Indiana Jones and the Dialer of Fortune James Mangold
With Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen…
What is it about? 1969. After more than ten years teaching at Hunter College in New York, the venerable Dr. Jones, professor of archaeology, is about to retire. Everything changes after a surprise visit from his goddaughter, Helena Shaw, who is looking for a rare artifact that her father entrusted to Indy years ago: the famous Archimedes dial.
did you know Although the previous four Indiana Jones films were directed by Steven Spielberg, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Fortune was directed by James Mangold, to whom, among others, we owe Le Mans 66 with Christian Bale and Matt Damon, Logan with Hugh Jackman. Also the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line and the Copeland thriller starring Stallone. However, Spielberg remains a producer.
By Farang Xavier Gens
With Nassim Lai, Lorin Nunes, Olivier Gourmet…
What is it about? Sam is an exemplary prisoner. In the months before his release from prison, he diligently prepares for reintegration. While on vacation, his past catches up with him and an accident leaves him with only one choice: escape. Five years later, he rebuilt his life in Thailand, where he started the family he had always dreamed of.
did you know Farang was shot in February-April 2022, with one week in Paris, mostly in Fresne Prison, and 35 days in Thailand (Bangkok and the village of Bang Chan), half of it for action scenes.
Towards a bright future by Nani Moretti
With Nani Moretti, Margherita Bai, Silvio Orlando…
What is it about? The famous Italian film director Giovanni is preparing to shoot a new film. But between a couple in crisis, a French producer on the brink of bankruptcy, and his daughter, who is leaving him, everything seems to be against him! Always on the ropes, Giovanni will have to rethink the way he does things if he wants to steer his entire little world towards a brighter future.
did you know With Vers un avenir radiant, Nani Moretti wanted to make a film about cinema, more specifically about a filmmaker whose life has always been marked by cinema and whose films have always accompanied his life.
How to save a dead friend Marusia Siroechkovskaya
What is it about? At the age of sixteen, Marusia decided to end her life, like many Russian teenagers. Then, she meets another millennial soul named Kim. For ten years they experienced euphoria and anxiety, happiness and misery, trapped in the “Russia of the Depression” by the violent and autocratic regime of their youth.
did you know For 12 years, How to Save a Dead Friend was not intended to be made into a movie. The idea, for Marusia Siroechkovskaya, was the feeling of growing up in the 2000s, walking into sunny summer days and seeing a kaleidoscope of formats, visuals and sounds from all sides.
Mermaid by Sepide Farsi
with Mina Cavani, Hadmirza Javadani
What is it about? 1980, South Iran. The people of Abadan are resisting the Iraqi siege. 14-year-old Omid decides to stay, but as the noose tightens, he tries to save those he loves by escaping the city on an abandoned boat.
Passages by Ira Sachs
With Franz Rogowski, Ben Whishaw, Adele Exarchopoulos…
What is it about? The story of two men who have been together for fifteen years and what happens when one of them has an affair with a woman.
did you know For Tomas, Ira Sachs chose German Franz Rogowski, who is less well-known than his playing partners Ben Whishaw and Adele Exarchopoulos. To create this character, the director thought of the iconic actor James Cagney, who was not afraid to behave badly.
Master Potiphar’s Revenge by Pierre-Francois Martin-Laval
With Christian Clavier, Isabel Nantes, Jenny-Anne Walker…
What is it about? Retired teacher Robert Puttiffard has only one idea in his head: to get revenge on his former students who ruined his life! To help him carry out his diabolical plan, he has the best accomplice by his side… his mother. Together they make them see all the colors!
did you know While in prison, while he was writing Les Profs 3, Pierre-François Martin-Laval was contacted by his producer Romain Reutman. He offered to read it The Third Revenge of Robert Putifard by Jean-Claude Mourlevat, which his son was then reading in the CM1 class. The actor and the director were initially hesitant because the hero was older, it wouldn’t be a big role for him, before they changed their minds.
Ruby, Kirk DeMico’s Teenage Kraken, Farin Pearl
With Lana Condor, Toni Collette, Jane Fonda…
What is it about? Sixteen-year-old Ruby Gilman is as clumsy as she is cute. He is desperately trying to find his place at Oceanside High School. But he can’t hang out with the most interesting high school students because his overprotective mother has strictly forbidden him from swimming in the ocean.
did you know The director of Ruby, Teenage Kraken, Kirk DeMico, is familiar with the production company Dreamworks, having directed The Croods. He explains: “With Ruby, the teenage Kraken, one of the most interesting things was being able to do it with the mythology of Krakens and mermaids.”
Rheingold by Fatih Akin
With Emilio Sakraya, Mona Pirzad, Huseyn Elirakis…
What is it about? The incredible rise of Givar Hajabi, a young Kurdish-Iranian immigrant, former criminal and drug dealer, became Xatar, a German rap star and legend.
did you know If Emilio Sakraya doesn’t look like Xatar, a priori, Fatih Akin still chose him to slip into the shoes of the rapper. The director justifies this choice: “Emilio was a child actor, so I think he has a lot of experience in all kinds of roles. He’s been in the business since he was a kid and he was just waiting for an opportunity like this to come along.”
Her name is Barbara de Sergio Trefau
With Joanna Bernardo, Hugo Bente, Lola Duena…
What is it about? Barbara, a young woman, followed her husband to Iraq, who became a Daesh fighter. Three years later, his life has changed dramatically and he now lives in a jihadist prison. She is already a mother of two children and is expecting a third. After her husband’s execution, Barbara will soon be tried by the country’s courts.
did you know The main actress had to learn Arabic and French for the role of Joanna Bernardo. Moreover, before the shooting, he spent a few days at the home of the children who would be his sons in the film, Basil and Hassan. Both are from Syrian families of Kurdish origin and lived in a refugee camp.
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