Do you enjoy watching dramas at the cinema? Behind this name lies a wide range 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 offer you the opportunity to think about these subjects in greater depth.
It can 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.
Rosalie by Stéphanie Di Giusto with Benoit Magimel, Benjamin Biolay and Juliette Armanet: Our opinion
Rosalie, directed by Stéphanie Di Giusto and starring Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Benoit Magimel and Benjamin Biolay, is due in cinemas on April 10, 2024. [Read more]
Hopeless: a hard-hitting debut film from South Korea - Our review and trailer
Hopeless, Kim Chang-hoon's first film, starring Jong-Soo Kim, is in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, in the Un Certain Regard section, and is due in cinemas on April 17, 2024. [Read more]
Amal, a free spirit by Jawad Rhalib: Our opinion and the trailer
Amal un esprit libre, Jawad Rhalib's documentary-style film, is set to hit cinemas on April 17, 2024. Discover our review and the trailer. [Read more]
Borgo by Stéphane Demoustier with Hafsia Herzi: Our opinion and the trailer
Based on a true story, Stéphane Demoustier's Borgo opens in cinemas on April 17, 2024. Hafsia Herzi plays a young matron involved in a double murder case in Corsica. [Read more]
Shane Atkinson's offbeat crime comedy LaRoy: Our review and trailer
Shane Atkinson's comic thriller LaRoy hits theaters April 17, 2024. Starring John Magaro, Steve Zahn, and Dylan Baker, this police comedy promises hilarious moments of tension. [Read more]
Back to Black, the biopic about Amy Winehouse: Our opinion and the trailer
Marisa Abela plays Amy Winehouse in Sam Taylor-Johnson's new film. Entitled "Back to Black", in reference to the legendary album by the British singer who died in 2011, the biopic opens in French cinemas on Wednesday April 24, 2024. Discover our review and the film's trailer. [Read more]
Sky Dome 2123, a fascinating Hungarian animated film exploring the apocalypse: Our verdict
Sky Dome 2123, an animated Hungarian film by Tibor Bánóczki and Sarolta Szabó, plunges us into a devastated world suffering from drought from April 24, 2024. [Read more]
Frères, by Olivier Casas with Mathieu Kassovitz and Yvan Attal: Our verdict
Frères, the new film from Olivier Casas, starring Mathieu Kassovitz and Yvan Attal, is due in cinemas from April 24, 2024. A gripping drama about two children growing up alone in the woods. [Read more]
Our World by Luàna Bajrami: a cry from Kosovar youth on the eve of independence
Our World , a poignant drama by Luàna Bajrami starring Albina Krasniqi, explores the challenges facing Kosovar youth against a backdrop of independence. Available from April 24, 2024. [Read more]
Première affaire, thriller by Victoria Musiedlak starring Noée Abita: trailer
Première Affaire, a poignant drama by Victoria Musiedlak starring Noée Abita, Anders Danielsen Lie and Alexis Neises, plunges into the challenges of a young lawyer. Available in cinemas from April 24, 2024. [Read more]
Challengers by Luca Guadagnino with Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O'Connor: Our opinion
Challengers, Luca Guadagnino's new romantic drama featuring a love triangle between Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O'Connor, set against the backdrop of a tennis match, opens in cinemas on April 24, 2024. [Read more]
Ethan Coen's Drive-Away Dolls: Our verdict on this queer road movie and the trailer
Ethan Coen steps behind the camera without his brother Joel and unveils a zany queer comedy. Drive-Away Dolls will be released on April 3, 2024. [Read more]
Jusqu'au Bout du Monde, a poignant western written and directed by Viggo Mortensen
"Jusqu'au Bout du Monde" (To the End of the World), a captivating tale to be discovered in cinemas from May 1, 2024, starring Viggo Mortensen, Vicky Krieps and Solly McLeod. [Read more]
Le Tableau volé: a lost masterpiece reveals buried secrets with Alex Lutz and Léa Drucker
Pascal Bonitzer's comedy-drama Le Tableau volé, starring Alex Lutz, unveils a thrilling investigation into a lost art. Opening May 1, 2024. [Read more]
La Fleur de Buriti, a look at Brazil's indigenous history: trailer
La Fleur de Buriti, a poignant drama exploring the traditions and struggles of Brazil's Krahô people, will be released in cinemas on May 1, 2024. [Read more]
Life according to Ann: Joanna Arnow's daring BDSM comedy
Joanna Arnow's Life According to Ann, a comedy-drama exploring self-reliance through BDSM, starring Scott Cohen and Babak Tafti, is due in theaters May 8, 2024. [Read more]
Queens: Yasmine Benkiran's women's road trip through the Moroccan desert
Reines, a drama film directed by Yasmine Benkiran, starring Nisrin Erradi and Rayhan Guaran, plunges into an intense run in Casablanca from May 15, 2024. [Read more]
Salem by Jean-Bernard Marlin: Our opinion and the trailer
After Shéhérazade, Jean-Bernard Marlin returns to Marseille's tough neighborhoods with Salem, in theaters May 29, 2024. [Read more]
The Bikeriders by Jeff Nichols, with Austin Butler and Tom Hardy: Our opinion and the trailer
Jeff Nichols, the man behind Take Shelter, Mud and Midnight Special, unveils his new film, The Bikeriders, in cinemas June 19, 2024. The cast includes Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Norman Reedus and Jodie Comer. [Read more]
Vice-Versa 2: Pixar's animated sequel unveils new trailer
It has been eagerly awaited since the huge success of the first opus. Vice-Versa, the Pixar film that explores the emotions of a young girl, is getting a sequel, the first trailer for which has just been released. The film is due in cinemas on June 19, 2024. [Read more]
Pendant ce temps sur Terre by Jérémy Clapin: Our review of the French sci-fi film
Jérémy Clapin mixes live-action and animated sequences in his new film, Pendant ce temps sur Terre, in cinemas July 3, 2024. [Read more]
Sons by Gustav Möller: Our opinion of this Danish prison drama and the trailer
With Sons, in theaters July 10, 2024, director Gustav Möller signs a stifling prison drama starring Sidse Babett Knudsen. [Read more]
Creation of the Gods, the Chinese blockbuster in French cinemas this summer 2024
Creation of the Gods, the legendary Chinese film, arrives in French cinemas on July 10, 2024, after a short initial release on February 10 and 11 to mark the Lunar New Year. [Read more]
Joker: Folie À Deux: the sequel to Joker gets its first teaser
According to early reports, "Joker: Folie À Deux" is scheduled for release on October 2, 2024. The sequel will continue to be directed by Todd Phillips. Joaquin Phoenix will retain the role of the Joker, while Lady Gaga will appear as Harley Quinn. [Read more]
Louise Violet by Eric Besnard with Alexandra Lamy and Grégory Gadebois in cinemas in November 2024
Louise Violet, by Eric Besnard, with Alexandra Lamy and Grégory Gadebois: a plunge into the school of 1889, in theaters November 6, 2024. [Read more]
Jean-Paul Rouve joins the cast of "La Vallée des Fous", Xavier Beauvois' next film
Jean-Paul Rouve and Pierre Richard star in "La Vallée des Fous", the new film by Xavier Beauvois, scheduled for release on November 13, 2024. [Read more]
The Intruders, horror film starring Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez
The Intruders, a horror thriller by Renny Harlin, stars Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez, plunging a couple into a night of terror, opening May 15, 2024. [Read more]
The Watchers: new trailer for Ishana Night Shyamalan's mystery thriller
The Watchers, written and directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan, and produced by her father, M. Night Shyamalan. With Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere. In cinemas June 5, 2024. [Read more]
Longlegs: terror and mystery with Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage in cinemas this summer
Longlegs, horror thriller by Oz Perkins starring Maika Monroe, in theaters July 10, 2024. [Read more]
M. Night Shyamalan's Trap: suspense and thrills in cinemas this summer 2024
Trap, M. Night Shyamalan's new horror thriller starring Josh Hartnett, in theaters August 7, 2024. [Read more]
The Crow: Bill Skarsgård revives the Gothic ghost in a modern vision by Rupert Sanders
Rupert Sanders' redefinition of the classic The Crow, starring Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs, reinvents James O'Barr's graphic novel. Available in cinemas from August 21. [Read more]
Blink Twice, Zoë Kravitz's first directorial challenge with Channing Tatum: trailer
Blink Twice, Zoë Kravitz's mystery drama with Channing Tatum and Naomi Ackie, in theaters August 21, 2024. [Read more]
If these few recommendations don't suit you, don't forget that we have many thematic guides around 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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