The Festival du nouveau cinéma de Montréal (FNC) is pleased to announce that the film L’Autre by Alexandre Franchi will close its 55th edition on October 17. The festival is also continuing the partial unveiling of its programming of the most anticipated titles which will make up its 2026 selection: spectators will thus be able to discover Minotaure by Andrey Zvyagintsev, Wild Horse Nine by Martin McDonagh, The Diary of a Chambermaid by Radu Jude, Dao by Alain Gomis or even Butterfly Jam by Kantemir Balagov.
L’AUTRE by Alexandre Franchi presented at the closing Just after having had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, L’Autre by Alexandre Franchi will close the 55th edition of the Festival du nouveau cinéma on October 17 before hitting the screens in Quebec on October 30. The film stars a renowned cast including Pierre-Yves Cardinal, Bilel Chegrani, Karine Gonthier-Hyndman, Nahéma Ricci, Benoît Gouin, Maxime Genois and the late Marc Messier.
Nailed to his hospital bed with a 50% chance of surviving cancer, a man discovers that his roommate – a young man with a gunshot wound – has no intention of letting him die in peace. A duel tinged with black humor then begins between the two men. THE OTHER is a grotesque and tender tale about mortality, identity, and what gives us the will to live. The film is inspired by a hospital stay that almost cost the director his life.
New titles announcedAmong the new titles announced today, moviegoers will be able to discover MINOTAUR by Andrey Zvyagintsev, Grand Prix winner at the Cannes Film Festival last May, a political drama featuring a Russian businessman whose life descends into chaos against the backdrop of the invasion of Ukraine, which coincides with his wife’s infidelity; WILD HORSE NINE by Martin McDonagh in which a CIA mission to Easter Island turns into a nightmare amid plots, secrets and an impending coup in Chile; THE DIARY OF A CHAMBERWIFE by Romanian Radu Jude, which depicts the conflicting relationship between a French bourgeois family (played by Mélanie Thierry and Vincent Macaigne) and their servant (Ana Dumitrasçu); DAO by Franco-Senegalese filmmaker Alain Gomis, regular at the festival, where he gave a master class in 2017 around Félicité. Presented at the Berlinale earlier this year, DAO takes the form of a double story, around two ceremonies which echo each other: a wedding in France and a mortuary ceremony in Guinea-Bissau; Finally, let us mention BUTTERFLY JAM by Kantemir Balagov, third feature film by the Circassian director, recipient of the Golden Wolf in 2019 for Beanpole, a story of pride, heritage and masculinity set in New Jersey.
Remember that the FNC announced last week that the film Violence du Corps de l’autre by Denis Côté will be presented as an opening on October 8 and that festival-goers will have the opportunity to discover La Bola Negra by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, Autofiction by Pedro Almodóvar, Fatherland by Paweł Pawlikowski as well as Tender Loving Care by Mike Leigh.
The 55th edition of the Festival du nouveau cinéma (FNC) will take place in Montreal from October 8 to 18, 2026. The full program will be revealed on September 22, 2026.
About the Festival du nouveau cinéma (FNC)Founded in 1971, the Festival du nouveau cinéma (FNC) is an international film festival, established as one of the most important in North America and an unmissable event for contemporary cinema. For 55 years, it has presented nearly 200 works from around the world every fall in Montreal, providing a showcase for emerging voices as well as today’s greatest filmmakers. In 2026, the FNC became a festival officially accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers’ Associations (FIAPF), joining the small select circle of festivals recognized for their contribution to the influence of world cinema and the development of the industry. Faithful to its mission of discovery, innovation and artistic excellence, each year the FNC brings together creators, industry professionals and audiences around the works that shape the cinema of tomorrow.
The FNC is presented by Quebecor and benefits from the financial support of the Government of Quebec, SODEC, Telefilm Canada, Tourisme Montréal, the Canada Arts Council, the Conseil des arts de Montréal, the Consulate General of France in Quebec, in collaboration with Eurimages, as well as with the financial participation of the Ministry of Employment and Social Solidarity and the support of the City of Montreal as part of the Festivals and Major Events Fund. The Canada Arts Council’s mandate is to encourage and promote the study and dissemination of the arts, as well as the production of works of art. Through its grants, services, prizes, initiatives and payments, the Arts Council contributes to the dynamism of a diverse artistic and literary scene. These activities generate significant cultural, social and economic benefits in more than 2,000 communities in all regions of the country and abroad. The Council’s investments and leadership promote public participation in the arts across the country, while contributing to the recognition of Canadian artists and arts organizations abroad. The Consulate General of France in Quebec pilots and manages the relationship between France and Quebec, firstly the rich political and economic exchanges and, more broadly, a constant dialogue between leaders and civil societies on contemporary issues. Through its cultural action, the Consulate General of France in Quebec advises, designs, develops and promotes Franco-Quebec artistic and cultural projects, particularly related to youth, digital technology and innovation.
The Festival also thanks its private partners, friends of the festival, as well as official suppliers and all distributors for their support.