Who says Wednesday, says cinema. Today, we present you with the films of the week, to guide you to the silver screen.
1. Demon Slayer: The Infinite Fortress
Genres: action, animation, family
Director: Haruo Sotozaki
Cast: Natsuki Hanae, Akari Kito, Hiro Shimono
Summary: during a training session, demon slayers and pillars prepare for the future confrontation against the demons, when Muzan Kibutsuji, the anime’s main antagonist, appears at the Ubuyashiki manor. With the leader of the army in danger, Tanjirรด Kamado and the pillars rush to the headquarters but fall into Muzan Kibutsuji’s trap and find themselves trapped in the depths of a mysterious space. Tanjirรด and the rest of the demon-slaying army are transported to the demons’ bastion: the Infinite Fortress. It is there that the ultimate battle between the demon-slaying army and the demonic forces will rage.
In general, Demon Slayer’s battles are perfectly crafted. Each battle is incredibly intense, from start to finish. This involves the animation, the soundtracks, as well as the always remarkable performances of the voice actors.
2. Left-Handed Girl
Genre: drama
Director: Shih-Ching Tsou
Cast: Janel Tsai, Nina Ye, Shi-Yuan Ma
Summary: in Taipei, a single mother and her two daughters settle to open a small canteen in the middle of a night market in the Taiwanese capital. Each of them must find a way to adapt to this new life and manage to maintain family unity.
The film’s success lies in this contradictory dual movement: a frenetic race against time, weighed down by the burden of Taiwanese patriarchal traditions. With the same attention to fast-paced direction as to particularly remarkable writing in its way of handling the discovery of the secrets underpinning this story, culminating in a masterful dinner-confrontation scene that alone justifies discovering this film awarded at the Critics’ Week.
3. The Man Who Saw the Bear Who Saw the Man
Genre: comedy
Director: Pierre Richard
Cast: Pierre Richard, Timi-Joy Marbot, Gustave Kervern
Summary: Grรฉgoire and Michel are not from the same generation but are united by friendship, a love for nature, and a deep affection for a bear escaped from a circus.
Thirty years after his last directorial effort, Pierre Richard returns to the director’s chair. Unveiled at the last Cannes Film Festival 2025, Pierre Richard’s film presents us with his sensitive and whimsical feature film.
4. Jimmy And Stiggs
Genres: action, horror, science fiction
Director: Joe Begos
Cast: Joe Begos, Matt Mercer, James Russo
Summary: an unfortunate filmmaker claims to have been abducted by aliens and vows to bring them down with his friend. Joe Begos, an American director and screenwriter, is known for directing the films Christmas Bloody Christmas in 2022, Bliss in 2021, and VFW in 2020.
5. The Tormented
Genre: drama
Director: Lucas Belvaux
Cast: Niels Schneider, Ramzy Bedia, Linh-Dan Pham
Summary: what is a man’s life worth? A man like him. A man with nothing. Skender, a former legionnaire, will soon find out. “Madame,” a wealthy and bored widow passionate about hunting, becomes bored and then entrusts her butler with the task of finding a candidate for a manhunt, with a very attractive salary. Skender is the ideal prey. But nothing will go as planned…
Based on the novel The Tormented, published in August 2022 and written by Lucas Belvaux, the Belgian director delves into universal themes already explored in his extensive filmography, such as war, violence, loneliness, and love.
