The Fête du Cinéma 2026 returns from Sunday, June 28 to Wednesday, July 1, 2026, with 5-euro screenings at participating cinemas, subject to possible surcharges for certain special screenings. Over four days, the event lets moviegoers enjoy titles currently in theatres at a reduced price, whether new releases, films already in release, or re-releases to be seen on the big screen.
Comedies, animated films, thrillers, dramas, auteur cinema, blockbusters or classics: the programming of the Fête du Cinéma lets you pick your screening based on what you feel like. It’s also a chance to discover several cinema releases of the moment without paying the usual price of a ticket.
This selection brings together the films to watch during the 2026 Fête du Cinéma, across all genres. For a more targeted search, you can also consult our guide to comedies to watch during the Fête du Cinéma, or browse our other cinema picks updated to reflect the titles currently in theaters.
Before you book, make sure to check the showtimes, the versions on offer, and the terms set by your cinema. The price of 5 euros applies to screenings in participating cinemas during the promotion.
Here are the must-see films to catch during the 2026 Fête du Cinéma.
License to Destroy in cinemas: Kad Merad and Patrick Timsit in Corsica
Permis de détruire hits theaters on July 1, 2026. Éric Fraticelli returns to the world of Permis de construire in a Corsican comedy starring Kad Merad and Patrick Timsit. [Read more]
In Waves hits cinemas: a moving animated film about love, surfing and grief
In Waves opens in theaters on July 1, 2026. Phuong Mai Nguyen adapts AJ Dungo's graphic novel into an animated feature about love, illness, and surfing. [Read more]
Grave of the Fireflies in cinemas: Studio Ghibli's masterpiece back in theaters
Grave of the Fireflies returns to cinemas on July 1, 2026. Isao Takahata's cult film for Studio Ghibli is back on the big screen thirty years after its French release. [Read more]
They called him Robin Hood: a dark, distant myth
With They Called Him Robin Hood, Michael Sarnoski crafts a dark reimagining of the legend featuring Hugh Jackman. A visually superb film, it exercises greater pull through its atmosphere than through its narrative. [Read more]
Supergirl on the big screen: Milly Alcock cast as Kara Zor-El in the DC film
Supergirl hits theaters on July 1, 2026. Directed by Craig Gillespie, the DC Studios film follows Kara Zor-El on a space-faring journey starring Milly Alcock. [Read more]
Obsession: Curry Barker’s horror film passes the one-million mark
Obsession, Curry Barker’s horror film released May 13, 2026, has topped one million admissions in France, cementing its status as a breakout box-office phenomenon. [Read more]
The Stranger on Screen: Zar Amir in a Drama about Exile and Asylum
The Stranger hits cinemas on June 24, 2026. Gaya Jiji directs an intimate drama led by Zar Amir, about a Syrian refugee in Bordeaux who is trying to reunite with her son. [Read more]
The Parfait(s): family cons at the cinema with Audrey Fleurot and Ramzy Bedia
The Parfait(s): Family Cons hits theaters on June 24, 2026. Audrey Fleurot and Ramzy Bedia star as a family of con artists forced to hide in Scotland. [Read more]
The Caprices of the Child King on the Big Screen: Artus as Cyrano faces the young Louis XIV
Les Caprices de l’Enfant Roi hits cinemas on June 24, 2026. Michel Leclerc signs off on a historical comedy starring Artus, Julia Piaton and Franck Dubosc, weaving together the Fronde, the theatre, and the young Louis XIV. [Read more]
Minions and Monsters on the Big Screen: The Minions Hit Hollywood
Minions and monsters head to cinemas on June 24, 2026. The new Illumination film transports the Minions to 1920s Hollywood, where silent cinema collides with monstrous creatures. [Read more]
The Battle of Gaulle - Part 2 in cinemas: I Write Your Name with Simon Abkarian
The Battle of Gaulle - Part 2: I Write Your Name hits cinemas on June 26, 2026. Antonin Baudry continues his historical duology with Simon Abkarian portraying Charles de Gaulle. [Read more]
Backrooms on the big screen: Internet’s horror phenomenon adapted by A24
Backrooms hits theaters on June 17, 2026. Produced by A24, Kane Parsons’ horror-sci‑fi feature adapts the internet-born viral universe. [Read more]
The Illusion of Yakushima: Naomi Kawase's drama arrives in theaters.
The Illusion of Yakushima, Naomi Kawase’s drama featuring Vicky Krieps, Kan’ichirô and Ojiro Nakamura, hits theaters on June 17, 2026. [Read more]
Shana: Lila Pinell's dramatic comedy arrives in theaters
Shana, a dramatic comedy by Lila Pinell starring Eva Huault, Noémie Lvovsky and Inès Gherib, opens in cinemas on June 17, 2026, after the Directors' Fortnight. [Read more]
Ulysse: Laetitia Masson follows the journey of a different child on the big screen.
Ulysse, a dramatic comedy by Laetitia Masson starring Élodie Bouchez, Alphonse Roberts and Stanislas Merhar, hits cinemas on June 17, 2026 after its Cannes premiere. [Read more]
The Whale and the Musician: Rone Talks to Cetaceans on the Big Screen
The Whale and the Musician, Valentin Paoli's documentary featuring Rone, hits theaters on June 17, 2026. The film follows a musical experiment conducted at sea with a humpback whale. [Read more]
Jim Queen on the big screen: a queer animated comedy presented at Cannes
Jim Queen, a French animated comedy from Marco Nguyen and Nicolas Athané, hits theaters on June 17, 2026. The film, unveiled at Cannes 2026, follows a gay icon struck by a fictional virus. [Read more]
Disclosure Day: Steven Spielberg returns to sci‑fi with an extraterrestrial thriller — our review
Steven Spielberg makes a spectacular return to science fiction with Disclosure Day. Twenty years after War of the Worlds, the director teams with David Koepp on the screenplay and John Williams on the score to deliver a psychological thriller about the day humanity discovers it is not alone in the universe, anchored by a star-studded cast led by Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor. Read our review. [Read more]
The Christophers : Soderbergh dives into the art world
The Christophers, a dramatic comedy by Steven Soderbergh starring Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel and James Corden, hits theaters on June 10, 2026. The film follows a family scheme centered on unfinished canvases. [Read more]
An Italian Year: a coming-of-age tale set in Trieste
An Italian Year, Laura Samani’s dramatic comedy, hits theaters on June 10, 2026. Based on Giani Stuparich, the film follows a Swedish high-school girl in Trieste in 2007. [Read more]
Son of Nobody: Romain Duris plays a father grappling with adoption
Fils de personne, a Safy Nebbou drama starring Romain Duris, hits theaters on June 10, 2026. The film follows a grieving father and an adopted child on a journey between France and Thailand. [Read more]
The Vertigo: Dupieux’s animated film in a video-game style
Le Vertige, Quentin Dupieux’s first animated feature, hits cinemas on June 10, 2026. Shown in the closing night of the Directors’ Fortnight, it toys with the idea of a world that’s a simulation. [Read more]
The Furious, the non-stop action film, arrives in theaters in June (+ our verdict)
The Furious, even before its release, is already riding a solid buzz. Indeed, the film has already generated chatter, with numerous positive reviews following screenings at film festivals. Not to mention social media, which has only heightened the anticipation around it. Watch the trailer and our take, ahead of its theatrical release on June 10. [Read more]
Scary Movie: the sixth installment coming to theaters
Scary Movie hits theaters on June 3, 2026. Directed by Michael Tiddes, this sixth installment brings back Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans for another fresh horror spoof. [Read more]
Toy Story 5 hits cinemas: Buzz, Woody and Jessie confront the screens
Toy Story 5 hits theaters on June 17, 2026. The new Disney-Pixar film reunites Woody, Buzz, and Jessie for a family adventure that explores the role of screens in childhood. [Read more]
The Case at Hand: Agnès Jaoui unveils her new film
The Object of the Crime, Agnès Jaoui's new film with Daniel Auteuil and Eye Haïdara, hits cinemas on May 27, 2026, after its out-of-competition screening at the Cannes Film Festival. [Read more]
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, the highly anticipated comeback of the iconic duo to the big screen
Star Wars : The Mandalorian and Grogu hit theaters on May 20, 2026. The famous duo from The Mandalorian continues its adventure in a new Star Wars movie. [Read more]
L’Abandon hits theaters: Vincent Garenq revisits the Samuel Paty affair
The Abandonment, a drama by Vincent Garenq starring Antoine Reinartz and Emmanuelle Bercot, opens in cinemas on May 13, 2026. The film recounts the last eleven days of Samuel Paty. [Read more]
Turn into a movie star: Manu Payet in a school comedy
Deviens génial hits theaters on June 17, 2026. Manu Payet and Melha Bedia reunite for a comedy about a school trip to Germany that spirals into chaos. [Read more]
Giaccomo on the Big Screen: a comedy about influence and buzz
The Giaccomo hits cinemas on June 17, 2026. Baptiste Drapeau signs on a mockumentary-style comedy about an influencer willing to do anything to reach one million followers. [Read more]
The Devil Wears Prada 2 hits cinemas this Wednesday, April 29, 2026 — our verdict.
Le Devil Wears Prada 2 hits cinemas this Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt reprise their roles in this highly anticipated sequel centered on Miranda Priestly and the fashion world. Read our review. [Read more]
The Battle of Gaulle: The Iron Age, the trailer for Antonin Baudry's film starring Simon Abkarian
The trailer for The Battle of Gaulle: The Iron Age is online. The first instalment of Antonin Baudry's diptych, featuring Simon Abkarian as de Gaulle, hits cinemas on June 3, 2026. [Read more]
Super Mario Galaxy: The Movie in cinemas — trailer and our take
Super Mario Galaxy: The Film hits cinemas in France on April 1, 2026. Trailer, cast, the space universe, and our take on the animated sequel. [Read more]
Michael: The highly anticipated biopic about the King of Pop's legend unveils its trailer
The biopic Michael, directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson, will recount the life of the King of Pop. In theaters in France on April 22, 2026. [Read more]
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Dates and Opening Time
From June 28, 2026 to July 1, 2026
Prices
€5
More information
A single €5 per screening price across all participating cinemas and for all showings (excluding surcharges for 3D films, special screenings, and additional services).
