Fabelmans Steven Spielberg
With Gabrielle LaBelle, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano…
What is it about? A deeply intimate portrait of a 20th-century American childhood, Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans immerses us in the film director’s family history that shaped his personal and professional life.
did you know Tony Kushner came up with the idea of Fabelman’s name. Reflecting on Spielberg’s translation (“Mountain of Spectacle”) and his own relationship with the script, Kushner chose the theatrical term “fable” to refer to the summary of a play written by a playwright or director. The stage emphasizes the interpretation. to better understand the text.
Stop Your Lies by Olivier Payon
With Guillaume de Tonquedec, Victor Belmondo, Guillain Londe…
What is it about? Novelist Stéphane Belcour agreed to sponsor the famous brand of cognac for the bicentennial. This is an opportunity to return to the first city where he grew up. There she meets Lucas, the son of her first love. Memories pour forth: unquenchable desire, bodies that unite, passion that must be silenced…
did you know When he was offered the adaptation, Olivier Payon had not read Philippe Besson’s novel. At the time, the filmmaker thought it was a simple teenage love story and couldn’t see how to reinvent the genre. He says : “When I read the novel, I found this love story both glorious and tragic, but above all, the second part of the book, which tells the story of Philippe Besson’s meeting with Luc, is completely seductive.”
Under the Stars by Sebastien Toulard
With Riyad, Lubna Abidari, Pascal Legitimus…
What is it about? From an early age, Yezid had only one passion, baking. Growing up between a host family and a home, a young man develops an indomitable character. From Epernay to Paris via Monaco, he will try to fulfill his dream: to work with the greatest pastry chefs and become the best.
did you know À la belle étoile was born at the instigation of associate producers Laurence Lascar and Lahoucin Grimmich, who discovered Yezid Ichemrahen’s career through an article on the website of the program Clique de Mouloud Achour, where Ichemrahen presented his latest book. Lascari and Grimich bought the rights to bring it to the screen. Cédric Ido wrote the screenplay and was supposed to direct the film, but he was busy with another project, leaving the place to Sébastien Toulard.
Petites by Julie Lerat-Ghersant
With Pilgrim Groin, Romane Boehringer, Victoire Du Bois…
What is it about? Pregnant at 16, Camille finds herself placed in a maternity facility by a juvenile judge. Separated from her loving but toxic mother, she befriends Alison, an immature young mother, and struggles with the authority of Nadine, a teacher both passionate and frustrated. These meetings will change his fate…
The Black Knight by Emad Alebrahim Decord
What is it about? Iman and his younger brother Payar live with their father in a neighborhood in northern Tehran. After the death of their mother, Iman tries at all costs to escape the rut of a suffocating life and takes advantage of her privileged relations with the golden youth of Tehran to start a juicy little traffic.
Pebbles in Mickaël Damperon’s shoes
What is it about? At the gates of Vercor, the inhabitants of Saint-Nazaire-en-Royance discover that a massive rock quarry wants to settle on a small mountain overlooking their village; Vanilla Mountain. Stunned by the enormity of the project, feeling betrayed by the elected officials, the village is mobilized. There will be work, energy, disappointments.
Simple Things by Eric Besnard
With Lambert Wilson, Gregory Gedboy, Marie Guillain…
What is it about? Vincent is a famous successful entrepreneur. One day, a car accident on a mountain road temporarily puts an end to his furious racing. Pierre, who lives apart from the modern world in sublime nature, comes to his aid and offers hospitality.
did you know Eric Besnard created Pierre Vernant, a character played by marine biologist Grigor Gadebois. The director explains why: “There’s a form of humility when working on things that can’t be seen. It suits him well. I wanted to portray a possible Nobel Prize hiding behind the woodsman’s mannerisms. I didn’t want something too poetic astro-physics or too abstract mathematics.”
Missing Will Merrick (II), Nicholas D. Johnson
Starring Storm Reid, Nia Long, Megan Surry…
What is it about? When her mother disappears while on vacation in Colombia with her new lover, June searches for answers, but her investigation is stymied by international bureaucracy. Stuck in Los Angeles, June cunningly uses the latest technology at hand to find her mother.
did you know Lost is a standalone sequel to Searching (2018), in which John Cho searches for his daughter through the Internet and social media. Released in 2019, the thriller grossed $76 million on a budget of less than $1 million!
Pulse by Aino Sun
With Elsie Sloan, Carmen Kasowitz, Lucille Guillaume…
What is it about? Elina, an aspiring 17-year-old rapper, is forced to leave her native Finland when her mother decides to join her boyfriend on the French Riviera. Elina is immediately smitten with her new 18-year-old stepmother, Sofia, a very charismatic ballerina who leads a double life of parties, boys and drugs.
did you know Aino Suni got the most inspiration from the documentary “Never Again” that he made about the Finnish rapper Mercedes Benzo. The filmmaker recalls: “Mercedes Benzo, one of my closest friends today, uses rap as a way to express the darkest emotions: the most forbidden fears, desires and fantasies.”
The happiest person is Teona Strugar Mitevska
Jelena Kordic with Kuret, Adnan Omerovic, Labina Mitevska…
What is it about? Saraevo, nowadays. Asja, 40, single, signed up for a speed dating day to meet new people. She is introduced to Zoran, a banker her age. But Zoran isn’t looking for love, he’s looking for forgiveness.
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Teona Strugar Mitevska was born and raised in Yugoslavia. The director was 17 years old when the war in Bosnia started, almost the same age as Asya, the main character of the happiest man: “This war marked the shattering of everything we believed in. It was, and remains, a pivotal event in my life that continues to shape the woman I have become.”
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