November 1 marks All Saints' Day, a celebration of all saints in the Christian tradition. A public holiday in France, it offers a welcome break in the middle of autumn. After a walk or lunch with the family, a trip to the cinema is a must to make the most of this day off.
The films to see in theaters on November 1 offer an escape and a chance to share a pleasant moment. The fall season and the often cool weather in the Paris region make you want to take refuge in dark theaters. On the bill: familyanimated films, romantic comedies, dramas, and even thrillers for suspense lovers.
All Saints' Day also marks the start of the big end-of-year releases. Parisian cinemas often offer previews and arthouse films to satisfy all tastes. A screening on this public holiday is a special opportunity to discover new stories on the big screen.
Enjoying November 1 at the movies is like savoring a simple and enjoyable cultural moment, alone, with family, or with friends. It's a welcome break to relax and celebrate this holiday through the seventh art.
NOTE: This guide is updated as new information comes to light
Mochy, the ugliest dog in the world: the animated film is now playing in theaters.
Mochy, the ugliest dog in the world, an animated film by Jérémie Degruson and Yanis Belaïd, hits cinemas on October 14, 2026. A family-friendly adventure about embracing difference and self-acceptance. [Read more]
Clayface: our review of the horror film starring Tom Rhys Harries
In theaters since October 21, 2026, Clayface blends body horror with vengeance. Our mixed review of James Watkins’s film, carried by the charm of Tom Rhys Harries. [Read more]
Les Misérables : Our take on Fred Cavayé's film, an adaptation that still surprises.
Our take on Fred Cavayé's Les Misérables, in theaters October 14, 2026: nearly three hours fly by, a story that still surprises, and a standout Camille Cottin–Benjamin Lavernhe pairing. [Read more]
Street Fighter: Saint-Denis, Doumbè and Dena join the French voice cast
Street Fighter unveils its French voice cast: Benoît Saint Denis, Cédric Doumbè and Paul Dena voice Zangief, Balrog and Joe in cinemas. [Read more]
The Corset: Louis Clichy’s animated feature hits theaters
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]
Shaun the Sheep: The Halloween Beast Is in Theaters
Shaun the Sheep: The Halloween Beast, Aardman Studios’ new stop-motion film, hits theaters on October 21, 2026. Watch the trailer. [Read more]
The Phantom of the Opera, featuring Deva Cassel, unveils its trailer
Deva Cassel, Julien De Saint-Jean and Romain Duris pull back the curtain in the trailer for The Phantom of the Opera, in theaters October 28, 2026. [Read more]
The King of the Game hits cinemas.
Éric Judor goes undercover in a live-action role-playing game to find his daughter in Le Roi du Game, an adventure comedy starring Alexandra Lamy in cinemas on October 21, 2026. [Read more]
The Island of Memories is now playing in theaters.
The Island of Memories, formerly titled The Forgotten Island, will hit theaters on October 21, 2026. The DreamWorks film follows two friends who find themselves stranded on an island inspired by Philippine myths. [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]
Engulfed: Austin Abrams trapped inside a sperm whale in Brian Duffield's thriller
Englouti, a Brian Duffield-directed thriller starring Austin Abrams, Josh Brolin and Elisabeth Shue, hits theaters on October 14, 2026. Watch the trailer. [Read more]
Klara and the Sun is in theaters
Klara and the Sun, Taika Waititi's science-fiction film starring Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams and Mia Tharia, opens in French cinemas on October 21, 2026. [Read more]
Karma hits the big screen
In Karma, Marion Cotillard plays a woman who’s suspected after a child goes missing. Watch the trailer for Guillaume Canet’s thriller, slated for release in cinemas. [Read more]
Malfaisante: Jessica Chastain confronts her monstrous doppelgänger
Malfaisante, Rob Savage’s horror film featuring Jessica Chastain in a double role, hits theaters on October 14, 2026. Watch the trailer. [Read more]
Peking Opera Blues is in theaters
Peking Opera Blues by Tsui Hark, with Brigitte Lin, Cherie Chung and Sally Yeh, arrives in French cinemas for the first time on October 21, 2026 in a 4K restored version. [Read more]
A woman today is at the cinema.
Marilou Aussilloux tries to rebuild her life after an assault in Une femme aujourd’hui by Robert Guédiguian, in cinemas on October 21, 2026. [Read more]
Joyful Jungle! in theaters: a family adventure in the tropical rainforest
Elizabeth sets off to find her little brother in the tropical forest in Joyful Jungle!, a family-friendly animated film opening in theaters today. [Read more]
Hope: Na Hong-jin's sci-fi thriller unveils its trailer
Hope, Na Hong-jin's new sci‑fi thriller starring Hoyeon and Michael Fassbender, opens in French theaters on October 28, 2026. [Read more]
Cars in theaters: Lightning McQueen marks 20 years on the big screen.
Cars returns to nearly 300 cinemas in France today. The Pixar film starring Lightning McQueen marks its 20th anniversary on the big screen. [Read more]
Sanguine: Mara Taquin confronts a disturbing mutation at the emergency department
Sanguine, Marion Le Corroller's first feature, starring Mara Taquin and Karin Viard, fuses medical emergencies with body horror. Opens in theaters October 28, 2026. [Read more]
My Samurai Family: An animated film that bridges Brazil and Japan
My Samurai Family, Célia Catunda's animated feature adapted from the novel Nihonjin, hits theaters on September 16, 2026. Watch the trailer. [Read more]
A Few Words of Love: Hafsia Herzi in Rudi Rosenberg's New Film
Hafsia Herzi plays a single mother to two children in Rudi Rosenberg's Quelques mots d’amour, which was presented in the Un Certain Regard section and hits cinemas on October 28, 2026. [Read more]
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