Mignon Alexander Charlot, Frank Magnier
With Odran Katin, Kad Merad, Clovis Kornilak…
What is it about? Louis, a young lazy party-goer, multiplies his escapades and spends lavishly on the fortune of his father, the president of a luxury hotel group. Enraged, the latter decides to teach his son a good lesson, with a revolutionary idea: make him believe that he mysteriously landed three and a half centuries earlier, during the time of Louis XIV!
did you know Although they haven’t filmed Les Têtes de l’emploi since 2016, Alexandre Charlot and Franck Magnier have written a lot, notably the two seasons of Marianne for France 2. Finally SND suggested this idea to them. The film that gave birth to Le Larbin.
Twisters by Lee Isaac Chung
With Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glenn Powell, Anthony Ramos…
What is it about? A former tornado chaser, Kate is still traumatized by a tornado encounter when she was a student. Now he prefers to study hurricane behavior from the safety of New York. But when his friend Javi asks him to test out a new tornado detector, he agrees to return to the center of the action.
did you know Released in 1996, Twister was a huge success at the international box office with $495 million. In the latter part of the 1990s, the disaster movie was very much in vogue, as evidenced by titles such as Daylight, Volcano, Dante’s Peak, Deep Impact and Armageddon.
English Dinner by Matt Wynn
With Rufus Sewell, Shirley Henderson, Olivia Williams…
What is it about? Sarah and Tom are in serious financial trouble: their only solution is to sell their London house. When their friends arrive for their last dinner, Jessica, an old friend, invites herself to join them. After a seemingly minor argument, Jessica hanged herself in the garden. Tom is about to call the police when Sarah realizes that if the buyer finds out, the sale will fall through, destroying their relationship.
did you know A few years ago, two men Matt Wynn knew killed themselves in exactly the same way, by hanging from a tree in someone else’s yard. The director recalls:
“These almost identical stories were shocking, but for me they had a special resonance because a friend of mine killed himself in the same way a few years ago. The only thing I know about this experience is that it’s not easy to get over it.”
Almost Legal by Max Mowry
With Marley Dubosc, Joseph Pierre, Leo Castell…
What is it about? After graduating, Felix and Vincent are two young broken hands from the Atlantic coast struggling to find their place in the working world… and life in general. Then two friends decide to hire a team of “specialists” to turn their neighborhood grocery store into a night business during the holidays.
did you know Almost Legal is a Danish adaptation of Max Moore’s short film. Originally, it was supposed to be about a grocery store robbery, but the director found the idea too violent, as he explains: “That’s where I found my theme: young wanderers entering the world of work by breaking through. Which is rare when a team of young people make an unpaid short film that becomes a feature film!”
Santosh by Sandhya Suri
With Shahana Goswami, Sanjay Bishnoi, Sunita Rajwari…
What is it about? A rural region in northern India. After the death of her husband, a young woman in Santosh inherits his position and becomes a police officer, as the law allows. When he is called to the scene of the murder of a low-caste girl, Santosh finds himself immersed in a thrilling investigation with the charismatic Inspector Sharma, who takes him under his wing.
did you know Santosh marks the film debut of writer-director Sandhya Suri, behind the documentary I For India and Around India With A Movie Camera and the short film The Field, which was nominated for and won the BAFTA Award for Best Short Film 2019. Best International Short Film Award at TIFF 2018.
Eat Night by Caroline Poggi, Jonathan Vinel
With Theo Cholbi, Erwan Kepoa Fales, Lila Geneo…
What is it about? Pablo and his sister Apolline escape from everyday life by playing Darknoon, the video game they grew up playing. One day, Pablo meets Knight, whom he informs about his little deals, and leaves Apollina. As the game nears its end, two boys incur the wrath of a rival gang…
did you know The game Darknoon (which the movie never tells us) was invented from scratch for Eat the Night. Jonathan Winnell explains: “What interests us are the people who load it. What they say to each other, the feelings that are born, woven. I’m a gamer, but I really like to zone out in games, to go where there is little action. The game taught me to wander, to see contemplative cinema in a different way.
Scammers by Louis Godbout
With Sebastien René, Christine Beaulieu, Benoit Guin…
What is it about? Florence, Hubert and Andre met to play golf on a beautiful summer afternoon. The first two make a couple, Andre is a close friend and business partner of Hubert, so we are close friends, it’s time to relax in an atmosphere of warm complicity.
Dos Madres by Victor Iriarte
With Lola Duena, Ana Torrent, Manuel Egozque…
What is it about? 20 years ago, Vera separated from her son immediately after his birth. Since then, he has searched tirelessly for it, but his file has mysteriously disappeared from the Spanish archives. 20 years ago, Cora adopted a son, Egozi. Today fate unites the three. Together, they make up for lost time and get revenge on those who stole from them.
Karma Police by Julien Paolini
With Sirus Shahidi, Alexis Manent, Karija Toure…
What is it about? Angelo, an idealistic police officer, wants to change jobs. He throws himself body and soul into the stories of his neighborhood to rebalance his karma. History of the friendship and influence of Chateau Rouge in Paris; An Ode to the Invisible, Smugglers and Street Poets; A humanist outfit, an electric dive into the film noir dungeon.
did you know Karmapolis features two actors who starred in Ledger Lee’s iconic suburban film Les Miserables: Alexis Manent (Policeman Chris) and Steve Tientchew (Mayor).
Mad Fate by Soi Cheng
With Ka Tung Lam, Lok Man Jung, Ng Wee Sis…
What is it about? On a stormy night, a feng shui master tries to save a prostitute from certain death, but fate decided otherwise. Arriving home, he discovers the dead body of a young woman, the victim of a despicable serial killer. The deliveryman in turn goes to the scene of the crime, hypnotized and fascinated by what he sees.
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