When it’s Wednesday, it’s cinema. Today, we offer you our selection of films for the week, to guide you in the best way possible in the dark halls.
1. A Perfect Stranger – James Mangold
The talented James Mangold, the acclaimed director of Walk the Line and Logan, brings us A Perfect Stranger, a captivating psychological thriller. With a prestigious cast featuring Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, and Elle Fanning, the film promises intense and nuanced performances. Did you know that Chalamet and Norton attended improvisation workshops together to strengthen their on-screen chemistry? This unprecedented collaboration between these renowned actors is a good enough reason not to miss this masterpiece.
New York, 1961. As the music scene is booming and society undergoes cultural upheavals, a mysterious 19-year-old man arrives from Minnesota with his guitar and extraordinary talent that will forever change the course of American music. During his meteoric rise, he forms intimate relationships with legendary musicians of Greenwich Village, culminating in a revolutionary and controversial performance that will send shockwaves across the globe…
2. Companion – Drew Hancock
Drew Hancock, a promising director, presents Companion, an intriguing science fiction horror film. With emerging talents like Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, and Lukas Gage, this feature film explores the depths of space and the human soul. For fans of science fiction, horror, and human drama, the film is restricted for viewers under twelve years old.
Josh and Iris seem to be the perfect couple. But during a weekend with friends that turns into a drama, a well-kept secret changes everything…
3. A Night at the Zoo – Ricardo Curtis and Rodrigo Perez-Castro
Kids, this film is for you! The animation directors Ricardo Curtis and Rodrigo Perez-Castro enchant us with A Night at the Zoo, a family animation film full of charm and adventures. The directors, having worked on hits such as Ice Age and Rio, bring their expertise to create a breathtaking visual universe. A fun anecdote: the animal sounds were recorded in real zoos for increased authenticity.
One night, a meteorite crashes into the Colepepper Zoo, releasing a virus that transforms the animals into drooling zombie mutants! Gracie, an eccentric young wolf, teams up with Dan, a gruff and fearsome puma, to find a way back to her pack. As the entire zoo is about to be contaminated, they must come up with a plan to turn the animals back to themselves. With the help of a group of survivors – Xavier, the movie-loving lemur; Frida, the spirited capybara; Ash, the sarcastic ostrich, and Felix, the devious monkey – they embark on a perilous mission to defeat the zombies, determined to spread the virus beyond the zoo walls. Welcome to the terrifying… NIGHT AT THE ZOO!
4. The Thieving Magpie – Robert Guédiguian
The committed filmmaker Robert Guédiguian returns with The Thieving Magpie, a poignant social drama starring his eternal muse, Ariane Ascaride. The film explores themes of social justice and redemption, dear to the director.
Maria is no longer young and helps people older than herself. Struggling to make ends meet, she occasionally steals a few euros from the kind people she takes care of with extreme devotion… and who adore her for it… Yet, a complaint for abuse of weakness will lead Maria to custody…
5. Sing Sing – Greg Kwedar
Greg Kwedar offers Sing Sing, a captivating drama starring Colman Domingo in the lead role. The film is set in the famous Sing Sing prison and explores human relationships within this prison environment.
Imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he did not commit, Divine G devotes himself entirely to the theater workshop reserved for inmates. To everyone’s surprise, a kingpin of the penitentiary, Divine Eye, shows up for auditions…
