New films for young viewers

A variety of films and animated movies are set to be released in cinemas over the coming weeks, offering entertainment for children and families during the All Saints' Day holiday. The program includes short films for the very young, an epic friendship in a magical world, and other animated gems that have won awards at various festivals.

Young children's film program

For ages 3 to 5, Le Monde à l'envers, an album by Mario Ramos first published in 1995 by L'école des Loisirs, will be the center of a program of short films for the cinema. In total, 6 small films aimed at young children for 45 minutes of tenderness and poetry. The release date is October 7.

New animated adventure

Joyeuse Jungle! is another film set to release on October 7. It follows Ilze, a nine-year-old girl, who joins her family in the tropical forest near the Devil's Mountain. While she has to take care of her four-year-old younger brother, Ilze discovers that he has disappeared. She must find him quickly before her parents return. The film was presented at the Annecy Film Festival in 2026 and is the new animated film by Edmunds Jansons, who is also known for Jacob and the Talking Dogs (available on Benshi).

Halloween-themed sheep adventure

For ages 6 to 7, Shaun the Sheep: The Baaaad Halloween will be released on October 21. This film features Shaun, the most famous of the sheep, who is back for Halloween. While Shaun and his farm friends are excited to have a party, a wild beast arrives and causes fear among the villagers.

Belgian film about acceptance

Mochy, an adorable dog who dreams of participating in the competition for the most beautiful dog and winning first prize, will be released on October 14. This Belgian film, behind its humor and simple story, speaks of tolerance and acceptance of differences.

Animated film with historical themes

Petite Casbah, an animated film set in June 1955, follows Khadidja, a young Algerian who joins her brother Malek in the city of Algiers. After Malek is arrested by the police, Khadidja must find him with the help of her three friends. The film hints at the beginnings of the Algerian War of Independence in the background and is an extension of the animated series of the same name created by Alice Zeniter and currently available on France TV. It will be released on October 14.

French film with Cannes recognition

The Mystery of Lucy Lost, a French feature film adapted from the eponymous novel by Michael Morpurgo, will be released on October 28. Lucy lives with her family in a small village on an isolated island. Gifted with extraordinary powers and subject to mysterious visions, she struggles to find her place among the other inhabitants. Until the day she meets Milly, a little girl that only she can see. The film has two nominations at Cannes and was presented at Annecy in official competition. It addresses topics such as self-acceptance, tolerance, or the power of imagination to overcome fears.

Doraemon's underwater adventure

For ages 8 to 10, Doraemon and the Submarine Castle will be released on October 21. Doraemon is a blue robotic cat from the future who lives with Nobita, a clumsy little boy. With their friends, they will have to face malicious underwater creatures. The film features the same old-style manga graphics as the original manga created in 1969 and was featured on Club Dorothée in the 1990s.

Award-winning animated film

The Corset, directed by Louis Clichy, will be released on October 14. Christophe, 11 years old, comes from a family of farmers. But the boy leans to the right and always falls down. To help him stay upright, he must wear a corset. This is the revelation of the year in terms of animation! The film was awarded three times at the Annecy Film Festival (including the Audience Award) and once at Cannes. The film is praised for its poetry of watercolor drawings, the tenderness of its story, both melancholic and joyful, and the many universal and intergenerational themes addressed.

Halloween-themed school adventure

Ducobu and the Ghost of Saint-Potache will be released on October 7. For Halloween, Professor Latouche and Mademoiselle Rateau move into a haunted house inhabited by the ghost of Anatole, the biggest troublemaker at Saint-Potache school. It is the sixth film in the adventures of the famous troublemaker in the striped shirt. This is a nice film for fans of the genre.

New Dreamworks adventure

The Island of Memories, a new production from Dreamworks Studios, will be released on October 21. After obtaining their baccalaureate, Jo and Raissa, two childhood best friends, discover a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastic island of Nakali, inhabited by adorable creatures and others, fearsome. The two friends will have to put their friendship to the test in order to hope to return home. The film is directed by the duo Joel Crawford and Januel P. Mercado, who previously created The Cat Potter 2.