Arte kicks off the week with a masterful film from Brian De Palma and another experimental film in the dead of night, while TMC takes us back to the world of Minions. Otherwise, opt for a Canal+ series consisting of a thriller and a buddy film.
Published July 13, 2026 at 6:50 am.
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Childhood of a Villain: Minions 2: Once Upon a Time Gru
Gru and his rowdy little companions with wonderful gibberish. Universal Pictures/Illumination Ent./DreamWorks Animation
In the second installment of the saga of the little yellow men, we return to Gru’s childhood, when the minions fell in love with their future owner. While the film is funny and crazy, what sets it apart is its frantic pace and impressive technique.
At 21:25. at TMK. Animated film directed by Kyle Balda, Brad Ableson and Jonathan del Val. 1 hour 40 minutes. With the voice of Gad Elmaleh (in VF) and Steve Carell (in voice). Rebroadcast.
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Minions 2: Once Upon a Time Gru, energetic and still charming
Aerobatics: “Stupid”.
De Palma at his best Hitchcock.
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The boss, released from prison, is trying to break with his past. But his former aides don’t think so and would like to force him to dive again. The final sequence will undoubtedly remain cinema’s greatest moment.
At 23:05. on Art. Film by Brian De Palma (USA, 1993). 2 hours 20 minutes. With Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Penelope Ann Miller, John Leguizamo… Rebroadcast.
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Abracadabra: “The world needs more wizards”
A film that gives children the opportunity to imagine a future marked by climate change. 4A4 PRODUCTIONS
Inspired by a short play by American writer Don DeLillo, this vibrant experimental film is set in the lunar landscape of the island of Menorca. It follows Moon, a little girl accompanied by her turtle as she explores a world inhabited only by children.
At 1:25 p.m. Film by Ben Rivers (France/UK, 2025). 1 hour 35 minutes. Avek Moon Go Barker, Astrid Ihora, Elahni-janai Nembhard, Iris Andueza Reig, Saya Anduesa Reig, Sofia Hurtado Lichel, Abril Carrasco Thomas. Unedited.
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“The World Needs More Wizards”, about Art: exciting experimental fiction
BONUS: “Prisoner.”
Amber Todd (Izuka Hoyle) would never have imagined returning from maternity leave after six months away like this. Ana Blumenkron/SKY UK
Halfway between thriller and buddy movie, the series, created by Matt Charman, follows the intertwined lives of Amber Todd, a prison transport officer, and Tibor Stone, a hitman and key witness in the trial of the head of a powerful criminal network called Pegasus.
At 21:10. on channel+. The series is produced by Otto Bathurst and Pia Strietmann (France/UK, 2026). 2 × 45 min. Tahar Rahim, Izuka Hoyle, Eddie Marsan, Catherine McCormack, Leonie Benes. Unpublished.
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‘Prisoner’: More than a mechanical thriller, a human adventure by Izuki Hoyle and Tahar Rahim
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