10 movies to watch in cinemas from November 1: Flo, The Boy and the Heron…

Flo by Geraldine Danone

With Stefan Kylar, Alison Wheeler, Alexis Michalik…

What is it about? Known as the “Little Bride of the Atlantic”, Florence Artaud was first and foremost a great sailor. His outstanding record, and unique in this manly world, peaked in 1990 when he won the Route du Rhum.

did you know In the early 2010s, Geraldine Danon, daughter of producer Raymond Danon and goddaughter of Alain Delon, plans to make a biographical film about the last ten years of Romy Schneider’s life (in particular, the shooting of La Passante du Sans-Souci, a project he led. The actor started in October 1981, after the tragic death of his son).

In the end, nothing happened. However, with Flo, she delivers a biopic centered on Florence Artaud.

Invaluable by Eric Fraticelli

With Didier Bourdon, Eric Fraticelli, Philippe Corti…

What is it about? The true story of three friends who discover… a priceless treasure!

did you know With Inestimable, the Corsican actor, comedian and director Eric Fraticelli teams up with Didier Bourdon, who he recently had in Permis de construction, as well as with Philippe Corti, his long-time partner, with whom he played, among others, in Le Clan (adapted from his game).

With Inestimable, Corsican actor, comedian and director Eric Fraticelli teams up with Didier Bourdon, whom he recently played in Permis de construction, as well as Philippe Court, his long-time partner with whom he starred in Le Clan (adapted from his play).

The Boy and the Heron by Hayao Miyazaki

With Masaki Suda, Takuya Kimura, Ko Shibasaki…

What is it about? After his mother disappears in a fire, Mahito, a young boy of 11, must leave Tokyo to live in the countryside in the village where he grew up. He settles with his father in an old manor located in a huge estate, where he meets a gray heron who gradually becomes his guide…

did you know The Boy and the Heron is a novel inspired by And how will you live? By Genzaburo Yoshino, dated 1937, a book once given to Hayao Miyazaki by his mother. A scene from the movie shows the young hero discovering this book with a note from his mother that reads, “Raising Mahito.”

The work tells about the emotional and philosophical development of an adult boy after the death of his father.

Marguerite’s Theorem by Anna Novion

With Ella Rumpf, Jean-Pierre Darussen, Clotilde Curaus…

What is it about? Marguerite, a brilliant math student at ENS, has a bright future. The only girl in her class, she is finishing a thesis to present to an audience of researchers. On the big day, a mistake shakes all its authenticity and the building collapses. Margarita decides to leave everything to start over.

did you know When she was thirty years old, Anna Novion fell ill and had to stay in a convent for six months. “After recovery, I felt connected to people my own age, I was no longer in their carefree mood.” It is this gap that Le Théorem with de Marguerite tried to tell the world and others:

“I thought about mainstream schools, where the students are sometimes outside the world, focused on learning, and very soon the mathematical environment seemed obvious to me.”

The Kidnapping of Marco Bellocchio

With Paolo Pieroboni, Fausto Russo Alessi, Barbara Ronchi…

What is it about? In 1858, in the Jewish quarter of Bologna, papal soldiers broke into the home of the Mortara family. At the order of the cardinal, they came to take their seven-year-old son, Edgardo. The child was secretly baptized by a nurse as a child, and the pontifical law is indisputable: he must receive a Catholic education.

did you know In 2016, Steven Spielberg planned to bring Mortara’s novel to the screen, with Mark Rylance in front of the camera. The director was supposed to work with Weinstein, but the two men disagreed on several issues, and the producer decided to make another adaptation of the case, with Robert De Niro.

These two projects will never see the light of day.

Sir, Mayor of Carine Blanc, Michel Tavares

Clovis Cornillac, Eye Haïdara, Laurence Côte…

What is it about? The mayor of a small mountain village at the foot of Mont Blanc, Paul Barral, is struggling to keep businesses afloat and protect the school from the announced closure. While she desperately searches for ways to attract new families, the arrival of single mothers in difficult situations, including Jo-Lin, an outspoken singer and her two children, quickly creates sparks.

did you know The character of Paul is the result of extensive research work that Carine Blanc and Michel Tavares have done on rural town mayors. The directors met some of them, also watched a lot of documentaries and read a lot of testimonials.

completely burned! By Gilles Legardinier

With John Malkovich, Fanny Ardan, Philip Bass…

What is it about? After losing his wife, Andrew Blake has no heart left. A final impulse prompts him to leave London and return to France, to the property where he met. This trip down memory lane to happier days isn’t exactly going to go as planned…

did you know completely burned! is an adaptation of the 2012 novel of the same name. Its author, Gilles Legardinier, also the film’s director, explains that the feature film is not a transposition of the book: “My film is not intended to be a scrupulous illustration of my words, but I hope that it will bring the viewer to the same mental and emotional state as my readers.”

Marx can expect from Marco Bellocchio

With Marco Bellocchio

What is it about? Camilo died in 1968. Almost fifty years later, Marco Bellocchio brings the whole family to lunch. Along with his family, he cares about Camilo, his twin who disappeared at the age of 29. brothers grandchildren. The sister of the girlfriend at that time. Psychiatrist. The priest.

Portraits of ghosts by Kleber Mendonca Philo

Kleber Mendonca with Filio

What is it about? Ghost Portraits is a multidimensional journey through time, film, sound, architecture and urban planning in the city of Recife, the capital of Brazil’s Pernambuco.

Inside Vasili’s Katsuf

With Willem Dafoe, Jean Bervoets, Eliza Stuyck…

What is it about? Nemo, a skilled thief, finds himself trapped in a luxurious apartment in New York. Essentially decorated with works of art, he will have to show creativity and tenacity to survive and try to escape…

did you know In 2010, Vassilis Katsupis discovered the starting point for Inside when he was staying with a friend in a huge apartment in southern Manhattan, littered with designer objects, cutting-edge furniture and priceless works of art.