This is a list of French films that are scheduled to release in 2025, including co-productions with other countries.
The most expensive French films of 2025 are as follows:
Rank | Title | Distributor | Budget |
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1 | Chien 51 | StudioCanal | €45,000,000 [1] |
2 | Kaamelott: The Second Chapter | SND | €35,000,000 [2] |
3 | 13 Days, 13 Nights | Pathé | €30,000,000 [3] |
4 | Parthenope | Pathé | €26,300,000 [4] |
5 | The Shrinking Man | Universal Pictures | €21,000,000 [5] |
6 | Les Tuche: God Save the Tuche | Pathé | €19,400,000 [6] |
7 | Limonov: The Ballad | Pathé | €17,500,000 [7] |
8 | The Legendaries | Pan-Européenne | €15,000,000 [8] |
9 | Natacha (Almost) Air Hostess | Pathé | €14,990,000 [9] |
10 | The Shrouds | Pyramide Films | €13,860,000 [10] |
11 | Shooting Stars 2 | SND | €10,920,000 [11] |
12 | Toutes pour Une | UGC | €10,680,000 [12] |
13 | Out of Control | SND | €7,160,000 [13] |
14 | L'Amour, C'est Surcôté | StudioCanal | €6,140,000 [14] |
15 | The Quiet Son | Ad Vitam Distribution | €4,250,000 [15] |
16 | Hear Me Love | Haut et Court | €4,745,000 [16] |
17 | Le Quatrième Mur | Le Pacte | €3,200,000 [17] |
18 | Block Pass | Tandem Films | €2,930,000 [18] |
19 | Filmlovers! | Les Films du Losange | €2,400,000 [19] |
20 | Le Mohican | Ad Vitam Distribution | €2,000,000 [20] |
⌀ Denotes a film that was publicly screened prior to 2024, be it through film festivals, premieres or releases in other countries
‡ Denotes a film primarily not in the French language
Opening | English Title | Native Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref. | |
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A P R I L | 2 | Natacha (Almost) Air Hostess | Natacha (Presque) Hôtesse de l'Air | Noémie Saglio | Camille Lou, Vincent Dedienne , Didier Bourdon, Elsa Zylberstein, Isabelle Adjani, Anne Charrier, Baptiste Lecaplain, Fabrice Luchini | Pathé | [43] |
9 | Shooting Stars 2 | 4 Zéros | Fabien Onteniente | Gérard Lanvin, Didier Bourdon, Isabelle Nanty, Kaaris, Stomy Bugsy, Tamara Marthe, Rolland Courbis, Didier Drogba, David Ginola, Karim Benzema, Paul Pogba, Presnel Kimpembe, Blaise Matuidi, Steve Mandanda, Fabrice Abriel, Éric Abidal, Guy Roux, Djimo | SND | [44] | |
16 | Doux Jésus | Doux Jésus | Frédéric Quiring | Marilou Berry, Isabelle Nanty, Anne Benoît, Valérie Mairesse, François Berléand | UGC | [45] | |
Opening | English Title | Native Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref. | |
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J U L Y | 9 | The Legendaries | Les Légendaires | Guillaume Ivernel | TBA | Pan-Européenne | [46] |
Opening | English Title | Native Title | Director | Cast | Studio | Ref. | |
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O C T O B E R | 15 | Le Jour G | Le Jour G | Claude Zidi Jr. | Kev Adams, Brahim Bouhlel, Didier Bourdon, Chantal Ladesou, Marie Parisot, Jonathan Lambert, Cristiana Reali, Jarry , Guy Lecluyse | Apollo Films | [47] |
† Denotes a film released through a streaming service, not theatrically
‡ Denotes a film primarily not in the French language
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