List of French films of 2020

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A list of French-produced films scheduled for release in 2020.

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Films

TitleDirectorCastNotesRelease dateRef.
Atarrabi and Mikelats (Atarrabi et Mikelats) Eugène Green
The Big Hit (Un triomphe) Emmanuel Courcol
Bye Bye Morons (Adieu les cons) Albert Dupontel Virginie Efira, Albert Dupontel, Nicolas Marié [1]
DNA (ADN) Maïwenn Maïwenn, Louis Garrel, Marine Vacth, Fanny Ardant, Dylan RobertOctober 28, 2020 [2]
Dustin Naïla Guiguet Dustin Muchwitz, Félix Maritaud [3]
Gaza mon amour Tarzan Nasser, Arab Nasser Salim Daw, Hiam Abbass [4]
A Good Man Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar Noémie Merlant, Alysson Paradis [5]
How to Be a Good Wife (La Bonne épouse) Martin Provost Juliette Binoche, Yolande Moreau, Noémie Lvovsky March 11, 2020 [6] [7]
If It Were Love (Si c'était de l'amour) Patric Chiha [8]
Jumbo Zoé Wittock Noémie Merlant, Emmanuelle Bercot, Bastien Bouillon, Sam Louwyck [9]
Lost Bullet (Balle Perdue)Guilamme Pierret Alban Lenoir, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Ramzy Bedia June 19, 2020
My Best Part (Garçon chiffon) Nicolas Maury Nicolas Maury, Nathalie Baye, Arnaud Valois [10]
Night of the Kings (La Nuit des rois)Philippe LacôteBakary Koné, Isaka Sawadogo, Steve Tientcheu, Laetitia Ky [11]
Simply Black (Tout simplement noir) Jean-Pascal Zadi Jean-Pascal Zadi, Caroline Anglade, FaryJuly 8, 2020 [12]
The Man Who Sold His Skin Kaouther Ben Hania Yahya Mahayni, Dea Liane, Koen De Bouw, Monica Bellucci October 7, 2020
The Rose Maker (La fine fleur) Pierre Pinaud Fatsah Bouyahmed, Catherine Frot, Melan Omerta October 7, 2020
The Salt of Tears (Le Sel des larmes) Philippe Garrel Logann Antuofermo, Oulaya Amamra [13]
A Son (Bik Eneich: Un fils) Mehdi Barsaoui Najla Ben Abdallah, Sami Bouajila, Youssef KhemiriAugust 30, 2019
Spring Blossom (Seize printemps) Suzanne Lindon Suzanne Lindon, Arnaud Valois, Frédéric Pierrot, Dominique Besnehard August 2020 [14]
Summer of 85 (Été 85) François Ozon Félix Lefebvre, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi July 14, 2020 [5]

Notes

  1. Keslassy, Elsa (October 28, 2020). "Gaumont posts sales on Albert Dupontel's curfew-beating hit 'Bye Bye Morons' (exclusive)". Screen Daily . Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  2. "DNA (ADN)". Cineuropa . Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  3. Paolo Kagaoan, "TIFF 2020: Our Review of ‘Short Cuts 3’". In the Seats, September 11, 2020.
  4. Jordan Mintzer, "'Gaza Mon Amour': Film Review | Venice 2020". The Hollywood Reporter , September 4, 2020.
  5. 1 2 Wiseman, Andreas (3 June 2020). "Cannes Film Festival Reveals 2020 Lineup: Wes Anderson, Steve McQueen, Kate Winslet & Pixar". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  6. "How to be a Good Wife". Unifrance.org. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  7. Romney, Jonathan (22 January 2020). "Reviews:'How To Be A Good Wife': Review". Screen Daily . Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  8. Fabien Lemercier, "Review: If It Were Love". Cineuropa , February 23, 2020.
  9. Day-Ramos, Dino (4 May 2020). "Dark Star Pictures Acquires Sundance Tilt-A-Whirl Love Story 'Jumbo'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  10. Melanie Goodfellow, "Les Films du Losange launches Nicolas Maury’s solo directorial debut ‘My Best Part’". Screen Daily , February 21, 2020.
  11. Melanie Goodfellow, "Memento boards Venice title 'Night of the Kings'". Screen Daily , July 28, 2020.
  12. Jordan Mintzer, "'Tout Simplement Noir': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter , July 24, 2020.
  13. Dams, Tim (29 January 2020). "Berlin Competition Lineup Revealed: Sally Potter, Kelly Reichardt, Eliza Hittman, Abel Ferrara". Variety . Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  14. Charles Barfield, "'Spring Blossom' Trailer: Suzanne Lindon’s Debut Has Been Selected For Both Cannes & TIFF This Year". The Playlist, June 25, 2020.


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