Who says Wednesday says cinema. Today, we present to you our selection of films for the week, to best guide you in the dark rooms.
1. The Substance – Coralie Fageat
After making an impression with Revenge, Coralie Fargeat returns with The Substance, an intense thriller that explores the depths of the human psyche. True to her style, Fargeat tackles the limits of perception and the boundaries of reality, with a tense and visceral direction. This new film is likely to solidify her status as an essential director of genre cinema. You can see Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, and Dennis Quaid in the cast.
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2. Here: Les plus belles années de notre vie – Robert Zemeckis
The man behind classics like Forrest Gump and Back to the Future, returns with a film filled with nostalgia and emotions. In Here – Les plus belles années de notre vie, Robert Zemeckis takes us on a journey where past and present meet, questioning memories and key moments of our lives. Adapted from the graphic novel of the same name by Richard McGuire, the story unfolds in a single room. It focuses on the many people who inhabit it over the years. This film is an inner voyage that promises to move, especially with performances from well-known actors like Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, and Paul Bettany.
The entire FORREST GUMP team returns to cinema, taking you on a unique journey through time. The story of families whose pains, joys, and moments of doubt echo through generations.
3. Louise Violet – Eric Besnart
Under the direction of Eric Besnart, Louise Violet plunges us into a poignant social fresco, where intimate dramas and social issues intertwine. Besnart, known for his films with deeply human characters, explores here the story of a woman fighting to survive in a hostile environment. Carried by remarkable performances, (Alexandra Lamy) this film offers an immersion into the struggles of a modern heroine.
1889. Sent to a village in the French countryside, schoolteacher Louise Violet must enforce the Republic’s school system (free, compulsory, and secular). A mission that makes her unpopular with both the children and the parents.
4. Trois amies – Emmanuel Mouret
The director of Mademoiselle de Joncquières and The Things We Say, The Things We Do, presents here a bittersweet film on female friendship. Trois amies is a dramatic comedy imbued with charm and finesse, as Mouret excels in creating. The actresses, Camille Cotin, Sara Forestier, and India Hair, are all brilliant. They embody complex and touching characters, ready to face life’s ups and downs.
Joan is no longer in love with Victor and feels dishonest with him. Alice, her best friend, reassures her: she herself feels no passion for Eric, and yet their relationship thrives! She doesn’t know he is having an affair with Rebecca, their mutual friend… When Joan finally decides to leave Victor and he disappears, the lives of the three friends and their stories are turned upside down.
5. À toute allure – Lucas Bernard
Lucas Bernard offers us a dive into the world of car racing with À toute allure. With breathtaking energy and thrilling action scenes, the film explores the quest for speed and the passions that stem from it. Bernard, who excels in staging dynamic thrillers, takes the spectator on a captivating adventure where adrenaline and emotion intertwine.
She is a tactical submarine officer. He is a steward. They meet during a stopover. But their budding adventure must abruptly end. Yet, he clings! He follows her! He sticks to her! As if there was time to fall in love on a military vessel! Yet, the Pacific Ocean isn’t big enough to discourage him. Neither is the Arctic Ocean, for that matter. The world is so small when you’re in love with such great passion…
