Historical drama

Fanon: an intense biopic on the psychiatrist and anti-colonial activist

In Fanon, Jean-Claude Barny traces the career of Frantz Fanon, psychiatrist and committed thinker, in a biopic that plunges into the heart of the Algerian war. Starring Alexandre Bouyer, Déborah François and Stanislas Merhar, in cinemas April 2, 2025.

Le Guépard: a sumptuous historical fresco on Italian unification

With Le Guépard, creators Richard Warlow and Benji Walters adapt Giuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa's masterpiece into a poignant historical series, supported by a prestigious Italian-British cast.

Winter Palace: a historical drama about the birth of luxury alpine tourism

Available on Netflix from February 13, 2025, Winter Palace immerses viewers in the Swiss Alps of 1899. This historical fresco, created by Lindsay Shapero and directed by Pierre Monnard, explores one hotelier's bold ambition in the face of the challenges of emerging winter tourism.

Berlin, summer 42: a poignant drama about the German resistance

The historical drama Berlin, Summer 42 (In Liebe, Eure Hilde), directed by Andreas Dresen, tells the story of a young German resistance fighter during the Second World War. Released in cinemas on March 12, 2025.

Le Mans 66: the incredible automotive rivalry with Matt Damon and Christian Bale

Le Mans 66, a dramatic biopic directed by James Mangold and starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale, will be broadcast on France 3 on February 10, 2025. A legendary race against the clock between Ford and Ferrari, inspired by a true story.

A gentleman in Moscow: Ewan McGregor in a captivating historical fresco

Starring Ewan McGregor, A Gentleman in Moscow arrives on Paramount+ on February 20, 2025. Adapted from Amor Towles' bestseller, this dramatic historical fresco follows the fate of a Russian aristocrat under house arrest in a luxury hotel, in the midst of revolutionary upheaval.

Gladiator: Ridley Scott's legendary epic comes to Netflix

Ridley Scott's cult classic Gladiator, starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix, hits Netflix on February 16, 2025. A captivating historical epic blending vengeance and Roman grandeur.

The Damned: a gripping historical drama at the heart of the American Civil War

In Les Damnés, Roberto Minervini plunges into the heart of the winter of 1862, where American soldiers in the midst of the American Civil War question the meaning of their mission in uncharted lands.

1923 Season 2: Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren return to America in crisis

Season 2 of the 1923 Yellowstone spin-off plunges back into Prohibition and Depression-era America. Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren take up arms again to defend the Dutton family from February 23, 2025 on Paramount+.

The Young Woman with the Needle: a poignant drama set in Copenhagen in 1918

Magnus von Horn's The Young Woman with the Needle is a disturbing historical drama that explores survival and human bonds in the Copenhagen of 1918. Starring Victoria Carmen Sonne and Trine Dyrholm, the film will be released on April 9, 2025.

Le Déluge: Guillaume Canet and Mélanie Laurent as Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette - Our opinion

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.

Queen Woo: the extraordinary destiny of the first Queen of Goguryeo

Immerse yourself in the fascinating story of Queen Woo, an epic Korean series that follows the unique journey of Woo Hee, the first woman to become queen twice, available on Paramount+.

Messengers of War: Tyler Perry's historical drama starring Kerry Washington on Netflix

Messengers of War, Tyler Perry's drama starring Kerry Washington, tells the heroic story of the only female African-American battalion in World War II, available on Netflix from December 20, 2024.

The Piano Lesson: a poignant family drama directed by Malcolm Washington on Netflix

The Piano Lesson, directed by Malcolm Washington and starring Samuel L. Jackson and John David Washington, tells the story of a family struggle over an inheritance symbolized by a piano, available on Netflix on November 22, 2024.

The Fourth Wall: a poignant drama starring Laurent Lafitte set in war-torn Lebanon

Adapted from Sorj Chalandon's award-winning novel, David Oelhoffen's The Fourth Wall plunges Laurent Lafitte into an intense, humanist drama set in war-torn Lebanon. In theaters January 15, 2025.

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.

Organ Trail: a fight for survival in wild Montana on Paramount+.

The thriller Organ Trail, directed by Michael Patrick Jann, arrives November 1 on Paramount+. Plunge into an icy, unforgiving Montana where survival is the only objective.

The Count of Monte Cristo with Pierre Niney: a successful gamble

Pierre Niney takes on the title role in Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre De La Patellière's new film adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo. (Re)discover this epic tale of revenge on VOD for purchase on October 26 and for rental on November 6, 2024.

Lidia fait sa loi: Matilda De Angelis returns for season 2 on Netflix

Season 2 of Lidia fait sa loi arrives on Netflix on October 30, 2024. This historical drama, starring Matilda De Angelis, follows Lidia Poët, Italy's first female lawyer, as she investigates murders while fighting for recognition of her right to practice her profession.

Cada Minuto Cuenta: Chronicle of the heroes of the 1985 Mexico City earthquake on Prime Video

Cada Minuto Cuenta, a drama series about the 1985 Mexico City earthquake, starring Osvaldo Benavides and Maya Zapata, available on Prime Video from November 8, 2024.