French for Beginners
2006, German. Directed by Christian Ditter.
The story of Henrik, who takes part in a student exchange program with France. The only reason for this journey is to conquer the heart of his dream girl. Wild Partys, exciting trips, a crazy host family and of course his trouble with the French language turn the - at first unmeant - holidays into a memorable summer.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Christian DitterDirector
- François GoeskeHendrik
- Paula SchrammValerie
- Lennard BertzbachJohannes
- Christian TramitzMonsieur Nouvelleville
- Dietrich AdamThomas
- Andreas BorcherdingVater Henrik
- Élodie BolléeCharlotte
- Charlotte BaglanAurélie
- Melina BorcherdingFünftklässlerin
- Virginie BonnierJanine
- Thaddäus MeilingerNiklas
- Cyril DescoursMathieu
Details
- Released
- 8 June 2006
- Original title
- Französisch für Anfänger
- Country
- Germany, France
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French for Beginners: quick answers
Is French for Beginners worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.6/10 from 56 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is French for Beginners?
French for Beginners runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Does French for Beginners have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is French for Beginners on?
French for Beginners isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 June 2006. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like French for Beginners?
If you liked French for Beginners, try A Little Romance, Little Italy, Watching the Detectives.
Who directed French for Beginners?
French for Beginners (2006) was directed by Christian Ditter and stars François Goeske, Paula Schramm, Lennard Bertzbach.