French Comedy Club Returns to LA, Showcasing Remake-Worthy French Films

The annual event will screen popular French comedies that have yet to be released in the U.S. but have strong remake potential.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 7:39pm

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The French Comedy Club, a weekend-long showcase of French intellectual properties, is returning to Los Angeles for its sixth edition on March 21-22 at the Lumière Cinema in Beverly Hills. The event, created by Olivier Albou and Laurence Schonberg of sales and production house Other Angle, will feature hit French comedies that have not yet been released theatrically in the U.S. but have strong remake potential.

Why it matters

Many successful French comedies that perform well in Europe often fail to cross over to the U.S. market, despite their potential for successful remakes. The French Comedy Club aims to bridge that gap by introducing American producers, agents, and buyers to these films and facilitating remake deals.

The details

This year's lineup includes four high-concept French comedies: 'Cycle of Time,' a time-traveling comedy; 'La Comédie Française,' set inside the famous theater institution; 'The Infiltrator,' about a clumsy police officer going undercover; and 'The Marsupilami,' based on a popular graphic novel. Past films showcased at the event that have led to remake deals include 'A Little Something Extra,' 'Retirement Home,' 'The Midwife,' 'Blind Date,' 'Marguerite's Theorem,' and 'Babysitting.'

  • The French Comedy Club will take place on March 21-22, 2026 in Los Angeles.
  • 'Cycle of Time' was released in France and sold nearly 900,000 admissions.
  • 'The Marsupilami' is currently the highest-grossing French film of 2026 with over 5.3 million theatrical admissions.

The players

Olivier Albou

Co-head of sales and production house Other Angle, which created the French Comedy Club.

Laurence Schonberg

Co-head of sales and production house Other Angle, which created the French Comedy Club.

Lumière Cinema

The Beverly Hills theater where the French Comedy Club will be held.

Dany Boon

French actor and director whose film 'Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis' grossed $245 million internationally but barely reached U.S. theaters.

Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache

French directors whose film 'The Untouchables' grossed $423 million internationally and was successfully remade into 'The Upside' by Neil Burger.

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What they’re saying

“It's more than just a festival. It's an event that brings together an audience of industry professionals, including producers, buyers, agents, and managers, who are interested in French film remakes, as well as general moviegoers who come to see the latest French comedies right after or even before their release in France.”

— Olivier Albou and Laurence Schonberg, Co-heads of Other Angle

What’s next

The French Comedy Club will continue to showcase popular French comedies with remake potential, aiming to facilitate more deals between French and American producers.

The takeaway

The French Comedy Club provides a valuable platform for introducing American industry professionals to successful French comedies that have yet to find distribution in the U.S. market, opening up opportunities for lucrative remake deals and helping to bridge the gap between the French and American film industries.