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MUBI Sets Exclusive Streaming Premieres With Nicolas Cage Spotlight | February 2026
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Toni Servillo in Paolo Sorrentino's La Grazia: Image courtesy of MUBI
Nicolas Cage takes center stage as MUBI announces a new slate of exclusive streaming premieres alongside a dedicated celebration of Black cinema. The new lineup brings several films to the platform on February 1, February 6, and February 20, mixing new releases, restorations, and themed collections designed for viewers who enjoy discovering films beyond the mainstream.
The month kicks off with Paolo Sorrentino’s La Grazia. The film follows a powerful national leader wrestling with a personal moral crisis while navigating family, responsibility, and doubt. Set largely inside grand palaces and official residences, the story focuses less on politics and more on the quiet pressure of leadership, with Toni Servillo delivering a performance that earned him the Best Actor prize at Venice.
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Kōji Yakusho and Tamiyo Kusakari in Shall We Dance? Image courtesy of MUBI
Another major premiere is Masayuki Suo’s restored classic Shall We Dance?, arriving in a new 4K version. The film centers on a reserved office worker who signs up for ballroom dance lessons in secret, slowly finding joy and confidence far from his daily routine. What begins as an awkward escape turns into a warm, often funny story about taking risks and rediscovering passion later in life.
Arriving later in the month, Being John Smith offers a very different experience. In this short film, artist John Smith reflects on living with one of the most common names in the English-speaking world and how that has shaped his sense of self. Using simple visuals and narration, the film turns a familiar frustration into a thoughtful look at labels, reputation, and how we see ourselves.
Nicolas Cage and Cher in Moonstruck: Image courtesy of MUBI
Director Radu Jude’s Dracula puts a modern spin on the classic myth. The film follows a filmmaker stuck on a new project who turns to an AI chatbot for help, only to spiral into a series of strange and sometimes absurd scenes set across present-day Romania. The result plays with folklore, technology, and creative burnout in unexpected ways.
One of the month’s headline collections is an homage to Nicolas Cage, featuring Moonstruck, Leaving Las Vegas, and Valley Girl, with Dog Eat Dog already streaming. Together, these films show Cage moving between romance, vulnerability, and darker roles, offering a clear snapshot of why his career continues to surprise audiences decades later.
Between You and Me: Portraits by Rosine Mbakam and Cut to Black-Image courtesy of MUBI
MUBI’s Black cinema spotlight brings together films that focus on daily life, work, and identity across the global Black diaspora. A centerpiece of this collection is Between You and Me: Portraits by Rosine Mbakam, a group of documentaries built around conversation and trust. Mbakam films women as they work and move through their day, whether in hair salons, markets, or shared living spaces.
The films unfold naturally, capturing stories about faith, migration, and friendship while hands stay busy braiding hair or preparing food. Rather than formal interviews, the camera feels like it is sitting in on real moments, offering a rare look at Cameroonian women speaking openly among themselves.
Other selections in the spotlight, like Med Hondo’s Oh Sun and Djibril Diop Mambéty’s Touki Bouki, take a more stylized approach, mixing social commentary with bold visual storytelling to reflect different generations and experiences.
With exclusive titles, clear themes, and approachable storytelling, MUBI’s latest lineup invites curious viewers to explore cinema at their own pace without needing a film studies background.
Complete list of films coming to MUBI in February 2026
February 1
Making Mr. Right, directed by Susan Seidelman
Kill the Jockey, directed by Luis Ortega
Shanghai Blues, directed by Tsui Hark
Touki Bouki, directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty
Valley Girl, directed by Martha Coolidge
Hannah Takes the Stairs, directed by Joe Swanberg
Moonstruck, directed by Norman Jewison
Leaving Las Vegas, directed by Mike Figgis
Oh Sun, directed by Med Hondo
The Two Faces of Bamiléké Woman, directed by Rosine Mbakam
Chez Jolie Coiffure, directed by Rosine Mbakam
Delphine’s Prayers, directed by Rosine Mbakam
Mambar Pierrette, directed by Rosine Mbakam
February 6
Shall We Dance?, directed by Masayuki Suo
Sumo Do, Sumo Don’t, directed by Masayuki Suo
Fancy Dance, directed by Masayuki Suo
Pictures of Ghosts, directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho
La Grazia, directed by Paolo Sorrentino
February 20
Being John Smith, directed by John Smith
Dracula, directed by Radu Jude
Mekong Hotel, directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul
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