New films critics are buzzing about
French critics are discussing new titles like The Drama, Plus Fort Que Moi, Silent Friend and Yellow Letters, while Paolo Sorrentino’s La Grazia drew praise for performances and musical moments in recent reviews ( ). The NYT critics’ roundups and festival picks this week also highlight films like Omaha and Blue Heron as festival standouts (x.com).
Kristoffer Borgli’s The Drama is an A24 release that stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson and also features Mamoudou Athie and Alana Haim, according to early review roundups. (deadline.com) French listings show The Drama opening in France on April 1, 2026 with a reported runtime of about 1h46. (allocine.fr) Plus fort que moi (I Swear), directed by Kirk Jones, is a biopic led by Robert Aramayo portraying John Davidson and explicitly frames the story around the actor’s depiction of living with Gilles de la Tourette; French press note a theatrical release on April 1, 2026. (bullesdeculture.com) Silent Friend, from Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi, premiered in competition at Venice and reviewers singled out its botanical themes and the performances of leads including Tony Leung and Léa Seydoux. (variety.com) Yellow Letters, directed by İlker Çatak, played at the 2026 Berlin lineup and critics describe it as an overtly political drama built around the Turkish “yellow letters” summons motif. (ioncinema.com) Paolo Sorrentino’s La Grazia reunites him with Toni Servillo as a fictional prime minister, opened the Venice spotlight in critics’ coverage, and multiple reviews praised Servillo’s performance and the film’s musical set-pieces. (variety.com) Omaha premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at Sundance on January 23, 2025 and is listed for a U.S. release on April 24, 2026, while Sophy Romvari’s Blue Heron bowed on the 2025 festival circuit (Locarno/TIFF/London) and has a New York opening slated for mid‑April 2026 in recent trade coverage. (en.wikipedia.org)
