Permis de détruire, nouvelle comedy directed by Éric Fraticelli, unveils its first images ahead of its cinema release on July 1, 2026. The film brings together Kad Merad, Patrick Timsit and Éric Fraticelli in a Corsican-set tale, blending a life project, local integration and a conflict over a power plant.
License to Destroy
Film | 2026
Theatrical release: July 1, 2026
Comedy
Directed by Éric Fraticelli | Starring Kad Merad, Patrick Timsit, Éric Fraticelli, Claude Perron, Marie-Pierre Nouveau, Philippe Corti
Nationality: France
In Permis de détruire, Dominique is trying to bring his Corsican dream to life, even as his medical practice is still under construction and he clashes with a controversial power plant. The arrival of Olivier, a friend and psychoanalyst in the middle of a divorce, further complicates this plan for a fresh start on the island.
With a hand from Santu, their Corsican friend, the two “pinzuti,” a Corsican nickname for mainland French, set out to find their footing in island life. The film sits squarely in the comedy genre, centering a tale of cultural gaps, thwarted friendships, and the challenges of fitting in.
Éric Fraticelli returns to a terrain he knows well on the big screen, after Permis de construire, which was already set in Corsica. Permis de détruire isn’t presented as a simple remake, but the title, the setting, and the director-actor’s presence extend the same taste for island comedies driven by the dynamic between Corsicans and mainlanders.
The film could appeal to viewers seeking a French comedy set in Corsica, featuring Kad Merad and Patrick Timsit navigating a tightly codified local scene. It’s less pitched to those looking for a romantic comedy or an urban narrative.
The first footage from Permis de détruire offers a glimpse of the movie’s tone ahead of its theatrical release:
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