October 2024 promises to be an exceptional month for cinema fans, with a host of new films hitting theaters. Whether you're a fan of epic blockbusters, intimate dramas or revealing documentaries, cinemas near you offer a multitude of choices to satisfy all your cinematic desires.
Movie theaters offer a diverse range of films, from grandiose adventures to profound narratives that challenge the mind. Blockbusters, always eagerly awaited, promise action, spectacular special effects and stellar performances. Meanwhile, independent films will offer unique and often daring perspectives, enriching the cinematic landscape with their originality and creativity.
October, with its mild temperatures and lengthening evenings, is the perfect time to enjoy a trip to the cinema. Theaters offer an immersive experience with cutting-edge technologies likeIMAX, Dolby Cinema and 3D projections that do justice to the ambitious visions of filmmakers.
Cinema releases in October 2024 are a celebration of the diversity and magic of cinema. With films to suit every taste and schedules designed to accommodate every schedule, there's never been a better time to visit your local cinema and get swept away by the seventh art.
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]
Maya, donne-moi un titre: a poetic family adventure by Michel Gondry
Maya, donne-moi un titre, Michel Gondry's new animated film, will be released on October 2, 2024. Featuring the voices of Pierre Niney and Maya Gondry, this poetic family tale explores the relationship between a father and daughter through imaginary stories. [Read more]
What's next? - Isabelle Nanty and Gérard Darmon in a comedy about career transition
Lucien Jean-Baptiste's new comedy On fait quoi maintenant? starring Isabelle Nanty, Gérard Darmon and Lucien Jean-Baptiste, will be released on October 2, 2024. A film about the unexpected reconversion of three characters in search of renewal at nearly 60 years of age. [Read more]
The Outrun: Saoirse Ronan in an introspective drama about addiction and returning to one's roots
Nora Fingscheidt's drama The Outrun, starring Saoirse Ronan and Paapa Essiedu, explores a young woman's quest for redemption in the wilds of Orkney. In cinemas October 2, 2024. [Read more]
Quand vient l'automne by François Ozon, starring Josiane Balasko: Our opinion and the trailer
Quand vient l'automne, François Ozon's new film starring Hélène Vincent and Josiane Balasko, opens in cinemas on October 2, 2024. Check out our review and the trailer! [Read more]
All We Imagine as Light by Payal Kapadia, Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival: Our opinion and the trailer
Indian director Payal Kapadia returns to Cannes, this time in official competition, with All We Imagine as Light. The film was awarded the Grand Prix at this 77th edition. Read our review. [Read more]
La Damnée by Abel Danan: Our opinion and the horror film trailer
Looking for a thrill? Check out our review and trailer for Abel Danan's La Damnée, in cinemas October 2, 2024. [Read more]
Joker: Folie À Deux: the sequel to Joker with Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix
Joker: Folie À Deux is due in cinemas on October 2, 2024. The sequel will continue to be directed by Todd Phillips. Joaquin Phoenix retains the role of the Joker, while Lady Gaga will appear as Harley Quinn. [Read more]
Not a word: a poignant drama about family relationships at the cinema
Pas un mot, directed by Hanna Slak, opens in cinemas on October 9, 2024. This intense family drama follows an orchestra conductor and her teenage son as they seek to understand each other, against the backdrop of the wild landscapes of the Atlantic coast. [Read more]
The Apprentice by Ali Abbasi, with Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong: Our review and trailer
In The Apprentice, Ali Abbasi explores Donald Trump's early years and his relationship with mentor Roy Cohn in the 1970s. Find out what we think! [Read more]
My Hero Academia: You're Next - the fourth film based on the manga hits cinemas in October 2024
My Hero Academia: You're Next, the fourth feature film in the popular franchise, arrives in theaters in France on October 9, 2024. Produced by the Bones studio and supervised by Kohei Horikoshi, this new chapter promises an unprecedented adventure for Deku and his classmates in Class 1-A. [Read more]
L'Histoire de Souleymane by Boris Lojkine: Our opinion and the trailer
L'Histoire de Souleymane, Boris Lojkine's new film, hits cinemas on October 9, 2024. Discover our review and the trailer. [Read more]
Niki de Saint Phalle biopic by Céline Sallette: Our opinion and the trailer
Niki, the Niki de Saint Phalle biopic directed by Céline Sallette and starring Charlotte Le Bon as the artist, hits cinemas on October 9, 2024. Discover our review and the trailer. [Read more]
Terrifier 3: Art the Clown returns to turn Christmas into a nightmare
Terrifier 3, Damien Leone's bloody new chapter, marks the return of the terrifying Art the Clown, determined to make Christmas a massacre. In theaters October 9, 2024, this horror-film reunites David Howard Thornton, Lauren LaVera and Elliott Fullam in a fight against evil. [Read more]
Lee Miller: Kate Winslet in a biopic about the famous war photographer - trailer
Lee Miller, Ellen Kuras' biographical drama starring Kate Winslet, follows the daring journey of an ex-model turned war photographer, in theaters October 9, 2024. [Read more]
The wild robot: a DreamWorks animated film about a modern Robinson Crusoe
Explore a wild and colorful island as a robot discovers the world. DreamWorks and Universal Studios unveil The Wild Robot, an animated film scheduled for release on October 9, 2024. Trailer. [Read more]
Sauvages by Claude Barras: the new animated film from the director of My Life as a Courgette
Sauvages, an animated film by Claude Barras, features a touching adventure in the heart of Borneo to raise young people's awareness of the need to protect the rainforest. [Read more]
It's the world upside down! an evological comedy by Nicolas Vanier starring Michaël Youn - Our opinion
Nicolas Vanier's new comedy-drama C'est le monde à l'envers! will be released on October 16, 2024. Starring Michaël Youn, Valérie Bonneton and Eric Elmosnino, this comedy asks the question of cohabitation and survival in the midst of crisis. [Read more]
Croquette, le chat merveilleux, the animated family film to be released in October 2024
During the All Saints' vacation season, check out the animated children's film of the moment: Croquette the Wonderful Cat, directed by Christopher Jenkins. [Read more]
Bambi, the story of a life in the woods told by Mylène Farmer
Bambi, l'histoire d'une vie dans les bois by Michel Fessler, narrated by Mylène Farmer, adapted from the novel by Félix Salten, in cinemas on October 16, 2024. [Read more]
L'Amour ouf by Gilles Lellouche, with François Civil & Adèle Exarchopoulos: Our opinion and the trailer
Gilles Lellouche unveils his long-awaited film, L'Amour Ouf, starring François Civil and Adèle Exarchopoulos. See you in cinemas on October 16, 2024. In the meantime, check out our review and the trailer. [Read more]
Harold and the Magic Pencil: a fantasy adventure by Carlos Saldanha
Harold and the Magic Pencil, Carlos Saldanha's family fantasy starring Zachary Levi, Zooey Deschanel and Lil Rel Howery, opens in theaters on October 16, 2024. Discover the story of Harold, a man who can bring his drawings to life. [Read more]
Parker Finn's SMILE 2, Naomi Scott faces the curse in a new trailer
SMILE 2, the horror-film from Parker Finn starring Naomi Scott, Lukas Gage and Kyle Gallner, arrives in cinemas on October 16, 2024 for a terrifying new story. [Read more]
Barbès, little Algérie by Hassan Guerrar, with Fianso: Our opinion and the trailer
Hassan Guerrar signs his first film, Barbès little Algérie, in cinemas on October 16, 2024. Starring Sofiane Zermani aka Fianso. Check out our review and the trailer. [Read more]
Miséricorde by Alain Guiraudie, starring Catherine Frot: Our opinion and the trailer
Alain Guiraudie returns to cinemas on October 16, 2024 with Miséricorde. Discover our review and the trailer. [Read more]
Transformers: The Beginning, Philippe Lacheau and Audrey Fleurot as French voices
It's a historic event! The first trailer for Transformers: The Beginning, the animated film featuring the voices of Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry and Scarlett Johansson, has been launched into space after a Livestream with the film's stars. [Read more]
Chinese Chronicles (An Unfinished Film) by Lou Ye: Our opinion and the teaser
Director Lou Ye unveils his new film, Chroniques Chinoises, in cinemas on October 23, 2024. Discover our review and a first extract. [Read more]
Three kilometers to the end of the world by Emanuel Parvu: Our review and trailer
Romanian director Emanuel Parvu has entered the official competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2024 with Three Kilometers to the End of the World. The film is due in cinemas on October 23, 2024. Discover our review and the trailer. [Read more]
The Killer: Omar Sy in John Woo's intense remake - Our opinion and trailer
The Killer, remake of John Woo's action thriller starring Omar Sy and Nathalie Emmanuel, in theaters October 23, 2024. [Read more]
Monsieur Aznavour : Tahar Rahim embodies the icon of French chanson - Our opinion
Monsieur Aznavour, in cinemas October 23, 2024, explores the life of Charles Aznavour through a vibrant musical biopic starring Tahar Rahim and directed by Mehdi Idir and Grand Corps Malade. [Read more]
4 Zéros: A soccer comedy with Gérard Lanvin, Didier Bourdon and Isabelle Nanty
Fabien Onteniente's new comedy 4 Zéros will be released on October 23, 2024. The film focuses on a family's quest for success in the world of soccer, and features an all-star cast including Gérard Lanvin, Didier Bourdon and Isabelle Nanty. [Read more]
Angelo in the mysterious forest: a fantastic family adventure
Angelo dans la forêt mystérieuse, an animated film by Vincent Paronnaud starring Philippe Katerine and José Garcia, plunges viewers into an adventure full of magic and danger, in cinemas from October 23, 2024. [Read more]
Challenger - A new boxing comedy starring Alban Ivanov in theaters
Varante Soudjian's comedy Challenger, starring Alban Ivanov, Audrey Pirault and Soso Maness, hits theaters on October 23, 2024. A film about an amateur boxer in search of glory. [Read more]
Juror #2 - Clint Eastwood returns with a moral thriller: our opinion and trailer
Clint Eastwood's new courtroom drama Juror #2 stars Nicholas Hoult and Toni Collette in a breathless tale of a juror's moral dilemma. In cinemas from October 30, 2024. [Read more]
Sur un fil, Reda Kateb's touching comedy at the cinema
Reda Kateb's Sur un fil combines comedy and emotion in the world of hospital clowns. In theaters since October 30, 2024. [Read more]
Venom: The Last Dance - Our review of the final chapter in the Marvel trilogy starring Tom Hardy
Venom: The Last Dance, action film by Kelly Marcel starring Tom Hardy, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Juno Temple, in theaters October 30, 2024. [Read more]
Flow, the cat who wasn't afraid of water: animated film by Gints Zilbalodis wins Annecy award
Flow, the cat who was no longer afraid of water, an animated film by Gints Zilbalodis, plunges us into a world where water has submerged all human life. In cinemas from October 30, 2024, follow a cat and his makeshift companions in their quest for survival and unity in the face of adversity. [Read more]
The Art of Being Happy - Benoît Poelvoorde and Camille Cottin in a comedy about the quest for happiness
L'Art d'être heureux, a comedy directed by Stefan Liberski and starring Benoît Poelvoorde and Camille Cottin, will be released on October 30, 2024. An unhappy painter seeks inspiration in Normandy to find, instead, the path to happiness. [Read more]
Anora by Sean Baker, Palme d'Or at Cannes 2024: Our opinion and the trailer
Winner of the prestigious Palme d'Or at the last Cannes Film Festival, Sean Baker's Anora is due in cinemas on October 30, 2024. Check out our review (spoiler: we loved it) and the trailer. [Read more]
La Fête de la VOD 2024: Hundreds of discounted films to suit all tastes
The 8th edition of the Fête de la VOD offers over 200 films at reduced prices until October 23, 2024. [Read more]
Panorama of Colombian Cinema 2024 at Reflet Médicis: The program
Le Reflet Médicis hosts the Panorama du Cinéma Colombien 2024, from October 15 to 20. On the program: 8 feature-length films, 12 shorts and a selection for children. Discover the program! [Read more]
Contes et mythes au cinéma - Free children's film festival at the Musée du Quai Branly
From October 19 to 27, 2024, the Musée du Quai Branly Jacques Chirac is hosting the "Contes et mythes au cinéma" film festival for young audiences. What's on the program? Numerous free screenings for children aged 4 and over, on the theme of fairy tales. [Read more]
Le Festival du Film Féministe 2024 au cinéma du Garde-Chasse, Les Lilas (93) : The program
On the program for the 4th edition of the Feminist Film Festival, screenings, previews and debates at the Garde-Chasse cinema in Les Lilas, from October 9 to 13, 2024. [Read more]
The 23rd Fête du cinéma d'animation in October 2024: festival highlights in Paris
All over France and the world, animated films are being celebrated from October 11 to 31, 2024. In Paris, the 23rd edition of this festival will also feature numerous highlights: screenings, meetings and workshops for the whole family. [Read more]
MyMetaStories, the film festival in Minecraft, returns in October 2024
MyMetaStories, a European film festival run by Unifrance, returns from October 11 to November 3, 2024. Films will be available online and in Minecraft from October 18 to 21, 2024. [Read more]
