These are the films you must see in cinemas on June 26: The Hendricks with Danny Boone, The Count of Monte Cristo with Pier Nini…

Count of Monte Cristo by Mathieu Delaporte, Alexandre de la Patelliere

With Pierre Nini, Bastien Bouillon, Anais Demostier…

What is it about? The victim of the conspiracy, young Edmond Dantes, is arrested on his wedding day for a crime he did not commit. After fourteen years of imprisonment at Chateau d’If, he managed to escape. Vastly enriched, he returns as the Count of Monte Cristo to seek revenge on the three men who betrayed him.

did you know The Count of Monte Cristo has already been the subject of about thirty transpositions on small and big screens. The most recent is the 2002 American with Jim Caviezel, while Jose Dian’s mini-series with Gerard Depardieu remains one of the most famous.

Kindness of Yorgos Lanthimos

With Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe…

What is it about? Faces of Kindness is a triptych parable that looks like this: a man without a choice, trying to take over his own life; A policeman is concerned that his wife, who disappeared at sea, has returned looking like a different person; And the woman is determined to find a very specific person with special powers who is destined to become an amazing spiritual leader.

did you know Initially, the director and his co-writer Eftimis Filippou initially focused on one story. But gradually, the idea of ​​maintaining a single thematic thread between the various stories arose in their minds, so that this anthology was divided into three parts.

The Hendrick Family by Lawrence Arne

With Lawrence Arnes, Danny Boon, Ferdinand Redulu…

What is it about? When his son Henry threatens to move in with his father, Justin is forced to take him on a trip to the Atlantic coast with his new companion, Ludo, and his son Joseph. On the Holiday Agenda: Unite Your Blended Family at Any Cost!

did you know With the Hendrick family, Lawrence Arne wanted to talk about rebuilding the family. From there, the director wondered how else we could “create a family” away from the traditional pattern. In thinking about it, he chose to embrace dysfunctionality:

“Which means that as an adult, we broke down the barriers of social conventions, I myself experienced the first family failure, I did not want to fail” (laughs).

Plastic gun by Jean-Christophe Meuris

With Laurent Stoker, Delphine Baril, Charlotte Lamel…

What is it about? Leah and Christine are obsessed with the affairs of Paul Bernardin, a man suspected of murdering her entire family and mysteriously disappearing. As they go to investigate the house where the murder took place, the media reports that Paul Bernardini has just been arrested in Northern Europe…

did you know The four main actors, Delphine Baril, Charlotte Lamel, Laurent Stocker and Gaitan Peau, trained extensively with Jean-Christophe Meury. The latter says: “I like to bring famous people for the day of the shoot too, like Jonathan Cohen, Vincent De Dien or Francois Rollin and Roman Bohringer.”

“Delphine and Charlotte are part of my theater group, Les Chiens de Navarre, and are used to improvisation, including very whimsical personalities, that’s what interests me about all the actors in the film. I always choose funny people.”

Camping du Lac by Eleanor Saintian

With Eleanor Saintian, Anne Turluc, Jean-Benoit Hugues…

What is it about? Eleanor heads west. It breaks down in the heart of Brittany. Forced to spend some time there as the new carburetor for his car never seems to arrive, he settles into one of the mobile homes at Camping du Lac. Hence, the lake in which the monster lives. He begins to observe its inhabitants, all individually, and soon the tourists who arrive in droves.

The Child Who Measured the World by Takis Kandylis

With Bernard Campan, Raphael Brottier, Maria Apostolakea…

What is it about? On the Greek island of Kalamak, Yiannis, a young autistic child, punctuates his days by measuring the order of the world: ships dock, fishermen catch, cafe customers come and go, until Varda, a famous businessman he has never met, disturbs the fragile balance of his daily life.

did you know It was Takis Kandilis’ agent, Laurent Grégoire, who offered director Bernard Campan the role of the main character: “Bernard was particularly associated in my mind with Les Inconnus. I watched all his films and wanted to meet him. We hit it off immediately. Bernard is a very talented actor, a lovely person and a hard worker.”

Hong Sang-soo in the water

With Shin Seokho, Ha Seong Guk, Seung Yoon Kim…

What is it about? A young actor is shooting a movie on the rocky island of Jeju. When he lacks inspiration, he sees a silhouette at the base of a cliff. Thanks to this meeting and a love song written years ago, he finally has a story to tell.

Quietly: Day 1 by Michael Sarnoski

With Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn (VII), Alex Wolff…

What is it about? Discover how our world has fallen silent.

did you know If Jeff Nichols’ name was confirmed by John Krasinski at the time, Michael Sarnoski was finally chosen to direct Quietly: Day 1. We owe him especially the piglet worn by Nicolas Cage.

The monk and the gun Pavo Choening Dorje

With Tandin Wangchuk, Deki Lamo, Pema Zangmo Sherpa…

What is it about? 2006. Bhutan opens up to modernization and discovers the Internet, television… and democracy. In order to teach people to vote, the government organizes “white elections”. But in a country of gross national happiness, where religion and king are more important than politics, the population seems less motivated.

Leonie by Andy Nachon, Pappu Kuroto

With Carla Crespo, Susanna Pampini, Antonella Saldico…

What is it about? Julia has just lost her partner, Barbie. Torn between his grief and his upheaval, he struggles to maintain the restaurant they founded together and the bond that unites him with his partner’s son, Leon. But this special relationship is now threatened by a stubborn grandmother and the unexpected return of an absent father.