Visions of Ian Gozlan
With Diane Kruger, Mathieu Kasowitz, Marta Nieto…
What is it about? A certified airline pilot, Estelle lives the perfect life with her husband. One day, he crosses paths with Anna, with whom he had a passionate affair twenty years ago. A union that will lead him into a nightmarish spiral…
did you know Like The Perfect Man and The Black Box, Visions follows characters who are in control and losing it. “People who are in control, even if they project a form of certainty or strength, are actually fragile beings who hide a flaw. This search for mastery is in them to compensate for this weakness. They are fascinating characters because they are deeply ambivalent. .”– says the director.
Red Sky by Christian Petzold
With Thomas Schubert, Paula Beer, Langston Wiebel…
What is it about? A small holiday home by the Baltic Sea. The days are hot and it hasn’t rained for weeks. Four young people reunited, old and new friends. The parched forests around them begin to ignite, as do their emotions.
did you know Christian Petzold had the idea for the film during his first imprisonment. The filmmaker was interested in why these restrictions were applied to children and young people for the first time. It develops: “At the time, I was stuck with Covid myself and I was watching a lot of these French and American summer movies. These are movies that show how you become a person on vacation in an exceptional situation where nothing is under your control.”
Tony with his family by Nathan Ambroson
With Camille Cotin, Lea Lopez, Thomas Gioria…
What is it about? Antonia, known as Tony, is raising her five children alone. full time job. He also sings in the evening, in bars, because you have to feed your family well. Tony has talent. He recorded a hit single. But that was 20 years ago. Today, his two elders are preparing to join the university. So Tony wonders: What will he do when all his offspring leave home?
did you know Nathan Ambrosion wanted to question this particular moment in life when everything is in question: in this case, the status of a single mother almost at home (Tony spends most of her time there) represents the ultimate social condition. The director explains: “We imagine that Tony owes his children absolute devotion, that he builds everything around them.
Anti Squat by Nicholas Silhall
With Louise Bourgoin, Sammy Belkesa, Sam Mirhossein…
What is it about? Ines and her 14-year-old son, Adam, are being threatened with expulsion from the house. Looking for a job, he is on probation at Anti-Squat, a company that places people in empty offices to protect them from predators.
Raba Ameur-Zaimeche temple forest gang
Directed by LaRoche, Philippe Petit, Marie Lustalot…
What is it about? The retired soldier lives in the working-class neighborhood of Bois du Temple. When he buries his mother, his neighbor Babe, who belongs to a group of gangsters from the city, plans to rob the motorcade of a rich Arab prince…
Bishal Dutta inside
With Megan Suri, Nehru Bajwa, Mohana Krishnan…
What is it about? Sam, a troubled teenager, witnesses a terrifying supernatural phenomenon at his school. His best friend is the first victim. He will be next if he manages to escape the locked…
did you know Bishal Dutta left India for North America at the age of four. Much of his social education came from watching American horror movies. Growing up as a first-generation immigrant in the United States, he often wondered about his place in the world.
“As it grew, Inside created a dual identity, just like mine. On the one hand, it’s a love letter to the society and culture I grew up in. And on the other, it’s a visceral experience designed to give it. Its audience has the same fear, Inspired by my favorite horror movies.”
The Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Keiichi Hara
With Shingo Fujimori, Rihito Itagaki, Yuki Kaji…
What is it about? One fine day, a mirror lights up in Kokoro’s room. As soon as the young girl touches it, she finds herself in a magnificent castle worthy of a fairy tale. There, a mysterious girl in a wolf mask challenges him. He has one year to do it and thus fulfill his wish. Kokoro is not alone: six other teenagers have the same goal as her.
Ali Muritiba’s field of possibilities
With Antonio Saboia, Pedro Fasanaro, Thomas Aquino…
What is it about? Daniel, a police officer on the side, is looking for someone to chat with on the internet on the other side of Brazil.
did you know Ali Muritiba devoted the last years of his film career to portraying masculinity, manhood, presence and love in contemporary Brazilian society (which remains essentially conservative and patriarchal). The filmmaker explains:
“The question that bothered me and still bothers me today is: How do we men love? How do we express our feelings without hurting each other? How do we do that when we’re constantly taught to be strong. Firm and cold?”
Marco Martins Autumn in Great Yarmouth
With Nuno Lopez, Beatriz Batarda, Chris Hitchens…
What is it about? October 2019 in the UK, three months before Brexit. Tanya arranges work, transport and accommodation for Portuguese migrant workers at a poultry factory in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.
did you know Autumn in Great Yarmouth was originally a play written by Marco Martins. However, the film was seen more as a continuation of the research the director had done for his play than an adaptation, strictly speaking:
“I first visited Great Yarmouth in 2016, after filming on Holy Day turned it into a ghost town with a large Portuguese migrant community.”
Desert by Ahmad Bahram
With Ali Bagher, Farokh Nemat, Mehdi Nasaj…
What is it about? Somewhere in the desert of Iran, a brick factory is forced to close due to economic constraints. Different employees blame the blow differently. The supervisor, Lotfola, plays the mediator between the boss and the workers. Born and raised on the spot, he never left the factory premises.
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