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8 Show: Eight people trapped in a mysterious eight-story building participate in a tempting but dangerous game show in which their winnings increase over time. That’s the synopsis of this new South Korean sensation, reminiscent of Squid Game, another Netflix production in which a group of players are willing to face death in exchange for a large sum of money.
8 Show, which is presented as an unusual series with dark humor, may be the surprise of the month of May.
Friday 17 May
Power, what do the police do? It uses historical documents to illustrate contemporary realities and raises urgent questions about growing and often unchecked authority: Who is being monitored? Who is protected? Who decides and why?
Thelma Unicorn: Thelma is a pony who dreams of becoming a glamorous singer and even a superstar. One day, the planets align and Thelma transforms into a unicorn! Floating on a pink glitter cloud, she becomes a star with international fame, but this global success comes at a price. Thelma Unicorn is a whimsical, funny and heartfelt adventure from Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite) and Lin Wang (Unikitty!).
Sunday, May 19
Mandibles (Catalog): Jean-Gab and Manu, two ordinary friends, find a giant fly stuck in the trunk of a car and decide to train it to make money. Film by Quentin Dupierre with Gregoire Ludig, David Marche and Adele Exarchopoulos.
Wednesday 22 May
The Fabelmans (Catalogue): A deeply intimate portrait of American childhood in the 20th century, Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans immerses us in the story of the filmmaker’s family that shaped his personal and professional life.
Buying London: Property tycoon Daniel Daggers and his ambitious team at agency DDRE Global take London’s luxury property market by storm in the new Netflix show Buying London. Talented agents seek to capture premium real estate, from the prestigious streets of Mayfair to the beautiful enclaves of Holland Park. The series follows the various members of the group as they juggle their personal lives with their desire to make a name for themselves in the glamorous world of luxury real estate.
Task Force – Global Elite: This documentary series follows several military combat units around the world as they train for dangerous missions with specialized arsenals.
Thursday 23 May
Garôden, Way of the Lone Wolf: Jūzō Fujimaki, the rival of Bunshichi Tanba, the protagonist of the original novels, is at the center of the action. He escapes his troubled past and is forced to participate in a deadly underground fighting tournament. Mastering the respected martial arts of the Takemiya School, Juzo must fight against powerful opponents while battling his own demons. All this, with a three million yen bonus on top and an inspector on his trail.
Dream seller – Generación Zoe case: In a world where the pandemic has sown chaos, a world of frustration and uncertainty, a person comes to shake the markets – and the conscience – with an initiative that includes education, the financial field and the spiritual. development. Dream Seller: The Generación Affair Zoe chronicles the origins, growth and collapse of Latin America’s most eccentric and ambitious financial platform, and paints a true portrait of its eccentric designer, Leonardo Cozitorto.
The Rest of Life 2: After losing Melissa, Firat and Ken try to create their own little world. Father and son, who become roommates and friends, vow to never forget Kenny’s mother and share the same grief. After a year of hardship, Firat experiences coincidences that pave the way to love when another person enters their lives.
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Hit the Cabin: While on vacation at a cabin surrounded by nature, a young girl and her parents are taken hostage by four armed strangers who force them to make impossible choices. If they refuse, the apocalypse is imminent. Almost cut off from the world, the parents of a young girl must make a decision before it’s too late… Directed by M. Night Shyamalan (Split).
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