Overview

• ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ premiered at Cannes on May 14, 2025, before its French theatrical release on May 21.
• Critics from Télérama describe the film as the most tedious installment in the franchise, citing its frenzied pacing, overlong runtime of 2 hours 49 minutes, and a convoluted narrative.
• The film, starring Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, and Ving Rhames, features elaborate action sequences, which remain a highlight for fans of the series.
• Télérama ranked the previous film ‘Rogue Nation’ as the franchise’s best entry, praising its balance of artistic ambition and suspenseful storytelling.
• Other notable new releases this week in France include the Dardenne brothers’ Cannes contender ‘Jeunes Mères,’ the Spanish thriller ‘Les Maudites,’ and Disney’s live-action ‘Lilo & Stitch.’