Elyas by Florent-Emilio Cyr
Roschdy Zem, Laëtitia Eïdo, Jeanne Michel…
What is it about? Elias, a former special forces soldier, lonely and paranoid, becomes the guardian of 13-year-old Noor and his mother Amina, who are from the Middle East. While the ex-warrior and the young girl get to know each other, a mysterious commando targets them. Elias will stop at nothing to save her.
did you know While thinking about Roshdi Zem’s film, Florent-Emilio Siri recalled a story about the forced marriage of very young girls, especially a 12-year-old whose mother was a princess, married to an emir and ran away. England, because his daughter was destined to be the adult heir to the throne of the Middle East:
“I find this event unbelievable and the courage of this mother is very touching.”
Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1 by Kevin Costner
With Kevin Costner, Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington…
What is it about? 15 years before and after the civil war. Expanding westward is fraught with challenges, from the natural elements, to interacting with the indigenous peoples of these lands, to colonizing them…
did you know The film was presented out of competition at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and world premiere. “It is now 20 years since I had the pleasure of returning to the Croisette, I have been waiting for the right moment and I am proud to say that the moment has arrived. It was with these words that actor and director Kevin Costner announced his return to the Croisette.
Ghosts of Jonathan Millett
With Adam Bessa, Taufek Barhom, Julia Franz Richter…
What is it about? Hamid is a member of a secret organization that searches for Syrian war criminals hiding in Europe. His search leads him to Strasbourg on the trail of his former executioner.
did you know Originally, Jonathan Millett wanted to make a documentary about a care center for victims of war and torture. Then, during his research, the director learned about underground networks, evidence hunters and groups looking for war criminals in Europe. He recalls: “I meet a large number of Syrians whose stories I listen to, of war, of imprisonment, of torture.”
Meanwhile on Earth by Jeremy Clappen
With Megan Northam, Sophia Lezafra, Catherine Salle…
What is it about? 23-year-old Elsa has always been very close to her older brother Frank, an astronaut who mysteriously disappeared 3 years earlier during a space mission. One day, he is contacted by an unknown life form from outer space who claims to be able to bring his brother back to Earth. But there is a price to pay…
did you know Jeremy Clapin wanted the audience to be able to follow the character of Elsa in two worlds: her journey into her inner world, picturesque, almost inaccessible, and her trajectory on Earth. He specifies:
“I decided very quickly that there would be two registers, animation and live action, to create this collision between reality and imagination. Bringing these two territories into dialogue, blending them into one. The story became the reason for this film.”
Maria Alche Professor, Benjamin Naistat
With Marcelo Subioto, Leonardo Sbaralia, Juliet Zilberberg…
What is it about? A boring and introverted professor, Marcelo taught philosophy for years at the University of Buenos Aires. One day, his chance to shine finally presents itself: after the death of his mentor, he is approached to take over as his chairman. But now another candidate arrives from Europe, attractive and charismatic, determined to run for office.
did you know During the 2020 lockdown, Maria Alche and Benjamin Naistat shared a small apartment in the San Telmo neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Like everyone else, they asked themselves many questions about the future:
“We decided to put that feeling into writing, with ideas and emotions that we wanted to go back to but didn’t really have time to explore before the pandemic.”
Why are you smiling? By Christine Paillard, Chad Chenuga
With Jean-Pascal Zadis, Emmanuelle Deveau, Raphael Cuenard…
What is it about? Hoping to get a job, he arrives in Bordeaux and meets Marina, a humanitarian with a big heart. In order to get a place to live with him, he pretends to be undocumented. One evening she meets Jerome on the street after her mother’s death. Despite racist remarks and a strange phobia of exercise, Wissy agrees to hide him at Marina’s house for the night.
did you know Why are the movie characters smiling? They were directly inspired by Baudelaire’s prose “Good Dogs”, where he praises stray, marginalized and abandoned dogs. According to the directors, the poet speaks like dogs: “Our three characters start out lonely, bond over adversity, and blossom together.”
Pompo The Cinephile by Takayuki Hirao
Hiroya with Shimizu, Konomi with Kohara, Ai Kakuma…
What is it about? Welcome to Nyaliwood, the mecca of cinema, where Pompo is the queen of successful commercial films. The day he decides to create a more personal art film, he entrusts the production to his assistant Jean. Will he be the one who secretly dreamed about it?
by Matria Alvaro Gago
With Maria Vasquez, Santi Prego, Soraya Luase…
What is it about? Ramona is a worker in a fishing village in Galicia. His factory was bought and wages are falling. When Ramona rebels against this ultimate humiliation, she is fired on the spot. Willing to do anything to secure her daughter’s future, she takes on odd jobs at an alarming rate… but for how long?
Zak & Wowo, The Legend of Lendarys by Philippe Duchesne, Jean-Baptiste Cuvelier
With Manu Payet, Clara Lucian, Jerome Neill…
What is it about? In a world of green landscapes, the appearance of terrible creatures forces all residents to take refuge in a fortified city. Only the brave twins Zack and Kyle remained outside. But Kyle suddenly disappears without a trace.
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