Dramatic comedy

The Stolen Painting: Alex Lutz and Léa Drucker on Arte in April 2026

Arte to air The Stolen Painting on April 8, 2026 at 9:00 p.m. Alex Lutz headlines this dramedy by Pascal Bonitzer.

Le dernier pour la route, the Italian dramedy from Cannes 2025, opens in cinemas.

Presented in Un Certain Regard at Cannes 2025, Le dernier pour la route by Francesco Sossai hits cinemas on April 8, 2026.

Electric Venus: Pierre Salvadori's film will open the Cannes Film Festival 2026.

Billed as the opening film of the Cannes Festival, Pierre Salvadori's The Electric Venus hits cinemas on May 13, 2026, starring Pio Marmaï, Anaïs Demoustier, and Gilles Lellouche.

The Condition: Jérôme Bonnell's historical drama starring Swann Arlaud now available on VOD

Ka Condition, a historical drama directed by Jérôme Bonnell starring Swann Arlaud and Galatea Bellugi, will be available for VOD on April 7, 2026. The film is an adaptation of the novel Amours.

**Stronger than the Devil: A French black comedy as wild and unpredictable as it is free-spirited**

Stronger Than the Devil, a dark comedy directed by Graham Guit starring Melvil Poupaud, Asia Argento, and Marine Vacth, hits theaters on March 25, 2026.

A man in a hurry: Fabrice Luchini confronts the aftermath of a stroke on France 3

A man in a rush, starring Fabrice Luchini and Leïla Bekhti, airs on France 3 on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 9:10 PM. This dramatic comedy is directed by Hervé Mimran.

The Mystery of Henri Pick canceled on France 3, replaced by I Find You Very Beautiful

The Henri Pick Mystery, a dramatic comedy directed by Rémi Bezançon and based on David Foenkinos's novel, was originally scheduled to air on France 3 this Monday, March 23, 2026, at 9:10 PM. However, the channel has revised its lineup: the film starring Fabrice Luchini and Camille Cottin has been replaced by Je vous trouve très beau, in tribute to Isabelle Mergault.

53 Sundays: A Heartwarming Spanish Family Comedy Now Streaming on Netflix

"53 Sundays," a dramatic comedy by Cesc Gay starring Carmen Machi and Javier Cámara, centers on a family gathering that spirals out of control as tensions rise around an aging father. Streaming on Netflix starting March 27, 2026.

Victor, like everyone else: Fabrice Luchini stars in Pascal Bonitzer's heartfelt dramedy

Victor, like everyone else, a dramatic comedy by Pascal Bonitzer starring Fabrice Luchini and Chiara Mastroianni, follows an actor haunted by Victor Hugo as he deals with his daughter's return.

The World's Richest Woman: Isabelle Huppert Now Available on VOD

The world's wealthiest woman — a dramatic comedy starring Isabelle Huppert, Marina Foïs, and Laurent Lafitte — will be available on VOD starting February 26, 2026.

Mr. Know-It-All: The heartfelt dramedy hits Netflix shelves

Mr. Know-It-All, a dramatic comedy by François Prévôt-Leygonie and Stephan Archinard starring Arnaud Ducret and Max Baissette de Malglaive, offers a heartfelt look into the daily life of families navigating the challenges of raising a child diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. Originally released in 2018, the film will be available on Netflix starting March 14, 2026.

Key Players: A Dramatic Comedy Starring Sandrine Kiberlain and Pierre Lottin

Movies & series Those Who Matter, a heartfelt dramedy directed by Jean-Baptiste Leonetti, starring Sandrine Kiberlain and Pierre Lottin, hits theaters on March 25, 2026.

From Belfast to Paradise?: Netflix series set to premiere in February 2026

From Belfast to paradise? The British series created by Lisa McGee is set to arrive on Netflix on February 12, 2026. An 8-episode comedy thriller exploring friendship and secrets.

Sleeping Under the Stars: Riadh Belaïche's Delicious Biopic "Just Riadh" Now Streaming on Netflix

Under the Stars, a film by Sébastien Tulard starring Riadh Belaïche, will premiere on Netflix on February 22, 2026. The inspiring journey of chef Yazid Ichemrahen.

No other option: Park Chan-wook's social thriller starring Lee Byung-hun

No other option: a film by Park Chan-wook starring Lee Byung-hun, blending dark comedy with social thriller. Scheduled for release in French theaters on February 11, 2026.

For the best, the romantic biopic by Philippe Croizon

For the Best, a dramatic comedy by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar, tells the true story of Philippe Croizon and hits theaters on April 22, 2026.

Genre-blending: an ambitious social comedy-drama on Canal+

Michel Leclerc's genre-blending film, featuring Léa Drucker and Benjamin Lavernhe, will air on Canal+ on February 4, 2026. A dramatic comedy exploring the #MeToo movement.

The Venue of the Future, Cédric Klapisch's ambitious time-spanning epic, airs on Canal+

Presented out of competition at Cannes 2025, Cédric Klapisch’s Arrival of the Future blends comedy and drama while taking audiences on a journey between 1895 and 2025. The film was released in theaters on May 22, 2025, and will be broadcast on Canal+ on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 9:10 PM.

Gemma Bovery, a literary comedy featuring Luchini, now streaming on HBO Max

Gemma Bovery, Anne Fontaine's film starring Fabrice Luchini and Gemma Arterton, will be available on HBO Max starting February 21, 2026.

Ella McCay, James L. Brooks' soulful dramedy, premieres on Disney+

Directed by James L. Brooks and starring Emma Mackey and Jamie Lee Curtis, Ella McCay's theatrical release has been pulled in France following its disappointing performance in the U.S. The film will instead premiere directly on Disney+ on February 5, 2026.