Thrillers have always held a special place in the cinematic landscape, captivating viewers with well-crafted plots, mysterious characters and omnipresent tension. In 2025, this genre will continue to attract a wide audience in search of thrills and puzzles to solve. Each film promises an immersive experience where anticipation and adrenalin keep viewers on the edge of their seats from start to finish.
Winter, with its short days and icy evenings, offers the perfect setting for immersing oneself in the dark, intense atmosphere typical of thrillers. Viewers are carried away by breathless investigations, unsolved mysteries and unexpected plot twists, all punctuated by mounting tension.
In spring, the arrival of warmer weather does nothing to dampen the appeal of thrillers. Thrilling tales continue to seduce, whether they take place in oppressive urban settings, isolated landscapes or high-tech environments where technology plays a central role. Fans of this genre savor every minute, deciphering the clues scattered throughout the story to try and unravel the mystery before the final denouement.
Directors and screenwriters specializing in thrillers are redoubling their ingenuity to surprise viewers. Power struggles, buried secrets, a race against time... the themes explored in 2025 are sure to satisfy fans of complex plots and multi-faceted characters.
Attending a thriller screening is a unique sensory experience, where suspense builds to a crescendo, often culminating in an explosive climax. In 2025, movie theaters promise hours of intense immersion, where every scene, every dialogue and every knowing glance could well hold the key to an unsuspected mystery.
The Shadow's Edge: action thriller starring Jackie Chan in theaters in December
The Shadow's Edge, an action thriller by Larry Yang starring Jackie Chan, hits theaters on December 3, 2025. Investigation, cybercrime, and strategic confrontation. [Read more]
The Housekeeper: A psychological thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried
The Maid, a psychological thriller directed by Paul Feig and based on Freida McFadden's best-selling novel, stars Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried. It hits theaters on December 24, 2025. [Read more]
Chien 51: trailer, plot and release details for Cédric Jimenez's new film
Chien 51, directed by Cédric Jimenez and starring Gilles Lellouche, Adèle Exarchopoulos and Louis Garrel, will be released on October 15, 2025. Crime thriller and SF. [Read more]
Dalloway: a psychological thriller presented at Cannes 2025
Presented as a midnight screening at the Cannes Festival 2025, Dalloway is a science-fiction thriller by Yann Gozlan, starring Cécile de France and Mylène Farmer. [Read more]
Rembrandt: Pierre Schoeller's new film with Camille Cottin and Romain Duris
Pierre Schoeller's dramatic thriller Rembrandt, starring Camille Cottin, Romain Duris and Denis Podalydès, opens in cinemas on September 24, 2025. [Read more]
The Killer: John Woo's cult film returns to theaters in a restored 4K version.
The Killer, one of the many classics by John Woo, the iconic director of Hong Kong cinema, is back on French screens in a superb 4K restored version, starting November 26. Discover or rediscover this film that reinvented the crime thriller genre. And we know the list of cinemas that will be screening this masterpiece (list in the article). [Read more]
Vie Privée: Jodie Foster in French in Rebecca Zlotowski's new film
Private Life by Rebecca Zlotowski, starring Jodie Foster, Daniel Auteuil, and Virginie Efira, will be released in French theaters on November 26, 2025, after its presentation at Cannes. [Read more]
Hell in Paradise: Leïla Sy's thriller, coming in November 2025
Leïla Sy's thriller Hell in Paradise will be released in theaters on November 26, 2025. Nora Arnezeder plays a woman trapped in a paradise turned hell. [Read more]
Les Orphelins: an action thriller starring Alban Lenoir
Olivier Schneider's Les Orphelins features an explosive duo with Alban Lenoir and Dali Benssalah. Action, investigation and revenge in cinemas from August 20, 2025. [Read more]
Anaconda: a comedic reimagining starring Paul Rudd and Jack Black
The film Anaconda (2025), directed by Tom Gormican and starring Paul Rudd, Jack Black and Daniela Melchior, revisits the 1997 classic. Released on December 31, 2025. [Read more]
Dramas to see at the cinema: intense emotions and stories
A guide to dramatic films: what's on at the moment and upcoming releases, with dates, news and regular updates. [Read more]
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Dramas to see at the cinema: intense emotions and stories
