The 15 Best Movies About The French Revolution, Ranked

Few events in Western civilization have been as important as the French Revolution, and movies about the French Revolution remain a constant source of inspiration throughout the years. This expression of popular unrest that toppled the monarchy and ultimately led to a bloody era of repression known as The Terror (and the rise of Napoleon) has, naturally enough, proven to be fertile ground for movies. The movies have been around since the silent era and remain in demand in 2023, with Ridley Scott’s Napoleon another addition to the historical subgenre.