The adult-oriented Jacquie & Michel TV showcases both professional pornographers and enthusiastic newcomers. The majority of these people have French ancestry, which lends a global flavour to their creations. Jacquie et Michel TV is the flagship site of the Jacquie et Michel brand, the name that turned French amateur porn into an industry, and it is still built around the same idea: ordinary French people, real first-timers and a few regulars, filmed having sex on camera with the famous ‘merci qui?’ sign-off. The site has been running for well over a decade and is operated today from Budapest, but the content stays firmly French.

The library runs to thousands of films in HD, and the site adds new scenes every day, so the front page never looks the same twice. Categories cover castings, lesbians, anal, double penetration, MILFs, group scenes and outdoor shoots, and the performers range from nervous newcomers filming their first scene to the brand’s own stars. Casting calls for new amateurs are posted on the site itself, which is how the brand keeps finding fresh faces. Jacquie et Michel TV is one of the european porn sites that gives you a free video every day, which is a good way to test the house style before paying. Members get streaming and downloads, and the interface is available in French, English, Spanish, German, Italian and Portuguese.

Picture quality is HD across the board rather than 4K, which fits the amateur feel; the appeal is the people and the realness, not the cinematography. Jacquie et Michel TV is a freemium site: the daily free film is yours without an account, and the premium membership unlocks the full catalogue. Downloads are included for premium members, which matters on a site where half the fun is building your own library of favourite amateurs, and the daily free film lets you check the player on your own connection before paying a cent. Pricing is only displayed at checkout, so check the current rate through our link. Payment uses Visa and Mastercard with secure verification, age verification is required, and the mobile menu works well on a phone.

Our verdict: Jacquie et Michel TV is the best entry point into French amateur porn, with a huge catalogue, daily updates and a free video to try. It is rawer than the Elite sister site and that is exactly the point; if you find a favourite, follow her into the Elite site where the same brand shoots its glossy films. Open it through our link and start with today’s free scene.