Yes, for intermediate learners. The modern, clear French is easy to follow for a thriller, and the heist plot keeps you watching even when you miss a line, which is what you need when moving on from learner material.
- Level
- Intermediate
- Format
- Show
- Year
- 2021
- Episodes
- 18
- Length
- about 46 min each
- From
- Netflix
Why it works for learners
Episodes run about 46 minutes and the set pieces explain themselves visually, so you can lose a sentence without losing the thread. Assane spends much of his time talking his way into places, which means you hear him switch personas and levels of politeness. Expect contemporary Paris vocabulary around police work, money, family and class. With 18 episodes you get enough hours to adjust to the same voices.
What makes it hard
Flashbacks shift the timeline, so it helps to keep track of who is who across two periods. Police and criminal talk can get quick, and when several characters argue at once the clarity you enjoyed in calmer scenes falls away for a moment.
How to use it
Stick to French audio rather than a dub, and try French subtitles if your service offers them. Watch part one in order, noting how Assane changes his speech for each person he fools. Rewatch one scene per episode without subtitles.
More for French learners: our French guides.
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