French Cinema Program Reviews New Releases Including Zendaya and Robert Pattinson Film

The French television program 'À l'Affiche' on FRANCE 24, hosted by Thomas Baurez and Natacha Vesnitch, dedicated its April 1, 2026 episode to recent cinema releases. The episode featured discussion of 'The Drama,' a film directed by Norwegian filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli starring actors Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. The narrative centers on a wedding that may not proceed after a concealed secret emerges just before the ceremony. The hosts also interviewed director Meryem Benm'Barek about her film 'Derrière les palmiers,' which examines a complicated romance between a Moroccan man from modest circumstances and a wealthy French woman portrayed by Sara Giraudeau, set against the backdrop of Tangier and exploring social, economic, and cultural tensions in Moroccan society. Additional coverage included 'Cabo Negro' by Abdellah Taïa, focusing on Moroccan homosexual youth, and 'Plus fort que moi' by British director Kirk Jones, based on the true story of John Davidson who has Gilles de la Tourette syndrome, with Robert Aramayo in the lead role. The episode provided analysis of these cinematic works within contemporary film contexts.