11 Must-Watch Romantic French Films That Will Sweep You and Your Partner Off Your Feet

2. À bout de souffle (Breathless – 1960)

This classic French New Wave film starring Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg is as stylish as it is romantic. It’s about a petty criminal, Michel, who’s on the run from the police and falls for an American journalism student, Patricia. The film’s cool attitude and unique storytelling make it one of the most influential movies of its time. The chemistry between Belmondo and Seberg adds spice to this unconventional love story.