

The Empire
Cosmic convergence.
In a quiet fishing village on northern France's Opal Coast, the birth of a peculiar child sparks a hidden war between extraterrestrial forces of good and evil.
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4.9/10
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $8.8M
- Box office
- $1.3M
- Language
- French
- witty
- derisive
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical (limited)7 Mar 2025
United KingdomGB
- Digital / OTTJustWatchTV21 Oct 2026
ArgentinaAR
- PremiereBuenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema20 Apr 2024
BelgiumBE
- Theatrical21 Feb 2024
FranceFR
- Theatrical21 Feb 2024
- Digital / OTT21 Jun 2024
- TVCanal+27 Feb 2025
GermanyDE
- PremiereBerlin International Film Festival18 Feb 2024
- PremiereFantasy Filmfest Nights18 Apr 2024
- Theatrical1221 Nov 2024
IrelandIE
- Digital / OTTJustWatchTV21 Oct 2026
ItalyIT
- Theatrical13 Jun 2024
LithuaniaLT
- Digital / OTTŽMONĖS Cinema23 Jul 2026
PeruPE
- PremiereLima Alterna Festival Internacional de Cine12 Oct 2024
PhilippinesPH
- PremiereFrench Film Festival6 Nov 2026
PolandPL
- PremiereNew Horizons Film Festival19 Jul 2024
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The Empire was released on 21 February 2024.
Audience reviews
1- B4/10
Brent Marchant
5/15/2025
When a film seeks to tackle such distinctive comedic forms as parody, satire or slapstick, the creators first need to make sure that what they’re hatching truly works. But, in the case of this latest offering from storied auteur Bruno Dumont, the mark is missed by a wide margin. This alleged take-off on classic space operas like the original “Star Wars” trilogy or “Spaceballs” (1987) simply doesn’t cut it, primarily …
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