– Coming Soon – The American French Film Festival in Los Angeles https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org The American French Film Festival in Los Angeles Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:28:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 ALL OF A SUDDEN ../../../all-of-a-sudden/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:24:35 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=26387

COMING  TO THEATERS IN 2026 BEFORE A DIGITAL RELEASE.

ALL OF A SUDDEN

| 2026 – 100′ – A France/Japan co-production, Drama, Films & Literature, Co-Produced by France.
Written by: Ryūsuke Hamaguchi, Léa Le Dimna.
Based on the book by: Makiko Miyano & Maho Isano.
Directed by: Ryūsuke Hamaguchi.
Starring: Virginie Efira, Tao Okamoto.
In French and in Japanese with English subtitles.
A NEON release. |

The director of a nursing home in the Parisian suburbs attempts to introduce a humane care technique known as Humanitude, in spite of resistance. Her life is changed when she meets a terminally ill Japanese playwright named Mari Morisaki. From the director of the Academy Award Winning film Drive my Car. 

 

 

 

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IN A WHISPER ../../../in-a-whisper/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:20:03 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=26384

COMING SOON TO THEATERS, BEFORE A DIGITAL RELEASE.

IN A WHISPER

| 2026 – 103′ – Drama, Women Directors.
Written by: Leyla Bouzid.
Directed by: Leyla Bouzid.
Starring: Eya Bouteraa, Hiam Abbass, Marion Barbeau, Ferriel Chammari.
Official Selections Berlin International Film Festival 2026,  Rendez-vous With French Cinema in New York 2026.
In French with English subtitles.
A Strand Releasing release. |

Back in Tunisia for her uncle’s funeral, Lilia reunites with a family that knows nothing about her life in Paris, especially her love life. Determined to unravel the mystery surrounding the sudden death of her uncle, Lilia finds herself confronted with family secrets in a house where three generations of women cohabit between silences and traditions. From the director of As I open my Eyes an A Tale of Love and Desire. 

 

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FILIPIÑANA ../../../filipinana/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:15:27 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=26379
COMING SOON TO THEATERS, BEFORE A DIGITAL RELEASE.

FILIPIÑANA

| 2026 – 100′ – A Singapore/UK/France/The Netherlands Co-Production. Drama, Co-produced by France.
Written by: Rafael Manuel.
Directed by: Rafael Manuel.
Starring: Jorrybell Agoto, Carmen Castellanos, Teroy Guzman, Carlos Siguion-Reyna, Isabel Sicat, Nour Hooshmand.
Official Selections Berlin International Film Festival 2026, Sundance International Film Festival 2026. (Winner World Cinema Special Jury Award: Creative Vision).
In Filipino and Ilocano with English subtitles, in English.
A Kino Lorber release. |

At a pristine resort on the outskirts of Manila, 17-year-old teen-girl Isabel tries to return a mislaid golf club to Dr. Palanca, the club president, discovering sinister revelations about her workplace, its elite members, and her own past.

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SAMBA TRAORE ../../../samba-traore/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:10:11 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=26375 COMING  TO THEATERS IN 2026 BEFORE A DIGITAL RELEASE.

SAMBA TRAORE

| 1992, re-released in 2026 (Digitally Restored Version) – 85′ – A Burkina Faso/France/Switzerland co-production, Drama, Classics, Co-Produced by France.
Written by: Idrissa Ouedraogo.
Directed by: Idrissa Ouedraogo.
Starring: Mariam Kaba, Bakary Sangaré, Abdoulaye Komboudri, Irène Tassembedo, Moumouni Compaore, Krin Casimir Traore.
In More, Dyula, French with English subtitles.
Official Selection Berlin International Film Festival 1993 (Winner Silver Bear).
A Film Movement release. |

The only surviving accomplice of a gas station robbery gone bad, Samba Traoré flees the scene of the crime with a suitcase full of cash for his native village in rural Burkina Faso. There he attempts to make a fresh start while hiding how he came by his new fortune from those around him. Despite marrying the beautiful Saratou, earning the affection of her ten-year-old son, and opening a bar with his childhood friend, Samba’s newfound happiness is put to the test as he struggles to cope with the moral crisis of his crimes. Considered a masterpiece of West African cinema – and recently named one of the top 10 films of all time in Luca Guadagnino’s Sight and Sound list – Samba Traoré is a “taut study of guilt” (Film Comment), wrestling with both Samba’s desire for redemption and his fear of retribution. Silver Bear-winning filmmaker Idrissa Ouédraogo’s empathetic direction imbues the story with “extraordinary humility” (The New York Times), recognizing in Samba the many contradictions of modern life in Burkina Faso. Samba Traoré was selected for Locarno Heritage Online’s Histoire(s) du Cinéma restoration program.

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THE BLACK WIDOW ../../../the-black-widow/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 23:06:02 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=26372

COMING TO DIGITAL ON MARCH 24.

THE BLACK WIDOW

| 2026 – 4 x 52′ – Season 1 – Series, Drama, Thriller.
Created by: Franck Ollivier.
Written by: Franck Ollivier.
Directed by: Philippe Dajoux.
Starring: Odile Vuillemin, Joyce Bibring, Laurent Gamelon, Malik Elakehal El Miliani, Vincent Jouan, Fred Bianconi, Maïra Schmitt, Roméo Mariani, Yann Sundberg, Roby Schinasi, Cyril Lecomte, François-Dominique Blin.
In French with English subtitles.
A Mhz Choice release. |

Don’t try to meet her… Who is Isabelle? A murderer or a housewife? That’s what Captain Mathilde Delboscq, in charge of the investigation into Isabelle’s husband’s death, wants to understand… It’s the beginning of an inquiry, and then a dive into the life of a woman with a unique destiny.

 

 

 

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ALEXANDRA EHLE ../../../alexandra-ehle/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 01:28:41 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=26322

SEASON 3 OPENING ON MARCH 31.

ALEXANDRA EHLE

| 2015~2026 – 15 x 90′ – Season 1, 2 &3 – Series, Drama, Comedy, Crime, Women Directors.
Created by: Elsa Marpeau.
Written by: Elsa Marpeau, Frédéric Faurt, Julien Guérif, Cécile Lorne, Laura Trompette.
Directed by: Nicolas Guicheteau, François Basset, Magaly Richard-Serrano, Olivier Panchot, Julien Guérif, Myriame Méliane Marcaggi, Corrine Bergas.
Starring: Julie Depardieu, Bernard Yerlès, Xavier Guelfi, Sara Martins, Sophie Le Tellier, Andréa Ferréol, Laurent Morel, Emilie Lehuraux, Quentin Baillot, Valérie Dashwood, François Berléand.
In French with English subtitles.
A Mhz Choice release. |

Alexandra Ehle is a brilliant but eccentric forensic pathologist at the Bordeaux Forensic Institute. She is described as whimsical, free-thinking, and fiercely dedicated to her mission, often operating outside conventional procedures. She is dedicated to restoring dignity to the dead, often conducting her own investigations and clashing with police commander Antoine Doisneau.

WATCH SEASONS 1 & 2 NOW

 

 

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TWO PIANOS ../../../two-pianos/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:04:10 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=26106

IN THEATERS IN SPRING 2026, BEFORE A DIGITAL RELEASE.

TWO PIANOS

| 2026 – 115′ – Drama,  Romance, Music & Dance.
Written by: Arnaud Desplechin, Kamen Velkovsky. Anne Berest.
Directed by: Arnaud Desplechin.
Starring: François Civil, Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Charlotte Rampling, Hippolyte Girardot, Alba Gaia Bellugi, Anne Kessler, Jeremy Lewin, Marianne Pommier, Valentin Picard.
Official Selections: Toronto International Film Festival (2025), San Sebastian International Film Festival (2025), Rendez-vous With French Cinema in New York (2026).
In French with English subtitles.
A Kino Lorber release. |

Returning to France after a long exile, pianist Mathias Vogler reunites with his mentor, Elena, to prepare a concert. In a park, an encounter with a child who looks just like him will lead him to Claude, the woman he once loved.

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LA SCALA: THE FORCE OF DESTINY ../../../la-scala-the-force-of-destiny-2/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:57:57 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=26103

IN THEATERS ON MARCH 27, BEFORE A DIGITAL RELEASE.

LA SCALA: THE FORCE OF DESTINY

| 2026 – 95′ – Documentary, film & Art, Music & Dance, Women Directors
Written by: Anissa Bonnefont, Myriam Weil.
Directed by: Anissa Bonnefont.
Starring: Riccardo Chailly (conductor), Léo Muscato (stage director), Silvia Aymonino (costume designer), Federica Parolini (set designer), Anna Netrebko (soprano), Brian Jadge (tenor), Ludovic Tezier (baryton), Vasilisa Berzhanskaya (soprano), Roberto Bolle (ballet dancer).
Official Competition TAFFF 2025 (North American Premiere).
In English and in Italian with English subtitles.
A Juno Films release. |

A performance of Verdi’s La Forza del Destino marks the opening of the Milan opera season at La Scala. A major cultural event since 1951, “la prima” draws opera lovers from all over the world. La Scala: The Force of Destiny takes us behind the scenes, from the first rehearsals with singers, musicians and dancers, all the way to opening night. Capturing the tension, passion and brilliance that define La Scala, the film plunges us into the day-to-day creative processes that take place behind the closed doors of the world’s most iconic opera house – which opened those doors to cameras for the very first time for this film.

 

 

 

 

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ZORRO ../../../zorro-2/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 02:27:42 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=26069

COMING SOON TO DIGITAL (2026)

ZORRO

| 2026 – 6 x 52′ – Season 1 – Series, Adventure, Comedy, Women Directors.
Created by: Benjamin Charbit, Noé Debré, Emmanuel Poulain-Arnaud.
Written by: Benjamin Charbit, Noé Debré, Emmanuel Poulain-Arnaud.
Directed by: Jean-Baptiste Saurel, Émilie Noblet.
Starring: Academy Award Winner Jean Dujardin, Audrey Dana, Salvatore Ficarra, Grégory Gadebois, Baltasar Espinach, André Dussolier, Eric Elmosnino.
Official Competition: TAFFF 2024 (North American Premiere).
In French with English subtitles.
A Mhz Choice release. |

The year is 1821. Don Diego de la Vega is elected mayor of Los Angeles, eager to improve his beloved city. However, the city faces financial problems and his powers as mayor are not nearly enough to fight the rampant injustice. He hasn’t pulled out his Zorro costume in 20 years, but this certainly seems like the moment. Nevertheless, Diego struggles to balance his dual identity, which is now straining his relationship with his wife Gabriella, who is not privy to his secret life. Can Diego salvage his marriage and his sanity amidst the chaos? Starring the inimitable, Oscar-winning Jean Dujardin at his comic, swashbuckling best!

 

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MURDER IN ../../../murder-in/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:33:25 +0000 https://theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/?p=26036

SEASON 15 AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL ON FEBRUARY 24.

MURDER IN

| 2026 – 145 x 90′ – Season 1~15 – Series, Crime, Drama, Thriller, Mystery.
Created by: Various.
Written by: Various.
Directed by: Various.
Starring: Various.
In French with English subtitles. Also dubbed in English for the first seasons.
A Mhz Choice release. |

A gorgeous collection of more than 150 mysteries, each one set in a different picturesque region of France or city with a different high profile cast. 

WATCH SEASON 1~14 NOW

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