List of French films of 2012

A list of films produced in France in 2012.

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
7 Days in Havana Daniel Brühl, Emir Kusturica, Josh Hutcherson Benicio del Toro, Pablo Trapero, Julio Médem, Elia Suleiman, Gaspar Noé, Juan Carlos Tabío, Laurent Cantet Drama Spanish–French co-production[1][2]
Alyah Elie Wajeman Pio Marmaï, Cédric Kahn Drama [3]
Amour Michael Haneke Jean-Louis Trintignant, Emmanuelle Riva, Isabelle Huppert Drama / Romance Austrian–French–German co-production[4]
The Angels' Share Ken Loach John Henshaw, Gary Maitland, William Ruane Comedy/Drama Belgian-French-Italian-British co-production[5]
Approved for Adoption Laurent Boileau Animation Belgian–French co-production[citation needed]
Asterix and Obelix: God Save Britannia Laurent Tirard Gérard Depardieu, Fabrice Luchini, Catherine Deneuve Adventure / Comedy / Drama
Au galop Louis-Do de Lencquesaing Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Alice de Lencquesaing, Valentina Cervi, Marthe Keller Comedy[6]
Aujourd'hui Alain Gomis Saul Williams Senegalese-French co-production
Aya de Yopougon Marguerite Abouet, Clément Oubrerie Animation
Bel Ami Declan Donnellan, Nick Ormerod Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Christina Ricci, Colm Meaney, Anthony Higgins Drama British–French–Italian co-production
Beyond the Walls (Hors les murs) David Lambert Guillaume Gouix, Matila Malliarakis, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, David Salles, Flonja Kodheli Drama
Camille redouble Noémie Lvovsky[7] Noémie Lvovsky, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Yolande Moreau, Denis Podalydès, Samir Guesmi, Michel Vuillermoz Comedy
Captive Brillante Mendoza Isabelle Huppert[8] Action, Drama, Thriller, War French-Filipino-Gernan-British co-production
Coming Home Frédéric Videau Agathe Bonitzer, Reda Kateb Drama
Confession of a Child of the Century Sylvie Verheyde Charlotte Gainsbourg, Pete Doherty, Lily Cole, August Diehl Drama
Cosmopolis David Cronenberg Robert Pattinson, Paul Giamatti, Samantha Morton, Sarah Gadon, Mathieu Amalric, Juliette Binoche Drama Canadian-French-Italian-Portuguese co-production
Diaz – Don't Clean Up This Blood Daniele Vicari Claudio Santamaria, Jennifer Ulrich, Elio Germano Drama French-Italian-Romanian co-production
Dracula 3D Dario Argento Thomas Kretschmann, Rutger Hauer, Asia Argento, Marta Gastini, Unax Ugalde Horror French–Italian–Spanish co-production
Ernest & Celestine Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar, Benjamin Renner Lambert Wilson Animation Belgian-French co-production
Farewell, My Queen Benoît Jacquot Diane Kruger, Léa Seydoux, Virginie Ledoyen Drama/Historical[9]
Flight of the Storks Jan Kounen Harry Treadaway, Rutger Hauer, Perdita Weeks Action thriller
Flowers of Evil David Dusa Rachid Yousef, Alice Belaïdi Drama
Fly Me to the Moon Pascal Chaumeil Diane Kruger, Dany Boon Comedy [10]
Happiness Never Comes Alone James Huth Gad Elmaleh, Sophie Marceau Romantic comedy
Holy Motors Leos Carax Denis Lavant, Édith Scob, Eva Mendes, Kylie Minogue Fantasy / Drama
L'Homme qui rit Jean-Pierre Améris Gérard Depardieu, Marc-André Grondin, Christa Théret Drama [11]
In the House François Ozon Fabrice Luchini, Kristin Scott Thomas, Emmanuelle Seigner, Ernst Umhauer Comedy drama French production[12]
It's Not a Cowboy Movie (Ce n'est pas un film de cowboys) Benjamin Parent Malivaï Yakou, Finnegan Oldfield, Leïla Choukri, Garance Marillier, Damien Gomes Short, comedy
My Way Florent Emilio Siri Jérémie Renier, Benoît Magimel Biography/Drama French production[13]
Madame Solario René Féret Marie Féret, Cyril Descours, Harry Lister Smith, Salomé Stévenin, Andrei Zayats Drama released 22 August 2012
On the Other Side of the Freeway David Charhon Omar Sy, Laurent Lafitte, Zabou Breitman Comedy
On the Road Walter Salles Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart, Sam Riley Drama French–American–Brazilian co-production[14]
One Night Lucas Belvaux Yvan Attal, Sophie Quinton, Nicole Garcia Drama Belgium –France co-production
The Other Son Lorraine Lévy Emmanuelle Devos, Pascal Elbé Drama French production
Our Children Joachim Lafosse Niels Arestrup, Tahar Rahim, Émilie Dequenne Psychological Belgium –France co-production
Paris Manhattan Sophie Lellouche Alice Taglioni, Patrick Bruel Drama
The Players Jean Dujardin, Gilles Lellouche Lionel Abelanski, Fabrice Agoguet A series of short films set around the theme of infidelity. (109 mins.)
Popular Régis Roinsard Romain Duris, Déborah François
Renoir Gilles Bourdos Michel Bouquet, Christa Théret Drama
Something in the Air Olivier Assayas Clément Métayer, Lola Créton Drama
Taken 2 Olivier Megaton Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen Thriller United States–French co-production[15][16]
Thérèse Desqueyroux Claude Miller Audrey Tautou, Gilles Lellouche Drama French production
Three Worlds Catherine Corsini Clotilde Hesme, Raphaël Personnaz Drama
Upside Down Juan Diego Solanas Jim Sturgess, Kirsten Dunst Science Fiction, romance Canadian–French co-production[17]
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