NormanH Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 One of the things that I hate is films being dubbed into French.The actors seem to be drawn from a very small pool and their vocal style is dreadfully over-done.Some programmes are now available in VO (original language version) which is fine for English films, but when I don't know the original language well enough to follow I haven't been able to watch, since the dubbing is so irritating.Now some are beginning to have subtitles in French as an alternative to dubbing, and so those dark Scandinavian thrillers may be viewable on French TV at last.Here is a bog-standard example On the first screen click on version, then Franças sous-titreshttp://www.arte.tv/guide/fr/059533-001-A/meurtres-a-sandhamn-saison-3-1-3?autoplay=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 My son had told me about this improvement some time ago. He likes watching things in VO. Not seen the Sandhamn Murders, wonder if they have been on UK tv yet.Not liking Angelby though that started this week, first thing I have given up on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thibault Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Recently I saw a DVD which had French sub-titles for the hard of hearing - I have been looking for this for years, as I would like to watch French films with French subtitles to help my language development, but have been unable to find any. However I finally had success with the latest 'Visitors' film! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 You can get those on French TV stations at least for the films... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thibault Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 I don't have a TV set in France, but like to get French DVDs to watch in the UK. The sub-titles are very helpful as French is a homophonic language and it is sometimes difficult to spot the actual word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 I agree....I speak fluent French and am totally at ease in conversations, but even I like to see the French subtitles in some films where the actors mumble.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Zoff Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Being very hard of hearing, subtitles are essential for me, whether programmes are in French or English. So the more that carry subtitles, the better. It irritates me that so few of the films shown on Freeview have them. I have noticed a gradual improvement in France, but still some way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 [quote user="Alan Zoff"]Being very hard of hearing, subtitles are essential for me, whether programmes are in French or English. So the more that carry subtitles, the better. It irritates me that so few of the films shown on Freeview have them. I have noticed a gradual improvement in France, but still some way to go.[/quote]Quite a lot on France2 have themhttp://pluzz.francetv.fr/videos/envoye_special.htmlclick on the symbol under the screen just to the right of the centre to see the subtitles.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 Arte has the Life of Brian on at the momenthttp://www.arte.tv/guide/fr/016800-000-A/la-vie-de-brian?autoplay=1Thank goodness I don't have to watch that dubbed :)))))))))))))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Zoff Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 I tend to turn the volume right down if it's dubbed and just read the text. Obviously, some atmosphere is lost but I am so used to doing this now that my imagination seems to fill in the "sound". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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