Which movies should you see in theaters during the Ascension Day long weekend in 2026?

Looking for a go-to plan for the Ascension Day long weekend in Paris 2026? From Thursday, May 14 to Sunday, May 17, the cinema remains an easy option to make the most of this extended weekend, whether you want to check out a new release, catch up on a film already showing, or book a daytime screening.

Comedies, indie auteur films, animation, thrillers, blockbusters, or crowd-pleasing feature films: Paris cinemas are offering plenty of options for this long weekend. Here’s our pick of films to see in theaters during the Ascension Day weekend 2026.

Movies to catch in Paris cinemas during the Ascension Day long weekend 2026

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]

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]

Die My Love sort au cinéma : Jennifer Lawrence face à Robert Pattinson
Die My Love sort au cinéma ce mercredi 29 avril 2026. Lynne Ramsay y dirige Jennifer Lawrence et Robert Pattinson dans un drame marqué par la tension du couple, l’isolement et la perte de repères. [Read more]

The World of Love: Yoon Ga-eun's Korean drama
The World of Love, a Korean dramedy by Yoon Ga-eun starring Seo Su-bin, hits theaters on May 6, 2026. The film follows a high school girl grappling with a painful past. [Read more]

Top Gun: Both films return to theaters starting today.
Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick are back in theaters from May 13 to 19, 2026. A chance to relive on the big screen the two cult classics starring Tom Cruise, blending aviation, action, and nostalgia. [Read more]

The Criminals: the trailer for the heist film starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson
The Criminals, David Mackenzie's latest film starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Theo James, unveils its trailer ahead of its release in cinemas on May 6, 2026. [Read more]

Little Girl Blue on France 4, starring Marion Cotillard
Little Girl Blue, a docudrama by Mona Achache starring Marion Cotillard, is airing on France 4 on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM, following its Cannes 2023 premiere. [Read more]

The Doll, a romantic comedy starring Vincent Macaigne, competing at the Alpe d’Huez Festival
"The Doll," a romantic comedy by Sophie Beaulieu starring Vincent Macaigne, Cécile de France, and Zoé Marchal, has unveiled its first teaser ahead of its release on April 22, 2026. [Read more]

What is love? Trailer for the Alpe d’Huez Grand Prix, in theaters May 2026
What is love?, Fabien Gorgeart's comedy starring Laure Calamy and Vincent Macaigne, unveils its trailer ahead of its theatrical release on May 6, 2026. [Read more]

Elfie et les Super Elfkins sort au cinéma : une aventure animée dès 3 ans
Elfie et les Super Elfkins sort au cinéma ce mercredi 29 avril 2026. Pensé pour les enfants dès 3 ans, ce film d’animation familial propose une aventure accessible pour une première sortie cinéma ou une séance en famille. [Read more]

Mi Amor : Guillaume Nicloux's thriller starring Pom Klementieff
Guillaume Nicloux unveils with Mi Amor a psychological thriller led by Pom Klementieff and Benoît Magimel. Between a troubling disappearance and a downward spiral of paranoia, the film hits cinemas on May 6, 2026. [Read more]

Junk World : the prequel to Junk Head opens in theaters today
Junk World, a Japanese animated film by Takahide Hori, hits theaters on May 13, 2026. A prequel to Junk Head, this stop‑motion science‑fiction feature plunges into an underground world populated by robots, clones and cyborgs. [Read more]

Élise under a spell hits theaters: José Garcia in a toxic relationship
Élise under the spell, Marie Rémond's debut feature with José Garcia, Gustave Kervern and the cast announced, hits cinemas on May 13, 2026. The film delves into a toxic relationship and its dynamics of control. [Read more]

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