Every Wednesday, find our selection of the five most anticipated cinema releases of the week. A selection of must-see films to discover now in theaters.
1. The Criminals
Genre: Action, Thriller
Director: David Mackenzie
Actors: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Synopsis: The discovery of an unexploded bomb from World War II on a London construction site triggers a massive evacuation—the perfect opportunity for a heist.
2. For Pleasure
Genre: Comedy
Director: Reem Kherici
Actors: Alexandra Lamy, François Cluzet, Mitty Hazanavicius
Synopsis: What if we told you about the invention of the century? A couple, a truth that explodes. Fanny and Tom have been married and happy for 20 years. But one day a secret erupts: Fanny has never had an orgasm. Tom, an engineer, then decides to take on an audacious challenge: create the object that will revolutionize female pleasure. Together, they embark on this quest as wild as it is moving, which will transform their couple. How far will they go? Far, very far.
3. What is Love?
Genre: Comedy
Director: Fabien Gorgeart
Actors: Laure Calamy, Vincent Macaigne, Lyes Salem
Synopsis: When Fred asks his ex-wife, Marguerite, to have their Church marriage annulled so he can remarry there, she is delighted to see him move on. But what was supposed to be a simple formality turns out to be more complicated than expected and takes them to Rome with their children and new spouses. A colorful journey for all members of this blended family.
4. Mortal Kombat II
Genre: Action, Adventure
Director: Simon McQuoid
Actors: Karl Urban, Lewis Tan, Joe Taslim
Synopsis: The fan-favorite champions—now assisted by Johnny Cage himself—face off in an ultimate, lawless tournament to try to overthrow the reign of Shao Kahn, a tyrant who threatens the very existence of Earthrealm and his followers.
5. The Electric Venus
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Director: Pierre Salvadori
Actors: Pio Marmaï, Anaïs Demoustier, Gilles Lellouche
Synopsis: This film is presented out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival 2026 and is its opening film.
Paris, 1928. Antoine Balestro, a trendy young painter, can no longer work since his wife’s death and despairs his gallerist, Armand. One drunken evening, Antoine tries to contact his wife through a fortune teller. Unknowingly, he is actually speaking with Suzanne, a modest carnival worker who snuck into the caravan to steal food. Suzanne proves to be gifted at deception and, quickly assisted by Armand, she carries out fake séances. Gradually, Antoine regains his inspiration, but for Suzanne things become complicated as she slowly falls in love with the man she is manipulating…
