Just an Illusion

About 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.

Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache directed Just an Illusion, a 2026 comedy film. Its themes are teenage boy, first love, troubled marriage, and coming of age.

Louis Garrel appears as Yves Dayan, Camille Cottin as Sandrine Dayan, Simon Boublil as Vincent Dayan, and Alexis Rosenstiehl as Arnaud Dayan. Released in April 2026, it runs 119 minutes.

The screenplay is by Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache.

Call Me by Your Name, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and Sing Street make useful companions to Just an Illusion, all filed under 1980s. TMDB voters put it at 7.3 out of 10 across 220 votes.