Between the darkening skies and the return to routine, back-to-school is a time of blues for many. So, to cheer you up a bit during this gloomy period, why not go to the movies? Unlike August, back-to-school is packed with big releases, and it would be a shame to miss them! Science fiction, comedy, documentary, romance, there's something for everyone.
That's why we're bringing you the ten most eagerly awaited films of this period. There's something for every taste and every age. So don't get depressed at work, or in class for the younger ones, and think instead about the superb evening you're going to spend in the dark room, sheltered from the bad weather and your worries. We guarantee you won't regret it!
Joker: Folie à Deux, Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in an incandescent duet
Joker: Folie à Deux (directed by Todd Phillips) reunites Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in a psychological drama combining romance, violence and madness. Available on VOD from January 30, 2025. [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, will be released on VOD on January 22, 2025. 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]
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]
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, will be released on VOD on February 4, 2025. Check out 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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
And if you don't find what you're looking for, you can always take a look at the full program of cinema releases for September 2024.
September 2024 cinema releases: Films and times near you
Discover all the films in theaters in September 2024 with showtimes near you. Don't miss a single movie! [Read more]
September 2024 cinema releases: Films and times near you
