Every Wednesday, find our selection of the five most anticipated cinema releases of the week. A selection of must-see films to discover right now in theaters.
1. Les Misérables
Genre: Drama, Historical
Director: Fred Cavayé
Cast: Vincent Lindon, Tahar Rahim, Camille Cottin
Synopsis: Released after 19 years of hard labor for stealing a loaf of bread, Jean Valjean decides to change his life and do good around him. Under a false identity, he gradually becomes a respected figure in society. Helping Fantine, a dying factory worker, he promises to save her daughter, Cosette, from the cruel clutches of the Thénardiers. But his past catches up with him: Inspector Javert, a relentless police officer with his own tormented past, pursues him relentlessly to send him back to prison. In a Paris in the throes of revolution, Valjean must fight to protect Cosette and complete his redemption, amid sacrifice and the quest for justice.
2. Mochy
Genre: Animation
Directors: Jérémie Degruson, Yanis Belaid
Cast: Axel Auriant, Olivier Chauvel, Fanny Chelim
Synopsis: Mochy is a young dog with a big heart… but he doesn’t have an easy appearance… That doesn’t stop him from having a dream: to participate in the most beautiful dog contest. (From age 6).
3. The Corset
Genre: Animation
Director: Louis Clichy
Cast: Gary Clichy, Rod Paradot, Brune Moulin
Synopsis: On a farm in the heart of Beauce, Christophe, 11 years old, follows in his father’s footsteps. But at school, at home, on the tractor, Christophe leans… and falls. He is forced to wear a corset to go straight. (From age 6).
4. Maleficent
Genre: Horror
Director: Rob Savage
Cast: Jessica Chastain, Jay Duplass, Arabella Olivia Clark
Synopsis: MALEFICENT takes us into the world of very young Bela, whose daily life deteriorates day by day because of the relationship she maintains, within her own home, with a malevolent entity that strangely resembles her own mother.
5. Minotaur
Genre: Drama
Director: Andreï Zviaguintsev
Cast: Dmitri Mazourov, Iris Lebedeva, Boris Koudrine
Synopsis: Russia, 2022. Gleb, a successful businessman, lives with his wife Galina and their son in a provincial town. He finds himself facing mounting professional problems, in an increasingly unstable world.
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