The 26 Best French Comedy Films of All Time

From black-and-white slapstick classics to modern box-office phenomenons, this lineup spans Louis de Funes farces, cult one-liners, and heartfelt crowd-pleasers that conquered France and beyond. Cast your vote!

1. 1
   La Grande Vadrouille

   Gerard Oury's 1966 WWII farce starring Louis de Funes and Bourvil helping downed British airmen across occupied France.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Intouchables

   A 2011 comedy-drama about the unlikely friendship between a wealthy quadriplegic and his caregiver from the projects.
   914pts
3. 3
   La Cite de la peur

   A 1994 absurdist parody following a slasher-movie shoot at the Cannes Film Festival.
   871pts
4. 4
   Brice de Nice

   A 2005 cult comedy starring Jean Dujardin as a delusional, self-styled surfing champion of the Riviera.
   792pts
5. 5
   Mon Oncle

   Jacques Tati's 1958 Oscar-winning satire contrasting old Paris charm with sterile modern gadget-filled living.
   741pts
6. 6
   La Cage aux Folles

   A 1978 comedy about a gay nightclub owner and his partner posing as straight to meet their son's future in-laws.
   685pts
7. 7
   OSS 117: Le Caire nid d'espions

   A 2006 spy spoof starring Jean Dujardin as a hilariously oblivious 1950s French secret agent in Cairo.
   685pts
8. 8
   Les Bronzes

   A 1978 ensemble comedy skewering a group of French tourists at an Ivory Coast holiday club.
   621pts
9. 9
   Les Ripoux

   A 1984 comedy about a corrupt veteran Paris cop mentoring an idealistic rookie partner.
   621pts
10. 10
    Le Corniaud

    A 1965 Gerard Oury comedy pairing Bourvil and Louis de Funes in a car-smuggling caper across Europe.
    621pts
11. 11
    Le Sens de la fete

    A 2017 comedy following a wedding planner and his chaotic crew through one disaster-prone celebration.
    621pts
12. 12
    Taxi

    A 1998 Luc Besson-written action comedy about a Marseille cabbie helping a bumbling police inspector.
    621pts
13. 13
    Le Pere Noel est une ordure

    A 1982 cult comedy of chaos at a Christmas Eve suicide hotline staffed by hopeless volunteers.
    548pts
14. 14
    Le Diner de Cons

    A 1998 comedy about a cruel dinner game backfiring when the intended fool turns a man's life upside down.
    548pts
15. 15
    Qu'est-ce qu'on a fait au Bon Dieu?

    A 2014 comedy about traditional French parents adjusting as their daughters marry men from different backgrounds.
    464pts
16. 16
    Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez

    The 1964 comedy launching Louis de Funes as a bumbling but zealous gendarme in the Riviera resort town.
    464pts
17. 17
    La Chevre

    A 1981 buddy comedy pairing an unlucky everyman with a detective to find a missing heiress across Mexico.
    365pts
18. 18
    Les Bronzes font du ski

    The 1979 sequel sending the same clueless holidaymakers to a ski resort.
    365pts
19. 19
    Les Visiteurs

    A 1993 fantasy comedy where a medieval knight and his squire are teleported to 1990s France.
    365pts
20. 20
    Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot

    Jacques Tati's 1953 near-silent comedy following the accident-prone Monsieur Hulot on a seaside holiday.
    249pts
21. 21
    Asterix et Obelix: Mission Cleopatre

    A 2002 live-action comedy adapting the comic as the Gauls help build a palace to win Cleopatra a bet.
    249pts
22. 22
    Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis

    A 2008 comedy about a postal manager exiled to northern France who discovers the region's warmth and dialect.
    110pts
23. 23
    Camping

    A 2006 ensemble comedy set among the eccentric regulars of a modest French campsite.
    110pts
24. 24
    Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob

    A 1973 Louis de Funes comedy about a bigoted businessman forced to disguise himself as a rabbi.
    110pts
25. 25
    Amelie

    Jean-Pierre Jeunet's 2001 whimsical comedy about a shy Parisian waitress secretly orchestrating happiness for others.
    110pts
26. 26
    Les Tuche

    A 2011 comedy about a happily unrefined working-class family adjusting to sudden lottery-win wealth.
    110pts