This summer of 2024, cinemas are offering a selection of films to see to escape and cool off during the hot days. In this article, we present the must-see films of the season, to be discovered in cinemas. Check back regularly for the latest releases.
This summer 's eclectic 2024 cinema program offers a wide variety of genres and worlds, so there's something for everyone. Here's our selection of the films you need to see to have a good time and stay cool.
Among the summer's must-see films are highly anticipated blockbusters, such as sequels to popular franchises and adaptations of best-selling novels. These films promise moments of action, suspense and emotion to delight audiences.
Comedy fans won't be left out, with a selection of films to relax and laugh out loud. From romantic comedies to action comedies to dramatic comedies, there's something for everyone.
For moviegoers in search of more demanding works, a number of auteur films and outstanding dramas will also be on show. These films offer deep, touching narratives, tackling themes as varied as human relationships, the quest for identity and social criticism.
Finally, younger viewers and families can enjoy a selection of animated and children's films, combining adventure, fantasy and humor. These films are sure to entertain and amaze young and old alike.
It's important to remember that our selection of films to see is updated regularly, to bring you the latest releases and must-sees of the season. So don't hesitate to come back and read this article to keep up to date with what's new, and to make sure you don't miss out on any of the summer cinema programming.
In conclusion,summer 2024 at the cinema promises to be rich in emotions and discoveries. Whatever your tastes and desires, you're bound to find a film to see that will let you escape and enjoy the freshness of darkened cinemas. So don't wait any longer and let yourself be tempted by a refreshing session this summer!
June 2024 films
July 2024 films
August 2024 films
La Belle de Gaza by Yolande Zauberman, special screening at Cannes 2024 Festival
La Belle de Gaza by Yolande Zauberman, a documentary about Palestinian transsexuals fleeing Gaza for Tel Aviv. A special screening at the Cannes Film Festival, the film is due in cinemas on May 29, 2024. [Read more]
Salem by Jean-Bernard Marlin: Our opinion and the trailer
After Shéhérazade, Jean-Bernard Marlin returns to Marseille's tough neighborhoods with Salem, in theaters May 29, 2024. [Read more]
Bad Boys: Ride or Die - Will Smith and Martin Lawrence back on VOD
The legendary duo of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return in Bad Boys: Ride or Die, an action-packed episode to be (re)discovered on VOD for purchase from October 3, 2024, and for rental from October 9, 2024. [Read more]
The Vinča Curie Affair, historical drama in the midst of the Cold War by Dragan Bjelogrlic
The Vinča Curie Affair, Dragan Bjelogrlic's historical drama starring Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic and Alexis Manenti, traces a secret mission at the height of the Cold War. In cinemas June 5, 2024. [Read more]
En attendant la nuit, fantasy drama by Céline Rouzet with Élodie Bouchez
En attendant la nuit, a fantasy drama by Céline Rouzet starring Mathias Legoût Hammond and Céleste Brunnquell, explores the survival of a teenage vampire in the suburbs, in theaters June 5, 2024. [Read more]
La Gardav by Thomas and Dimitri Lemoine: Our opinion and the trailer
Thomas and Dimitri Lemoine release their first film, La Gardav, in cinemas on June 5, 2024. Check out our review and the trailer. [Read more]
Rendezvous with Pol Pot by Rithy Panh, in cinemas after its selection at the Cannes Festival 2024
Rithy Panh returns once again to the Cannes Film Festival with 'Rendezvous with Pol Pot', screened in the Cannes Première selection. The film is due in cinemas this Wednesday, June 5, 2024. [Read more]
Tehachapi: JR explores forgotten lives behind bars
With Tehachapi, artist JR signs an immersive and poignant documentary that explores the life of inmates in a California maximum-security prison. [Read more]
Juliette au printemps by Blandine Lenoir, with Izïa Higelin and Jean-Pierre Darroussin on VOD
Juliette au printemps, a drama by Blandine Lenoir, starring Izïa Higelin, Sophie Guillemin and Jean-Pierre Darroussin, is due on VOD for purchase and rental on October 15, 2024. A poetic immersion in everyday family life. [Read more]
The Watchers: Ishana Night Shyamalan's mystery thriller available on VOD
The Watchers, written and directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan, and produced by her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Starring Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere. The film is expected on VOD for purchase on October 10, 2024, and for rental from October 16, 2024. [Read more]
Paradis Paris, Marjane Satrapi's new choral film with Monica Bellucci on VOD
Paradis Paris, comedy-drama by Marjane Satrapi starring Monica Bellucci and Ben Aldridge, on VOD for purchase on September 12, and for rental on September 18, 2024. [Read more]
Love Lies Bleeding, new romantic thriller from Rose Glass starring Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian
Love Lies Bleeding, romantic thriller by Rose Glass, starring Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian, in theaters June 12, 2024. A story of forbidden love and spiraling violence. [Read more]
Haikyû ! Garbage Wars: An Epic Duel on the Volleyball Court
Haikyû ! La Guerre des Poubelles, an animated film by Susumu Mitsunaka, is scheduled for theatrical release on June 12, 2024. A comedy-drama that promises an intense duel between rival teams. [Read more]
Maria by Jessica Palud: Biopic on cult actress Maria Schneider on VOD
Presented at the Cannes Film Festival 2024, Jessica Palud's Maria, inspired by the life of Maria Schneider, arrives on VOD on October 16. An intense drama about fame and abuse in the film industry. [Read more]
Jeff Nichols' The Bikeriders, starring Austin Butler and Tom Hardy, soon on VOD: Our review
Jeff Nichols, the man behind Take Shelter, Mud and Midnight Special, unveils his new film, The Bikeriders, available on VOD for purchase on October 17 and for rental on October 30, 2024. Featuring an all-star cast including Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Norman Reedus and Jodie Comer. [Read more]
Jannik Hastrup's animated epic L'Enfant qui voulait être un ours returns in a restored version
L'Enfant qui voulait être un ours, an animated film by Jannik Hastrup starring Otto Brandenburg, Paprika Steen and Tommy Kenter, returns to cinemas on June 19, 2024 in a restored version. [Read more]
Survivre by Frédéric Jardin, starring Emilie Dequenne: Our opinion & the trailer for the disaster movie
Frédéric Jardin's new film, Survivre, confronts Emilie Dequenne with an inextricable situation: the inversion of the Earth's magnetic poles. Discover our review and the trailer for this disaster movie, due in cinemas on June 19, 2024. [Read more]
Kinds of Kindness by Yórgos Lánthimos with Emma Stone and Willem Dafoe on VOD
Yórgos Lánthimos presents his new film, Kinds of Kindness, in Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2024. Actor Jesse Plemons was awarded the 77th edition's Prix d'Interprétation Masculine for his role in the film. The film is due to be released on VOD on October 24 and for rental on November 1, 2024. [Read more]
The Count of Monte Cristo with Pierre Niney: a successful gamble
Pierre Niney takes on the title role in Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre De La Patellière's new film adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo. (Re)discover this epic tale of revenge on VOD for purchase on October 26 and for rental on November 6, 2024. [Read more]
Without a Sound: Day 1, Michael Sarnoski's spin-off revealing the origin of silence on VOD
Lupita Nyong'o and Joseph Quinn, discover the terrifying origins of the Silent Invasion in Without a Sound: Day 1, on VOD for purchase on October 24 and for rental on November 7, 2024. [Read more]
The Hennedricks Family: a musical family road trip with Dany Boon soon on VOD
A wacky comedy by Laurence Arné, starring herself, Dany Boon and Ferdinand Redouloux. La Famille Hennedricks arrives on VOD for purchase on October 26 and for rental on October 30, 2024. [Read more]
Despicable Me 4: the return of Gru and the minions on VOD
They're back for new adventures: Gru, the minions and the girls are back in Despicable Me 4. To be (re)discovered on VOD from November 7, 2024. [Read more]
Elyas with Roschdy Zem, Florent-Emilio Siri's action film on VOD
Elyas, an action thriller directed by Florent-Emilio Siri and starring Roschdy Zem, will be released on VOD on November 6, 2024. The story follows a former Special Forces soldier turned bodyguard, who faces a deadly threat to protect a young girl and her mother. [Read more]
Horizon, Kevin Costner's American saga on VOD: Our opinion and the trailer
With 'Horizon, an American saga', Kevin Costner signs an epic and ambitious fresco on the conquest of the West, to be (re)discovered on VOD for purchase and rental on October 31, 2024. Check out our review and the trailer! [Read more]
Pendant ce temps sur Terre by Jérémy Clapin: the science-fiction film soon on VOD: Our opinion
Jérémy Clapin mixes live-action and animated sequences in his new film, Pendant ce temps sur Terre, on DVD and VOD November 15, 2024. [Read more]
Blue Lock The Movie - Episode Nagi: the spin-off of the soccer anime phenomenon at the cinema
Blue Lock Le Film - Episode Nagi, the first film from the hit soccer anime, will be released in France on July 3, 2024. Follow the story of Nagi Seishiro and his meteoric rise in the world of soccer. [Read more]
Jonathan Millet's Ghosts: Our opinion and the trailer
Jonathan Millet's exciting debut feature, Les Fantômes will be released in cinemas on July 3, 2024. Discover our review and the trailer. [Read more]
Zak&Wowo, the animated film with the voices of Clara Luciani and Manu Payet, in cinemas this summer
This summer, we're heading to theaters to discover one of the new animated films to be released during the long vacations: Zak&Wowo, by Philippe Duchêne, to be seen in cinemas from July 3, 2024. [Read more]
To The Moon with Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum on VOD: our review
A light, offbeat comedy, To the Moon stars Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum in a story about a space race. Directed by Greg Berlanti, the film will be released on VOD on November 7, 2024. [Read more]
Longlegs by Oz Perkins with Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage: Our review and trailer
Oz Perkins unveils Longlegs, a horror thriller starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage, due in cinemas July 10, 2024. Check out our review and the trailer! [Read more]
Creation of the Gods, the Chinese blockbuster in French cinemas this summer 2024
Creation of the Gods, the legendary Chinese film, arrives in French cinemas on July 10, 2024, after a short initial release on February 10 and 11 to mark the Lunar New Year. [Read more]
Sons by Gustav Möller: Our opinion of this Danish prison drama and the trailer
With Sons, in theaters July 10, 2024, director Gustav Möller signs a stifling prison drama starring Sidse Babett Knudsen. [Read more]
Twisters: the tornadoes are back on VOD, discover the trailer
Attention fans of tornadoes and disaster movies! Twisters, directed by Lee Isaac Chung, is now available on VOD . Ready to chase tornadoes? [Read more]
Le Larbin: Kad Merad and Clovis Cornillac plunge back into the era of Louis XIV on VOD
Alexandre Charlot and Franck Magnier's comedy Le Larbin, starring Kad Merad and Clovis Cornillac, plunges lazy party boy Louis into 17th-century Versailles. A film to be (re)discovered on VOD from November 14, 2024. [Read more]
Dos Madres: When Lola Dueñas and Ana Torrent fight for the truth
Dos Madres, a drama by Víctor Iriarte starring Lola Dueñas and Ana Torrent, tells the story of Vera's desperate search for her missing son. In theaters July 17, 2024. [Read more]
Santosh by Sandhya Suri, in cinemas after its selection at the Cannes Film Festival 2024
Indian director Sandhya Suri presents Santosh, her new film, in the Un Certain Regard selection at the Cannes Film Festival 2024. In theaters July 17, 2024. [Read more]
Deadpool & Wolverine: our review of the 100% non-edited superhero movie
Deadpool & Wolverine, the trashy, gory superhero movie, to be (re)discovered on VOD for purchase on November 21 and rental on December 5, 2024. Shawn Levy directs Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in an adventure mixing action, comedy and science fiction. We previewed the film and tell you all about it (spoiler-free, of course...)! [Read more]
Goodbye Monster: Jianming Huang's new anime, in cinemas this summer
Goodbye Monster, Jianming Huang's animated family film about Bai Ze, opens in cinemas on July 24, 2024. [Read more]
Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain returns to theaters this summer
Jean-Pierre Jeunet's fantasy comedy Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain, starring Audrey Tautou, returns to theaters on July 24, 2024, in its original version with English subtitles. [Read more]
Garfield: Héros Malgré Lui, a family animated film to (re)discover on VOD - our review
Garfield: Hero in Spite of Him will be available on VOD for purchase on November 28 and for rental on December 4. [Read more]
Comme le Feu by Philippe Lesage with Arieh Worthalter wins a Berlinale award
Comme le Feu, Philippe Lesage's drama starring Arieh Worthalter and Noah Parker, explores teenage passions and the mysteries of Canada's far north. Release date: July 31, 2024. [Read more]
Largo Winch - The Price of Money, Tomer Sisley returns as the sexy billionaire
Largo Winch - Le Prix de l'Argent, a breathtaking thriller by Olivier Masset-Depasse starring Tomer Sisley and James Franco, in theaters July 31, 2024. [Read more]
Borderlands with Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart and Jack Black already on VOD: the trailer
Borderlands, the sci-fi action blockbuster directed by Eli Roth and starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart and Jack Black, hits VOD on December 5, 2024. Discover the trailer for the long-awaited film adaptation of the famous video game franchise. [Read more]
M. Night Shyamalan's Trap, suspense and thrills to (re)discover on VOD
Trap, the new horror thriller from M. Night Shyamalan, starring Josh Hartnett, on VOD for purchase on December 5 and for rental on December 11, 2024. [Read more]
Super Papa, Léa Lando's comedy with Ahmed Sylla, Zabou Breitman available on VOD
Super Papa, a comedy by Léa Lando starring Ahmed Sylla, Zabou Breitman and Ismaël Bangoura, explores the hilarious adventure of a father ready to do anything for his son, on VOD from December 5, 2024. [Read more]
Jamais plus - It Ends With Us with Blake Lively on VOD: trailer
Never Again, Justin Baldoni's romantic drama starring Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and Jenny Slate, explores the love and personal dilemmas of an enterprising woman in Boston. In theaters August 14, 2024. [Read more]
Alien: Romulus, the Aliens are back on VOD
Alien: Romulus, the new chapter in the legendary saga, arrives on VOD for purchase on December 12 and for rental on December 20, 2024. Directed by Fede Alvarez and written in collaboration with Rodolfo Sayagues, this sci-fi horror film stars Cailee Spaeny, Isabela Merced, and David Jonsson Fray. [Read more]
Golo and Ritchie: a moving bike trip from Marseille to Grigny in theaters in August 2024
Golo and Ritchie, a film directed by Ahmed Hamidi and Martin Fougerol, tells the touching story of an internet duo on their cycling adventure. Previewed at the Alpe d'Huez 2024 Festival, the film is due in cinemas on August 14, 2024. [Read more]
Le Roman de Jim by the Larrieu brothers: Our opinion and the trailer
Unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival, the Larrieu brothers' latest film, Le Roman de Jim, hits cinemas on August 14, 2024. Discover our review and the trailer. [Read more]
Jacques Audiard's Emilia Perez, Prix du Jury at Cannes 2024: Our opinion and the trailer
Once again, Jacques Audiard is at Cannes 2024 with 'Emilia Perez'. His three actresses Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldana and Selena Gomez were awarded a triple Prix d'Interprétation Féminine, while the film itself won the prestigious Prix du Jury at this 77th edition. Check out our review and the trailer! [Read more]
Sylvanian families, Freya's gift: a family film for the end of the summer vacations
From August 21, 2024, the heroes of Sylvanian Families will be back in action with new adventures for the whole family and the cinema. [Read more]
The Crow: Bill Skarsgård revives the Gothic ghost in a modern vision by Rupert Sanders
Rupert Sanders' redefinition of the classic The Crow, starring Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs, reinvents James O'Barr's graphic novel. Available in cinemas from August 21. [Read more]
Blink Twice, Zoë Kravitz's first directorial challenge with Channing Tatum: trailer
Blink Twice, Zoë Kravitz's mystery drama with Channing Tatum and Naomi Ackie, in theaters August 21, 2024. [Read more]
Kim Tae-gon's Project Silence: Korean thriller gets a trailer - Our verdict
Project Silence, a horrific Korean thriller directed by Kim Tae-gon, was presented in the Midnight Screening at the Cannes Film Festival. Find out what we think of this action-packed thriller. The film is scheduled for theatrical release on August 21, 2024. [Read more]
Zénithal: Jean-Baptiste Saurel's wacky comedy starring Vanessa Guide
Zénithal, a wacky comedy by Jean-Baptiste Saurel starring Vanessa Guide, Franc Bruneau and Xavier Lacaille, will be released on August 21, 2024. [Read more]
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]
