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Five New Films Premiering in Cinemas on March 25, 2026

opinion-review · 2026-03-28

Five feature films are being released in theaters on March 25, 2026. 'Un Jour avec mon père' is the debut feature from director Akinola Davies Jr., following two boys in 1993 Nigeria during political crisis; it received a Cannes Caméra d'Or mention and a BAFTA for first film. 'Ceux qui comptent' stars Sandrine Kiberlain as a resourceful single mother. 'Une jeunesse indienne, Homebound', co-produced by Martin Scorsese and presented at Cannes, follows two friends from a poor Indian village attempting the national police exam. 'Love on trial' by Kôji Fukada examines the restrictive world of J-pop through an idol who falls in love. 'Anemone' marks the return of Daniel Day-Lewis, directed by his son Ronan Day-Lewis, playing a veteran of the Northern Ireland conflict living in exile.

Key facts

  • Five films premiered in theaters on March 25, 2026.
  • 'Un Jour avec mon père' is Akinola Davies Jr.'s first feature, set in 1993 Nigeria.
  • 'Une jeunesse indienne, Homebound' is co-produced by Martin Scorsese and was shown at Cannes.
  • 'Anemone' features Daniel Day-Lewis's return to acting, directed by his son Ronan.
  • 'Love on trial' by Kôji Fukada critiques the J-pop industry through a fictional idol's story.

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Artists

Institutions

  • Cannes Film Festival
  • BAFTA

Locations

  • Nigeria
  • India
  • Japan
  • Northern Ireland

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