Top Movie of the Week: ‘Cynical, Charming, and Deeply Moving’ – Must Watch!

TOP 3 MOVIES ACCORDING TO CRITICS:

1st: A Poet – 3.9/5

“Cynical, endearing, and incredibly touching, this Colombian tale about a poet struggling to find meaning is a delightful surprise from the Cannes selection.” By Laurent Cambon (aVoir-aLire.com)

“Shot and edited in two months, A Poet is carved with precision, yet it manages to assemble, with calm, humor, and finesse, its sharp shards of mirror.” By H. Au. (Le Monde)

2nd: What Nature Tells You – 3.8/5

“A new chapter in a serial filmography, where situations and characters eventually intertwine, What Nature Tells You shuns bitterness and resignation, offering its young protagonist a steadfast yet humble creed amid the nocturnal thickness.” By Mathilde Grasset (Cahiers du Cinéma)

“A typical Hongian character study, enhanced by an ironic look at the class dynamics among the characters.” By Robin Vaz (Les Inrockuptibles)

3rd: On Falling – 3.7/5

“A poignant portrait of a woman confronting isolation.” By Olivier Bachelard (Abus de Ciné)

“Laura Carreira avoids a painful narrative arc and relies on the performance of her remarkable actress, capturing her solitude.” By Yannick Vely (Paris Match)

TOP 3 MOVIES ACCORDING TO AUDIENCES:

Tied for 1st: The Stranger – 3.8/5

“A significant achievement for both cinema and French literature that is sure to resonate with a wide audience.” By Omg151

“A beautifully made film, the use of black and white is luminous. Meursault remains an eternal enigma. Thanks to François Ozon for developing the female characters while staying true to Camus’s masterpiece.” By ranBru

Tied for 1st: The Richest Woman in the World – 3.8/5

“A lively and merciless comedy about money. Huppert and Lafitte deliver stellar performances, though the direction is quite conventional.” By donniedarko1

“An elegant and sharp drama where Isabelle Huppert shines as an heiress trapped by her wealth. Thierry Klifa directs a sumptuous, cruel, and remarkably precise film about power and loneliness.” By Juliettebmtzgr

3rd: Smashing Machine – 3.5/5

“Absolutely loved this film! Behind the violence promised by its poster lies incredible gentleness and sensitivity; it stirred emotions I didn’t expect.” By jesuislerat

“I didn’t expect to be so moved by Dwayne Johnson in such a dramatic role.” By Cédrico

* Based on AlloCiné’s ratings as of Thursday, October 30, 2025, for films released in theaters on October 29 that have at least 10 reviews for the top press. This top does not include films previously released one or more times.