Eleven debut and sophomore feature-length films. No more, no less, and meticulously curated with the finesse of a jeweler: the films presented at the Semaine de la Critique have, in the past, given rise to Jacques Audiard, Arnaud Desplechin, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Ken Loach, Wong Kar Wai and many others. It’s the gathering place for emerging master filmmakers, the launching pad for legendary careers...
The Critics’ Week 2026 takes shape in Cannes, of course, but it also lands at the Cinémathèque française, during the celebrated reopening of the lineup which this year runs from June 3 to June 8, 2026. It’s the must-not-miss opportunity to discover exclusively and ahead of the curve the competing films, less than two weeks after the Cannes Film Festival 2026.
With the teams behind the short and feature films in attendance, this week of screenings at the Cinémathèque Française has, through the years, become a fixture on the Paris June calendar.
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The detailed programme and the screening times are now available on the site of the Cinémathèque française.
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Dates and Opening Time
From June 3, 2026 to June 8, 2026
Location
Cinémathèque Française
51 Rue de Bercy
75012 Paris 12
Access
Metro Bercy (lines 6 and 14)
Official website
www.cinematheque.fr
Cannes Film Festival 2026: The Latest News and Updates on the 79th Edition
