Who says Wednesday, says cinema. Today we offer you our selection of films of the week, to best guide you into the dark rooms.
1. Anora – Sean Baker
After The Florida Project and Tangerine, Sean Baker continues to explore the fringes of society with Anora. With his realistic style and endearing characters, Baker paints a poignant and authentic story, a testimony to the “invisible” America he so cherishes. Anora promises to be a powerful social drama, where the simplicity of images blends with profound humanity.
Anora, a young stripper from Brooklyn, transforms into a modern-day Cinderella when she meets the son of a Russian oligarch. Without thinking, she enthusiastically marries her prince charming; but when the news reaches Russia, the fairy tale is quickly threatened: the young man’s parents head to New York with the firm intention of annulling the marriage…
2. Juror No. 2 – Clint Eastwood
At 94 years old, Clint Eastwood hasn’t said his last word and returns with Juror No. 2, a thrilling thriller that proves the director of Million Dollar Baby and Gran Torino can still surprise his audience. In this new production, Eastwood dives into the complexities of justice and moral dilemmas, true to his incisive style. With his unique sense of direction, he explores the impact of the choices of an ordinary man in extraordinary circumstances.
As a man finds himself a juror in a murder trial, he discovers he is the one who committed the crime. He faces a moral dilemma between protecting himself or turning himself in.
3. Venom: The Last Dance – Kelly Marcel
Kelly Marcel, who has already made a name for herself as a screenwriter with Fifty Shades of Grey and Venom: Let There Be Carnage, revisits the universe of the Marvel anti-hero in a darker, more intense version. Venom: The Last Dance explores new facets of the enigmatic symbiote, mixing action and psychology in a cinematic whirlwind.
Eddie and Venom are on the run. Each is hunted by their own kind, and as the net tightens, the duo must make a devastating decision that signals the conclusion of Eddie and Venom’s adventures.
4. On a Wire – Reda Kateb
Reda Kateb, an accomplished actor, steps behind the camera with On a Wire, a directorial debut that promises to be as intense as it is moving. In this introspective drama, Kateb explores the theme of self-transcendence, between poetry and realism, inspired by his own acting journey and the challenges he has overcome.
Jo, a young woman and street circus artist, discovers the work of professional clowns in “Nez pour rire.” Quickly — perhaps too quickly — inducted into the association, she finds herself in the hospital in contact with children, patients, caregivers, and families, to whom these clowns tirelessly try to bring joy and comfort.
5. The Art of Being Happy – Stefan Liberski
Stefan Liberski, known for his sensitivity and humor, offers us with The Art of Being Happy a light yet touching reflection on happiness and the quest for self. This film promises a dose of good humor and inspiration, perfect for a philosophical escape. Liberski, in the manner of a French feel-good movie, poses an essential question: what is happiness, really?
Jean-Yves Machond, a globally unknown and generally unhappy painter, decides one day to change his life. He seeks inspiration in a small Norman town, to conceive a masterpiece that will finally earn him fame and eternal recognition. But his encounters with local artists, from the warm Bagnoule to the skilled Cécile, somewhat steer him off his course and confront him with his deepest dream: simply to be a happy man.
