Top Movie of the Week: A Poetic, Moving, and Poignant Must-See!

TOP 3 CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED MOVIES:

1st: A Day with My Father – 3.9/5

“This debut film, brimming with nostalgia and intensity, is a resounding success.” By Isabelle Danel (Bande à part)

“In his inaugural feature film, Akinola Davies Jr. captures a haunting and mysterious moment, blending childhood storytelling with a politically charged tapestry that boasts a bold aesthetic.” By Falila Gbadamassi (Franceinfo Culture)

2nd: Behind the Flags, the Sun – 3.7/5

“Through editing 120 hours of archival footage gathered globally, Juanjo Pereira chronicles Alfredo Stroessner’s 35-year dictatorship in Paraguay. A compelling memorial duty on a peril, sadly, of burning global relevance once again.” By Gilles Tourman (Les Fiches du Cinéma)

“Filmmaker Juanjuo Pereira digs up footage to reconstruct the history of the dictatorship in Paraguay, filled with haunting contemporary echoes.” By Luc Chessel (Libération)

3rd tie: The Daughters of Heaven – 3.4/5

“With vigor and sensitivity, director Bérangère McNeese unfolds the daily life chronicle of nights and days without ever slipping into sentimentality or gratuity. Her precise vision is as impressive as her excellent casting.” By Aurélien Cabrol (La Tribune Dimanche)

“Everything rings true with these endearing young girls, portrayed intensely by, among others, the gentle Héloïse Volle and the highly charismatic Shirel Nataf.” By Catherine Balle (Le Parisien)

3rd tie: Julian – 3.4/5

“A work of great formal and emotional delicacy, Julian stands out as a sensitive reflection on the persistence of beings in memory, and on cinema’s ability to capture their fleeting traces.” By Séraphin Degroote-Ferreira (aVoir-aLire.com)

“An intimate and combative film for LGBTQIA+ rights.” By Flavie Alibert (L’Humanité)

3rd tie: The Black Viper – 3.4/5

“Following his Louis Delluc Prize-winning ‘Towards the Battle’ in 2021, director Aurélien Vernhes-Lermusiaux presents a powerful fable, entirely filmed in the majestic ocher dunes of Huila, where legend claims the monster Jararaca lives: a giant serpent that lends its name to the movie.” By Baudouin Eschapasse (Le Point)

“To stay or leave? To settle or liberate oneself? This metaphysical and sensory fable, of rare beauty, confronts us with life’s grand questions.” By Julien Rousset (Sud Ouest)

TOP 3 MOVIES ACCORDING TO AUDIENCES:

1st: A Day with My Father – 4.1/5

“A film of atmosphere, with great visual and auditory beauty.” By Olivier Barlet

“A masterpiece of universal and timeless scope that will move you as much as it dazzles!!!” By Thomas S

2nd: The Daughters of Heaven – 3.9/5

“Moving, funny, delicate, the actresses are incredible!” By Maud10

“The actresses are impressively accurate, very touching. I also really liked the cinematography, the sets. Go see it!!” By pacino1312

3rd: Homebound – An Indian Youth – 3.7/5

“A film that, by portraying the current state of desperate yet persistent Indian youth, teaches you a lot and deeply stirs you.” By Jacques D.

“The film is appreciated for its fluid writing and impeccable acting, while the direction, rather understated, does not seek to stand out. Its humanism and quiet power, subtly subversive through its political content, garner support, even when emotional surges disrupt its narrative.” By traversay1

* According to AlloCiné’s ratings as of Friday, March 27, 2026, for movies released in theaters on March 25 that have at least 10 reviews for the top press. This top does not include films that have been previously released one or more times.

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