The first Wednesday of the year 2024 does not break with tradition. Wednesday means cinema, so here is our selection for your next trip to the dark theaters.
1. Priscilla by Sofia Coppola
When Priscilla meets Elvis, she is a schoolgirl. He, at 24, is already a global star. From their secret romance to their iconic marriage, Sofia Coppola paints a portrait of Priscilla, a shy teenager who slowly awakens from her fairy tale to take control of her life. A film based on the book written by Priscilla Presley that recounts her meeting and story with the King of rock.
2. Me Captain by Matteo
This film follows the very touching story of Seydou and Moussa, two 16-year-old Senegalese boys, who decide to leave their homeland to reach Europe. But on their journey, the dreams and hopes for a better life are quickly shattered by the dangers of this journey. Their only weapon in this odyssey will remain their humanity. An adventure that will leave no one indifferent.
3. La Hess by Alexandre Lemoine-Courx
We follow Vlad, in his twenties, living in the lively Olympiades neighborhood, nestled in the 13th arrondissement. This young man has an incredible talent for running, he can cut through the air faster than anyone. His big dream is to become a pro sprinter, but he is stuck in a tough situation. He vows not to follow in the footsteps of his father who ruined his marriage with his mother. His friends and the lack of money trap him in quite a dilemma. To get out, he decides to run for a local boss in money bets. A unique opportunity that could change his life forever, but stakes that put him in a delicate situation.
4. Night Swim by Bryce McGuire
Ray Waller is a former American football player who had to give up his career due to a degenerative disease. While moving into a new house with his family: his wife Eve, their daughter Izzy, and their youngest son, Ray, against all odds, does not despair of resuming his career and persuades the whole family that the pool in the garden will be perfect for his rehabilitation and for his children. But this house hides a dark past and they will unwittingly awaken a malevolent force that will plunge them all into the depths of absolute horror. Guaranteed chills!
5. Iris and the Men by Caroline Vignal
Iris has a wonderful husband, two perfect daughters, a flourishing dental practice, in short, everything is going well for her. But when was the last time she made love? Maybe it is time to take a lover. Signing up on a commonplace dating app, Iris opens Pandora’s box. The men will fall… As if it were raining! And it is a situation that will change her life with which she will have to learn to live.
