Every Wednesday, find our selection of the five most anticipated movie releases of the week. A selection of essential films to discover now in theaters.
1. Teresa
Genre: Biopic, Drama, Historical
Director: Teona Strugar Mitevska
Actors: Noomi Rapace, Sylvia Hoeks, Nikola Ristanovski
Synopsis: Calcutta, 1948. Mother Teresa is about to leave the convent to establish the Missionaries of Charity order. In seven decisive days, between faith, compassion, and doubt, she forges the decision that will forever mark her destiny—and that of thousands of lives.
2. The Kids Are Alright
Genre: Drama
Director: Nathan Ambrosioni
Actors: Camille Cottin, Juliette Armanet, Monia Chokri
Synopsis: On a summer evening, Suzanne, accompanied by her two young children, pays an impromptu visit to her sister Jeanne. Jeanne is caught off guard. Not only have they not seen each other for several months, but Suzanne seems absent-minded. Upon waking, Jeanne is shocked to discover the note left by her sister. Shock turns into anger when, at the police station, Jeanne understands that no search procedure can be initiated: Suzanne has made the reckless choice to disappear…
3. The Shadow’s Edge
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Director: Larry Yang
Actors: Jackie Chan, Zifeng Zhang, Tony Leung Ka Fai
Synopsis: A mysterious mobster and his seven adopted sons manipulate and mock the police by hacking the city’s ultra-modern surveillance system to recover a fortune in cryptocurrency. The police, rendered powerless, must call on a former expert who will team up with a young police officer linked to him by a secret she is unaware of. A game of chess begins, where intellect and loyalty are put to the test.
4. Mektoub, My Love: Canto Due
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director: Abdellatif Kechiche
Actors: Shaïn Boumedine, Ophélie Bau, Jessica Pennington
Synopsis: Amin returns to Sète after his studies in Paris, still dreaming of cinema. An American producer on vacation takes a chance interest in his project, The Essential Principles of Universal Existence, and wants his wife, Jess, to be its heroine. But fate, fickle as ever, imposes its own rules.
5. Gérald the Conqueror
Genre: Comedy
Director: Fabrice Eboué
Actors: Fabrice Eboué, Logan Lefèbvre, Alexandra Roth
Synopsis: His name is Gérald. His goal: to restore the glory of his beloved region, Normandy. His method: to build the largest amusement park in the country, glorifying William the Conqueror. And he is willing to go very far to achieve it. Remember this name, for it will make history!
