Are you a big fan of French cinema since the Nouvelle Vague? Do you love to be entertained by French comedy? Then you've come to the right place. Every week, a large number of French films - and we' re not excluding Belgium, Switzerland and Canada! - are released . And every week, you're faced with a dilemma: which French film to see in the aters today?
Don't panic! Whether you feel like laughing or crying, thinking or just putting your brain on pause (and yes, French films mean zero subtitles to read), here's a list of French and French-speaking films to discover at the cinema now or in the near future.
And to help you make the right choice, we've reviewed a number of these films for you, some of which we loved, some of which we hated. So, without further ado, here's a list of French and French-speaking films in theaters and coming soon!
Jane Austen ruined my life: a romantic comedy of literature and personal quest
Between charm and contradiction, Laura Piani's Jane Austen spoiled my life stars Camille Rutherford, Pablo Pauly and Charlie Anson in a funny, touching romantic comedy, to be released in cinemas from January 22, 2025. [Read more]
Fabrice Du Welz's Maldoror, the film inspired by the Dutroux affair: Our opinion and the trailer
Inspired by the Dutroux affair, Fabrice Du Welz's new film, Maldoror, opens in cinemas on January 15, 2025. Discover our review and a first extract. [Read more]
Jouer avec le Feu (Playing with fire) by Delphine and Muriel Coulin, starring Vincent Lindon: Our opinion
Starring Vincent Lindon as a father whose eldest son swings to the extreme right, Jouer avec le Feu, the Coulin sisters' new film, opens in cinemas on January 22, 2025. Read our review. [Read more]
Toutes pour une: a modern feminist comedy by Houda Benyamina
Houda Benyamina's Toutes pour une revisits Les Trois Mousquetaires in a feminist adventure comedy starring Oulaya Amamra, Sabrina Ouazani and Déborah Lukumuena. [Read more]
The Fourth Wall: a poignant drama starring Laurent Lafitte set in war-torn Lebanon
Adapted from Sorj Chalandon's award-winning novel, David Oelhoffen's The Fourth Wall plunges Laurent Lafitte into an intense, humanist drama set in war-torn Lebanon. In theaters January 15, 2025. [Read more]
Apprendre by Claire Simon, documentary on the French Republic's schools: Our opinion
Claire Simon's new documentary, Apprendre, was presented in a special screening at the Cannes Film Festival. Read our review. [Read more]
La Mer au loin: an intimate fresco of exile, love and survival
Saïd Hamich's La Mer au loin is a romantic drama about exile and life choices. The cast includes Ayoub Gretaa, Anna Mouglalis and Grégoire Colin. [Read more]
La Pampa: a poignant coming-of-age in the heart of Anjou
La Pampa is a dramatic comedy by Antoine Chevrollier, starring Sayyid El Alami and Amaury Foucher as two childhood friends caught up in the tumult of a masculinity in search of meaning. [Read more]
God Save The Tuche - The Tuches visit the Queen of England: the trailer - Invitations
Get ready for a hilarious culture shock: God Save The Tuche takes France's craziest family to conquer England, in cinemas from February 5, 2025.Take part in the contest at the bottom of the article to try to win your invitations. [Read more]
Haut les mains: Julie Manoukian brings eco-feminism and burglary together in a committed comedy
In Haut les mains, Julie Manoukian mixes humor and activism with Émilie Caen and Vincent Elbaz in a comedy about modern thieves seeking ecological and social justice. [Read more]
The Last Breath: a poignant reflection on life and death by Costa-Gavras
Le Dernier souffle, Costa-Gavras's new drama, delicately explores the themes of the end of life and fatality, supported by a brilliant cast. [Read more]
With or without children? Rayane Bensetti faces the chaos of a childless marriage
In Avec ou sans enfants? Rayane Bensetti and Nadia Roz have a hectic wedding when their friends turn up with their children. A light, wacky comedy to be seen in theaters on February 19, 2025. [Read more]
Mercato: Jamel Debbouze in the mysteries of soccer - trailer
Mercato, starring Jamel Debbouze, directed by Tristan Séguela and written by Olivier Demangel and Thomas Finkielkraut, is due in cinemas on February 19, 2025. [Read more]
Dis-moi juste que tu m'aimes: an intense drama with Omar Sy and Vanessa Paradis
Directed by Anne Le Ny, Dis-moi juste que tu m'aimes stars Omar Sy, Élodie Bouchez and Vanessa Paradis in an intimate drama of love, jealousy and manipulation. [Read more]
À bicyclette ! a tender and moving road trip with friends
Starring Mathias Mlekuz and Philippe Rebbot, À bicyclette ! tells the story of a road trip full of tenderness and emotion, crossing Europe by bicycle to honor the memory of a lost son. [Read more]
Hello asylum: a contemporary drama of friendship and collective struggle
In Bonjour l'asile (Hello Asylum), Judith Davis explores the tensions between collective ideals and personal realities in an abandoned château transformed into a third place. In theaters February 26, 2025. [Read more]
The Victoria System: a gripping drama of passion and social criticism
Starring Damien Bonnard and Jeanne Balibar, Le Système Victoria, directed by Sylvain Desclous, explores power relationships and passions in the workplace. In theaters March 5, 2025. [Read more]
Délocalisés: a wacky comedy about culture shock and social struggles
Redouane and Ali Bougheraba's Délocalisés is a sparkling comedy of social struggle and culture shock. In theaters March 12, 2025. [Read more]
Magma: an intense drama at the heart of the volcanic threat starring Marina Foïs
Magma, directed by Cyprien Vial, plunges us into a tense drama surrounding an imminent volcanic eruption. Starring Marina Foïs and Théo Christine, this film promises a poignant human adventure. [Read more]
Les Bodin's go into a tailspin: the comedy duo return to the silver screen in March 2025
Following on from the success of Les Bodin's in Thailand, Vincent Dubois and Jean-Christian Fraiscinet are back with a delirious new comedy, Les Bodin's partent en vrille, directed by Frédéric Forestier. Opening in cinemas on March 19, 2025, get ready to catch up with the duo for a series of hilarious new adventures! [Read more]
Ma Mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan: a moving true story starring Leïla Bekhti
With Ma Mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan, Ken Scott adapts Roland Perez's autobiographical novel, starring Leïla Bekhti, Jonathan Cohen and Sylvie Vartan. In theaters March 19, 2025. [Read more]
Moon the panda: a moving family adventure starring Alexandra Lamy
Directed by Gilles de Maistre, Moon le panda is a family adventure combining emotion, poetry and suspense, starring Alexandra Lamy and Noé Liu Martane. A tender, thrilling story to be discovered in cinemas on April 9, 2025. [Read more]
Gérald le Conquérant: Fabrice Éboué's offbeat comedy about Normandy and William the Conqueror
With Gérald le Conquérant, Fabrice Éboué creates a delirious comedy based on a crazy project: building France's biggest amusement park to the glory of William the Conqueror. [Read more]
A wonderful world: Blanche Gardin in a daring futuristic comedy-drama
Giulio Callegari's Un monde merveilleux is a dramatic comedy starring Blanche Gardin as a mother overwhelmed by a technological future. A modern fable to discover from May 7, 2025. [Read more]
Le Répondeur: an original comedy starring Salif Cissé and Denis Podalydès
Fabienne Godet's Le Répondeur is a mischievous comedy in which Salif Cissé and Denis Podalydès explore the limits of imitation and identity. Released on June 4, 2025. [Read more]
Partir un jour : Juliette Armanet in a nostalgic drama, in cinemas in October 2025
Partir un jour, the new comedy-drama by Amélie Bonnin, starring Juliette Armanet and Bastien Bouillon, will be released in cinemas on October 1, 2025. Based on the César 2023 award-winning short film, it explores the power of memories and life choices. [Read more]
Marcel et Monsieur Pagnol: an animated tribute to the life of the famous writer, in cinemas in October 2025
Marcel et Monsieur Pagnol, directed by Sylvain Chomet, will be released in cinemas on October 15, 2025. This animated biopic explores the childhood and career of legendary storyteller Marcel Pagnol, through a moving, poetic fresco. [Read more]
Kaamelott - Part II: Alexandre Astier's epic comeback
After a first resounding success, Kaamelott - Deuxième volet [partie], directed by Alexandre Astier, arrives in cinemas on October 22, 2025 to continue the Arthurian legend. [Read more]
The Shrinking Man - Jean Dujardin confronts the unknown in an adaptation of the cult novel
The Shrinking Man, directed by Jan Kounen and starring Jean Dujardin, revisits Richard Matheson's masterpiece. Coming to theaters October 22, 2025. [Read more]
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