Ducobu et le Fantôme de Saint-Potache is the new family comedy based on the cult comic strip L'Élève Ducobu by Godi and Zidrou. Directed by Elie Semoun, the film takes young and old on a humorous and mysteriousHalloween adventure. Scheduled for release in French cinemas on October 7, 2026, this new opus stars Émilie Caen, Frédérique Bel, Loïc Legendre, François Levantal and Gérard Jugnot alongside Elie Semoun.
Ducobu et le Fantôme de Saint-Potache will be released in French cinemas on October 7, 2026.
Synopsis: It's Halloween, and Ducobu is back for an adventure full of laughter and mystery! Professor Latouche and Mademoiselle Rateau move into a house haunted by the ghost of Anatole, the biggest dunce in the history of Saint-Potache. This prankster ghost leads Ducobu, Léonie, their parents and Kitrish into a series of funny and unexpected adventures. But beware: on Halloween, anything can happen...
In this new episode, Professor Latouche and Mademoiselle Rateau move into a house haunted by the ghost of Anatole, once considered the biggest dunce in the Saint-Potache school. This prankster ghost leads Ducobu, Léonie, their parents and Kitrish into a series of funny and unpredictable adventures. With its gags, light-hearted scares and festive spirit, the film plays the Halloween card to the full.
Directed by Elie Semoun and written with Guy Laurent and Marc de Chauveron, the film is produced by Les Films du Premier and Les Films du 24, in co-production with TF1 Films Production and Umedia Production. Shooting took place from July to October 2025, under theUGC banner for distribution. This new cinematic adventure continues the tradition of successful adaptations of the comic strip published by Le Lombard.
This new film in the Ducobu saga is designed for families and children, but should also appeal to adults nostalgic for the comic strip. Its blend ofslapstick humor, fantasy and light thrills makes it ideal entertainment for the Halloween season. Those who enjoyed previous films such as Les Vacances de Ducobu (2012) or Ducobu 3 (2020), and the latest Ducobu passe au vert (2024), will rediscover the mischievous and endearing world of Saint-Potache's most famous pupil.
Ducobu et le Fantôme de Saint-Potache is a family comedy directed by Elie Semoun, adapted from the comic strip L'Élève Ducobu by Godi and Zidrou. With a cast including Émilie Caen, Frédérique Bel and Gérard Jugnot, the film will be released in cinemas on October 7, 2026. A Halloween adventure full of laughter and mystery.
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