Do you enjoy watching dramas at the cinema? Behind this name lies a wide variety of works of all kinds. Drama can be defined as a serious story, where the stakes are usually rooted in the real world. It may not be the best way to escape reality and immerse yourself in another world, but dramas can provide a pleasant distraction from everyday life.
There's no better way to experience strong emotions. Dramas are often emotionally charged and can make you laugh, cry or get angry. If you like to be carried away by emotions, dramas are for you. For thinking about important issues, too. Dramas often deal with deep and important themes, such as love, loss, redemption and so on. They can give you the opportunity to think about these subjects in greater depth.
It will also give you new perspectives: by following the characters in a drama, you can discover new ways of seeing the world and apprehending events. It can be an enriching and stimulating experience. You'll also appreciate the quality of the story and the direction. Dramas are often very well written and directed, making them exciting to watch. If you appreciate quality cinema, dramas are an excellent option!
- This list is regularly updated -
Valensole 1965: what you need to know about the drama inspired by a true story
Dominique Filhol's film Valensole 1965, starring Matthias Van Khache and Vahina Giocante, looks back at an unexplained event in Provence. [Read more]
Les Filles Désir: a Marseilles drama makes its mark at Cannes
Les Filles Désir, Prïncia Car's first film starring Housam Mohamed, Leïa Haïchour and Lou Anna Hamon, will be released on July 16, 2025 following its selection at Cannes. [Read more]
Rapaces: a journalistic thriller starring Sami Bouajila
Rapaces, the new thriller from Peter Dourountzis starring Sami Bouajila and Mallory Wanecque, will be released in cinemas on July 2, 2025. An investigation between father and daughter. [Read more]
Pusher: Nicolas Winding Refn's trilogy returns to theaters in 4K
Nicolas Winding Refn's Pusher trilogy returns to theaters in 4K on July 9, 2025. Three cult crime films from Copenhagen. [Read more]
Other: French psychological thriller in cinemas
Other, a new thriller directed by David Moreau and starring Olga Kurylenko, will be released on July 9, 2025. [Read more]
Ari Aster's Eddington, in Official Competition at Cannes 2025: Our verdict
Ari Aster is in official competition at Cannes 2025 with his new film, Eddington. Find out what we think. [Read more]
Remember... last summer: Our verdict on the return of the cult horror saga
The saga Souviens-toi... l'été dernier (I Know What You Did Last Summer) returns to the big screen on July 16, 2025, with this sequel released almost 30 years after the first opus. Find out what we think. [Read more]
Sorry, baby by Eva Victor, closing film of the Cinéastes Fortnight 2025
Eva Victor's Sorry, baby will close the Quinzaine des Cinéastes 2025, which runs from May 14 to 24. [Read more]
Gangs of Taiwan: a Taiwanese thriller set against the backdrop of a double life
In Gangs of Taiwan (Locust), director Keff signs a dramatic thriller about youth and crime, starring Wei Chen Liu, in cinemas on July 30, 2025. [Read more]
Dracula: Luc Besson revisits the vampire myth in cinema
Dracula, directed by Luc Besson and starring Caleb Landry Jones and Christoph Waltz, explores the origins of the mythical vampire, in theaters July 30, 2025. [Read more]
Karate Kid: Legends: Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio reunite for a promising reboot
Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio reunite in Karate Kid: Legends, an eagerly-awaited reboot of the cult franchise combining comedy, drama and martial arts. In cinemas August 13, 2025. [Read more]
Alpha by Julia Ducournau, in official competition at Cannes 2025
Julia Ducournau's new film, Alpha, could well be one of the events of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. It has been selected for the official competition and is in contention for the Palme d'Or. [Read more]
Vincent Maël Cardona's Le Roi Soleil, midnight screening at Cannes Festival 2025
Le Roi Soleil, the new film by Vincent Maël Cardona, will be presented at dusk, in a midnight screening at the Cannes Film Festival 2025. [Read more]
Connemara: the trailer for Alex Lutz's film is online
The trailer for Connemara, directed by Alex Lutz and presented at Cannes 2025, reveals Mélanie Thierry and Bastien Bouillon in a romance after Nicolas Mathieu. [Read more]
Downton Abbey III: The Grand Finale to be released in September 2025
Downton Abbey III (The Grand Finale) marks the return of the Crawley family to the silver screen. Directed by Simon Curtis, it will be released on September 10, 2025. [Read more]
Dalloway: a psychological thriller presented at Cannes 2025
Presented as a midnight screening at the Cannes Festival 2025, Dalloway is a science-fiction thriller by Yann Gozlan, starring Cécile de France and Mylène Farmer. [Read more]
Les Tourmentés: a psychological drama starring Niels Schneider
Lucas Belvaux's Les Tourmentés stars Niels Schneider and Ramzy Bedia in a dark adaptation of his novel. In theaters September 17, 2025. [Read more]
TKT (T'inquiètes): a teen drama between coma, internal investigation and family revelations
Directed by Solange Cicurel, TKT (T'inquiètes) is a psychological drama starring Émilie Dequenne and Stéphane De Groodt, due in cinemas from September 24, 2025. [Read more]
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey: Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell reunited by Kogonada
In A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, Kogonada reunites Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell in a fantastical drama about the past and life choices, in cinemas October 1, 2025. [Read more]
Moi qui t'aimais: a biopic on the Signoret-Montand couple
The film Moi qui t'aimais, directed by Diane Kurys and starring Roschdy Zem and Marina Foïs, traces the life of the Signoret-Montand couple. In theaters October 1ᵉʳ, 2025. [Read more]
Kaamelott - Part II: Alexandre Astier's epic comeback
After a first resounding success, Kaamelott - Deuxième volet [partie], directed by Alexandre Astier, arrives in cinemas on October 22, 2025 to continue the Arthurian legend. [Read more]
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere with Jeremy Allen White traces the creation of the Nebraska album
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, directed by Scott Cooper with Jeremy Allen White, looks back at the creation of the "Nebraska" album. In theaters October 22, 2025. [Read more]
François Ozon's L'Étranger: an awaited film adaptation
François Ozon's adaptation of Albert Camus's novel L'Étranger, starring Benjamin Voisin, Rebecca Marder and Denis Lavant, hits cinemas on October 29, 2025. [Read more]
La Bonne Étoile: a comedy-drama starring Benoît Poelvoorde
The film La Bonne Étoile, directed by Pascal Elbé, reunites Benoît Poelvoorde, Audrey Lamy and Zabou Breitman in a dramatic comedy set against the backdrop of occupied France. In cinemas November 12. [Read more]
Guru: Pierre Niney in a thriller about manipulation
Gourou is a dramatic thriller directed by Yann Gozlan and starring Pierre Niney, in theaters January 28, 2026, about the excesses of personal development. [Read more]
The Dog Stars: Ridley Scott explores a post-pandemic world
Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars features a surviving pilot in a future ravaged by a pandemic. An adventure film of suspense and hope, in cinemas March 25, 2026. [Read more]
Dangerous Animals by Sean Byrne, selected for the 2025 Quinzaine des Cinéastes
A horror film at the 2025 Quinzaine des Cinéastes? Yes, Sean Byrne's Dangerous Animals is sure to thrill festival-goers! [Read more]
Évanouis (Weapons): Zach Cregger's horror film to be released in August 2025
In Évanouis (Weapons), a horror thriller directed by Zach Cregger (Barbarian), Josh Brolin and Julia Garner confront a chilling mystery. In theaters August 6, 2025. [Read more]
Together: psychological horror invites itself into a couple adrift on the rocks
Michael Shanks' Together, starring Alison Brie and Dave Franco, explores co-dependence in love through a supernatural tale. Released in France on August 13, 2025. [Read more]
Les Orphelins: an action thriller starring Alban Lenoir
Olivier Schneider's Les Orphelins features an explosive duo with Alban Lenoir and Dali Benssalah. Action, investigation and revenge in cinemas from August 20, 2025. [Read more]
Trapped: a thriller starring Austin Butler and Zoë Kravitz
Directed by Darren Aronofsky, this thriller opens in cinemas on August 27, 2025 and stars Austin Butler, Zoë Kravitz, Bad Bunny and Regina King. [Read more]
Hike or Die: a thrilling adaptation of Stephen King
Marche ou crève, adapted from Stephen King's novel, hits theaters on October 1, 2025, directed by Francis Lawrence and starring Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson. [Read more]
Chien 51: an ambitious dystopian thriller by Cédric Jimenez
Chien 51 is a science-fiction crime thriller directed by Cédric Jimenez, adapted from the novel by Laurent Gaudé, in theaters October 15, 2025. [Read more]
Black Phone 2: the sequel to the horrific thriller starring Ethan Hawke
Scott Derrickson's Black Phone 2 hits cinemas on October 15, 2025. Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames and Madeleine McGraw return in this supernatural horror thriller. [Read more]
Running Man: Edgar Wright's futuristic thriller to be released in November
Running Man, directed by Edgar Wright and starring Glen Powell and Josh Brolin, opens in cinemas on November 5, 2025. Science-fiction thriller adapted from Stephen King. [Read more]
Predator: Badlands: the alien hunter returns to a dystopian future
Predator: Badlands is a science-fiction film directed by Dan Trachtenberg, starring Elle Fanning. Scheduled for release on November 5, 2025, this new opus in the Predator franchise plunges us into a near-future where the alien hunter is at the heart of the plot. [Read more]
Elusive 3: The Cavaliers prepare their most daring trick yet
Insaisissables 3 marks the return of the magician burglars, led by Jesse Eisenberg, in a Ruben Fleischer film due in cinemas on November 11, 2025. [Read more]
Lupin the IIIrd the Movie: the immortal bloodline comes to the big screen
Lupin the IIIrd the Movie: The Immortal Lineage, directed by Takeshi Koike, opens in cinemas on November 12, 2025. Animation, adventure and Japanese thriller. [Read more]
La Femme de ménage: a thriller adapted from Freida McFadden's bestseller
Adapted from the novel by Freida McFadden, The Cleaning Lady is a thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, directed by Paul Feig, in cinemas December 24, 2025. [Read more]
If these few recommendations don't suit you, don't forget that we have a number of themed guides on cinema. Do you prefer comedies, documentaries or children's films? We'll let you find what you're looking for in our guides.
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