Valérie Donzelli is preparing a new film adaptation of the book Un couple by Éliette Abécassis, published in March 2023 by Grasset and available in paperback by Livre de Poche. The film will be shot in the Paris region in November and December 2026. It will follow a couple who have been living together for sixty years across different historical periods. Two pairs of actors have been cast to portray the couple across different ages: Valérie Donzelli and Gilles Lellouche, as well as Marie Colomb and Guillaume Marbeck, who will play the lovers in their youth. The film's release date has not yet been announced. The book begins with a 90-year-old couple and traces back the history of their romantic relationship. It explores the nuances, dreams, desires, betrayals, and regrets of their shared life. Themes include old age, routine, reunions, love lost, hatred, jealousy, children, marriage, and passion, all set against historical events such as the fall of the Berlin Wall, May 1968, the Algerian War, and the rise of social media. Producer Alain Goldman described the project as "a great love story" during an interview for the podcast OnTime in June 2026. The production company, Pitchipoï Productions, is behind this project. Other adaptations are also in development. L'inconnu de la poste, based on an investigation by Florence Aubenas, will be adapted by Patricia Mazuy with filming planned for 2027. Les Cimes, adapted from a short story by Fanny Desarzens, will be directed by Pauline Deutsch with filming in Switzerland. Bombonera, a film by Syrine Boulanouar, is inspired by the world of football. In international cinema, Marvel is preparing a new X-Men film integrated into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with a new cast. Ryan Gosling has been confirmed as the new Ghost Rider. Christopher Nolan’s L'Odyssée de Nolan, inspired by Homer’s poem, has sparked discussions about adaptation rights. Documentaries such as Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie by Alex Gibney are revisiting recent events, while festivals like Cannes 2026 are highlighting film adaptations of books, plays, and comics. In France, projects include Tenir debout based on Mélissa Da Costa’s book, Les Poisons by Marc Dugain, and Une famille française by Nadir Dendoune. A film by Mia Hansen-Løve about Mary Wollstonecraft is also in production. Cultural events like the Nuits de la lecture 2027 and the Aventuriales 2026 are promoting literature and imagination. Exhibitions and festivals such as the Foire du livre de Brive and the Salon de la revue 2026 celebrate the publication and distribution of works.