Want to see a French film on the big screen? Here you'll find the French films currently playing in cinemas and the upcoming French releases to watch for in theaters: comedies, dramas, thrillers, auteur cinema, biopics, documentaries, or true‑story adaptations.
This selection helps you quickly decide which French film to see in theaters, whether you're after a new release on the big screen, a recent French film, a crowd-pleasing comedy, an intimate drama, or a francophone release to discover on the big screen.
The Phantom of the Opera is now playing in theaters.
Deva Cassel, Julien De Saint-Jean and Romain Duris pull back the curtain in the trailer for The Phantom of the Opera, in cinemas on October 28, 2026. [Read more]
Sanguine is playing in theaters.
Sanguine, Marion Le Corroller's debut feature starring Mara Taquin and Karin Viard, fuses medical emergencies with body horror. In theaters October 28, 2026. [Read more]
A Few Words of Love is in cinemas
Hafsia Herzi plays a single mother raising two children in Rudi Rosenberg's Quelques mots d’amour, shown in Un Certain Regard and released in cinemas on October 28, 2026. [Read more]
Irish Travellers : the day-to-day life of a nomadic family in a documentary by Alexander Murphy
Irish Travellers, by Alexander Murphy, follows the O’Reillys, a family facing eviction. This Franco-Irish documentary hits cinemas on October 28, 2026. [Read more]
A Good Boss Is in Theaters
Un Bon Patron, a comedy by Philippe de Chauveron starring Didier Bourdon and Catherine Frot, hits theaters on November 4, 2026. French adaptation of El Buen Patrón. [Read more]
The Marie-Claire Affair hits cinemas: our review
Charlotte Gainsbourg and Cécile de France star in L’Affaire Marie-Claire, in theaters. Our take on this courtroom drama that brings back the uncertainty surrounding the Bobigny trial. [Read more]
Silences: the drama about school bullying arrives in cinemas
Silences hits the French cinemas today. Patrick Attali and Thibaut Miche follow a teenage girl facing school bullying, with Juliette Perez and Moussa Maaskri. [Read more]
Kwibuka, Remembering: The Film Featuring Sonia Rolland to See in Paris Cinemas
Released in theaters on November 4, 2026, Kwibuka, se souvenir follows a French-Rwandan basketball player who returns to Rwanda. The drama, directed by Jonas d’Adesky and starring Sonia Rolland and Jean-Hugues Anglade, is showing at the Élysées Lincoln in Paris. [Read more]
We Need to Burn Mom is in theaters: our review
Albert Dupontel recaptures the offbeat spirit of Bernie in Il faut brûler maman, in theaters. Our review of this black comedy that brings a family of siblings’ unspoken tensions to the surface. [Read more]
What brings us to you is in theaters.
What Brings Us to You, a drama by Khalil Cherti starring Nina Meurisse and Sofian Khammes, arrives in cinemas on November 11, 2026. The film follows a couple who spend three years navigating a medically assisted reproduction journey. [Read more]
15/18 hits theaters today.
Cédric Kahn’s 15/18 follows teenagers hospitalized in child and adolescent psychiatry, starring Malou Khebizi and Zoé Monpart. In cinemas November 11, 2026. [Read more]
Minotaur with English subtitles in Paris this Tuesday, November 10
Le Saint-Germain-des-Prés cinema is screening Minotaure in Russian with English subtitles this Tuesday at 8 p.m. Joël Chapron will introduce the screening. [Read more]
SDM: In Infinitum, a visual album in cinemas, then on Prime Video
SDM brings together the fifteen tracks from his new album in In Infinitum, in cinemas on November 13 and 15, 2026, then on Prime Video on November 27. [Read more]
Camembert: the trailer for the comedy starring Kristin Scott Thomas
A game of Trivial Pursuit turns into a family ordeal in Camembert, starring Kristin Scott Thomas and Guillermo Guiz. In theaters on November 18, 2026. [Read more]
Malika: The trailer for Mounia Meddour’s biopic
Lilya Adad portrays singer Malika Bellaribi in Mounia Meddour’s Malika. The trailer has been unveiled ahead of the film’s release on November 18, 2026. [Read more]
Jupiter: Denis Ménochet faces a nuclear crisis in the trailer
Jupiter, Alexandre Smia's political thriller starring Denis Ménochet, André Dussollier and Reda Kateb, hits theatres on November 18, 2026. [Read more]
The Apocalypse Has Already Happened: Stany Cambot’s Documentary Hits Theaters
L’Apocalypse a déjà eu lieu opens in theaters on January 13, 2027. Ahead of its release, Stany Cambot’s documentary will be screened in Paris in November, including at L’Entrepôt and as part of Close-Up. [Read more]
Forty Love: the trailer featuring Paul Kircher and Romeo Beckham
Paul Kircher and Romeo Beckham team up in Forty Love, the first feature by Pierre-Ange Carlotti. Watch the trailer ahead of its French release on November 25, 2026. [Read more]
A Good Little Soldier: Alba Rohrwacher confronts the compromises of the working world
A timely drama from Stéphane Brizé, starring Alba Rohrwacher and Vincent Lindon, tackles toxic leadership. In cinemas on November 25, 2026. [Read more]
Tomorrow, I Fall in Love: Trailer Featuring Fabrice Luchini
Watch the trailer for Demain je tombe amoureux, directed by Martin Provost and starring Fabrice Luchini, Emmanuelle Devos and Chiara Mastroianni. In theaters November 25, 2026. [Read more]
My Son, the President: Mathias Mlekuz accompanies his son on the campaign trail
After À bicyclette!, Mathias Mlekuz teams up with Philippe Rebbot to back his son's presidential bid. My Son President hits theaters on December 2, 2026. [Read more]
Tramway Operation: The Seine-Saint-Denis of the 1980s Returns to the Big Screen
Opération tramway, a documentary by Mehdi Benallal, gathers local television archives around the return of the tram in Seine-Saint-Denis. Release on December 2, 2026. [Read more]
Diesel in the veins: a romance among truckers starring Alexis Manenti
Oil in the Arteries, Pierre Le Gall’s debut feature starring Alexis Manenti and Julian Świeżewski, is set for a December 2, 2026 release in theaters. [Read more]
Claude: the trailer starring André Dussollier, Valérie Donzelli and Kyan Khojandi
Watch the trailer for Claude, Clément Michel’s comedy starring André Dussollier, Valérie Donzelli and Kyan Khojandi, in cinemas December 2, 2026. [Read more]
The Hare: Dali Benssalah stars in a clandestine race where stopping is deadly
Dali Benssalah stars as a runner drawn into a clandestine race in Le Lièvre, a thriller from Gonzague Legout hitting theaters on December 2, 2026. [Read more]
A Little Before Midnight: the trailer for the film starring Melvil Poupaud
In Un peu avant minuit, Nicolas Pariser follows Melvil Poupaud on a return to Paris that shakes up his relationships. Watch the trailer ahead of its release on December 2, 2026. [Read more]
Asterix: The Kingdom of Nubia — Trailer for the Christmas 2026 film
Astérix - The Kingdom of Nubia, an animated film directed by Alexandre Heboyan, hits cinemas on December 2, 2026. Discover the trailer for this new family adventure. [Read more]
Barça Zou: Holidays with Skaters Recounted Ten Years On
Barça Zou, a film by Paul Nouhet, looks back at a summer spent by four friends in Barcelona. The film, presented at ACID, opens in cinemas on December 9, 2026. [Read more]
Tanger Blues: Julie Fournier on the run in Morocco, filmed by Ali Mesbahi
A lawyer travels to Tangier and ends up at the center of an investigation in Tanger Blues, Ali Mesbahi’s first feature film, hitting theaters December 9, 2026. [Read more]
Watering the Flowers: Leïla Bekhti stars in Jean-Pierre Jeunet's new film
Changer l’eau des fleurs, by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, adapts Valérie Perrin’s novel with Leïla Bekhti. Watch the teaser ahead of its release on December 9, 2026. [Read more]
Open Class: Cours Florent students face their final show
Classe Libre, a documentary by Ambroise Sabbagh, follows class 43 at Cours Florent as they prepare to enter the profession. In cinemas December 16, 2026. [Read more]
Carmen, the Rebel Bird: Seville's heroine reimagined by Sébastien Laudenbach
Carmen, the Rebel Bird, an animated film by Sébastien Laudenbach featuring the voices of Camélia Jordana and Milo Machado-Graner, opens in theaters on December 16, 2026. [Read more]
Santa Claus Is a Stinker returns to theaters in a restored version
Jean-Marie Poiré’s comedy Santa Claus Is a Stinker, starring Anémone and the Splendid troupe, returns to French cinemas on December 16, 2026, in a restored version. [Read more]
Redemptions: teaser for Luc Picard’s drama, in theaters December 16
Redemptions, written and directed by Luc Picard, opens in theaters on December 16, 2026. The drama connects Montreal and Paris through the story of a retired hitman, starring Gérard Lanvin, Damien Bonnard and Kelly Depeault. [Read more]
Algerian Road: Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche takes two truckers into the Sahara
Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche’s Route algéricaine follows two truck drivers attacked in the Sahara. Starring Slimane Dazi and Liah O’Prey, in cinemas on December 16, 2026. [Read more]
A World Between Us: a twenty-five-year friendship in Kohei Kadowaki's film
A World Between Us, an animated film by Kohei Kadowaki, follows two childhood friends as they grow into adults. Its French release is set for December 30, 2026. [Read more]
The Daughters of Abraham: Hanaël El Yousfi's debut feature lands in cinemas
Les Filles d’Abraham, featuring Mélissa Guers, Ava Baya and Gabrielle Cohen, releases on December 30, 2026. This debut feature traces the friendship between two young women in Marseille. [Read more]
The Man Who Flew Away: Charlotte Gainsbourg and Yvan Attal star in a thriller in cinemas
Charlotte Gainsbourg, Yvan Attal and Pierre Deladonchamps reunite in L’Homme qui s’envola, a thriller by Olivier Ducray adapted from a novel by Antoine Bello. The trailer is out ahead of its French theatrical release on December 30, 2026. [Read more]
Storm warning: Christian Clavier in cinemas on December 30
Christian Clavier plays André Malraux in Avis de tempête, Ludovic Bernard’s comedy starring Elsa Zylberstein and Maxime Gasteuil, in cinemas on December 30, 2026. [Read more]
La Conscience politique : a documentary on Geoffroy de Lagasnerie
Political Consciousness, Léolo Victor-Pujebet’s documentary about Geoffroy de Lagasnerie, is slated for a theatrical release on January 6, 2027. The film blends present-day scenes with archival footage and readings. [Read more]
In the lead: Anthony Bajon and Aliocha Schneider want to become parents
En haut de la pile, Louis-Julien Petit's film, hits cinemas on January 6, 2027. Anthony Bajon and Aliocha Schneider play a couple who long to have a child. [Read more]
Tabloid: Danny Boyle tells the story of Rupert Murdoch and the transformation of The Sun.
Danny Boyle revisits Rupert Murdoch’s takeover of The Sun in Tabloid, starring Guy Pearce, Jack O’Connell and Claire Foy, in cinemas on January 6, 2027. [Read more]
Researchers: Galatéa Bellugi and Emmanuelle Devos in a lab under pressure
Chercheurs, Aurélien Peilloux's debut feature plunges a doctoral student into a Parisian lab. Starring Galatéa Bellugi, Stefan Crepon, and Emmanuelle Devos, in cinemas January 6, 2027. [Read more]
The Player: Élie Wajeman blends theater and poker with Pio Marmaï
Pio Marmaï, William Lebghil and Suzy Bemba star in The Gambler, a psychological thriller by Élie Wajeman in which a stage director puts his play on the line in clandestine gambling games. [Read more]
Popi or the Wild State: A young orangutan learns to find her way back to the forest
Popi or The Wild State, Audrey Bauduin's documentary, tracks the rehabilitation of an orangutan in Borneo. A French release is slated for January 13, 2027. [Read more]
Gilles United: Grégoire Ludig dreams of going pro in his directorial debut
Grégoire Ludig directs and stars in Gilles United, a romantic comedy featuring Nina Meurisse and Bernard Campan, in theaters January 13, 2027. [Read more]
A Dangerous Game: Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Zahia Dehar with Karine Silla
Karine Silla brings together Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Vincent Perez and Zahia Dehar in A Dangerous Game, a drama centered on a couple and their guest. French release on January 20, 2027. [Read more]
Lovebirds: Jonathan Cohen and Alison Wheeler in TAT's animated film
Lovebirds, the animated film by Hélène Blanchard and Laurent Bru, opens in cinemas on January 27, 2027. Jonathan Cohen and Alison Wheeler lend their voices to two birds bound for New York. [Read more]
Somnambule: Tarek Boudali mixes comedy and mystery in his new film
Somnambule, directed by Tarek Boudali and starring Alice David, Philippe Lacheau, and Gérard Jugnot, will be released in theaters on February 3, 2027. An absurd and fast-paced police comedy. [Read more]
Blaise: from graphic novel to cinema, a too-polite teen in conflict with his family
Blaise brings Dimitri Planchon’s universe to the cinema, following the comic book and Arte’s animated series. The film, co-directed with Jean-Paul Guigue and featuring the voices of Léa Drucker and Jacques Gamblin, hits theaters on February 3, 2027. [Read more]
Muyi, the legend of the village of women: the trailer for Julien Chheng’s film
Muyi, the Legend of the Village of Women, directed by Julien Chheng, is set to hit theaters on February 3, 2027. The trailer previews this animated adventure centered on a teenage girl, an opera troupe, and the secrets of a Chinese village. [Read more]
Fantômas – The New World starring Guillaume Canet hits theaters in February 2027
Fantômas – The New World, a thriller by Frédéric Tellier starring Guillaume Canet and Romain Duris, hits cinemas on February 10, 2027. [Read more]
Melody for a Bear, a family adventure film by Gilles de Maistre starring Lucas Bravo
Family adventure film directed by Gilles de Maistre, starring Lucas Bravo and Eva Cinq-Mars. Scheduled for release in theaters on February 10, 2027. [Read more]
Three's a crowd: Marilou Berry and Julien Pestel become parents, whether they like it or not.
Marilou Berry and Julien Pestel wake up with three kids in Trois c’est bien, Frédéric Quiring’s comedy in theaters on February 17, 2027. [Read more]
Damned French! : Lambert Wilson and Patrick Huard in a wedding comedy
Maudits Français! unveils its trailer ahead of its theatrical release on February 24, 2027. Lambert Wilson, Patrick Huard and Thierry Lhermitte come together for a Franco-Quebecois wedding. [Read more]
Kaamelott – Second Act, Part 2: the next chapter of Arthur's adventures postponed to 2027
Kaamelott – Second Act, Part 2 has been postponed to March 10, 2027. Alexandre Astier continues the story begun in Part 1 without missing a beat. [Read more]
Anatole Latuile: the graphic novel adapted for the big screen by François Descraques
Anatole Latuile arrives in cinemas on August 4, 2027 in a family-friendly comedy by François Descraques, starring Fred Testot, Diane Segard, David Marsais and Mister V. [Read more]
Dumas – Diable noir: Ladj Ly's biopic about Alexandre Dumas' father
Ladj Ly directs Dumas – Black Devil, a historical film starring Théo Christine, Omar Sy, and Vincent Cassel about General Thomas Alexandre Dumas. Released on October 13, 2027. [Read more]
The Children of the Resistance 2: Christophe Barratier's sequel in production
The Children of the Resistance 2, directed by Christophe Barratier, is currently shooting in Paris and the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on October 20, 2027. [Read more]
For a light night at the cinema, French comedies remain a reliable bet. Dramas and auteur films place character, emotion, and social issues at the forefront. Some French features also drift toward thriller, biopic, documentary, or dramedy, depending on the mood you’re after.
To help you narrow down your options, also explore our curated picks for comedies, dramas, and the standout films currently showing in cinemas.
Which comedies to see in theaters? The funniest films right now
Want to have a laugh at the cinema? French comedies, family-friendly, romantic, or a bit more offbeat: discover the funny films to watch now and the upcoming releases in theaters. [Read more]
Intimate films, social dramas, family stories, or big-name performances: discover the dramas to watch in cinemas right now and coming soon. [Read more]
Comedy, thriller, animation, drama or horror: discover the movies now playing in theaters and our guides to help you pick your next screening. [Read more]
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