What movies to see in theaters starting Wednesday, October 28, 2026? Historical drama, fantasy romance, science fiction, comedy-drama, horror and documentary: discover the films in our selection this week.
Moulin, directed by László Nemes, stars Gilles Lellouche and Lars Eidinger in a film about the final days of Jean Moulin. In The Phantom of the Opera, Alexandre Castagnetti transposes Gaston Leroux’s novel to contemporary Paris, with Deva Cassel, Julien De Saint-Jean and Romain Duris.
With Hope, Na Hong-jin pits the residents of a South Korean village against a mysterious creature. Hoyeon and Michael Fassbender star in this science-fiction thriller. Sanguine, by Marion Le Corroller, follows an ER intern whose body begins to transform, starring Mara Taquin and Karin Viard.
In Quelques mots d’amour, directed by Rudi Rosenberg, Hafsia Herzi plays a mother accompanying her daughter as she searches for an absent father. The documentary Irish Travellers, by Alexander Murphy, offers a glimpse into the daily life of an Irish Traveller family threatened with eviction.
Check out the releases on October 28, 2026, along with those from the previous week and the films still showing, to plan your next trip to the movies.
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]
Hope: our review of Na Hong-jin’s spectacular film
With Hope, in theaters October 28, 2026, Na Hong-jin stages an intense spectacle in which an unseen threat, imposing creatures and absurd humor play off one another. Our review. [Read more]
Irish Travellers hit cinemas today
Irish Travellers, directed by Alexander Murphy, follows the O’Reillys, a family threatened with eviction. This Franco-Irish documentary hits cinemas on October 28, 2026. [Read more]
Moulin in theaters: Gilles Lellouche stars as the Resistance leader
Moulin, the historical drama by László Nemes featuring Gilles Lellouche opposite Lars Eidinger, hits cinemas this Wednesday, 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]
Klara and the Sun: our review of Waititi’s tender fable
In Klara and the Sun, Taika Waititi blends absurdist humor, tenderness and emotion. Jenna Ortega moves us as an artificial friend discovering humans. Our review of the film. [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]
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]
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 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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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