Cinema drama guide

Nine Perfect Strangers: season 2 in the heart of the Alps with Nicole Kidman and Henry Golding

The drama series Nine Perfect Strangers returns for a second season, transporting its characters to the majestic Austrian Alps. Nicole Kidman reprises her role alongside Henry Golding and Christine Baranski. Scheduled for broadcast on Prime Video from May 22, 2025.

The Assessment: Alicia Vikander in an SF drama about parenthood

The Assessment is a sci-fi drama starring Alicia Vikander and Elizabeth Olsen, available on Prime Video from May 8, 2025.

Maïwenn's Jeanne du Barry: our opinion of the historical film starring Johnny Depp

The film Jeanne du Barry, directed by Maïwenn and starring Johnny Depp, will be broadcast on France 2 on Sunday May 18, 2025 at 9:10pm.

Bi Gan's Resurrection, Special Jury Prize at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival

Chinese filmmaker Bi Gan presented his new film, Resurrection, at the Cannes Film Festival 2025. It was awarded the Prix Spécial du Jury.

A dream team: Michael Fassbender in a Disney+ sports comedy

A Dream Team, Taika Waititi's comedy starring Michael Fassbender, will be available on Disney+ on May 23, 2025.

The Creator: Gareth Edwards explores the war between AI and humans on Prime Video

Gareth Edwards' sci-fi film The Creator, starring John David Washington and Gemma Chan, will be available on Prime Video on May 27, 2025.

Allies: Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard in a romantic thriller on Prime Video

Allies, Robert Zemeckis' romantic thriller starring Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard, will be available on Prime Video on May 15, 2025.

Teen Wolf : le film - Scott McCall and the pack return on Prime Video

Teen Wolf: The Movie, Russell Mulcahy's fantasy drama starring Tyler Posey and Crystal Reed, arrives on Prime Video on May 1, 2025.

Armageddon Time: James Gray's family drama on France 5

Armageddon Time, directed by James Gray and starring Anne Hathaway, explores coming-of-age and the quest for the American dream on France 5.

Anora by Sean Baker: Palme d'Or and Oscar for Best Film (and many more Oscars!)

Winner of the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, Sean Baker's Anora was also a big winner at the 2025 Oscars, not only winning the Best Picture Oscar, but also the Best Director Oscar, the Best Actress Oscar for Mikey Madison, the Best Original Screenplay Oscar and the Best Editing Oscar. Rediscover our review of the film, broadcast on Canal+ on May 13, 2025.

Fountain of Youth: John Krasinski and Natalie Portman in search of immortality

Dramatic adventure film directed by Guy Ritchie, starring John Krasinski and Natalie Portman, to be seen on Apple TV+ from May 23, 2025.

Valensole 1965: what you need to know about the drama inspired by a true story

Dominique Filhol's film Valensole 1965, starring Matthias Van Khache and Vahina Giocante, looks back at an unexplained event in Provence.

The Seeds of the Wild Fig Tree by Mohammad Rasoulof, Special Jury Prize at the Cannes Festival 2024

Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof returns with The Seed of the Sacred Fig, a moving drama about social and personal struggles in Iran that won an award at Cannes 2024. The film airs on Canal+ on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 9:10pm.

Vincent Maël Cardona's Le Roi Soleil, midnight screening at Cannes Festival 2025

Le Roi Soleil, the new film by Vincent Maël Cardona, will be presented at dusk, in a midnight screening at the Cannes Film Festival 2025.

Straight Outta Compton: the rise of N.W.A on Netflix

Straight Outta Compton, the biopic about the band N.W.A directed by F. Gary Gray, arrives on Netflix on May 31, 2025.

To save or perish: a firefighter's fight for rebirth

Sauver ou périr, a poignant drama starring Pierre Niney, will be available on Netflix on May 28, 2025.

Sincere friendships: when truth puts friendship to the test

Amitiés sincères, a comedy-drama starring Gérard Lanvin, arrives on Netflix on May 26, 2025.

The Brothers Sisters: Jacques Audiard's twilight western

The Sisters Brothers, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Jake Gyllenhaal, arrives on Netflix on May 13, 2025.

Dheepan: a fake family in search of a real refuge

Jacques Audiard's 2015 Palme d'Or winner Dheepan will be available on Netflix on May 13, 2025.

The Northman: a bloody, mystical Viking epic

Robert Eggers' historical film The Northman, starring Alexander Skarsgård, arrives on Netflix on May 7.