Just an Illusion

Just an Illusion (2026)



Juste une illusion

7.3 2026 119 min France

Director: Olivier Nakache

Cast: Louis Garrel, Camille Cottin, Simon Boublil, Alexis Rosenstiehl, Pierre Lottin

Comedy Drama
In the suburbs of Paris, 1985. Vincent is on the cusp of thirteen, navigating life in a middle-class home defined by a distant older brother and parents locked in perpetual tension. Caught between childhood and adolescence, the story traces his quiet inner world—his search for self, the bonds of friendship, the fractures of family, and the restless questions stirring within him about faith, longing, and love.

More About This Film

Just an Illusion is a French coming-of-age drama set in suburban Paris in 1985. Vincent, almost thirteen, is caught between childhood and adulthood as he deals with a distant older brother, constantly arguing parents, friendship, family expectations, and the first stirrings of romance.

Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano approach the period through a child's perspective, mixing humor and family tension with questions about identity, religion, desire, and growing up. The film draws on a distinctly personal view of the 1980s rather than treating the period simply as a nostalgic backdrop.

  • Directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano.
  • Simon Boublil plays Vincent, with Louis Garrel and Camille Cottin in the adult leads.
  • The screenplay was written by Nakache and Toledano with Nathalie Hertzberg.
  • The original French title is Juste une illusion.
  • The French theatrical release was April 15, 2026, with additional international festival selections later in the year.

Where to Watch

Just an Illusion has been released through French and international theatrical distribution, with home availability varying by territory.