Top Movie of the Week Scores 4.1/5: Soaring and Poignant!

TOP 3 MOVIES ACCORDING TO THE PRESS:

1st: In Waves – 3.9/5

“Ethereal and moving.” By Hadrien Machart (Version Femina)

“More vibrant than AJ Dungo’s comic but just as heart-wrenching, this animated film by Phuong Mai Nguyen has genuine therapeutic effects.” By Jérémie Couston (Télérama)

2nd: André Is An Idiot – 3.8/5

“A documentary that serves as a bold, irreverent, and necessary form of prevention.” By Olivier Bachelard (Abus de Ciné)

“Awarded at the Sundance Festival, this portrait avoids falling into melodrama thanks to its quirky and absurd direction.” By C.J. (Le Figaro)

3rd: Our Story – Chronicles of Cairo – 3.7/5

“You come away feeling like you’ve known these people, shared a part of their lives.” By The Editorial Team (Femme Actuelle)

“Sixty years of recent history of Cairo and Egypt seen through the humorous and melancholic lens of an apartment-based family saga spanning three generations. Political conflicts, social struggles, and the specter of emigration mark this delightful tempestuous story.” By Xavier Leherpeur (L’Obs)

TOP 3 MOVIES ACCORDING TO AUDIENCES:

1st: In Waves – 4.1/5

“What a year for French animated cinema. The adaptation of the comic book In Waves onto the big screen is absolutely brilliant.” By Arthur Brondy

“A masterpiece. Seen in preview with the film team (the director + AJ Dungo, author of the comic that tells his story), this animated film is a splendor both in form and substance.” By Julien C.

2nd: Our Story – Chronicles of Cairo – 3.9/5

“A warm, rich, and deeply human work.” By Olivier Barlet

“The Egyptian director and screenwriter has masterfully integrated all these historical elements into this beautifully portrayed family saga.” By Coric Bernard

3rd: Miss Mermaid – 3.4/5

“An atypical film, especially because of its not-so-funny subject matter of precarity and dreams of something else. Overall, it’s quite good with an intriguing plot and a poetic touch towards the end.” By lionelb30

“A wonderful film full of tenderness, humor, and hope.” By be-bop

* According to the ratings of the AlloCiné barometer as of Friday, July 3, 2026, for films released in theaters on July 1st with at least 10 reviews for the top press and 50 for the top audience. This top does not include films that have been released one or more times previously.