Every week in France, Wednesday marks the arrival of new films, offering cinema lovers a palette of emotions to explore. Going to the movies is an experience in which we let ourselves be transported into different worlds, sharing joys, sorrows, thrills and laughter with the characters on screen.
This weekly tradition is an invitation to experience captivating stories, discover visual and narrative works of art, and feel the thrill ofadventure and the depth of human emotion. Cinema, as a space for meeting and sharing, strengthens social ties and nourishes the collective imagination.
Thus, every film release is a chance to reconnect with the simple yet profound pleasure of being a viewer, to escape the daily grind and to be moved by the magic of cinema. Want to catch a movie? Discover the anticipated releases in theaters this Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die: Gore Verbinski's film hits theaters today
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die, Gore Verbinski's new film starring Sam Rockwell, Juno Temple and Zazie Beetz hits theaters on April 15, 2026. Nominated at the Berlinale, 2 hours 15 minutes of sci‑fi and comedy. [Read more]
Just an illusion: the new film from Toledano and Nakache hits theaters today.
Juste une illusion, a dramedy from Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache starring Louis Garrel and Camille Cottin, hits theaters on April 15, 2026. A coming-of-age tale set in 1985, running 1h56. [Read more]
The Mummy Awakening: Lee Cronin's Blumhouse-produced film hits theaters today
The Mummy's Awakening, a fresh take on the 1932 classic by Lee Cronin (Evil Dead Rise), hits theaters on April 15, 2026. Starring Jack Reynor, Laia Costa and May Calamawy. 2h14, not suitable for under-16s. [Read more]
Brawl: Julien Royal's comedy starring Nassim Lyes hits theaters today
Brawl, Julien Royal's debut feature, hits theaters on April 15, 2026. Nassim Lyes plays Naïm, an unwilling fighter in Marseille, alongside Ramzy Bedia and Audrey Lamy. [Read more]
The Cry of the Guards: Claire Denis adapts Bernard-Marie Koltès for the cinema
Claire Denis teams up with Le Cri des gardes for a drama starring Isaach de Bankolé and Matt Dillon, set for release in theaters on April 8, 2026 after a festival run. [Read more]
Cocorico 2, a family comedy starring Christian Clavier and Didier Bourdon
Following the French comedy Cocorico, Julien Hervé's new film brings together Christian Clavier and Didier Bourdon in a story centered on a wedding turned upside down by fresh family secrets. [Read more]
The Child of the Desert: Gilles de Maistre's Family Adventure Set in the Sahara
Family adventure film by Gilles de Maistre, The Desert Child follows a daring journey through the Sahara inspired by a true story, set to hit theaters on April 8, 2026. [Read more]
Romería: Carla Simón's film, showcased at Cannes in 2025, due to hit cinemas in April 2026.
Presented in competition at Cannes 2025, Romería, Carla Simón's new film, arrives in cinemas on April 8, 2026, starring Llúcia Garcia. [Read more]
The Woman of: Mélanie Thierry, in theaters, in David Roux's new drama
La Femme de, a drama by David Roux starring Mélanie Thierry, hits theatres on April 8, 2026. An adaptation of the novel Son nom d'avant by Hélène Lenoir. [Read more]
Le dernier pour la route, the Italian dramedy from Cannes 2025, opens in cinemas.
Presented in Un Certain Regard at Cannes 2025, Le dernier pour la route by Francesco Sossai hits cinemas on April 8, 2026. [Read more]
Wedding Nightmare: Part Two – the hunt resumes in April 2026
Follow-up to "Wedding Nightmare," the film by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett returns on April 8, 2026, blending survival thrills with dark comedy, starring Samara Weaving and Kathryn Newton. [Read more]
Compostelle: Alexandra Lamy on the road to Santiago de Compostela
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_Compostelle_, directed by Yann Samuell and starring Alexandra Lamy and Julien Le Berre, is based on a true story and hits theaters on April 1, 2026. [Read more]
The Drama: Zendaya and Robert Pattinson team up on the big screen
Directed by Kristoffer Borgli, The Drama stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson in a captivating romantic drama. The film is set to hit French theaters on April 1, 2026. [Read more]
Super Mario Galaxy: The Movie hits theaters on April 1, 2026 — 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]
Bad Choice: Gérard Jugnot makes a comeback to the big screen
Mauvaise Pioche, the new comedy directed by Gérard Jugnot starring Philippe Lacheau and Thierry Lhermitte, hits theaters on April 1, 2026. [Read more]
Lupin the IIIrd: The Immortal Lineage, Directed by Takeshi Koike — New Release Date Announced
Japanese animated film by Takeshi Koike featuring Lupin III. The theatrical release has been postponed to March 25, 2026, for this stylized action noir. [Read more]
Which film to see today? Our screening ideas
films to be seen today in Paris and the Île-de-France region. [Read more]
Comedies, thrillers, animated films, horror... Discover the latest cinema releases classified by genre to find the film that's right for you. [Read more]
Which film to see today? Our screening ideas
Cinema releases: films to see in cinemas sorted by genre
