Are English movies in France dubbed or subtitled?

Question

I am an American. (only speak English) I am going to France this summer and wish to see the new Harry Potter movie. Will I be able to see it in its original English or do the French dubb foreign films in the theatre.

Answer 1

In general, great theaters have only dubbed version (VF) of movies because of commercial views (French are often bad in foreign language). If you want to see original versions (VO) of movies, most of "Cinéma d'Art et Essai" (=Art Class Theaters) which are little theaters downtown propose both VO and VF (check it before paying for the movie). I'm not sure that Harry Potter will be projected in art class theater, it's more commercial movie, but maybe.

Answer 2

both

Answer 3

If you are in a big city (like Paris, Lyon...), you will be able to see it subtitled (in few theatres only). but if you stay in a little town, it is more likely to be only dubbed. Enjoy your film!

Answer 4

On Champs-Elyseés, foreign movies are in the original language. So if you want to see Harry Poter, it will be in english

Answer 5

uh yea

Answer 6

Most of the time they are dubbed into French.  But if you look carefully you can find a small art theater where they will show the films in their original language.

Answer 7

All movies are dubbed or with subtitles. You will be able to see Harry Potter in it's original form in Paris (with annoying substitles that you soon learn to ignore). The Gaumont Theatres on the Champs Elysees is your best bet.

Hope this helps.

Kind regards, Wendy

Answer 8

You can have both.

All the biggest cinemas in Paris have films in original version with french subtitles.

In the other towns you can find an "art et essai" cinema with films in original version. But you will not find Harry Potter in those cinemas!!

Answer 9

You can find both in great town, especially in Paris.

Check if it's V.O. (version originale), it's in english, with french subtitles !

Answer 10

It depends on the movie. Most of the time, movies that are predominantly for children are dubbed because a child will not sit and read subtitles. I am sure, however, that there will be an English language showing of Harry Potter somewhere. When you look up the movie theatre on the internet or on their sign, look for "VO" for 'original version'. That one will be in English.

Answer 11

Tell me where you will be, i promise i'll find you a cinema which is clever enough to program only subtitled movies.

I can give you a french website, but if you don't speak french, it may be hard for you to naviguate on this : www.allocine.fr