Reims Polar
The Reims crime film festival
About Reims Polar
Reims Polar is the crime film festival of Reims, created in 2021 in a digital format before its first physical edition in 2022. Organized by Hopscotch Cinéma, the festival transforms the city of Reims every year into a playground for fans of suspense, crime, thriller, and film noir. Screenings mainly take place at Opéraims, on Place Drouet-d'Erlon, with previews, retrospectives, meetings with directors, and an awards ceremony presented by a professional jury. The 2025 edition gathered 12,500 spectators.
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Crime Fiction in All Its Forms
Since its creation in 2021 (digital edition) and its first physical edition in 2022, Reims Polar has established itself as an unmissable event for cinephiles who love crime films, thrillers, and film noir. The festival offers a demanding program combining previews, competition films, thematic retrospectives, and meetings with directors and actors. The 2025 edition gathered 12,500 spectators, confirming the event's growing momentum.
Opéraims, the heart of the festival
Screenings mainly take place at Opéraims, a cinema located on the iconic Place Drouet-d'Erlon, in the heart of Reims. This emblematic venue offers an ideal setting to discover competition films and special screenings. Other venues in the city also host screenings and events as part of the festival.
A Prestigious Awards Ceremony
Each edition presents an awards ceremony, including the Grand Prix and the Jury Prize, honoring the best crime films in the selection. The Claude-Chabrol Prize, in tribute to the master of French thrillers, recognizes a work or personality in crime cinema. The 2025 edition awarded the Grand Prix to the film “Islands” by Jan-Ole Gerster and the Jury Prize to “Little Jaffna” by Lawrence Valin.
A Growing Festival
In just a few editions, Reims Polar has built a loyal audience of passionate fans and attracted the attention of film industry professionals. The festival benefits from the support of prestigious media partners such as OCS, France Culture, France Bleu Champagne, and France 3 Grand Est. The association Culture dans l'R coordinates the team of volunteers who contribute to the smooth running of the event.
Reims Polar — edition 2026
The 6th edition of Reims Polar will take place from March 31st to April 5th, 2026 at Opéraims, with a new selection of crime films in competition.
2026 Edition - 6th Edition
The 6th edition of Reims Polar will take place from March 31st to April 5th, 2026. The festival will continue to transform Reims into a playground for suspense fans, with films in competition, previews, retrospectives, and meetings with directors at Opéraims.
Highlights Reims Polar 2026
- 6th edition
- From March 31st to April 5th, 2026
Prices Reims Polar 2026
Practical information — Reims Polar
Access
Screenings mainly take place at Opéraims, 72 Place Drouet-d'Erlon, 51100 Reims, in the heart of the city. Reims is accessible by TGV from Paris (45 minutes). Opéraims is located on the city's main pedestrian street, easily accessible by public transport or on foot from the train station.
Prices
Standard cinema screening prices. Festival pass available. Some meetings and events are free. Tickets available on the official festival website.
Practical Information
The festival takes place at the end of March - beginning of April, over a week. Contact and information on reimspolar.com. The festival seeks volunteers for each edition, through the association Culture dans l'R.
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Opéraims
72 Place Drouet-d'Erlon, 51100 Reims