Craving a drama at the cinema? Here you'll find the dramas currently playing in theaters and the upcoming releases to watch: intimate stories, family sagas, social dramas, sensitive portraits, standout performances, or films based on true events.
This pick helps you quickly decide which drama to see in theaters, whether you’re after an emotionally moving film, a realistic narrative, a gripping story, a French drama, a social-issues film, or a more intimate work to discover on the big screen.
Under Kyoto's Sky: a Japanese romantic drama of chance and melancholy
Under the Kyoto sky, it opens in cinemas on July 22, 2026. Akiko Ohku delivers a delicate Japanese romantic drama built around an unexpected encounter. [Read more]
The Odyssey: our review of Christopher Nolan's mythological epic
The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan’s take on Homer’s epic starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson and Charlize Theron, lands in cinemas on July 15, 2026. Check out our review! [Read more]
On the Road to Omaha: a Father and His Children Confront an Impossible Choice
On the Road to Omaha hits theaters on July 22, 2026. John Magaro portrays a father forced to make a heartrending choice in this family drama. [Read more]
In cinemas: Omar Sy stars in a drama about Syrian exile
The Passage hits theaters on July 8, 2026. Brandt Andersen signs a drama about Syrian exile, led by Yasmine Al Massri, Yahya Mahayni and Omar Sy. [Read more]
The Dog Stars: new trailer for Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic thriller
The Dog Stars, Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic thriller starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin and Margaret Qualley, hits theaters on August 26, 2026. [Read more]
A Woman's Life: Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet's film in theaters this September
The Life of a Woman, directed by Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet, starring Léa Drucker, Mélanie Thierry, and Charles Berling, hits cinemas in France on 9 September 2026 after Cannes 2026. [Read more]
The Heroes of the Louvre: Kad Merad saves the museum's artworks in the trailer
The Heroes of the Louvre, a historical drama by Élie Chouraqui starring Kad Merad, Marie Gillain and Julia de Nunez, hits theaters on September 9, 2026. The trailer is online. [Read more]
Billie Melody: the French drama starring Roschdy Zem in cinemas this September
Billie Melody, a French drama directed by Christine Paillard and featuring Roschdy Zem, Julia Faure and Bonnie Bouriche Troutaud, hits cinemas on September 9, 2026. [Read more]
Verity: trailer starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson
Verity, a romantic thriller directed by Michael Showalter and led by Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett, hits theaters on September 30, 2026. The trailer unveils the adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel. [Read more]
The Social Reckoning: Jeremy Strong embodies Mark Zuckerberg on the big screen
The Social Reckoning, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, is hitting theaters in France on October 7, 2026. Jeremy Strong, Mikey Madison, and Jeremy Allen White star in the cast. [Read more]
Les Misérables: Vincent Lindon and Tahar Rahim star in the teaser
Vincent Lindon stars as Jean Valjean opposite Tahar Rahim in Fred Cavayé's Les Misérables, due in cinemas on October 14, 2026. [Read more]
Le Corset: Louis Clichy’s animated feature arrives in theaters in October
Presented in Un Certain Regard at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Le Corset, Louis Clichy’s animated feature, arrives in theaters on October 14, delivering a coming‑of‑age story set in the Beauce. [Read more]
Klara and the Sun: Jenna Ortega plays a robot in Taika Waititi's film
Klara and the Sun, Taika Waititi's sci-fi film starring Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams, and Mia Tharia, hits cinemas in France on October 21, 2026. [Read more]
Clayface: the DC horror film hits theaters in October 2026
Clayface, a DC horror-thriller directed by James Watkins, featuring Tom Rhys Harries, Naomi Ackie and Max Minghella, hits cinemas on October 21, 2026. [Read more]
The Marie-Claire Affair by Lauriane Escaffre and Yvo Muller, in a special screening at the Cannes Film Festival 2026
L'Affaire Marie-Claire, a biopic from Lauriane Escaffre and Yvo Muller starring Charlotte Gainsbourg, has been chosen for a Special Screening at the Cannes Film Festival 2026. It hits cinemas on November 4, 2026. [Read more]
Scrooge: First trailer for the film starring Johnny Depp unveiled
Johnny Depp stars as Ebenezer Scrooge in Scrooge, Ti West’s new take on A Christmas Carol. Watch the first trailer for the film. [Read more]
Forty Love: Catherine Deneuve and Romeo Beckham star in a romantic drama set in the world of tennis
Between top-tier competition and emotional upheaval, Forty Love dives into the world of professional tennis with Catherine Deneuve, Guillaume Canet, Benjamin Voisin, Paul Kircher and Romeo Beckham. Pierre-Ange Carlotti's debut feature is slated for release in cinemas on November 25, 2026. [Read more]
For a poignant viewing experience, lean toward family-centered stories, intimate character portraits, or tales of rebuilding. Social dramas tackle broader societal issues, while films based on real events or biopics spotlight remarkable life journeys. Some dramas also edge into thriller, dramedy, or historical-fiction territory.
To refine your choice, also check out our picks dedicated to dramedies, biopics, and French films to see on the big screen.
Dramedies to see in theaters right now
Between laughs and tears, explore the dramedies worth catching in theaters right now and the upcoming releases awaiting their turn on the big screen. [Read more]
Artists, athletes, historic figures or extraordinary life stories: discover the biopics now playing in cinemas and what's coming next. [Read more]
Comedies, dramas, thrillers or auteur films: discover the French movies to see in theaters right now and the upcoming releases. [Read more]
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Dramedies to see in theaters right now
Biopics to see in theaters now and coming soon
French films to watch in theaters now and coming soon
