a movie for the whole family. Watch it on Amazon Prime.

>>Here’s a cool book I found on Amazon: Paris Movie Walks. It has 10 guided tours you can go on to see where movies were shot.

Amelie

A quirky waitress (Audrey Tautou) with a rich imagination gets her kicks by doing acts of kindness for others. The shots of the city’s rooftops are stunning. When you’re in Paris, you can visit the Café des Deux Moulins, where she works. (Also see my article on the 7 prettiest streets in Paris.) Watch Amelie on Amazon Prime Video. 

Sabrina

Harrison Ford and Greg Kinnear play charming brothers with very different personalities, both battling for the hand of a woman (Julia Ormond). This is the 1995 remake of an older film; partly set in Paris. Watch Sabrina on Netflix.

Animated movies set in Paris that are streaming:

A Cat in Paris

Nominated for an Academy Award, this animated film is about a cat that has to rescue a little girl who’s been kidnapped by gangsters. Watch on Amazon Prime Video. 

A Monster in Paris

Made in 2011, this animated movie is about an eclectic bunch that has to save a misunderstood monster from the Paris police chief. Family-friendly. Watch on Amazon Prime Video. 

The Aristocats

Disney continues to enchant generations with this sweet, animated feline adventure set in Paris. Watch on Amazon Prime Video. You can also watch on Disney+.

Anastasia

This animated film is adapted from the legend in which the Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna escaped Russia before her family was executed. Made in 1997 by Fox Animation Studios, it stars the voices of Meg Ryan and John Cusack. Watch on Amazon Prime Video. 

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

This Disney animated movie follows the ups and downs of Paris’ favorite belltower dweller. Based on the novel by Victor Hugo that was published in 1831. Watch on Amazon Prime Video. There is also a sequel movie.

More Movies Set in Paris:

Before Sunset

Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy star in this intense romantic movie from 2004, about a couple that always seems to be just getting to know each other. Directed by Richard Linklater. It’s part of a trilogy that includes the movies Before Midnight and Before Sunrise. Watch BEFORE SUNSET on Amazon Prime Video. 

>>You can buy the whole trilogy of movies on DVD. And you can buy the screenplays of Before Sunrise and Before Sunset!

Two Days in Paris

Julie Delpy and Adam Goldberg play a couple trying to bring spark back into their relationship by visiting the city. If you’re looking for a breakup movie, this is it. Watch on Amazon Prime.

An American in Paris

Gene Kelly stars as a young American man living in Paris, trying to find his way as an artist.

Paris, Je T’aime

Using an ensemble cast (including Juliette Binoche), this is actually 18 short films set in Paris’ different arrondissements. Watch on Amazon Prime here.

French Kiss

Kevin Kline and Meg Ryan star in this 1995 movie about a woman who flies to Paris, to find her fiancé whom she thinks is cheating on her. On the way she meets a crook, who tries to use her for his evil deeds. Watch on Amazon Prime Video.

Gigi

In this 1958 movie, a wealthy playboy and a woman training to be a courtesan become friends. Based on the novel by Colette. Stars include Maurice Chevalier and Leslie Caron. Watch here on Amazon Prime Video.

Ratatouille

Disney and Pixar made this delightful animated film about a rat in Paris who has a passion for cooking. Watch on Amazon Prime. 

Hugo

Made in 2011, this movie is set in 1930s Paris. It tells of an orphan living in the walls of a train station, who is involved in a mystery regarding an automaton and his late father. Directed by Martin Scorsese. Watch on Amazon Prime. It was also available on Netflix, so check if you have a subscription. 

Les Miserables

Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, and Russell Crowe star in this 2012 remake of the classic play, set in 19th-century France. Watch on Amazon Prime.

Moulin Rouge

A funky musical with Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor, in which a poet falls in love with a courtesan. Directed by Baz Luhrmann. Watch on Amazon Prime Video. 

Funny Face

Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire star in this movie about a fun-loving young woman who gets “discovered” when a modeling photo shoot invades a bookstore. From 1957. Watch on Amazon Prime Video. 

Inception

This sci-fi thriller features Leonardo Di Caprio playing a robber who steals corporate secrets using “dream-sharing” technology. Some of the dream sequences take place in Paris. Directed by Christopher Nolan. Watch on Amazon Prime Video. I’ve also seen it offered on HBO MAX, so check there if you have a subscription.

The Man in the Iron Mask

Another movie (1998) starring Leonardo Di Caprio, as well as John Malkovich, Jeremy Irons, and Gerard Depardieu. In it, the violent King Louis XIV of France has a secret twin brother, whom he decides to keep imprisoned. Watch on Amazon Prime Video. 

Madeline

Frances McDormand and Hatty Jones star in this animated movie about the girl from the children’s book by the same name. Watch on Amazon Prime Video. 

Midnight in Paris

When a screenwriter (Owen Wilson) travels to Paris with his fiancee’s (Rachel McAdams) family, he finds himself traveling back in time to the 1920s every night at midnight. Directed by Woody Allen. Watch on Amazon Prime Video. I’ve also seen it offered on Netflix and Hulu.