Playground

Playground (2026)



6.0 2026 88 min —

Director: Pascal Sid

Cast: Amalia Holm Bjelke, Simon Abkarian, Jay Duffy

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A lonely teen enrolls in a deadly academy for elite assassins, honing her lethal skills to become a professional killer while unraveling the dark secrets behind her parents' murder.

More About This Film

Playground is a French-language action thriller set inside an unusual school where teenagers are trained to become professional assassins. A lonely student enters the institution hoping to understand the mysteries surrounding her parents, only to discover that survival and friendship can be as important as mastering the skills taught there.

Pascal Sid and Olivier Schneider direct a stylized coming-of-age story that combines school drama with martial-arts action and espionage elements. Amalia Holm leads the young cast, with Simon Abkarian and Jay Duffy among the other performers.

  • Pascal Sid and Olivier Schneider directed the film.
  • The screenplay was written by Pascal Sid, Olivier Schneider and collaborators.
  • Amalia Holm plays the central student character.
  • The film combines adolescent drama, action and assassin-school elements.

Where to Watch

Playground has been circulating through festival and commercial distribution channels, with availability varying by territory.