Albert Dupontel, George Michael and Others Released Nov 11
Cinema releases for the week of Nov. 11, 2026, span French family drama, teenage mental health struggles, and restored 1980s pop concert footage.
Family Grief and Funerals in Dupontel’s New Film
Albert Dupontel examines a grieving family forced to manage a death during a staff strike in “Il faut brûler Maman”. Fernand, played by Dupontel, runs the family funeral business and must keep the body cool while waiting for his sisters and friends to arrive.
Adolescent Psychiatry Explored by Cédric Kahn
Cédric Kahn turns his camera to adolescent mental health in “15/18”, which opened on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, according to franceinfo. The drama follows 17-year-old Lucia arriving at a psychiatric unit between two police officers.
Lucia is familiar with the hospital staff from previous stays in the unit treating patients aged 15 to 18. The film joins recent cultural works tackling youth psychiatric care, including Isabelle Carré’s film “Les Rêveurs” and Mathieu Persan’s graphic novel “Le Passage”.
George Michael Restored on Screen
Fans can watch newly restored footage of George Michael performing at the Palais Omnisports de Paris Bercy in May 1988. “George Michael: The Faith Tour”, directed by David Austin and Andy Morahan, captures the British pop star during his Faith tour.
Spanish Women’s Football History
Sofia de Iznajar stars in “À jamais les premières”, a film released in France on Nov. 11, 2026, that explores the origins of women’s football in Spain under General Franco’s dictatorship. The narrative centers on a young coach organizing the country’s first women’s match in 1970 after witnessing female players’ athletic talent.
Abduction and Toxic Parenting in Komasa’s Thriller
Jan Komasa directs “The Good Boy”, a thriller following Tommy, a violent and heavily intoxicated young man abducted in the street by a stranger. Awakening chained in a Yorkshire cellar, Tommy confronts the repercussions of toxic parenting.
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