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Les Tempêtes : Camélia Jordana in a fantasy drama by Dania Reymond

Les Tempêtes, fantasy drama directed by Dania Reymond with Camélia Jordana, Khaled Benaissa, and Shirine Boutella, in cinemas from November 20, 2024.

DUMAS - DIABLE NOIR: Ladj Ly adapts the incredible story of the first black general in the French army

Ladj Ly's new project, DUMAS - DIABLE NOIR, will retrace the life of General Thomas Alexandre Dumas, a slave who became a hero of the French Revolution. Shooting will begin in summer 2025.

[TV] Todd Haynes' May December, with Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore on Canal+: our review

With May December, presented in official selection at the Cannes Film Festival 2023, Todd Haynes dissects couple relationships in a disturbing and gripping film. The film is broadcast on Canal+ at 9:10pm this Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

Sarah Bernhardt, La Divine: Sandrine Kiberlain brings the legendary French actress to the silver screen

Sarah Bernhardt, La Divine, Guillaume Nicloux's romantic drama starring Sandrine Kiberlain, Laurent Lafitte and Amira Casar, retraces the life of the world's first star. In theaters December 18, 2024.

Desert of Namibia - Yoko Yamanaka explores the existential quest of a young Japanese woman

Yoko Yamanaka's new drama Desert of Namibia (Namibia no sabaku) will be released on November 13, 2024, following its presentation at the Cannes Film Festival's Quinzaine des Cinéastes. Starring Yumi Kawai, Daichi Kaneko and Kanichiro, this film plunges into the sentimental and professional tribulations of a young woman in search of meaning.

Rabia by Mareike Engelhardt, with Megan Northam and Lubna Azabal: Our opinion and the trailer

Mareike Engelhardt's breathtaking thriller set in a women's house in Raqqa, Rabia, opens in cinemas on November 27, 2024. Discover our review and the trailer.

Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- in cinemas: Crunchyroll unveils event film in December 2024

Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures announce the theatrical release of Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- on December 7 and 8, 2024. The film features a recap of the first season and an exclusive preview of the first two episodes of the second season.

En Fanfare by Emmanuel Courcol, starring Benjamin Lavernhe : trailer

After Un Triomphe in 2020, Emmanuel Courcol returns to the Cannes Film Festival 2024 with En Fanfare, in the Cannes Première selection. The film is due in cinemas on November 27, 2024.

Jouer avec le Feu (Playing with fire) by Delphine and Muriel Coulin, starring Vincent Lindon: Our opinion

Starring Vincent Lindon as a father whose eldest son swings to the extreme right, Jouer avec le Feu, the Coulin sisters' new film, opens in cinemas on January 22, 2025. Read our review.

Maldoror by Fabrice Du Welz with Anthony Bajon: Our opinion of the film inspired by the Dutroux affair

Inspired by the Dutroux affair, Fabrice Du Welz's new film, Maldoror, opens in cinemas on January 15, 2025. Discover our review and a first extract.

La plus précieuse des marchandises animated film by Michel Hazanavicius: review and trailer

Michel Hazanavicius was back at the Cannes Film Festival 2024 with La plus précieuse des marchandises, his first animated film in official competition. To be seen in cinemas from November 20, 2024.

Louise Violet by Eric Besnard with Alexandra Lamy and Grégory Gadebois: our review and trailer

Louise Violet, by Eric Besnard, with Alexandra Lamy and Grégory Gadebois: a plunge into the school of 1889, in theaters November 6, 2024.

City of God: a journey to the heart of Rio de Janeiro's favela returns to the silver screen

City of God, the masterpiece by Kátia Lund and Fernando Meirelles, is back in cinemas 21 years after its release. From December 11, 2024, don't miss the chance to (re)discover this gripping immersion in the brutal world of the Brazilian favelas.

Leurs Enfants après Eux, adaptation of the 2018 Goncourt novel by the Boukherma brothers: Review and trailer

The adaptation of the 2018 Prix Goncourt winner, Nicolas Mathieu's novel Leurs Enfants après Eux, hits cinemas on December 4, 2024. Check out our review of the film by brothers Ludovic and Zoran Boukherma, as well as the trailer.

Diamant Brut by Agathe Riedinger: Our opinion and the trailer

Diamant Brut, Agathe Riedinger's first film, presented at last year's Cannes Film Festival, opens in cinemas on November 20, 2024. Discover our review and the trailer.

Mary: A Biblical Epic by D.J. Caruso with Noa Cohen and Anthony Hopkins on Netflix

Marie, directed by D.J. Caruso, revisits the biblical story through the eyes of Mary, starring Noa Cohen and Anthony Hopkins. Released December 6, 2024 on Netflix.

Le Déluge: Guillaume Canet and Mélanie Laurent as Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette - our review

Le Déluge, a new film directed by Gianluca Jodice, stars Guillaume Canet and Mélanie Laurent as Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, during their imprisonment at the Conciergerie. Here, we discover the royal couple not in the luxury of Versailles, but awaiting their sentence.

Young Hearts: Anthony Schatteman's first LGBTQ+ drama co-written by Lukas Dhont

Young Hearts, a drama by Anthony Schatteman starring Lou Goossens and Marius De Saeger, tells the story of a tender teenage love affair between two boys in Flanders. In theaters February 12, 2025.

Conclave: Ralph Fiennes leads a political thriller into the heart of the Vatican - Trailer

Conclave, a breathless thriller directed by Edward Berger and starring Ralph Fiennes, plunges viewers into the secret intrigues of the Vatican after the mysterious death of the pope. In cinemas December 4, 2024.

Maria by Jessica Palud: Biopic on cult actress Maria Schneider on VOD

Presented at the Cannes Film Festival 2024, Jessica Palud's Maria, inspired by the life of Maria Schneider, arrives on VOD on October 16. An intense drama about fame and abuse in the film industry.