July 2025 Film Releases: Drama, Thriller, and Animation
A roundup of seven films releasing in July 2025, spanning drama, thriller, and animation genres. Portuguese-French drama 'Entroncamento' (July 1) follows Laura navigating social injustice and violence. French-Belgian 'In Waves' (July 1) is a love story set against illness and surfing. Franco-Italian-Belgian 'La chaleur' (July 8) is a thriller about a teen hiding a body. Peruvian-Spanish animation 'Kayara, Princesse Inca' (July 15) follows a girl challenging Inca traditions. Belgian-Canadian-Dutch 'Cap Farewell' (July 22) explores family toxicity. Greek-French 'Gorgonà' (July 22) is a political drama in an oil refinery town. South Korean 'The Ugly' (July 29) is a mystery about a blind seal engraver and his wife's disappearance.
Key facts
- 'Entroncamento' directed by Pedro Cabeleira, starring Ana Vilaça, Cleo Diára, Henrique Barbosa, Rafael Morais, Tiago Costa, release July 1, Portugal/France.
- 'In Waves' directed by Phuong Mai Nguen, starring Lyna Khoudri, Paul Kircher, Rio Vega, release July 1, France/Belgium.
- 'La chaleur' directed by Stéphane Demoustier, starring Hadrien Hussein, Tristan Richard, Martina La Manna, release July 8, France/Italy/Belgium.
- 'Kayara, Princesse Inca' directed by Cesar Zelada and Dirk Hampel, starring Naomi Serrano, Nate Begle, Charles Gonzales, release July 15, Peru/Spain.
- 'Cap Farewell' directed by Vanja d'Alcantara, starring Noée Abita, Pascale Bussières, Olivier Gourmet, release July 22, Belgium/Canada/Netherlands.
- 'Gorgonà' directed by Evi Kalogiropoulou, starring Melissanthi Mahut, Aurora Marion, Christos Loulis, release July 22, Greece/France.
- 'The Ugly' directed by Sang-Ho Yeon, starring Jeong Min Park, Hae-hyo Kwon, Shin Hyon Bin, release July 29, South Korea.
- All films are part of a monthly selection by the publication Artistikrezo.
Entities
Artists
- Pedro Cabeleira
- Ana Vilaça
- Cleo Diára
- Henrique Barbosa
- Rafael Morais
- Tiago Costa
- Phuong Mai Nguen
- Lyna Khoudri
- Paul Kircher
- Rio Vega
- Stéphane Demoustier
- Hadrien Hussein
- Tristan Richard
- Martina La Manna
- Cesar Zelada
- Dirk Hampel
- Naomi Serrano
- Nate Begle
- Charles Gonzales
- Vanja d'Alcantara
- Noée Abita
- Pascale Bussières
- Olivier Gourmet
- Evi Kalogiropoulou
- Melissanthi Mahut
- Aurora Marion
- Christos Loulis
- Sang-Ho Yeon
- Jeong Min Park
- Hae-hyo Kwon
- Shin Hyon Bin
Institutions
- Artistikrezo
Locations
- Portugal
- France
- Belgium
- Italy
- Peru
- Spain
- Canada
- Netherlands
- Greece
- South Korea
- Los Angeles
- Landes