In theaters August 23: Reckoning, Anatomy of a Fall, Hypnotic…

Revenge of Nimrod Antal

Starring: Liam Neeson, Noma Dumezweni, Lily Aspel…

What is it about? A businessman discovers that an unknown assailant planted a bomb in the car he is driving. The latter orders him to perform a series of actions throughout the day or the bomb will explode… killing him and his family.

did you know Retribution is a remake of The Unknown Call, a Spanish film released in 2016. Luis Tosar played Carlos, the equivalent of Liam Neeson’s character in Nimrod Antal’s feature film.

Hypnotics by Robert Rodriguez

With Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, JD Pardo…

What is it about? Determined to find his daughter, Detective Danny Rourke investigates a series of robberies that may be connected to her disappearance. But the criminals he pursues are far more evil than he imagined: they hypnotize innocent people into committing crimes against their will.

did you know Robert Rodriguez wanted to make his own Hitchcockian thriller, inspired by watching a restored version of Cold Sweat on the big screen. “An adventure full of Hitchcockian sensibilities, but on steroids because I wanted it to have endless twists and turns”.

Psycho-Pass: Providence by Nayoshi Shiotani

With Kana Hanazawa, Noriko Hidaka, Shizuka Ito…

What is it about? In the 22nd century, Japan introduced the Sibyl system. This process will bring out the level of criminality that lies dormant in each citizen, thereby preventing even the slightest threat to society. Thus, a special brigade is responsible for the enforcement of this law, but they are assisted by ex-inspectors who have become real criminals, who are assigned to perform the dirtiest tasks.

Anatomy of a Fall by Justin Triet

With Sandra Huler, Swan Arlod, Milo Machado Graner…

What is it about? Sandra, Samuel and their 11-year-old visually impaired son, Daniel, have been living in the mountains for a year, away from it all. One day Samuel was found dead at the foot of their house. The investigation into the suspicious death was started. Sandra will soon be charged, despite the suspicion: suicide or murder? A year later, Daniel attends his mother’s trial, the true autopsy of the couple.

did you know Anatomy of Autumn won the Palme d’Or at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. Justin Triet is a regular at the Croisette, as he presented Solferino, Victoria and the Battle of the Sibyl there.

War of the Gods – New Gods: Yang Jian by Ji Zhao

With Maxime van Santfoort, Kai Wang…

What is it about? Once considered a mighty god, Yang Jian is in the state of a fallen assassin. His life changes when a mysterious woman offers him a mission that forces him to return to work.

did you know In 2021, Zhao Ji directed New Gods: Nezha Reborn, the first film in Light Chaser Animation’s New Gods universe, depicting classical Chinese mythology. War of the Gods – New Gods: Yang Jian follows New Gods: Nezha Reborn, which is part two of the New Gods universe.

The Last Voyage of Demetrius by Andre Ovredal

Starring: Corey Hawkins, Aisling Francios, Liam Cunningham…

What is it about? A harrowing tale of the crossing of the Demetrius, a merchant ship bound for London from the Carpathians. It doesn’t take long for the strange occurrences to strike the crew, who will have to escape the strange presence.

did you know For the producers, Bradley J. Fisher, Mike Medavoy and Arnold Messer’s adaptation of a specific passage from Bram Stoker’s Dracula allows them to approach the vampire myth from a new angle.

But they needed a lot of patience to implement this project, which emerged in the screenwriter’s head almost two decades earlier. Many directors have succeeded: David Slade, Neil Marshall, then Guillermo del Toro.

Vera Tisa Kovi by Rainer Frimmel

With Vera Gemma, Daniel De Palma, Sebastian Dascalo…

What is it about? Vera, a platinum-blonde actress wearing a cowboy hat, struggles to navigate her career in the shadow of her father, Giuliano Gemma, an icon of 1960s Italian cinema. He lives day by day in a small world. of show business, tired of its superficial relationships.

did you know After circus, theater and music, this time it is the cinema itself that provides the context for the new feature film by Tizza Covi and Rainer Frimmel: This element of tension really appealed to us and Vera gave us a lot of material on the glamor aspect of cinema.

“There are nice stories about Vera with Sergio Leone and Pier Paolo Pasolini; She has long been with Franco Citti, who stars in Mamma Roma and Accatone.

Ghosts of Istanbul by Azra Denise Okiai

With Dilaida Gunes, Beryl Kayar, Nalan Kuruchim…

What is it about? Istanbul, in the near future. As the city suffers political turmoil and threatens to shut down, a young dancing activist crosses paths with a mother whose son is in prison, a feminist artist, and a trafficker at the heart of a real-estate scam ring.

did you know The film was shot mostly on the streets, especially in the dangerous district of Gülensu in Istanbul, which was once populated by Kurdish political groups.

The Secret of Justin Lerner

With Karen Martinez, Rudy Rodriguez, Pamela Martinez (II)…

What is it about? Sarita learns that her sister’s new boyfriend is part of a dangerous gang. When he disappears after a party, she immediately suspects him and finds a way to infiltrate his gang. Desperate to find the truth, he finds himself implicated in their crimes.

did you know Development of Undercover began in 2017, when Justin Lerner traveled every weekend from the capital of Guatemala to the north coast to spend time in Puerto Barrios (a strange port city with the highest crime rate in the country. ).

Thanks to one of his former students, the director was able to get close to several people who were involved in cliques, small disorganized gangs engaged in illegal activities (theft, drug trafficking, etc.).

My Life is a Challenge by Stephen Ritz

What is it about? Former professional golfer Yves Oberson has been suffering from Parkinson’s disease since the age of 35. Despite being severely disabled by dyskinesia, he challenged himself to walk over 1,000 km in the Swiss Alps.

did you know Parkinson’s disease mostly affects older people. Yves Oberson’s case is rare, but not an isolated case, the disease is affecting more and more young people. And medicine does not yet know how to respond.

Various physical symptoms include: slowness of movement, muscle stiffness, tremors, pain, extreme fatigue, digestive and intestinal disturbances, blockages and speech problems.