But some French directors admit they often have trouble understanding the dialogue in their own films. I mean it's still terrible, but a year ago it was really bad. In the 1950s and 1960s, French films written in French seemed to have no trouble reaching an international audience. Today's film audiences are more demanding than ever. They don't want dubbing or subtitles.
Subtitles are a little distracting.
In France, cinemas still have to show French films in French for a certain number of weeks each year. Yet the audience continues to favor American productions. In the country that invented the movie camera, that is hard to take. ABC News Internet Ventures. Click here for Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Internet Safety Information applicable to this site.