France's Greatest Years, Ranked

When was the golden age of France? We ranked every year by the accumulated weighted rating of its best France titles — a year rises when it delivered many strongly-rated entries, not just a lone classic. Data from 3eyedraven's catalog.

1. #1 2016 12 great titles Best: Maigret
2. #2 2015 7 great titles Best: Versailles
3. #3 2018 7 great titles Best: Balthazar
4. #4 1998 6 great titles Best: EverAfter
5. #5 2023 6 great titles Best: White Bird
6. #6 2012 6 great titles Best: The Returned
7. #7 2021 6 great titles Best: Happening
8. #8 2009 6 great titles Best: A French Village
9. #9 2011 5 great titles Best: Bref
10. #10 2017 5 great titles Best: Dunkirk
11. #11 2014 5 great titles Best: The Hundred-Foot Journey