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!
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Diamant Brut by Agathe Riedinger: Our opinion and the trailer
Diamant Brut, Agathe Riedinger's first film, presented at last year's Cannes Film Festival, opens in cinemas on November 20, 2024. Discover our review and the trailer. [Read more]
En Fanfare by Emmanuel Courcol, starring Benjamin Lavernhe : trailer
After Un Triomphe in 2020, Emmanuel Courcol returns to the Cannes Film Festival 2024 with En Fanfare, in the Cannes Première selection. The film is due in cinemas on November 27, 2024. [Read more]
Animale by Emma Benestan: Our opinion and the trailer
Closing film of the Semaine de la Critique, Emma Benestan's Animale opens in cinemas on November 27, 2024. Discover our review and the first trailer. [Read more]
Rabia by Mareike Engelhardt, with Megan Northam and Lubna Azabal: Our opinion and the trailer
Mareike Engelhardt's breathtaking thriller set in a women's house in Raqqa, Rabia, opens in cinemas on November 27, 2024. Discover our review and the trailer. [Read more]
Malcolm X: Spike Lee's masterpiece starring Denzel Washington returns to theaters
Malcolm X, the historic biopic directed by Spike Lee with Denzel Washington in the title role, returns to cinemas on November 27, 2024. This epic 1993 film traces the fascinating life of the African-American activist, from the Nation of Islam movement to his tragic assassination. [Read more]
Les Reines du drame by Alexis Langlois starring Bilal Hassani - Trailer
Les Reines du drame, by Alexis Langlois, explores love and drama in a pop and punk universe, starring Bilal Hassani and Asia Argento. In theaters November 27, 2024. [Read more]
Leurs Enfants après Eux: the 2018 Goncourt novel adapted by the Boukherma brothers - Reviews and trailer
The adaptation of the 2018 Prix Goncourt winner, Nicolas Mathieu's novel Leurs Enfants après Eux, hits cinemas on December 4, 2024. Check out our review of the film by brothers Ludovic and Zoran Boukherma, as well as the trailer. [Read more]
Conclave: Ralph Fiennes leads a political thriller into the heart of the Vatican - Our opinion and trailer
Conclave, a breathless thriller directed by Edward Berger and starring Ralph Fiennes, plunges viewers into the secret intrigues of the Vatican after the mysterious death of the pope. In cinemas December 4, 2024. [Read more]
Marmaille: the first film from Reunion arrives in France - Trailer
Grégory Lucilly's Marmaille is the first film from Reunion to be released in mainland France. A touching drama about abandonment and the quest for identity, in cinemas December 4, 2024. [Read more]
City of God: a journey to the heart of a Rio de Janeiro favela back in theaters
City of God, the masterpiece by Kátia Lund and Fernando Meirelles, is back in cinemas 21 years after its release. From December 11, 2024, don't miss the chance to (re)discover this gripping immersion in the brutal world of the Brazilian favelas. [Read more]
Louise Courvoisier's Vingt Dieux in theaters: Our opinion and the trailer
Louise Courvoisier's debut feature, Vingt Dieux, won the Prix de la Jeunesse in the Un Certain Regard selection at the Cannes Film Festival. The film is due in cinemas on December 11, 2024. Check out our review and the first trailer. [Read more]
Saint-Ex : Louis Garrel and Diane Kruger at the heart of a heroic quest - our review and trailer
In Saint-Ex, Pablo Agüero traces the perilous quest of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, played by Louis Garrel, to find his pilot friend. A historical drama starring Diane Kruger and Vincent Cassel, in cinemas December 11, 2024. [Read more]
Heretic, new A24 production: Our opinion and the trailer for the thriller starring Hugh Grant
Directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, Heretic, the new A24 production, stars Hugh Grant and Sophie Thatcher. The thriller is due in cinemas on November 27, 2024. Check out our review and the trailer. [Read more]
Everybody loves Touda by Nabil Ayouch, in the Cannes Première selection: Our opinion
Everybody Loves Touda, Nabil Ayouch's new film, has been unveiled in the Cannes Première selection at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Find out what we think. [Read more]
Sarah Bernhardt, La Divine: Sandrine Kiberlain brings the legendary French actress to the silver screen
Sarah Bernhardt, La Divine, Guillaume Nicloux's romantic drama starring Sandrine Kiberlain, Laurent Lafitte and Amira Casar, retraces the life of the world's first star. In theaters December 18, 2024. [Read more]
Oh, Canada by Paul Schrader: Our review and trailer
Paul Schrader's 'Oh, Canada', presented in Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2024, is due in cinemas on December 18, 2024. Check out our review and the trailer! [Read more]
Motel Destino - Karim Aïnouz's sultry thriller at the cinema
Motel Destino, by Karim Aïnouz, with Iago Xavier, Nataly Rocha and Fábio Assunção, explores desire and violence. Presented at Cannes 2024, theatrical release December 25. [Read more]
Planet B: a futuristic thriller starring Adèle Exarchopoulos
In Planète B, director Aude Léa Rapin plunges Adèle Exarchopoulos into a dystopian sci-fi thriller. In cinemas December 25. [Read more]
Le Déluge: Guillaume Canet and Mélanie Laurent as Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette - our review
Le Déluge, a new film directed by Gianluca Jodice, stars Guillaume Canet and Mélanie Laurent as Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, during their imprisonment at the Conciergerie. Here, we discover the royal couple not in the luxury of Versailles, but awaiting their sentence. [Read more]
Quiet Life: a poignant drama inspired by a true story
Alexandros Avranas' upcoming drama Quiet Life explores a refugee family's heartbreaking struggle with a mysterious syndrome affecting their daughter. Inspired by true events, the film will be released on January 1, 2025. [Read more]
Totto-Chan, the little girl at the window: a tender, poetic adventure in the heart of 1940s Japan
Totto-Chan, The Little Girl at the Window, directed by Shinnosuke Yakuwa, tells the inspiring story of a lively little girl in 1940s Japan. In cinemas January 1, 2025. [Read more]
La Source: mysterious family drama by Meryam Joobeur
La Source, a drama directed by Meryam Joobeur, explores the pain of a Tunisian family. With Salha Nasraoui and Mohamed Grayaa. In cinemas January 1. [Read more]
L'Amour au présent: Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield in a moving romance - the trailer
In L'Amour au présent (We Live In Time), Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield play a couple immersed in a deeply moving and unexpected love story, directed by John Crowley. [Read more]
Bird by Andrea Arnold, in Official Competition at Cannes 2024: Our verdict
Andrea Arnold is back in Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2024 with Bird, our first favorite of this 77th edition. [Read more]
La Fille d'un grand amour: a romance driven by Isabelle Carré and François Damiens
Starring Isabelle Carré and François Damiens, Agnès de Sacy's first film, La Fille d'un grand amour, explores the reunion of a past love through the eyes of a documentary filmmaker. [Read more]
The Next Room: Pedro Almodóvar's drama about euthanasia with Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton
Pedro Almodóvar's drama The Next Room, starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, explores the complexity of female friendships and their secrets. In cinemas January 8, 2025. [Read more]
The Fourth Wall: a poignant drama starring Laurent Lafitte set in war-torn Lebanon
Adapted from Sorj Chalandon's award-winning novel, David Oelhoffen's The Fourth Wall plunges Laurent Lafitte into an intense, humanist drama set in war-torn Lebanon. In theaters January 15, 2025. [Read more]
A wonderful world: Blanche Gardin in a daring futuristic comedy-drama
Giulio Callegari's Un monde merveilleux is a dramatic comedy starring Blanche Gardin as a mother overwhelmed by a technological future. A modern fable to discover from January 15, 2025. [Read more]
Memoirs of a Snail: a moving animated fable starring Jacki Weaver and Eric Bana
In Memoir of a Snail, Adam Elliot explores resilience and hope through the eyes of a broken girl. An animated drama to be discovered on January 15, 2025. [Read more]
Maldoror by Fabrice Du Welz with Anthony Bajon: Our opinion of the film inspired by the Dutroux affair
Inspired by the Dutroux affair, Fabrice Du Welz's new film, Maldoror, opens in cinemas on January 15, 2025. Discover our review and a first extract. [Read more]
Jouer avec le Feu (Playing with fire) by Delphine and Muriel Coulin, starring Vincent Lindon: Our opinion
Starring Vincent Lindon as a father whose eldest son swings to the extreme right, Jouer avec le Feu, the Coulin sisters' new film, opens in cinemas on January 22, 2025. Read our review. [Read more]
A Perfect Unknown: Timothée Chalamet plays Bob Dylan in James Mangold's musical biopic
James Mangold's biopic Un Parfait Inconnu stars Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, alongside Edward Norton and Elle Fanning. Scheduled for release on January 29, 2025. [Read more]
September 5: a gripping behind-the-scenes media drama during the 1972 Munich crisis
September 5 (original title September 5), directed by Tim Fehlbaum, goes behind the scenes of the media coverage of the 1972 Olympic hostage crisis, starring Peter Sarsgaard and John Magaro. [Read more]
Young Hearts: Anthony Schatteman's first LGBTQ+ drama co-written by Lukas Dhont
Young Hearts, a drama by Anthony Schatteman starring Lou Goossens and Marius De Saeger, tells the story of a tender teenage love affair between two boys in Flanders. In theaters February 12, 2025. [Read more]
A Real Pain - Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin explore family tensions: trailer
A Real Pain, Jesse Eisenberg's second feature starring Kieran Culkin, will be released in cinemas on February 26, 2025. The film tells the story of two cousins' journey to Poland, between family memories and old tensions. [Read more]
À bicyclette ! a tender and moving road trip with friends
Starring Mathias Mlekuz and Philippe Rebbot, À bicyclette ! tells the story of a road trip full of tenderness and emotion, crossing Europe by bicycle to honor the memory of a lost son. [Read more]
Guan Hu's Black Dog, in Un Certain Regard selection at the Cannes Film Festival 2024: Our opinion
Guan Hu's Black Dog was unveiled in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival 2024. Read our review. [Read more]
Baby by Marcelo Caetano, selected for Critics' Week 2024: Our opinion
Marcelo Caetano's Baby was screened at Critics' Week 2024. Read our review. [Read more]
Mickey 17: Bong Joon Ho's sci-fi film starring Robert Pattinson postponed until April 2025
Mickey 17, the highly-anticipated sci-fi film directed by Bong Joon Ho, will be released in cinemas on April 16, 2025. Starring Robert Pattinson, the film explores the existential dilemmas of a man cloned to carry out a perilous mission on an icy planet. [Read more]
Downton Abbey: the third film gets a release date
Downton Abbey soon back in theaters... That's what the production told us in a tweet on May 13, specifying that it was currently being filmed. And now we know the release date! Here's an update... [Read more]
Six jours: A thriller starring Sami Bouajila and Julie Gayet to be released in January 2025
Six Days, directed by Juan Carlos Medina, is an intense thriller starring Sami Bouajila and Julie Gayet, in theaters January 1, 2025. [Read more]
Criminal Squad: Pantera - Gerard Butler in pursuit of the Panthers in Europe
Christian Gudegast's Criminal Squad: Pantera, starring Gerard Butler and 50 Cent, delves into the diamond-stealing mafia. In theaters January 8, 2025. [Read more]
Companion: the sci-fi mystery thriller starring Lukas Gage, Jack Quaid, Rupert Friend
Companion, Drew Hancock's first film, will be released on January 8, 2025. This sci-fi thriller blending love and horror promises an intense and unexpected cinematic experience. [Read more]
Wolf Man by Leigh Whannell: terrifying return of the werewolf myth
Wolf Man, a horror thriller directed by Leigh Whannell and starring Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner, revisits the myth of the werewolf. In cinemas January 15, 2025. [Read more]
Babygirl: Nicole Kidman at the heart of a spellbinding erotic thriller
Starring Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson and Antonio Banderas, Babygirl is an intense erotic thriller that explores the limits of desire and ambition. In theaters January 15, 2025. [Read more]
Flight Risk, an intense thriller by Mel Gibson with Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Dockery
Flight Risk, directed by Mel Gibson, stars Mark Wahlberg in an action thriller in which a suspicious pilot transports a criminal under heavy guard. [Read more]
David Cronenberg's The Shrouds in Official Competition at Cannes 2024: Our verdict
David Cronenberg lands in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2024, with The Shrouds. The film is due in cinemas on January 22, 2025. Read our review. [Read more]
The Monkey: Theo James and Elijah Wood in Osgood Perkins' horrific adaptation
The Monkey, a horror film directed by Osgood Perkins and starring Theo James and Elijah Wood, tells the story of two brothers confronted by an evil toy. In theaters February 19, 2025. [Read more]
Back to Business: Ke Huy Quan and Ariana DeBose dive into an explosive action thriller
Back to Business (Love Hurts in the original) marks JoJo Eusebio's directorial debut, starring Ke Huy Quan as a real estate agent with a turbulent history. Available in cinemas from February 26. [Read more]
Sinners by Ryan Coogler: Michael B. Jordan faces fear in thriller due March 2025
Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan in a dual role, promises to reinvent fear in a dark, psychological thriller. Scheduled for release in France on March 5, 2025, this film marks a turning point in the career of the director of Black Panther and Creed, with a plot rooted in the supernatural and destructive family ties. [Read more]
Novocaine: a breathless thriller in which Jack Quaid confronts pain and danger
Novocaine hits theaters on March 12, 2025. This intense thriller stars Jack Quaid as a man who turns a medical peculiarity into a weapon to find the woman he loves. [Read more]
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Tom Cruise's explosive return for the ultimate mission
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning, Part 2 (The Final Reckoning) brings the Tom Cruise-led spy epic to a close, with a finale that promises action and suspense. Released in cinemas on May 21, 2025. [Read more]
Ballerina: Ana de Armas joins the world of John Wick in an explosive thriller
Ballerina, a spin-off from the John Wick universe, arrives in cinemas on June 4, 2025. Starring Ana de Armas in the title role, surrounded by Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane and Norman Reedus, the film follows the quest for vengeance of a fearsome killer. This thriller promises action and adrenalin in the vein of John Wick: Parabellum. [Read more]
28 Years Later: Danny Boyle explores a world of rage with Jodie Comer and Aaron Taylor-Johnson
28 Years Later, directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, continues the cult saga, mixing horror and horror with a reflection on humanity, starring Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes. [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.
Cinema: which film to see today, this Sunday December 15, 2024?
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Cinema: which film to see today, this Sunday December 15, 2024?
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