CinemaReserva Imovision brings exclusive films, including works by Gus Van Sant, in January; check the schedule

The year 2025 is already starting special for cinema lovers in ReservationImovisionwith premieres that promise to move, reflect and enchant. Director’s releases Gus Van Santclassic of Agnès Varda and the shocking Miss Violence are some of the highlights of the month.

Furthermore, the ReservationImovision brings four feature films and ten short films from the new edition of MyFrenchFilmFestivaloffering an exclusive selection of contemporary French cinema. Check out the full schedule and synopses:

2/1
THE PARADISE
a film by Zeno Graton

Synopsis

Joe, 17, is about to leave a rehabilitation center for juvenile offenders. If the judge approves his release, he will live independently. However, the arrival of a new young man, William, makes Joe doubt his desire for freedom. In a place where physical contact is prohibited, in order to love each other, the two will have to break the law.

3/1
BLACK TEA – THE SCENT OF LOVE
a film by Abderrahmane Sissako

Synopsis

Aya, a young African woman, leaves her fiance at the altar and the Ivory Coast behind to start a new life in China. Living in an area marked by the African diaspora, she starts working in a tea export store where she meets Cai, a 45-year-old Chinese man. Despite social prejudices, they fall in love, but they will have to face the challenges of their pasts and the judgments of others.

9/1
PARANOID PARK
a film by Gus Van Sant

Synopsis

A teenage skateboarder becomes a suspect in connection with the brutal death of a security guard at a skate park called “Paranoid Park”. As the police investigate the crime, the young man enters a moral odyssey in which he must not only deal with the pain and disconnection of adolescence, but also the consequences of his own actions.

10/1
NIGHT SUITCASE
a film by Gus Van Sant

Synopsis

Walt, a young man who works at a convenience store in Portland, falls in love with Johnny, an illegal Mexican immigrant who doesn’t speak the same language and shows no interest in him. Walt’s obsession with Johnny turns into an all-consuming fixation, making him question whether he is truly in love or just lusting after the boy.

16/1
ACQUA MOVIE

a film by Lirio Ferreira

Synopsis

Cícero, aged 12, finds his father dead in the bathroom, the victim of a heart attack. His mother, who works far from home, films a documentary in the Amazon and returns for the funeral. Cicero convinces her to take her father’s ashes to his hometown in the northeast. On the road, mother and son meet again, strengthening their bond in the heat of the semi-arid northeast, crossed by the channels of the São Francisco River.

From 17/1 to 17/2
MY FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL

Synopsis

Between January 17th and February 17th, the MyFrenchFilmFestival 2025 will be shown on ReservationImovisionbringing a selection of contemporary French films. The festival offers a unique chance to explore the diversity and innovation of French cinema, with four features and ten shorts that address profound and universal themes. The long ones are: Her Father’s Daughterfrom Erwan Le Duc, The Clay Manfrom Anaïs Tellenne, A Serious Professionfrom Thomas Liltiand The Apprenticesby Pierre Salvadori.

1/23
CLÉO FROM 5 TO 7

A film by Agnès Varda

Synopsis

Pop singer Cléo is worried as she awaits the results of her biopsy. For an hour and a half, walking the streets of Paris and talking in cafes, Cléo deals with her selfishness, trying to find peace before the results arrive. In the meantime, she comes across Antoine, a young soldier about to leave.

24/1
MISS VIOLENCE

a film by Alexandros Avranas

Synopsis

On her 11th birthday, Angeliki jumps from the balcony and dies with a smile on her face. As police and social services try to discover the reason for the apparent suicide, the girl’s family insists it was all an accident. What is the secret that Angeliki kept with her? Why does her family insist on trying to forget her and move on?

30/1
ALBERTO EXPRESS

a film by Arthur Joffé

Synopsis

A young Italian living in Paris is about to become a father. But, according to a family tradition, he must repay his father for all expenses from his birth until the time he left his home, before his baby is born. Racing against time to avoid being cursed, with little money, he boards a train to Italy. During the trip, he tries one scheme after another to try to secure some change.

31/1
COSTA BRAVA, LEBANON

a film by Mounia Akl

Synopsis

In Costa Brava, Lebanon, the Badri family flees the pollution and social unrest of Beirut, seeking refuge in a utopian house in the mountains. One day, the construction of an illegal dump begins on neighboring land, bringing with it the corruption they were trying to escape. With family tensions rising, they must decide between remaining isolated or facing reality.

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