10 movies to see in theaters from January 3: Captain Me, Priscilla…

I’m Captain Matteo Garrone

With Seydou Sarr, Mustafa Fol, Isaka Savadogo…

What is it about? Seydoux and Moussa, two 16-year-old Senegalese, decide to leave their native land and join Europe. But the dreams and hopes of a better life on their way quickly destroy the dangers of this journey. Their only weapon in this odyssey will remain their humanity.

did you know Moi Captain won the Silver Lion for Best Director at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, as well as the Marcello Mastroianni Prize for Best Newcomer for Seydoux Sari at the same ceremony.

by Priscilla Sofia Coppola

Kyle Spani with Jakob Elordi, Dagmara Dominczyk…

What is it about? When Priscilla meets Elvis, she is a high school student. He is already a world star at the age of 24. From their secret romance to their iconic marriage, Sofia Coppola paints a portrait of Priscilla, a self-absorbed teenager who slowly wakes up from her fairytale to take charge of her life.

did you know Priscilla is not a strict biopic about the life of Priscilla Presley. Sofia Coppola tried to recreate something visceral and internalized: “What I’ve always loved most about movies is the feeling you get when you’re completely immersed in someone else’s world and you see things that resonate with elements of our world, but also things that surprise and disturb us.”

Selma Vilhunen’s Finnish Love

With Eero Milonoff, Alma Pöysti, Oona Airola…

What is it about? Julia discovers that her husband is having an affair. To save their marriage, he advises them to experiment with polyamory and invent new rules for their marriage. Then a field of possible lovers opens before them…

did you know Selma Vilhunen felt it necessary to explore the reasons why she chose a monogamous relationship. Thanks to fiction, the director was able to question this problem. He explains: “It also comes from fear of abandonment or losing someone. What if they love someone else, what if? What if I’m not the one?”

Diver by Francis Leclerc

With Henri Richer-Picard, Charles-Obey Houde, Joan Hart…

What is it about? Stefane, 19 years old, dreams of becoming an illustrator. Addicted to gambling, he falls into a downward spiral. In debt, without an apartment, with friends on the run to whom he owes acid, he finds work as a dishwasher at La Trattoria restaurant to get by.

did you know Francis Leclerc held a series of auditions to find an interpreter for Stephen. Henri Richer-Picard is the only one who didn’t come off sullen or withdrawn, but super confident, with a smile and the attitude of a liar. The director entrusts: “That’s the role. He really understood the script.”

Iris and Men by Caroline Vinal

With Laure Calamis, Vincent Elbaz, Suzanne de Backe…

What is it about? A wonderful husband, two perfect daughters, a successful dental practice: everything is going well for Iris. But since when did he not love her? Maybe it’s time to get a girlfriend. By signing up for a regular dating app, Iris opens Pandora’s Box. The men are about to fall… like it’s raining!

did you know The director describes Iris and the men “As a manifesto in favor of desire, meetings; a voluntarist story, consciously optimistic, to overcome fear, laziness, prudence, inertia that sometimes hides us, in a private space where there is “asphyxiation”.

Night Swim by Bryce McGuire

With Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon, Amelie Hofferle…

What is it about? Ray Waller is a former American football player who had to give up his career due to a degenerative disease when he moved into a new house with his family: his wife Eva, their daughter Izzy and their youngest son. Ray, against all odds, does not hope to resume his career and convinces the whole family that a swimming pool in the garden will be perfect for his rehabilitation and for his children.

did you know Night Swim is based on a short film of the same name, written and directed in 2014 by Bryce McGuire and his close friend Rod Blackhurst. Shot in the garden of musician Michel Brensch and starring Megalyn Echikuunwok as a young woman who disappears while swimming at night, the five-minute film created a buzz on YouTube and launched the filmmaker’s career.

Alexandre Lemoine-Curx Hess

With Pierre Colleus, Eliès Sabian, Selena Diouf…

What is it about? In a city in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, Vlad dreams of becoming a professional athlete, despite the obstacles. He embarks on a clandestine race to escape poverty. But between godfather Marcus and his own father, his fate is uncertain. “La Hesse”: a fascinating journey, a quest for triumph. Hope shines even in the dark.

Youth (Spring) by Wang Bing

What is it about? Zhili, 150 km from Shanghai. In this city dedicated to textile production, young people gather from all the villages that cross the Yangtze River. They are 20 years old, share a dormitory, eat in the corridors. They work tirelessly so that one day they will be able to raise a child, buy a house or create their own workshop.

The Factory, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly by Marian Lere Lafitte

What is it about? Chapelle-Darblay is the last and only factory producing 100% recycled newspaper in France. Closed since September 2019 by the decision of the Finnish owner, the century-old paper mill is now threatened with dismantling. A hydrogen production facility is planned in its place.

Koban Louzou by Brieuc Schieb

With Audrey Carme, Neil, Laurence Sanchez…

What is it about? Audrey joins a participatory workplace isolated from the outside world where volunteers from diverse backgrounds live under Aymeric’s supervision. Everyone is trying to find their footing, make connections and build community.

did you know The film was part of the following selection:

– FIFIB Bordeaux International Independent Film Festival, October 2022 – Contraband Section

– Belfort Interviews, November 2022 (Grand Prix Andre S. Labarte)

– Sacho Festival, November 2022

– Woche der Kritik from Berlinale, February 2023

– Festival Côté Court de Pantin, June 2023 – Prospective Section (Grand Prix Prospective)

– Plot loss, June 2023

– FLiMM Free Medium Film Festival, October 2023.