Renfield by Chris McKay
With Nicolas Hoult, Nicolas Cage, Awkwafina…
What is it about? In this modern take on the Dracula mythos, Renfield is the tortured sidekick of the most narcissistic master who ever lived: Dracula. Renfield is forced by his master to provide him with prey and fulfill all his demands, even the most humiliating ones. But after centuries of slavery, she is finally ready to break free from the shadow of the Prince of Darkness.
did you know Renfield appeared several times in film, for example in Tod Browning’s Dracula (1931), played by Dwight Frye. We also saw him as Roland Topor in Nosferatu, Night Ghost (1979) by Werner Herzog or even Tom Waits in Dracula (1992) by Francis Ford Coppola.
Red Island by Robin Campillo
With Nadia Tereskevich, Quim Gutierrez, Charlie Vozel…
What is it about? In the early 1970s, at a French army base in Madagascar, soldiers and their families were experiencing the last illusions of colonialism.
did you know Robin Campillo’s father was a non-commissioned officer in the French Air Force. He and his parents and siblings were all born in Morocco and later lived in Algeria. Their last destination was the Iwato 181 military base in Madagascar. “My childhood will be conditioned to some extent by France’s geo-strategic considerations.
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse by Joaquim dos Santos, Camp Powers, Justin Thompson
Starring Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Issa Rae…
What is it about? After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Spider-Man, a friendly hero from Brooklyn, is catapulted into the multiverse, where he meets a team of Spider-Heroes tasked with protecting his existence. But as the heroes face off against a new threat, Miles finds himself up against them and must decide what it means to be a hero in order to save the people he loves most.
did you know Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is the sequel to 2018’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and grossed nearly $385 million worldwide.
Rob Savage’s Boogeyman
With Chris Messina, Sophie Thatcher, Vivienne Lyra Blair…
What is it about? Sadie Harper, a young high school student, and her little sister Sawyer are still dealing with the recent death of their mother. Torn by his own pain, their father Will, a therapist by profession, does not give them the support or the love they try to ask of him.
did you know The Boogeyman is adapted from a story by the master of horror, Stephen King. Published in the American magazine Cavalier in 1973, Croque-Mitaine’s story was later included in the collection Danse Macabre (1978), which includes twenty horror stories.
Sick Of Myself by Christopher Borgle
With Christine Kujat Thorpe, Eirik Saeter, Fanny Wager…
What is it about? Sin lives in the shadow of his successful friend Thomas. Due to the lack of attention, he decides to make people around him believe that he has a rare disease. But the lie works very well and he quickly falls into his own trap.
did you know Prosthetic makeup occupies a central place in the film. Make-up and prosthetics manager Izzy Galindo was involved early in the production of Sick of Myself. It took him months to develop the various stages of Signe’s transformation to achieve a result that was both shocking and fascinating.
Me and Father Laura Terrusso
With Sebastian Maniscalco, Robert De Niro, Kim Cattrall…
What is it about? At the urging of his fiancée, Sebastian invites his father Salvo, a modest Italian-American hairdresser, to meet his very rich and eccentric in-laws at their luxurious residence for an extended weekend. This veritable clash of cultures is transformed into an uplifting and hilarious concoction of all that should be avoided in such a family get-together…
Invincible Summer by Stephanie Pilonka
What is it about? Imagine the bad news. The kind of news that calls everything into question. Here’s what happened to Olivier Goy one morning in December 2020. In one sentence, the diagnosis is consistent: he probably has only three years to live and no treatment. But Olivier decided to ignore this countdown. He is going to live life to the fullest and enjoy every moment.
The Incredible Journey of Harold Fry by Hattie Macdonald
Starring: Jim Broadbent, Penelope Wilton, Linda Bassett…
What is it about? Recently retired Harold Fry leads a gloomy life with his wife Maureen. When he learns that his old friend Quinn is dying, he leaves the house distraught to send her a letter… but decides to keep walking to get to her bedside.
did you know The letter that would change Harold Fry’s fortunes arrived on Tuesday, Rachel Joyce’s debut novel. It met with spectacular success in England and around the world. More than 160,000 copies were sold in France.
Florent Lacazé in the guise of a citizen
What is it about? Spring 2020. The population is limited. Libéro, an SME boss, is hiring 250 seamstresses to make masks that will liberate his region. But she doesn’t know anything about sewing, the fabric doesn’t come off, and most of these women have never seen a machine.
Ulrich Seidl’s Sparta
With Georg Friedrich, Florentina Elena Pope, Hans-Michael Rehberg…
What is it about? Ewald moved to Romania a few years ago. After the fifties, he is looking for a new beginning. Then he leaves his girlfriend and goes to live inland, where he opens a judo center for young boys. While the children enjoy their new carefree existence, the distrust of the villagers is quickly raised. Ewald is then forced to confront the truth he has long suppressed.
did you know Ewald of Sparta is the brother of Richie Bravo, the protagonist of Ulrich Seidl’s previous film Rimini. The character and appearance of the two brothers were deliberately created differently. Richie is a self-centered pop singer looking for recognition. Ewald is withdrawn and lacks self-esteem.
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