Every police investigator comes across an unresolved case that haunts him. For Yohan, Clara’s murder proves to be that case. What starts as an investigation into the victim's life soon turns into a nagging obsession. One interrogation follows another, there is no shortage of suspects, and Yohan has more and more doubts.
Médéric (35) meets and falls in love with Isadora, a married middle-aged sex worker. When a terrorist attack takes place, Selim, a young, homeless man, provokes a wave of paranoia by taking refuge in Médéric's building. Sympathizing with Selim and crazy about Isadora, Mederic’s life takes a very messy turn.
The new film by Hong Sangsoo follows a female novelist who takes a long trip to visit a bookstore, run by a younger colleague who has fallen out of touch. She then climbs up a tower and runs into a film director and his wife. They take a walk in a park and meet an actress, after which the novelist tries to convince the actress to make a film.
Henrik wants to sing a song for his wife. It has to be today, it has to be now. It's a question of life, death, and karaoke. Oscar Nominated Shorts - Live Action 2022
Sandra, a young mother who raises her daughter alone, pays regular visits to her sick father. While she and her family struggle to obtain the care he requires, Sandra reconnects with Clément, a friend she hasn’t seen in a while. Although he is in a relationship, the two begin a passionate affair.
Jean-Luc Godard explores violence, media, and morality. In the first segment, Hell, authentic battle footage is intercut with scenes from war films. In Purgatory, journalists Judith and Olga travel to Sarajevo for a lecture featuring renowned poets and writers. In Heaven, Olga strolls by an isolated lake inexplicably occupied by the U.S. military.
De Roller, Tahiti’s High Commissioner of the Republic and French government official, is a calculating man with flawless manners. His somewhat broad perception of his role leads him to navigate the high-end establishment as well as shady venues where he mingles with the locals.
The story of Mundek Lukawiecki and his wife Hannah Bern, who fought the Nazis with the Polish partisans and hid in the forests. Mundek not only employed his bravery and cunning, but also his Leica camera, giving us a rare glimpse into the life of the partisans.
Left by her husband, Elisabeth (Charlotte Gainsbourg) finds herself alone, responsible for the day-to-day care of her two children. She picks up a job on a night-time radio show, where she meets Talulah, a young woman whom she takes under her wing.
A hard-on-his-luck hound, Hank finds himself in a town full of cats who need a hero to defend them from a ruthless villain’s plot to wipe their village off the map. With the help of a reluctant teacher, our underdog must assume the role of town samurai and team up with the villagers to save the day.
In a Japan of the near future, government program Plan 75 encourages senior citizens to be voluntarily euthanized to remedy a super-aged society. An elderly woman whose means of survival are vanishing, a pragmatic Plan 75 salesman, and a young Filipino laborer face choices of life and death.
PLAY is an astute observation based on real life bullying cases. In central Gothenburg, Sweden, a group of boys, ages 12-14, robbed other children on about 40 occasions between 2006 and 2008. The thieves used an elaborate scheme called the “brother trick,” involving advanced role-play and gang rhetoric rather than physical violence.
Forty-two-year-old Alicia is a grief-stricken woman, a grief that has caused her to be estranged from society. Her world is turned upside down when a 14-year-old boy who looks after people's cars, stumbles into her house, bleeding. The Oscar-shortlisted film by Panamanian filmmaker Abner Benaim.
A young man's life is suddenly and inexplicably derailed, as he finds himself at the mercy of automated “justice.” Oscar Nominated Shorts - Live Action 2022
Serhiy, a Ukrainian surgeon, is captured by Russian forces in the conflict zone of Eastern Ukraine; while in captivity, he is exposed to horrifying violence. After his release, he returns to his middle-class apartment and tries to find a purpose in life by rebuilding his relationship with his daughter and ex-wife.
Richie Bravo, a formerly successful pop star, chases after his faded fame in wintry Rimini. Trapped between permanent intoxication and concerts for busloads of tourists, his world starts to collapse when his adult daughter breaks into his life. She demands money that he doesn't have.
In the Mexican countryside, the fates of three women collide when the case of a missing person leads them on a path of pain and redemption. The first feature film by Natalia López Gallardo, recipient of the Jury Prize at the most recent Berlin Film Festival.
In this stop-motion short film, a bird raised by mice begins to question where she belongs and sets off on a daring journey of self-discovery. Oscar Nominated Shorts - Animation 2022
Julia finds escape in her passion for motorcycles and the high-octane world of urban rodeos. She finds herself drawn into a clandestine and volatile ultra-masculine clique. Striving to prove herself to the group, she is faced with a series of escalating demands that will make or break her place in the community.
Filmmaker Lucie Cariès traces Romy Schneider's career in the light of her professional and romantic choices. In this documentary, abound with archival footage of the iconic actress telling her own story, the director paints a portrait of an independent, determined, and radiant woman.
Signe and Thomas are in an unhealthy, competitive relationship that takes a vicious turn when Thomas suddenly breaks through as a contemporary artist. In response, Signe makes a desperate attempt to regain her status by creating a new persona bent on attracting attention and sympathy.
A perfect couple rents a holiday home on a sunny island in Italy. When they discover that the swimming pool has broken down, they request a repairman, but the presence of a stranger threatens the couple’s idea of safety and sets off a dark chain of events.
Silent movies are being replaced by talking pictures. A tap dancer-turned-matinee idol (Gene Kelly) is caught in that bumpy transition, as are his buddy (Donald O’Connor), prospective ladylove (Debbie Reynolds), and shrewish costar (Jean Hagen). A brand new 4K restoration celebrating the film’s 70th anniversary.
On the eve of Yom Kippur, fifteen-year-old Uri sets fire to a billboard while drunk with his friends. When the tragic outcome of his act is discovered, he is confronted with questions regarding responsibility and privilege. Israeli Short Film Competition - Program 1
