KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM

Movies Set in France in the 1950s

Kinora's catalogue lists 6 films set in France in the 1950s, spanning 1959–2018. Each is tagged by where and when it takes place — filter by real-world setting, era, and environment, or open any film for its full tagged world.

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  • 2000

    Chocolat

    France — 1950s
    Ruraldir. Lasse Hallström
  • 2018

    Cold War

    Poland · Berlin · Paris · Yugoslavia — 1940s · 1950s · 1960s
    Urban · Ruraldir. Paweł Pawlikowski
  • 2009

    Julie & Julia

    Paris · New York City — 1950s · 2000s
    Urbandir. Nora Ephron
  • 1959

    Pickpocket

    Paris · London — 1950s
    Urbandir. Robert Bresson
  • 1959

    The 400 Blows

    Paris — 1950s
    Urban · Coastal Seadir. François Truffaut
  • 1964

    The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

    Cherbourg — 1950s · 1960s
    Coastal Sea · Urbandir. Jacques Demy

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in France in the 1950s?

Kinora's catalogue lists 6 films set in France in the 1950s, spanning 1959–2018.

What are some movies set in France in the 1950s?

Films set in France in the 1950s in our catalogue include Chocolat (2000), Cold War (2018), Julie & Julia (2009), Pickpocket (1959), and The 400 Blows (1959).

What is the oldest movie set in France in the 1950s?

Pickpocket (1959) is the earliest film set in France in the 1950s in our catalogue; the most recent is Cold War (2018).

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