Canal+: our top 10 of the best films to watch in streaming in August 2025

Far from being distanced by American services Netflix,, Disney+,, HBO Max And Video premium,, Canal+ (and its streaming platform) remains solidly anchored as a reference for French subscribers. And that is notably thanks to a beautiful and diversified offer, including hundreds and hundreds of quality films!

Are you a little lost in this vast catalog? Digital presents you, Just like last monthits “house” selection of the best films to see on Canal+ and its streaming service in August 2025.

What are the best films to see on Canal+ in August 2025?

Heretic

Two young Mormon missionaries go to Mr. Reed, an eccentric man, to preach and try to convert him. The latter will however be much more dangerous than they could have imagined.

The writers of Without a noise – Scott Beck and Bryan Woods – Bring with Heretic A clever and terrifying closed-door, which will keep you hanging on your sofa. Iconic actor of romantic comedy, Hugh Grant is here unrecognizable in a sometimes charming figure, sometimes freezing, and gives a lot of his interest to this scary series B as it should be.

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Transformers: the beginning

Located entirely on the planet Cybertron, the story tells how two brothers in arms, Optimus Prime and Megatron, have become sworn enemies, leading to the largest fights between the automobics and the decepticons.

Transformers: the beginning is a good quality family entertainment, both a little retro candy for spectators born in the 1980s and a perfect introduction for a new generation. An adventure, action and humor cocktail signed Josh Cooley (former Pixar and co-director of Toy story 4), which fulfills its mission and opens up promising horizons at the saga.

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The fifth element

New York, 21st century. A ball of fire rides on the ground. To stop it you have to find the fifth element, the supreme being, which, associated with the four vital elements – air, water, fire and earth – can only push the evil. Cornelius receives the help of Korben, taxi and former secret agent, and Leeloo, extraterrestrial who took the form of a young woman with orange hair.

Almost 30 years after its release, The fifth element has lost none of its effectiveness, its humor and its unique character, and remains a pure regressive and generous pleasure. Directed by Luc Besson (The big blue,, Lucy), this science fiction film offers us a stunning future to the universe and to the artistic direction, of a rare richness, and in the right line of the French artists of the Hurlant metal era. The fifth element Make action, science fiction, humor and emotions superbly, and transcends its story agreed by the sweet madness of its characters and its dialogues that have become cult.

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Tetris

The true story of the American video game seller Henk Rogers and his discovery of Tetris in 1988. When he undertakes to make known the game in the world, he entered a dangerous network of lies and corruption behind the iron curtain. Tetris is the story of the true (and crazy) story of the birth of cult video game.

Worn by the talented Taron Egerton (Kingsman: secret services,, Rocketman), the film skillfully juggles between pop culture references, the technological frenzy of the time and political intrigue, all against the backdrop of the end of the Cold War. If the whole makes a little Wikipedia filmed page, we can easily be taken by the tense story, and Tetris will delight fans of video games as much as the simple curious people.

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Nosferatu

In 1838 in Germany, the obsession between a haunted young woman, Ellen Hutter, and the former Transylvanian vampire who tracks her, the Count Orlok, who will lead to indescribable horror.

With NosferatuRobert Eggers once again delivers a feature film to the radical proposal, striking and incredible efficiency. A terribly bewitching gothic and horrifying tale and in the inhabited cast (Lily-Rose Depp in mind), which gives new life to a great classic of cinema. Without doubt the most beautiful film of last year.

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Flow

In a swallowed landscape, a lonely cat wakes up on a planet emptied of its humans. To survive, he embarks aboard a boat populated by survivors. But the fear of water is nothing in the face of the unknown: here, everyone must deal with the other, between survival instinct, distrust and forced solidarity.

Latton feature film with a modest budget and Oscar surprise for the best animated film, Flow is a post-apocalyptic fable without any line of dialogues, but which will take you on an unexpected emotional adventure. A visual and poetic nugget that carries as much as it transmits a beautiful moral and necessary. One of the best films of last year.

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Speak no evil

The story of Ben and Louise Dalton, an American couple who, with their daughter Agnes, is invited to spend a weekend in the country house of Patrick and Ciara, a British family whom they met on vacation. What starts as an idyllic getaway quickly turns into a psychological nightmare.

English remake of Danish film Don’t say anything,, Speak no evil Wonderly transcribed all the horror and the nuances of anxiety of the original feature film. Adaptation obliges some narrative adjustments and rewritings, but the film keeps the strength of its corrosive societal criticism which will not leave you indifferent. The cast is also a success, with a James McAvoy (X-Men,, Split) terrifying in mind.

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Juror n ° 2

Justin Kemp, journalist and father, is selected as a juror in a trial for murder. Over the hearings, he makes dread that he could be the real culprit of the crime in question. Torn between the need to protect yourself and the moral duty to reveal the truth, Justin is confronted with a dilemma that could upset his life and that of his family. While the trial progresses, tensions intensify, highlighting the faults of the judicial system and the complexities of human nature.

Last achievement of the Legend of Clint Eastwood cinema, Juror n ° 2 is a judicial thriller certainly sober and classic in form, but of formidable efficiency. Beyond the trial film, Juror n ° 2 Cruy the blurring contours of justice and weaves a captivating intrigue, served by an excellent casting of actors: Toni Collette, Nicholas Hoult, JK Simmons, Chris Messina … Without a bitterfish or frozen, the latter Eastwood is a success.

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The substance

Former Hollywood star, Elisabeth Sparkle now hosts an aerobic program. But on the day of her 50th anniversary, her producer who judges her too old, lubricates her suddenly. In shock, she decides to counterattack and opts for a radical solution: a miraculous substance which in a single injection will be able to create a better version of itself, younger, more beautiful. But Elisabeth could well pay this rebirth at a high price.

Demi Moore received the Golden Globe from the best actress in 2025 for her role in this thriller signed Coralie Fargeat. The film was also rewarded by the prize for the best scenario at the Cannes Film Festival in 2024, and by the Oscar of the best makeup and hairstyle. In short, only awards for a feature film that has left none of its indifferent spectators and promises to disturb the subscribers to Canal+.

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