Palace Films

29/08/2025

Congratulations to director Sang-il Lee and the team behind KOKUKO, officially selected as the Japanese entry in the Best International Feature Film category for the 2026 Academy Awards.

Already a phenomenal success in Japan with $80M USD box-office and ranking as the 2nd most-watched Japanese live-action film of all time, KOKUHO continues its beautiful journey.

Palace Films is excited to share this film with Australian audiences very soon - please stay tuned.

http://www.palacefilms.com.au/kokuho

03/08/2025

The Stolen Painting draws its story from the real-life discovery of a lost Impressionist masterpiece in a modest home in regional France.

25/07/2025

Auckland getting the first look at Sang-il Lee’s epic new drama KOKUHO as part of New Zealand International Film Festival. http://www.palacefilms.com.au/kokuho

24/07/2025

This weekend, be among the first to discover THE STOLEN PAINTING, Pascal Bonitzer's superb new film about the often-cynical world of art dealing and collecting, where the jaw-dropping prices aren't always related to artistic merit.

See it first at advance screenings this weekend (Friday 25, Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 July) before the Australian Premiere Season officially commences Thursday 31 July.

🎟️ Find venues & tickets at: http://www.palacefilms.com.au/the-stolen-painting

25/06/2025

🎬Returning to cinemas from this Thursday 26 June, 2025 Alliance Française French Film Festival favourite THE STORY OF SOULEYMANE (M) is one of the year's most acclaimed and essential films.

🏆The winner of three prestigious awards at Cannes, writer/director Boris Lojkine’s vivid and compassionate film follows a young courier (César Award-winner Abou Sangaré) as he races across Paris whilst preparing for a life-changing residency interview.

A major word of mouth hit at the French box office that became a national talking point, it’s unforgettable viewing.⁠

🎟️ Find venues & view the trailer at >
http://www.souleymane.com.au

16/06/2025

Book now for THE STORY OF SOULEYMANE, one of the year’s most acclaimed and essential films.

Advance screenings this weekend (Fri 20, Sat 21 and Sun 22 June) now on sale at participating cinemas nationally.

🎟️ http://www.souleymane.com.au

16/06/2025

The Story of Souleymane is "… a powerful human drama …" according to Julian Wood's review.

Following a run at the French Film Festival, The Story of Souleymane is in cinemas 26 June

https://www.filmink.com.au/reviews/the-story-of-souleyman-lhistoire-de-souleymane/

06/05/2025

In cinemas from Thursday, don't miss MONSIEUR AZNAVOUR, the extraordinary true story of Charles Aznavour, a man who man who beat all odds to not only become one of France’s best-loved entertainers, but personified French culture to the English-speaking world.

You know the voice — even if you don’t know the name. The life of French music legend Charles Aznavour is now a must-see biopic.

28/03/2025

Pierre Niney thrills in THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO, Easter's must-see movie experience.

In Cinemas 10 April, with special advance screenings 3pm Fri 4, Sat 5 & Sun 6 Apr.

On sale now: http://www.thecountofmontecristo.com.au

04/03/2025

Live now. Tomorrow, who knows? 🎙️

Don’t miss Tahar Rahim in the rise-to-stardom story of MONSIEUR AZNAVOUR - premiering across Australia from this Tuesday 4 March as the Official Opening Night Gala of the 36th annual

For venues & tickets > http://www.monsieuraznavour.com.au

Just as Marion Cotillard was to La Vie en Rose, Golden Globe-nominated actor Tahar Rahim is to Charles Aznavour, transforming into the iconic singer-songwriter for this grand, lavishly entertaining rise-to-stardom biography.