Just an Illusion
In 1985 suburban Paris, 12-year-old Vincent lives with his distant older brother and quarrelling parents. Amid laughter and unease, he navigates friendship and first love, while beginning to confront the adult world.
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About Just an Illusion
Just an Illusion is a 2026 French-language comedy and drama film directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano. The cast is led by Louis Garrel, Camille Cottin, Simon Boublil. It has a runtime of 1h 59m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 200 ratings.
Just an Illusion was produced by Quad Films, Ten Films, and Gaumont and made in France. It was released on April 15, 2026. At the box office it grossed around $16 million worldwide.
- Director
- Olivier Nakache, Éric Toledano
- Writers
- Éric Toledano, Olivier Nakache
- Release date
- April 15, 2026
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Box office
- $16 million
- Production
- Quad Films, Ten Films, Gaumont
Just an Illusion cast & crew
Just an Illusion was directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano and written by Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache.
The cast features Louis Garrel as Yves Dayan, Camille Cottin as Sandrine Dayan, Simon Boublil as Vincent Dayan, Alexis Rosenstiehl as Arnaud Dayan, Pierre Lottin as Étienne Berger, and Jeanne Lamartine as Anne-Karine.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Augustin Barbaroux and it was produced by Nicolas Duval Adassovsky and Olivier Nakache.
Is Just an Illusion worth watching?
Just an Illusion holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 215 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 1h 59m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, Just an Illusion is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Just an Illusion
Louis Garrel
Yves Dayan
Camille Cottin
Sandrine Dayan
Simon Boublil
Vincent Dayan
Alexis Rosenstiehl
Arnaud Dayan
Pierre Lottin
Étienne Berger
Jeanne Lamartine
Anne-Karine
Rony Kramer
Monsieur Abourmad
Giorgia Sinicorni
Madame Bernini
Augusto Fornari
Monsieur Bernini
Ragnar Le Breton
Prof de judo
David Ayala
Le vendeur du magasin de vêtements
Adèle Jayle
Madame Duchesnais
Just an Illusion — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Just an Illusion in United States?
Just an Illusion is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Just an Illusion in?
Just an Illusion is originally in French, with audio tracks including French, English, Italian, Hebrew. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Just an Illusion?
Just an Illusion runs 1 hours 59 minutes (119 minutes).
▸What is Just an Illusion rated?
It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 215 ratings.
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