Wednesday means cinema. Today, we offer you our selection of films for the week, to guide you in the best way possible in the movie theaters.
1. Kaizen – 1 Year to Climb Everest – Basile Monnot
Reaching the summit of Everest in just one year, is it possible for a novice without any sporting experience? This is the crazy challenge that Inoxtag, a 21-year-old YouTuber, set for himself. This documentary traces his incredible journey of transformation, step by step, to his ultimate goal. A captivating documentary, both moving, full of humor, and filled with inspiration, plunges us into the heart of a unique adventure.
2. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice – Tim Burton
After a devastating tragedy, the Deetz family returns to Winter River. Lydia, still haunted by the shadow of Beetlejuice, sees her daily life turn upside down when her rebellious daughter, Astrid (played by Jenna Ortega), inadvertently opens a portal to the Beyond. As chaos threatens to engulf both worlds, only one thing could make the situation worse: uttering the name Beetlejuice three times, thus bringing back the mischievous demon to spread discord…
3. Foreign Language – Claire Burger
At 17, Fanny is still going through a period of self-questioning. Shy and emotional, she struggles to form connections with young people her age. During a language exchange trip to Germany, she meets Lena, her pen pal, an adolescent passionate about politics and determined to get involved. Fanny feels unsettled. Willing to do anything to impress Lena, she allows herself to be led down a path she cannot control.
4. Once Upon a Time in America: Juvenile Court – Frederick Wiseman
In 1972, at the Memphis Juvenile Court, Judge Turner oversees the hearings. Before the bench are young offenders accused of crimes related to drugs, armed robbery, running away, and abuse. Balancing community protection, punishment, and reintegration, the American judicial system seeks solutions to offer these children a future…
5. The Wire – Daniel Auteuil
Master Jean Monier stopped taking criminal cases after he won the acquittal of a repeat murderer. However, his meeting with Nicolas Milik, a father accused of killing his wife, shakes his beliefs. Convinced of this man’s innocence, Monier is determined to do everything possible to win his trial at the assizes, rediscovering the purpose of his career.
