Catalogue

QUAND VIENT L’AUTOMNE (WHEN FALL IS COMING)
Director(s): François Ozon
Cast: Hélène Vincent, Josiane Balasko, Ludivine Sagnier

Michelle is enjoying a peaceful retirement in a Burgundy village, close to her longtime friend Marie-Claude. When her Parisian daughter Valérie drops off her son Lucas to spend school vacation with his grandma, Michelle, stressed out by her daughter, serves her toxic mushrooms for lunch. Valérie quickly recovers, but forbids her mother from seeing her grandson anymore. Feeling lonely and guilty, Michelle falls into a depression… until Marie-Claude’s son gets out of prison.

An elegant, slippery game of tonal bait-and-switch” – Variety

François Ozon’s talent for directing actors is admirable. Hélène Vincent and Josiane Balasko are brilliant, forming a heartbreaking duo” – Les Inrockuptibles

LINDA
Director(s): Mariana Wainstein
Cast: Eugenia Suárez, Julieta Cardinali, Rafael Spregelburd

A captivating young woman agrees to work as a maid in an affluent household. With her unique charm, she sparks attraction in each member of the family, but soon discovers that behind their seemingly happy lives lies unexpected complexity.

Premiering at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival’s Discovery section (devoted to directorial debuts) this is an exploration of class, gender politics and the laws of attraction by Argentina’s newest major talent, director Mariana Wainstein, featuring a stellar cast.  Don’t be fooled by first impressions – this powerful film is a truly thought-provoking, expertly observed and tightly scripted piece of modern cinema.

the best kind of thriller, one that forces its audience to maintain rapt attention.  Wainstein and Suárez superbly reveal the pathos behind an enigmatic and tantalizing lead character” – Variety

Wainstein leaves the mystery of what might happen next up to the viewer” – Cineuropa

Scroll down for our THEATRICAL screener of this film, or click here for access to our EDITED screener.

Anul nou care n-a fost (The new year that never came)
Director(s): Bogdan Mureșanu
Cast: Adrian Văncică, Iulian Postelnicu, Emilia Dobrin

On December 20th, 1989, Romania stands on the brink of revolution. The streets are alive with demonstrations, students mock the regime through art, and New Year’s shows glorify Ceausescu. Yet, behind closed doors, families grapple with personal conflicts and the omnipresent Secret Police.

Six seemingly disconnected lives intersect in unexpected (and unexpectedly humorous) ways. As tensions reach a boiling point, an explosive moment brings them together, culminating in the dramatic fall of Ceausescu and the communist regime.

a confident and, at times, savagely funny work which captures the exhilarating impact of history in the making– Screen International

VITTORIA
Director(s): Alessandro Cassigoli, Casey Kauffman
Cast: Marilena Amato, Gennaro Scarica, Vincenzo Scarica

Jasmine is 40 and has everything she ever wanted: a devoted husband, three loving sons, and a thriving hair salon just south of Naples. But after her father’s death, she experiences a recurring dream in which a little girl runs into her arms, offering Jasmine a new sense of fulfilment which she can’t ignore. She decides to follow her dream of having a daughter and dives headfirst into the challenging world of international adoption, risking her marriage, her sons’ well-being, and her own moral compass along the way. The entire family is in crisis, until they finally realize that the only way out is together.

Based on true events and featuring non-professional actors portraying their own lives, VITTORIA delves deep into the complexities of family dynamics and the seemingly irrational desires of the human psyche.

“grounded in an intensely real place but with more than a touch of the fable about a story which is scripted with admirable efficiency” – Screen International

LO QUE QUISIMOS SER
LO QUE QUISIMOS SER (WHAT WE WANTED TO BE)
Director(s): Alejandro Agresti
Cast: Eleonora Wexler, Luis Rubio, Antonio Agresti

An impossible love story that begins outside a movie theater, continues in a café and could end with the two protagonists together… if real life wasn’t much more complicated than the movies. United by their love of cinema, these two main characters decide to live the lives they dreamed of and not the lives they are destined to live. In a series of encounters, imagination triumphs over reality and everyday reality takes a back seat.

From one of Latin America’s most important directors: Buenos Aires Vice Versa; Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves starrer The Lake House; No somos animales, with John Cusack.

VENI VIDI VICI
Director(s): Daniel Hoesl, Julia Neimann
Cast: Laurence Rupp, Ursina Lardi, Olivia Goschler

The Maynards and their children lead an almost perfect billionaire family life. Amon is a passionate hunter, but it’s not animals he shoots, as the family’s wealth allows them to live free from consequences.

“Like a (less violent) version of ‘American Psycho’ presented in the ironic, arm’s-length style of double Palme d’Or winner Ruben Östlund– Variety

“Mixes a spikily provocative edge with pleasingly poisonous glamour“ – Screen International

LA PROMESSE VERTE (THE GREEN DEAL)
Director(s): Édouard Bergeon
Cast: Alexandra Lamy, Félix Moati, Sofian Khammes

Carole enjoys a tranquil life in rural France, where she teaches English. Her world crumbles when she learns that her son, Martin, who is conducting research for his Ph.D. in Indonesia, has been arrested for drug trafficking and could be sentenced to death. Convinced of his innocence, Carole discovers that Martin is, in fact, a crucial witness to crimes committed by powerful palm oil producers. To save her son, she decides to attend the trial and confront the powerful lobbies protecting the interests of the so-called “biofuels”. She soon realizes that to rescue Martin she will have to unmask the forces endangering the environment and human lives.

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