The Best Movie of the Week is “A Nugget That Can Touch All Audiences”

3 best films according to the press:

1: The castle, my childhood in Versailles – 3.7/5

“This animated film touches the heart.” By Pascal Vergereau (West France)

“Describing how a little girl who lost her parents in the November 13th attacks is adopted by her uncle, who is responsible for the upkeep of the Versailles estate, this nugget will reach all audiences.” Author Renaud Baronian (Le Parisien)

2nd draw: Chronology of water – 3.6/5

“A Timeline of Water, a brilliant and usefully disturbing film, sings of the power of words, and more broadly of imagination and creativity, as the ultimate salvation.” By Laurence Huo (Franceinfo Culture)

“A breathtaking portrait of truth that combines violence, art, endurance, and passion. Kristen Stewart’s fiery, highly artistic, yet resolutely honest debut shows promise for what’s to come.” By Megan Schock (Konbini)

2nd tied : Lebanese daily – 3.6/5

“It takes great talent to tell a story without romanticizing it, and the director achieves this precisely by juxtaposing his voice and that of his characters. Their trajectories intersect, their sorrows and hopes meet, and the whole country speaks with these 4 voices.” by Ocean Kachat (Cinema Abuse)

“Miriam El Haj manages to go beyond a mere chronicle to place each event in perspective of the context from which it emerges and which it seeks to transform.” Olivia Cooper-Hajian (Cahiers du Cinéma)

3 best movies according to viewers:

1: Castle Life, My Childhood at Versailles – 4.4/5

“A harrowing film full of tenderness and humanity. We quickly became attached to the characters drawn by Nathaniel H’Limm, fragile and full of character. There is a real poetry in these small everyday moments where everyone can discover themselves, enhanced by the incredible setting of the Palace of Versailles.” with a pebble

“A film for the whole family, both delicate and glorious!” By Sarah C

2nd: Marcel and Mr. Pagnoli – 3.8/5

“We walk away from this film believing that if Mr. Panioli was an outstanding filmmaker, Mr. Schomme is one. By L. Guilleman

“A wonderful film, very touching and full of tenderness.” Author Elian V

3rd: Dog 51 – 3.4/5

“Adele and Gilles are always on top. The action scenes are really impressive and tense. I’m glad that French cinema can offer something different and that it can work like this.” by Lapolu

“It’s super charming, no holds barred, and perfectly executed. A true cinematic shocker, both intellectual and visceral. Honestly top, top, top.” By Agatheverneaupro

* According to AlloCiné’s barometer notes, as of Friday, October 17, 2025, for films released in theaters on October 15 with at least 10 reviews for Best Press. This top does not include movies that have already been released one or more times.