Which movies to see in theaters in Paris on December 25, 2026? Check out our selection of films showing over the Christmas period, including new releases and films still in theaters.
Comedies, dramas, animated films or adventures: this selection caters to your moviegoing mood on Christmas Day. Also check out our guide to December’s cinema releases to explore the month’s new offerings.
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]
Angry Birds – The Great Takeoff: Marine and Louis Cattelat Join the French Voice Cast
Acting duo June and Louis Cattelat voice Glider in Angry Birds: The Great Flight, in cinemas December 23, 2026. [Read more]
I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning: Clio Barnard’s Film Wins an Award in Rome
Clio Barnard’s film wins the Best Film award in Rome, where Anthony Boyle also receives an award. In French cinemas on December 16, 2026. [Read more]
The Cat in the Hat: Ahmed Sylla will voice the film's hero
Le Chat Chapeauté, an animated Warner Bros. feature adapted from Dr. Seuss, hits theaters on December 9, 2026. Ahmed Sylla will voice the famous character in the French 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]
Wildwood – The Prophecy of the Forest: LAIKA’s latest stop-motion journey
Wildwood - The Prophecy of the Forest, LAIKA's new stop-motion film directed by Travis Knight, hits theaters on December 9, 2026. [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]
Avengers: Doomsday: Fatalis and three enigmatic witches feature on the new poster
The new Avengers: Doomsday poster brings together Doctor Fatalis, played by Robert Downey Jr., and three mysterious masked witches. It hits theaters on December 16, 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]
Jumanji: Welcome to Our World, the trailer reveals Dwayne Johnson's return
The first trailer for Jumanji: Welcome to Our World teases the new challenge from Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan, set to hit theaters on December 23, 2026. [Read more]
I Play Rocky: Sylvester Stallone’s story in theaters in December 2026
I Play Rocky traces Sylvester Stallone’s journey to bring to life the boxer he envisioned. In cinemas December 23, 2026. [Read more]
The Trial: a man must prove his identity to his village in Kai Stänicke's film.
The Trial, by Kai Stänicke, follows the return of a man whom his village refuses to recognize. Starring Paul Boche and Philip Froissant, in cinemas December 9, 2026. [Read more]
The Time of Animals: a documentary set in the Alps for viewers aged 8 and up.
Vincent Chabloz captures the wildlife of the Derborence valley in Le Temps des animaux, a Swiss documentary slated for audiences aged eight and up, hitting cinemas on December 9, 2026. [Read more]
Dune: Part Three Unveils a New Trailer
Dune: Part Three will be released on December 16, 2026. The new trailer shows Paul Atreides as emperor, threatened by a conspiracy and haunted by Chani's return. [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]
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]
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]
Léo, the Song of the Oceans: a young whale at the heart of a family-friendly animated film
Léo, The Song of the Oceans, written and directed by Reza Memari, hits theaters on December 16, 2026. This family-friendly animated film follows a young humpback whale as she searches for her voice to protect the ocean’s depths. [Read more]
Also read: December movie releases.
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