Maybe they’re already in your library, or maybe there’s still time to dive into their pages. In 2025, many literary works will see their stories jump from the pages to the big screens. So, whether you want to get familiar with these tales, compare the original to its adaptation, or simply let your imagination flow through the lines before getting swept away by the images, we’ve picked out five books to devour before their big-screen adaptations.
Queer, by William S. Burroughs
Lee is a writer wandering aimlessly, both in life and through the gay bars of Mexico in the 1950s. His world turns upside down the day he meets a certain Allerton, to whom he becomes unwaveringly devoted. As the relationship between the two men unfolds, it proves to be quite unique and complex.
Complex and rich, the arrival of this man will allow Lee to rediscover feelings he had buried. Luca Guadagnino, director of Call Me By Your Name and Challengers, takes on the rich and intricate work of William S. Burroughs, presenting us with a stylish film featuring Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey on screen.Voir cette publication sur Instagram
Queer, by William S. Burroughs, published by Christian Bourgois
Scheduled release date: February 26, 2025
Mickey 17, by Edward Ashton
Mickey keeps dying over and over again. He is what we call a strong "Consumable", a volunteer employee testing the greatest dangers during the colonization of the icy planet Niflheim. Every time he dies, a new body is regenerated with most of his memories. But what happens if two versions of Mickey survive? Under the watchful eye of Bong Joon Ho, Edward Ashton’s story is also getting a rebirth, with the amazing Robert Pattinson set to portray Mickey.
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Mickey 17, by Edward Ashton, published by Bragelonne
Scheduled for release on March 5, 2025
All the Blue of the Sky, by Mélissa Da Costa
This is the exception on our list: All the Blue of the Sky will arrive as a series on Netflix at the end of January! Adapted by Maurice Barthélémy, Mélissa Da Costa's moving story hits the screens with Hugo Becker playing Émile and Camille Lou as Joanne. After being diagnosed with early Alzheimer's, which gives him only a few months to live, Émile decides to leave everything behind to hit the road alongside Joanne, a stranger who responded to his ad. Heading towards the Pyrenees, they embark on one last journey of unparalleled beauty together.
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All the Blue of the Sky, by Mélissa Da Costa, published by Livre de poche
Coming to Netflix on January 27, 2025
Bridget Jones - Crazy About Him, by Helen Fielding
Bridget Jones is definitely not done being the talk of the town! The character created by Helen Fielding in 1996 and brought to life by Renée Zellweger in three films — Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004), and Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) — is back on the big screen in an adaptation by Michael Morris. Now at the age of 52 and a mother of two, Bridget Jones is once again on the hunt for the man to share her life with, and one thing is for sure: her adventures are just as fabulous as ever!
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Bridget Jones - Crazy About Him, by Helen Fielding, published by Albin Michel
Theatrical release planned for February 12, 2025
Dog 51, by Laurent Gaudé
After Bac Nord and November, Cédric Jimenez makes his grand return with a feature film of a completely different style. Out with the crime movies, the director adapts the work Dog 51 by Laurent Gaudé, released in 2022, and ventures into science fiction. Headed to Paris in 2045. The inventor of the AI monitoring the city has suddenly passed away. Two police officers are then tasked with investigating this mystery. On screen, we will see Adèle Exarchopoulos, Gilles Lellouche, Louis Garrel, Romain Duris, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Artus.
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