Godzilla x Kong: The New Kingdom Adam Wingard
With Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens…
What is it about? The almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla join forces against a terrifying, yet mysterious threat that threatens to destroy them and threaten the survival of the human species.
did you know Godzilla (2014) earned $530 million worldwide on a $160 million budget. Kong: Skull Island made 561 million, Godzilla 2: King of the Monsters 383 million and Godzilla vs Kong 468 million (about 200 million for the budget).
Black Flies by Jean-Stephane Sauveire
With Tye Sheridan, Sean Penn, Michael Pitt…
What is it about? Ollie Cross, a young paramedic from New York, teams up with Gene Rutkowski, an experienced emergency room physician. Confronted with the violent reality of their daily lives, he discovers the risks of a job that shatters his convictions and leaves him restless every day.
did you know When the project was in its early stages, Mel Gibson was slated to play an experienced emergency room doctor, a role Sean Penn eventually filled. Surprisingly, the two actors played opposite each other in Farhad Safinia’s The Professor and the Madman. Additionally, Darren Aronofsky was also approached for a while before Jean-Stephane Sauvaire was tapped to direct.
Ducobu goes green with Elie Semoun
With Elie Semon, Emily Cain, Frederic Bell…
What is it about? A new school year in Saint-Potache. This year, Ducobu has a genius idea: take a sabbatical year to save the planet, but first, skip school! But Latush isn’t going to let them off the hook that easily… Fraudulent and eco-friendly, it’s no cakewalk!
did you know After Ducobu 3 and Ducobu Président!, Elie Semun is back in action and director Ducobu goes green: “With this one, it was like I was starting to learn what it’s like to be a director. I realized that we could go further, create more shots, have the opportunity to try things, make mistakes and start over.”
A Few Days Gone by Julie Navarro
With Camille Kotin, Benjamin Biolai, Amrula Safi…
What is it about? Arthur Berthier, a rock critic who turns to general news after a hotel room raid, discovers that journalism is a combat sport. Sent to a hospital by the CRS to cover the evacuation of a migrant camp, he falls under the spell of Mathilde, head of the Solidarity IDPs Association, and agrees to Daud, a young Afghan.
did you know Julie Navarro was the subject of the film after reading her companion Mark Zalbert’s novel about the impact of a minibar shooting on a humanitarian commitment: “I was moved by the story of a critical rock sheltering an Afghan refugee, the way it took a different tone on the topic of migration, the distance of humor that avoids emotional appeal. I immediately saw the feature film.”
Moreover, if the relatives of Olivier Ducray, Wilfried Means
With Isabel Carré, Bernard Campan, Julia Fauré…
What is it about? Exhausted from twenty-five years together, the couple is seen breathless by Xavier and Sophie. And the least we can say is that Xavier is not charmed by Sophie’s idea of inviting her neighbors, Adele and Alban, to dinner. He chides the obviously very much in love couple for being careless, especially at night!
did you know And moreover, if Affinities is a remake of Sentimental, a Spanish film directed by Cesc Gay. Producers Roman Bremond and Daniel Preliokai are at the head of the project. Director Wilfrid Means promises:
“They like the idea of remakes, like 10 Days Without a Mother, which they produced, and they often visit film markets to look at projects that can be ‘remade’.”
Sidonia in Japan by Eliza Girard
With Isabel Huppert, Tsuyoshi Ihara, August Diehl…
What is it about? Sidon goes to Japan to launch his bestseller. Despite the loyalty of his Japanese publisher, with whom he discovered the country’s traditions, he gradually lost his attitude…
did you know Eliza Girard’s first feature film was titled Belleville-Tokyo. The capital of Japan was only a fantasy there. However, it was thanks to this film that the director was able to discover Japan: in fact, on the day of the release of this feature film in the Asian country, he was invited by the local distributor to spend a week there. Osaka, Kyoto and Tokyo.
Nehir Tuna Yurt
With Doga Karakash, Kan Bartu Aslan, Ozan Celik…
What is it about? Turkey, 1996. Ahmed, 14, is devastated when his family sends him to a religious boarding house (yurt). For his recently converted father, it is a path to redemption and holiness. It’s a nightmare for him.
The Old Man and the Child by Nina Palmadottir
With Thröstur Leó Gunnarsson, Hermann Samúelsson, Anna Gunndís Guðmundsdóttir…
What is it about? Gunnar, an old farmer, is expropriated from his farm. She leaves everything behind and moves to the city, where she falls in love with a 10-year-old newspaper delivery boy who is somewhat neglected by his parents. This meeting will change their lives forever.
did you know The director has long admired Thröstur Leó Gunnarsson, whom he saw in the theater. When the casting for “The Old Man and the Child” took place, he immediately thought that he played the role of Gunnar.
Dolls held by Ethan Cohen
With Margaret Qualey, Geraldine Viswanathan, Joey Slotnick…
What is it about? Looking for a fresh start, Jamie and his friend Marian embark on a road trip, but things go wrong when they encounter a group of helpless criminals along the way.
did you know Drive-Away Dolls is billed as the first installment in a trilogy of “lesbian B-movies.” The second film, Honey Don’t!, reunites Margaret Quayle with Aubrey Plaza and Chris Evans.
It’s raining at Paloma Sermon-Day’s house
With Purdy Lombet, Mackenzie Lombet, Donovan Nizet…
What is it about? Under the scorching sun, seventeen-year-old Purdy and his brother Mackenzie, fifteen, are left to fend for themselves and try to survive. While Purdy cleans the hotel complex, Mackenzie earns money by stealing from tourists.
did you know The film won the French Touch Prize at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival Critics’ Week Jury Prize.
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