Shooting anecdotes, notes of intent, information for film lovers: every week, discover behind the scenes of cinema releases.
Retribution of Nimród Antal
Starring Liam Neeson, Noma Dumezweni, Lilly Aspell…
What is it about ? A businessman discovers that a bomb has been planted in the car he is driving by an unknown assailant. The latter orders him to perform a series of actions throughout the day or the bomb will explode… killing him and his family.
Did you know ? Retribution is the remake of Unknown Call, a Spanish film released in 2016. Luis Tosar played Carlos, the equivalent of Liam Neeson’s character in Nimród Antal’s feature film.
Hypnotics by Robert Rodriguez
With Ben Affleck, Alice Braga, JD Pardo…
What is it about ? Determined to find his daughter, Detective Danny Rourke investigates a series of robberies that may be linked to her disappearance. But the criminals he pursues are far more evil than he imagined: they hypnotize innocent people into committing crimes against their will.
Did you know ? Inspired by watching a restored copy of Cold Sweats on the big screen, Robert Rodriguez wanted to make his own Hitchcockian thriller, “a thrill-packed adventure in Hitchcock’s sense, but on steroids because I wanted it to have endless twists”.
Psycho-Pass: Providence by Naoyoshi Shiotani
With Kana Hanazawa, Noriko Hidaka, Shizuka Ito…
What is it about ? In the 22nd century, Japan implemented the Sibyl System. This process detects the level of criminality that lies dormant in each citizen, thus making it possible to prevent the slightest threat to society. A special brigade is thus responsible for enforcing this law, but they are helped by former inspectors who have become real criminals to whom the execution of the dirtiest tasks is left.
Anatomy of a Fall by Justine Triet
With Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado Graner…
What is it about ? Sandra, Samuel and their 11-year-old visually impaired son, Daniel, have been living far from everything in the mountains for a year. One day, Samuel is found dead at the foot of their house. A suspicious death investigation has been opened. Sandra is soon charged despite the doubt: suicide or homicide? A year later, Daniel attends his mother’s trial, a true dissection of the couple.
Did you know ? Anatomy of a fall won the Palme d’Or at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. Justine Triet is a regular on the Croisette since she presented The Battle of Solferino, Victoria and Sibyl there.
War of the Gods – New Gods: Yang Jian by Ji Zhao
With Maxime Van Santfoort, Kai Wang…
What is it about ? Once considered a mighty god, Yang Jian has been reduced to the condition of a fallen hitman. His life changes when an enigmatic woman offers him a mission that forces him to return to service.
Did you know ? In 2021, Zhao Ji directed New Gods: Nezha Reborn, the first film in Light Chaser Animation’s New Gods universe, which reimagines classic Chinese mythology. The War of the Gods – New Gods: Yang Jian follows New Gods: Nezha Reborn, constituting the second installment of the New Gods universe.
The Last Voyage of Demeter by André Øvredal
Starring Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham…
What is it about ? The terrifying tale of the crossing of the Demeter, a commercial ship bound for London from the Carpathians. Strange events do not take long to strike the crew who will have to try to escape a strange presence.
Did you know ? For producers Bradley J. Fischer, Mike Medavoy and Arnold W. Messer, adapting a specific passage from Bram Stocker’s Dracula allows them to approach the myth of the vampire from a new angle.
But it took them a lot of patience to bring this project to fruition, which germinated in the screenwriter’s head almost two decades earlier. Many directors have succeeded: David Slade, Neil Marshall, then Guillermo del Toro.
Vera by Tizza Covi, Rainer Frimmel
With Vera Gemma, Daniel De Palma, Sebastian Dascalu…
What is it about ? Vera, a platinum-blonde actress with a cowboy hat screwed on her head, leads her career with difficulty, in the shadow of her father, Giuliano Gemma, icon of Italian cinema of the 1960s. She lives from day to day in the small world of showbiz. , tired of her superficial relationships.
Did you know ? After the circus, theater and music, this time it is cinema itself that provides the context for the new feature film by Tizza Covi and Rainer Frimmel: “That element of tension really fascinated us, and Vera provided us with a lot of material on the glamorous aspect of cinema.”
“There are delightful stories about Vera with Sergio Leone and with Pier Paolo Pasolini; she has long been with Franco Citti, who plays the lead role in Mamma Roma and Accatone.”
Ghosts of Istanbul by Azra Deniz Okyay
With Dilayda Güneş, Beril Kayar, Nalan Kuruçim…
What is it about ? Istanbul, in the near future. As the city is plagued by political unrest and under the threat of a blackout, a young dancer activist crosses paths with a mother whose son is in prison, a feminist artist and a trafficker crafty at the heart of a network of real estate scams.
Did you know ? The film was shot largely on the streets, particularly in a dangerous district of Istanbul, Gülensu, which was once inhabited by Kurdish political groups.
Undercover by Justin Lerner
With Karen Martínez, Rudy Rodríguez, Pamela Martínez (II)…
What is it about ? Sarita learns that her sister’s new boyfriend is part of a dangerous gang. When she disappears after a party, she immediately suspects him and will find a way to infiltrate her gang. Desperate to find the truth, she finds herself implicated in their crimes.
Did you know ? The development of Undercover began in 2017, when Justin Lerner traveled every weekend from Guatemala’s capital to the northern coast to spend time in Puerto Barrios (a quaint port town that has the highest crime rate in the country. ).
Thanks to one of his former students, the director was able to approach a few people involved in clicas, small disorganized gangs that engage in illegal activities (thefts, drug trafficking, etc.).
My Life is a Challenge by Stephan Rytz
What is it about ? A former professional golfer, Yves Auberson has suffered from Parkinson’s disease since the age of 35. While he is severely handicapped by dyskinesia, he set himself the challenge of touring the Swiss Alps by covering more than 1000 km on foot.
Did you know ? Parkinson’s disease mostly affects older people. The case of Yves Auberson is rare, but is not an isolated case, the disease affecting more and more young people. And medicine does not yet know how to react.
The various physical symptoms are: slowness of movement, muscle stiffness, tremors, pain, extreme fatigue, digestive and intestinal disorders, blockages and speech problems.