How about a canvas? Cinephiles and other movie buffs will no doubt be heading to the cinema in September to discover all the new releases and dive into the twists and turns of imaginary worlds created from scratch by directors, screenwriters, actors and other technicians. And for those of you who don't know what to see, we've put together a more or less exhaustive (it has to be said) list of feature films to watch this September 2024.
Once again this year, there's something for every taste and every style of cinema. Enjoy the show!
Septembre sans attendre by Jonás Trueba, with Itsaso Arana and Vito Sanz: Our opinion
Spanish director Jonás Trueba presented his new film, Septembre sans attendre, at the Quinzaine des Cinéastes at the Cannes Film Festival 2024. The film is scheduled for release on August 28, 2024. Read our review. [Read more]
Patricia Mazuy's La Prisonnière de Bordeaux, starring Isabelle Huppert: Our review and trailer
Patricia Mazuy presented La Prisonnière de Bordeaux as part of the Quinzaine des Cinéastes selection at the Cannes Film Festival 2024. Featuring an effective duo of actresses: Isabelle Huppert and Hafsia Herzi, the film arrives in cinemas on August 28, 2024. [Read more]
La Nuit se traîne: A breathless thriller by Michiel Blanchart starring Jonathan Feltre
La Nuit se traîne, an action thriller by Michiel Blanchart starring Jonathan Feltre, Natacha Krief and Jonas Bloquet, opens in cinemas on August 28, 2024. A race against time in a world of organized crime. [Read more]
Fêlés: a comedy-drama by Christophe Duthuron starring Charlotte De Turckheim
Fêlés, Christophe Duthuron's comedy-drama starring Charlotte De Turckheim, Bernard Le Coq and Pierre Richard, hits theaters on August 28, 2024. A not-to-be-missed ode to solidarity. [Read more]
À l'ancienne: Comedy by Hervé Mimran with Didier Bourdon and Gérard Darmon
Hervé Mimran's comedy À l'ancienne, starring Didier Bourdon, Gérard Darmon and Chantal Lauby, features two Breton friends trying to pull off a lottery scam. In theaters September 4, 2024. [Read more]
Une Vie Rêvée by Morgan Simon: A bittersweet comedy starring Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Une Vie Rêvée, bittersweet comedy by Morgan Simon with Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Félix Lefebvre and Lubna Azabal, in theaters September 4, 2024. [Read more]
Mi Bestia by Camila Beltrán: Our opinion and the trailer
Camila Beltrán unveils her first feature film, Mi Bestia, in cinemas on September 4, 2024. Discover our review and the trailer. [Read more]
A son Image by Thierry de Peretti: Our opinion and the trailer
Unveiled at the Quinzaine des Cinéastes at the Cannes Film Festival, Thierry de Peretti's A son Image hits cinemas on September 4, 2024. Discover our review and the trailer. [Read more]
Tatami: A test of courage and freedom by Guy Nattiv and Zar Amir
Tatami, a poignant drama by Guy Nattiv and Zar Amir starring Arienne Mandi, explores the dilemma of an Iranian judoka in the face of political diktats. In theaters September 4, 2024. [Read more]
Le Procès du Chien by Laetitia Dosch: Our opinion and the trailer
Actress Laetitia Dosch has unveiled her directorial debut, Le Procès du chien, in the Un Certain Regard selection at the Cannes Film Festival 2024. Find out what we think! [Read more]
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice: The iconic duo Tim Burton and Michael Keaton return: our opinion
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, the sequel to the cult film by Tim Burton starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Catherine O'Hara, arrives in cinemas on September 11, 2024. Jenna Ortega, Monica Bellucci and Willem Dafoe join the original cast. [Read more]
Dahomey by Mati Diop, Golden Bear 2024 in Berlin: Our opinion and the trailer
Winner of the Golden Bear at last year's Berlinale, Mati Diop's Dahomey hits cinemas on September 11, 2024. Discover our review and the trailer. [Read more]
Kill: Nikhil Nagesh Bhat's breathtaking action film starring Laksh Lalwani
Nikhil Nagesh Bhat's new action film Kill, starring Laksh Lalwani and Tanya Maniktala, opens in cinemas on September 11, 2024. An explosive thriller not to be missed. [Read more]
Dalton Trumbo's Johnny Got His Gun, starring Timothy Bottoms, returns to theaters in 4K
Johnny Got His Gun, Dalton Trumbo's drama about the horrors of war, starring Timothy Bottoms, is re-released in 4K on September 11, 2024. [Read more]
Daniel Auteuil's Le Fil: Our opinion and the trailer
Daniel Auteuil's Le Fil is a captivating trial film with thriller overtones. The film is due in cinemas on September 11, 2024. Discover our review and the trailer. [Read more]
Les Barbares: Julie Delpy explores prejudice in a comedy to be (re)discovered on VOD
Les Barbares, a comedy directed by Julie Delpy and starring Julie Delpy, Sandrine Kiberlain and Laurent Lafitte, will be released on VOD for purchase on January 16 and for rental on January 22, 2025. The film was presented as the opening film at the Angoulême Francophone Film Festival. [Read more]
Ma vie ma gueule by Sophie Fillières, starring Agnès Jaoui: Our opinion and the trailer
Sophie Fillières' final film, Ma vie ma gueule, hits cinemas on September 18, 2024. Discover the trailer and our review of the final film by the French director, who died last summer. [Read more]
Ni Chaînes ni Maîtres by Simon Moutaïrou, starring Camille Cottin: Our opinion and the trailer
Director Simon Moutaïrou's first film, Ni Chaînes ni Maîtres, hits cinemas on September 18, 2024. A historical drama about slaves' quest for freedom in the 18th century, starring Camille Cottin, Benoit Magimel and Ibrahima Mbaye Tchie. See our review and the trailer. [Read more]
Billy the hamster cowboy: The animated adaptation of Catharina Valckx's famous children's books
Billy le hamster cowboy, an animated film for the whole family directed by Antoine Rota and Caz Murrell, arrives in cinemas on September 18, 2024. An adventure adapted from the best-selling books by Catharina Valckx. [Read more]
Toxicily by François-Xavier Destors : Our opinion and the documentary trailer
Raising the alarm about the poisoning of a Sicilian town by the petrochemical industry, François-Xavier Destors' documentary Toxicily hits cinemas on September 18, 2024. Discover our review and the trailer. [Read more]
The Seeds of the Wild Fig Tree by Mohammad Rasoulof, Special Jury Prize at the Cannes Festival 2024
Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof returns with The Seed of the Sacred Fig, a moving drama about social and personal struggles in Iran that won an award at Cannes 2024. [Read more]
Mother Land, Alexandre Aja's psychological thriller starring Halle Berry: trailer
Mother Land, Alexandre Aja's harrowing thriller starring Halle Berry, a mother and her sons facing an invisible danger, in cinemas September 25. [Read more]
After by Anthony Lapia: Our opinion and the trailer for this techno film
A true techno-experiment, Anthony Lapia's After is due in French cinemas on September 25, 2024. Discover our review and the trailer. [Read more]
Emmanuelle, Audrey Diwan's new film starring Noémie Merlant - trailer
Emmanuelle, a daring adaptation by Audrey Diwan starring Noémie Merlant and Jamie Campbell Bower, explores an intimate quest in sensual Hong Kong. In theaters September 25, 2024. [Read more]
Riverboom - Claude Baechtold captures a road trip to Afghanistan in a unique documentary comedy
Riverboom, a documentary comedy by Claude Baechtold, follows the incredible journey of three reporters to Afghanistan after the September 11 attacks. In theaters September 25, 2024. [Read more]
L'Heureuse élue: Camille Lellouche shakes up family conventions in a wacky comedy
L'Heureuse élue, a comedy by Frank Bellocq starring Camille Lellouche and Michèle Laroque, recounts the adventures of a desperate man who, to deceive his parents, hires his Uber driver as a fake fiancée. In theaters September 25, 2024. [Read more]
Weekend in Taipei: George Huang's new thriller with Luke Evans and Gwei Lun Mei
Weekend in Taipei, George Huang's breathtaking thriller starring Luke Evans and Gwei Lun Mei, plunges you into a suspenseful adventure. Coming to theaters September 25, 2024. [Read more]
Vivre, mourir, renaître drama by Gaël Morel with Lou Lampros and Victor Belmondo
Gaël Morel's 'Vivre, mourir, renaître' explores the complexities of love in the age of AIDS. The film, unveiled in the Cannes Première section during the Cannes Film Festival 2024, is due in cinemas on September 25, 2024. [Read more]
Viêt and Nam - Minh Quý Trương's introspective drama: trailer
Viêt and Nam, directed by Minh Quý Trương and starring Thanh Hai Pham, Duy Bao Dinh Dao and Viet Tung Le, is a poignant drama. This film, selected for Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival 2024, explores love, grief and the quest for reconciliation with the past. [Read more]
Première 2024 Festival in Pathé Gaumont cinemas: the program
Enjoy previews of 8 films at the unique rate of €8 per ticket in Pathé cinemas, from September 18 to 24, 2024. [Read more]
Ciné Relax, cinema screenings adapted for people with disabilities at Les 7 Parnassiens
Ciné Relax is a monthly program of cinema screenings adapted for people with disabilities, at Les 7 Parnassiens and other Parisian cinemas. [Read more]
The 2024 Wonder Film Festival at Christine Cinema Club
From September 18 to 20, 2024, the Christine Cinéma Club hosts the Festival du Film Merveilleux. On the program: screenings of short films by young talents focusing on magic and imagination. [Read more]
The Bulgarian Film Festival in Paris returns for its 6th edition in September 2024
The Bulgarian Film Festival in Paris, organized by the Kino Kolektiv Association, will take place from September 10 to 13, 2024 at the Le Grand Action cinema. On the program: award-winning films, collaborations with La Fémis and Bulgaria's first LGBTQI+ feature film. [Read more]
UGC unveils Aime & Découvre Week: 10 films previewed in 26 cinemas
From September 4 to 10, 2024, UGC is offering La Semaine Aime & Découvre. Preview 8 films in 27 cinemas at €8.50 a ticket. [Read more]
Paris Shark Week 2024: dive into the heart of the first film festival dedicated to sharks
Paris Shark Week, an international film festival devoted entirely to sharks, returns for its 5th edition from September 13 to 15, 2024 at the Club de l'Étoile. On the program: documentaries, sharksploitation sessions, exclusive previews and meetings with passionate experts. [Read more]
4DX Festival: Pathé and Gaumont relaunch the immersive experience
The 4DX Festival is back at Pathé and Gaumont. From August 28 to September 10, 2024, experience an intense cinematic adventure with four cult films in 4DX. [Read more]
Gare aux Docs 2024: a free, committed film festival on the tracks of the REcyclerie
Are you interested in an open-air film festival on the railroad tracks of Paris' Petite Ceinture? Then head for the REcyclerie, from August 23 to September 8, 2024, to enjoy documentaries on a wide range of subjects. [Read more]
Ciné-Jardins: the free outdoor film festival in the gardens of Paris
For its 10th edition, the outdoor film festival Ciné-Jardins unveils a fine program. Join us in the gardens of Paris and its inner suburbs from August 22 to September 14, 2024, for some great free evenings. [Read more]
Festival Paradisio 2024: drive-in, cine-concert and film sets in Moret-sur-Loing
For cinema and heritage enthusiasts, come and discover the Paradisio festival, with the region's only drive-in, cine-concerts, and a host of entertainment, in real film sets, from August 30 to September 1, 2024. [Read more]
Little Films Festival: cinema for toddlers during the summer vacations
From June 30 to September 1, the Little Films Festival returns with 9 feature-length films for families and toddlers to discover in Paris's black cinemas. [Read more]
