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Why do we enjoy being scared at the cinema? The thrill is about more than a jump scareA noise, a moment of anticipation, a danger we know is fictional: horror films play on several levels. Research sheds light on this particular pleasure without suggesting it is universal.
Une femme aujourd’hui: Guédiguian links the personal to collective historyReleased in France on 21 October, the film puts Marilou Aussilloux at the centre of a story of rebuilding. Robert Guédiguian’s intentions shed light on the project.
In Riom, stories move from the museum to Universal GrimmOn 8 November, a family workshop tour at the Musée régional d’Auvergne comes before Universal Grimm at the Dumoulin hall. Two events for ages 8 and over, with different times and prices.
Sanguine: giving burnout a bodyMarion Le Corroller explains her choice of body horror for her first film, starring Mara Taquin and Karin Viard. A screening is scheduled in Luxembourg on 28 October.
Among Others: a man with breast cancer on France 2Yoann Zimmer and Sofia Essaïdi play two patients brought together in hospital in Vania Leturcq’s TV film, scheduled for 28 October at 21:10 on France 2.
Cinema in France: looking beyond a single month for signs of recoveryFrench cinemas recorded growth in the first nine months of 2026, despite a decline in September. A national trend that should be distinguished from regional initiatives.
La Rencontre: Thierry Lhermitte lends his life story to Charles Pépin’s philosophyDirected by Steve Suissa, the one-man show brings together the actor’s encounters and a philosophical essay. Two performances are scheduled in Uccle on 24 and 25 November 2026.
Make My Day!: a film, but also ways in to watching itThe collection edited by Jean-Baptiste Thoret for StudioCanal accompanies its films with introductions and documents. The edition of The Hole offers a concrete example of what this editorial work contains.
Jean-François Lemaire: physical effects also shape the lightStage smoke can transform lighting. The work of Jean-François Lemaire and film tests show what happens before the final image.
Moulin: Lellouche and Eidinger, two ways of inhabiting a roleFace to face in Moulin, the two actors describe different methods. Their accounts shed light on the preparation involved and the trust needed between co-stars.
Moulin: choosing a story that stays close to the Resistance fighterAhead of its French release on 28 October, László Nemes explains his choice to focus the story on Jean Moulin’s final days. An introduction to the project and historical context.