THE EMPIRE (2025)The Empire - New Movie Trailer

“Humanss are endearing."

Synopsis: A small village of Northern France is the battleground of undercover extraterrestrial knights.
Release Date: March 7, 2025
Director: Bruno Dumont
Writer: Bruno Dumont
Cast: Lyna Khoudri; Anamaria Vartolomei; Camille Cottin


THE EMPIRE (2025)

Step into the whimsical and wild world of THE EMPIRE, a daring new film by filmmaker Bruno Dumont. Winner of the Silver Bear Jury Prize at the 2024 Berlinale, this slapstick space opera stretches the boundaries of genre with outrageous humor, philosophical musings, and a story that is as ambitious as it is hilarious.

"Dumont crafts a tale that is part Star Wars, part Spaceballs, and fully unique."


 

Set in an idyllic Northern French fishing village, THE EMPIRE spirals into cosmic chaos when an extraordinary child is born, igniting an intergalactic showdown between the forces of good and evil. On one side, Zero's dastardly extraterrestrial legions covertly possess local villagers to spread chaos. On the other, One's engineered beings work toward humanity’s harmonious evolution. Their clash builds to an apocalyptic final battle, and along the way, Dumont crafts a tale that is part Star Wars, part Spaceballs, and fully unique.

Featuring performances from Fabrice Luchini, Camille Cottin, Anamaria Vartolomei, and more, THE EMPIRE hopes to be both a riveting sci-fi spectacle and a biting comedy that challenges conventions at every turn.

Opening March 7 at New York's IFC Center before expanding nationwide, this is one film not to miss.

Watch the trailer and check out the poster now! Prepare for an unforgettable cinematic odyssey.

Here's a look at the trailer for The Empire:

 

THE EMPIRE (2025)

 

 And here's the one-sheet poster for The Empire:

THE EMPIRE (2025)