Cool & Quirky French Music Videos

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Watch funny and creative French music videos from the past few years. See cool new music videos, along with old favorites.

You'll find all kinds of wacky, weird, and animated French music videos below.

Check out many others you'll enjoy from artists like Julien Doré, Olivia Ruiz, Pep's, and more.

See some music videos I personally love, along with some cool, funny, and quirky french music videos that have gone viral.

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Cool French Video

Les Mains Ensorcelées (The Bewitched Hands)

Check out "Sur Le Quai," a bonus track on the deluxe version of The Bewitched Hands' album, Birds & Drums.
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Silly French Music Video

Julien Dore: Les Limites (version 2)

Julien Dore', French Male singer    Julien Dore'
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When I first saw this funny French music video by Nouvelle Star (French American Idol) winner and French heartthrob Julien Dore on TV late one night, I thought maybe I was hallucinating and needed to go to bed. But it turned out to be Version 2 of Dore's hilarious take on Serge Gainsbourg's "Chez les Ye-Ye's."

"Patricia" (the fat lady holding a chicken) is a send-up of Divine from the cult John Waters' film, Pink Flamingos. The woman herself is French burlesque star, model, and fat activist Miss Botero, aka Patricia Tourne. Here's version 2 of "Les Limites," where Patricia sings and Julien dances.

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Funny French Music Video

Julien Dore: Les Limites (version 1)

In this version of the music video, Julien sings while the fat woman with the chicken dances in the background. There's a third version (yes, a THIRD version) where a guy dances in the background, but it's not as funny. The "Les Limites" video trilogy won Dore a Victoire de la Musique (French Grammy) for Music Video of the Year in 2009.
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Chez les Ye-Ye

Serge Gainsbourg

Here's the original clip by Serge Gainsbourg that inspired Julien Dore's "Les Limites."
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New Julian Dore video

Julien Dore, Bichon    Julien Dore  

Julien is back at it again with the wacky videos. From his new album, Bichon, here's the kooky video for "Kiss Me Forever."

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Dancing French Music Video

Axelle Red

    Un Coeur Comme Le Mien  Buy Axelle Red album

Music videos where the singer simply dances for the camera seem to be all the rage these days. (Watch Thom Yorke boogie down in Radiohead's "Lotus Flower" video to see what I mean.)

The Belgian singer Axelle Red is known for her soulful style of French music, and her humanitarian efforts in Africa and Asia. Here she is busting a move in "La Claque," the first single from her new album, Un Coeur Comme Le Mien.

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One Take French Music Video

Ludeal: Allez L'amour

Ludeal changes in and out of different outfits in the cute video for Allez L'amour
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Rose: La Liste

Rose's debut album    Rose
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Rose's self-titled debut album Includes her hit song, "La Liste" as well as "Ciao Bella." Lee on Amazon says, "You can tell Rose's music is influenced by her favorite artists Bob Dylan and Janis Joplin. Her songs are poetic, lyrical, and soulful."

Rose's song "La liste" is really cute. The lyrics are the list of things she wants to do with her lover. The charming thing is that her list oscillates between the mundane ("Allez chez Ikea"/go to Ikea, "Boire mon cafe noir"/drink my black coffee), and the epic ("T'aimer de tout mon etre"/love you with all my being, "Avoir une petite fille"/have a little girl).

Rose wrote this hit song at Jardin du Luxembourg, my favorite place in Paris.

Watch the video for Rose's hit song, "La liste."

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Funny French Song

Pink Martini: Sympathique

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Everyone loves this catchy French song, which is actually sung by an American band. Here's Sympathique, also known as "Je ne veux pas travailler." It's one of the first songs in French I was able to understand the French lyrics to by ear. (Get help practicing your French listening skills).

The chorus is:

Je ne veux pas travailler (I don't want to work)
Je ne veux pas dejeuner (I don't want to have lunch)
Je veux seulement oublier (I only want to forget)
Et puis je fume (and then I smoke)

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Carla Bruni

    Comme si de Rien N'etait   Buy Carla Bruni album

The pretty video for "L'amoureuse" by Carla Bruni features a female "stick" figure prancing around the Paris skies.

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The French Album Cover Video

Archimede: Vilaine Canaille

Archimede    Archimede
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"Vilaine Canaille" by Archimede is a cool French music video with lots of funny visual effects. They use album covers to represent different people and objects. Archimede also happens to be a fantastic French Rock band that was nominated for a Victoire de la Musique (French Grammy) for their debut album, which you can get below. Learn more about the British-inspired French Rock band Archimede.


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"Twins" French Music Video

Coeur de Pirate: Ensemble

Canadian singer Coeur de Pirate (Beatrice Martin) is one of the hottest French singers of today. She's a critical darling and a fan favorite. Here's the French music video for her hit single, "Ensemble," where she plays both characters.
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Sand Drawing French Music Video

Chimene Badi

After competing on the UK show "Popstars," Chimene Badi has gone on to become a very successful singer in France. I like the video (and the song) "En Equilibre," from her latest album, Laisse Les Dire.
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Animated French Music Videos

"Le Cafe" Animated French Music Video

Oldelaf & Monsieur D

Oldelaf & Monsieur D album    Le Cafe album
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The French cartoon music video for Oldelaf & Monsieur D's song "Le cafe" is a cute animated short that went viral. It's also a cautionary tale for all you coffee drinkers out there.

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Claymation French Music Video

Olivia Ruiz: La Femme Chocolat

Olivia Ruiz is a former Star Academy reality show contestant who has gone on to enjoy a successful music career in France. She's often associated with the Nouvelle Chanson movement -- a revival of the traditional style of French music. This claymation video is for the title track from her sophomore album, La Femme Chocolat, which won her a Victoire de la Musique in 2007.
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Animated French Music Video with French Phrases

Dimitri from Paris: Sacre Francais

An Old School, cute animated French Music video from renowned French DJ Dimitri from Paris. His 1996 album, Sacrebleu was a modern take on 1950's and 1960's cocktail lounge music.
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Cool Animated + Live Action French Music Video

Paris Brune: L'Oeil Du Cyclone (Eye of the Cyclone)

Enjoy the animation in this cute French music video from the Indie Pop duo Paris Brune, featuring hand-drawn scenery, but live-action people.

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Melissmell Animated French Music Video

Aux Armes

Even if you don't understand French, the visuals in this animated video paints a vivid picture about the establishment, revolt, and the power of one person to create change.
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CGI French Music Video

Pep's: Liberta

To me, Pep's is the French version of Sting. He makes French music with a message that takes one on a journey around the world, melding all kinds of global influences, including jazz, reggae, rock, and acoustic pop. His voice even sounds a little bit like Sting. (By the way, Pep's is the name of both the lead singer and the band.)

Everybody loves the inspirational French song "Liberta," which was a Top 10 hit in France. There's even a little bit of English in the chorus that you can sing along to ("I just want to be free in this way.") The video features a father and daughter setting sail for adventure on a makeshift pirate ship.
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