Il faut brûler maman (FCP 2026)
媽媽要怎樣火化 (FCP 2026)
- Released
- 10 Oct 2026
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Original title
- Il faut brûler Maman
- Language
- fr
The verdict
There are not yet enough audience votes to give this a reliable score. It is not currently playing in Hong Kong cinemas. 95 minutes.
What it is about
In a family of undertakers, two sisters and a brother reunite for their mother's funeral. With the staff on strike, they must carry out the funeral arrangements themselves. How will they agree on how to cremate Mom?
What to expect
Three siblings who grew up in the family funeral business have to bury their mother without any staff — the workers have walked out. What follows is 95 minutes of bickering, logistics, and the kind of practical problem-solving that reveals exactly how little these people have dealt with each other over the years. Albert Dupontel directs and also appears in the cast, keeping the tone matter-of-fact rather than sentimental; the comedy comes from deadpan absurdity, not punchlines. The movie is part of the French Cinepanorama 2026 lineup, opening in Hong Kong on 10 October, which means a limited arthouse run rather than a wide multiplex release. French dialogue, English subtitles. The funeral-home setting and blunt treatment of death make it a non-starter for young viewers, but it is a dry, contained watch for anyone who likes family dysfunction served without a side of redemption.
Cast
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Louise Coldefy
-
Julia Piaton
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Artus
Klimek -
Albert Dupontel
Fernand -
Denis Podalydès
Narrateur -
Grégoire Ludig
Le gendarme -
Clovis Cornillac
Crew
- Director Albert Dupontel
- Writer Albert Dupontel
- Director of Photography Alexis Kavyrchine
- Editor Christophe Pinel
- Producer Ardavan Safaee
- Producer Catherine Bozorgan
Common questions
- How long is the movie?
- 95 minutes.
- What language and subtitles?
- French dialogue with English subtitles.
- Is it suitable for children?
- No. The subject matter — death, funeral arrangements, cremation — and the unsentimental tone are aimed at adults.
- Where is it showing in Hong Kong?
- It is a French Cinepanorama 2026 title, so expect a limited release at arthouse venues rather than major multiplexes. Check FCP listings closer to the 10 October date.
