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Just an Illusion (2026)
119 min | Drama

Just an Illusion (2026)

119 min | Drama

A 12-year-old boy in 1985 suburban Paris navigates life between his distant older brother and quarreling parents while grappling with identity, friendship, love, and understanding why adults seem lost.

Directors

Olivier Nakache | Éric Toledano

Writers

Nathalie Hertzberg (collaboration) | Olivier Nakache (screenplay) | Éric Toledano (screenplay)

Producer

Nicolas Duval Adassovsky (producer)

Cinematographer

Augustin Barbaroux

Casting Director

Elsa Pharaon (casting director)

Production Designer

Jean Rabasse

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Release date

Apr 15, 2026 (Belgium)

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34 cast members

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Simon Boublil Vincent Dayan Vincent Dayan See fewer	La boîte à questions (2004)
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Lilian Wallet Thierry Thierry See fewer	Just an Illusion (2026)
Samuel Maïmoun Nino Bernini Nino Bernini See fewer	Just an Illusion (2026)
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Armand Eloi M. Laugier M. Laugier See fewer	Heartbreaker (2010)
Melvil Hart Brune Baptiste Duchesnay Baptiste Duchesnay See fewer	Just an Illusion (2026)
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Sidonie Laurens Secrétaire Secanez Secrétaire Secanez See fewer	Bye Bye Morons (2020)
Marc Scalia Animateur NRJ (voice) Animateur NRJ (voice) See fewer	Urgence (1985)
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Jean-Louis Aubert Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	I've Loved You So Long (2008)
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