Lost Illusions by Xavier Giannoli, starring Benjamin Voisin and based on Balzac, will be available on Netflix starting March 18, 2026. A critically acclaimed historical drama that has won César Awards.
Emmanuelle Bercot is directing her adaptation of Sorj Chalandon’s L’Enragé, starring Marion Cotillard and Benoît Magimel. The historical drama, currently in production, is set against the backdrop of the notorious Belle-Île penal colony.
In 1542, Marguerite de la Rocque is left stranded on an island after her voyage to Canada. Micha Wald directs a historical drama featuring Salomé Dewaels, set to hit theaters on March 25, 2026.
On March 18, 2026, in theaters, Xavier Giannoli presents Les Rayons et les ombres, a historical drama starring Jean Dujardin that explores the lives of Jean and Corinne Luchaire during World War II.
Gangs of New York, the historical drama by Martin Scorsese featuring Leonardo DiCaprio and Daniel Day-Lewis, will be available on Prime Video from February 3, 2026.
The Swedish Connection, a Swedish historical drama starring Henrik Dorsin, hits Netflix on February 19, 2026. Based on a true story set during World War II.
Colors of the Fire — an adaptation of Pierre Lemaitre directed by Clovis Cornillac, starring Léa Drucker and Benoît Poelvoorde — is set to premiere on Netflix on February 25, 2026.
A dramatic biopic by Lauriane Escaffre and Yvo Muller featuring Charlotte Gainsbourg, Gisèle – In the Name of All recounts the Bobigny trial. Coming to theaters on November 4, 2026.
Drama-comedy directed by Pascal Elbé, starring Benoît Poelvoorde and Audrey Lamy, La Bonne Étoile hits theaters in Eastern France on March 12, 2026, followed by its VOD rental release on March 18, 2026.
The Unknown of the Grande Arche, a historical drama by Stéphane Demoustier starring Claes Bang and Xavier Dolan, will be available for purchase via VOD starting March 5, 2026, and for rental beginning March 17, 2026.
A film by Alexandre Astier, Kaamelott – Second Part, Part 1, hits theaters on October 22, 2025. It will be available for purchase on VOD from February 19, 2026, and for rent starting February 26, 2026.
Nuremberg, a historical drama by James Vanderbilt starring Rami Malek, Russell Crowe, and Michael Shannon, will be released in theaters on January 28, 2026, to mark the 80th anniversary of the trial.
David, a biographical animated film that explores themes of family and heroism, tells the story of the shepherd’s unlikely confrontation with Goliath. Set to hit theaters on March 18, 2026, here are the details, plot summary, and background.
Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel, starring Matt Damon, Adam Driver, and Jodie Comer, airs on M6 on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 9:10 PM. A gripping courtroom drama set in 1386.
Oliver Hermanus's The Sound of Memories, starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor, premiered in competition at Cannes 2025 and hits theaters on February 25, 2026.
Historical drama directed by Chloé Zhao, Hamnet explores the personal story of Agnes and William Shakespeare. Based on Maggie O’Farrell’s novel, the film is set to hit theaters on January 21, 2026.
Enola Holmes 3 is set to hit Netflix in summer 2026. Millie Bobby Brown returns as the clever detective, embarking on a new, more dangerous case in Malta.
Historical drama by Jean-Paul Salomé, L’Affaire Bojarski chronicles the double life of a pursued forger, starring Reda Kateb, hitting theaters on January 14, 2026.
