Every Wednesday, discover our top 5 movie releases of the week. A selection of must-see films to discover now in theaters.
1. Kaamelott – Second Chapter [Part 1]
Genres: Adventure, Action, Comedy
Director: Alexandre Astier
Actors: Alexandre Astier, Anne Girouard, Jean-Christophe Hembert
Summary: The Gods are angry with Arthur! After the destruction of Kaamelott, his stubborn refusal to kill Lancelot hastens the fall of the Kingdom of Logres. He gathers his Knights, reckless novices, and disenchanted veterans, around the New Round Table and sends them to prove their worth to the four corners of the World, from the Orc Marshes to the icy lands of the Opalescent Dragon.
2. The Incredible Shrinking Man
Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction
Director: Jan Kounen
Actors: Jean Dujardin, Marie-Josée Croze, Daphné Richard
Summary: The Incredible Shrinking Man, a new adaptation of Richard Matheson’s cult novel, takes us into the wake of Paul, an ordinary man, who splits his life between his shipbuilding business, his wife Elise, and their daughter Mia. During a sea outing, Paul encounters a strange unexplained meteorological phenomenon. From then on, Paul inexorably shrinks, with no scientific explanation or aid. When, by accident, he becomes trapped in his own basement, measuring only a few centimeters, he must fight to survive in this perilous environment. During this experience, Paul confronts himself, his humanity, and attempts to answer the big questions of existence. The Incredible Shrinking Man is both an initiatory tale and a great adventure film.
3. The Disappearance of Josef Mengele
Genres: Biopic, Drama, Historical
Director: Kirill Serebrennikov
Actors: August Diehl, Maximilian Meyer-Bretschneider, Friederike Becht
Summary: In the aftermath of World War II, Josef Mengele, the Nazi doctor of the Auschwitz camp, manages to escape to South America to rebuild his life in hiding. From Buenos Aires to Paraguay, and through Brazil, the man known as “The Angel of Death” organizes his methodical disappearance to escape any form of trial.
Adaptation of the novel by Olivier Guez, The Disappearance of Josef Mengele, Renaudot Prize 2017.
4. Chainsaw Man – The Movie: The Reze Arc
Genres: Action, Animation, Adventure, Horror, Fantasy
Director: Tatsuya Yoshihara
Actors: Kikunosuke Toya, Reina Ueda, Ai Fairouz
Summary: For the first time, Chainsaw Man appears on the big screen in an epic and spectacular adventure, continuing the hit animated series. Denji worked as a Devil Hunter for the yakuza, hoping to erase the heavy debt left by his parents… until the day the yakuza betray and execute him. But before completely losing consciousness, Denji makes a pact with Pochita, his faithful chainsaw demon dog, who saves his life. With this pact, the two fuse and create the unstoppable Chainsaw Man. As a bloody war rages between demons, hunters, and shadow enemies, and a mysterious young girl named Reze enters his world, Denji must fight his most perilous battle — a fight guided by love, in a world where survival knows no rules.
5. The Youngest
Genre: Drama
Director: Hafsia Herzi
Actors: Nadia Melliti, Ji-Min Park, Amina Ben Mohamed
Summary: Fatima, 17, is the youngest in the family. She lives in the suburbs with her sisters, in a joyful and loving family. A good student, she joins a philosophy faculty in Paris and discovers a whole new world. As her life as a young woman begins, she emancipates from her family and its traditions. Fatima then starts questioning her identity. How can she reconcile her faith with her budding desires?
