When it’s Wednesday, it’s cinema. Today, we present our selection of films for the week to guide you through the dark theaters.
1. L’Amour Ouf – Gilles Lellouche
Gilles Lellouche, after his success with Sink or Swim, returns with L’Amour Ouf, which he describes as an “ultra-violent romantic comedy”. Known for his ability to blend humor and emotion, Lellouche immerses us this time in an unpredictable love story. He showcases his talent in directing an exceptional cast. Indeed, François Civil and Adèle Exarchopoulos share the screen. Promise, you’ll go from laughter to tears.
The 1980s, in the north of France. Jackie and Clotaire grow up between high school benches and the port docks. She studies, he loiters. Then their destinies cross and it’s mad love. Life tries to separate them but nothing works, these two are like the two ventricles of the same heart…
2. C’est le monde à l’envers – Nicolas Varnier
Nicolas Vanier, the undisputed master of adventure cinema and nature lover (The School of Life, The Last Trapper, Belle and Sebastian), changes direction a bit with C’est le monde à l’envers. This film promises to take us on a social fable while maintaining the director’s trademark caring perspective on the environment. A mix of humor and reflection on our times, perfect for the whole family. This also marks the significant debut role of Yannick Noah.
It’s a crisis, everything stops: no more water, no more electricity, no more network… Stanislas, a Parisian businessman, loses everything including his fortune. He who detests the countryside is forced to take refuge with his wife and son on one of the farms he had acquired for speculative purposes.
3. Smile 2 – Parker Finn
Smile scared you in 2022? Parker Finn is back for a second round with Smile 2, and get ready to experience that oppressive anxiety that will keep you from sleeping for days… or smiling. This young director, now a master of modern horror films, continues his saga by riding on the success of the first installment. This installment had, indeed, grossed more than 217 million dollars worldwide, for a budget of 17 million. If you love psychological thrills, go for it!
On the verge of a new world tour, pop star Skye Riley begins to experience events as terrifying as they are inexplicable. Overwhelmed by the pressure of fame and with her daily life increasingly tipping into horror, Skye is forced to confront her dark past in an attempt to regain control of her life before it’s too late.
4. Croquette le chat merveilleux – Christopher Jenkins
After the animated success Duck Duck Goose (2018), Christopher Jenkins returns with a new film for children, but which is sure to bring smiles to the older audience too. Croquette le chat merveilleux is an animated adventure that promises tender and humorous moments, centered around this not-so-ordinary feline. A perfect outing for families looking for a moment of escape. Artus, who surprised with Un p’tit truc en plus, will lend his voice to the cat, Croquette.
It’s well known that cats have multiple lives! Croquette just wasted one too many and would do anything to reunite with Rose, his beloved owner. He is granted one last chance; however, one rule has changed: Croquette can return, but with a twist… Now transformed into a horse, a dog, a parrot, or a fish, the adventure is just beginning!
5. Miséricorde – Alain Guiraudie
Alain Guiraudie, known for his unique and uncompromising cinema (Stranger by the Lake), continues to explore the depths of the human soul with Miséricorde. Always on the fringe of traditional cinema codes, Guiraudie takes us into a film on the border between mystery and social reflection. If you enjoy works that provoke thought while being unpredictable, this film is for you.
Jérémie returns to Saint-Martial for the funeral of his former baker boss. But between a mysterious disappearance, a threatening neighbor, and a priest with strange intentions, his short stay in the village takes an unexpected turn…
