Shooting anecdotes, notes of intent, information for film lovers: every week, discover behind the scenes of cinema releases.
Offbeat by Juan Diego Botto
With Penélope Cruz, Luis Tosar, Christian Checa…
What is it about ? A lawyer with strong social convictions, Rafa has until midnight to find the mother of a little girl left alone in unsanitary accommodation. Otherwise, the police will place the little one in a home. In his race against time, Rafa crosses paths with Azucena, a woman unjustly threatened with expulsion, and who, to get out of it, tries to provoke a citizen revolt.
Did you know ? À Contretemps was born from a conversation between Juan Diego Botto and Penélope Cruz (the filmmaker and the actress have known each other since adolescence): “She suggested that I write for the cinema. I started writing, and I had the idea of a scene in which a couple were discussing the day before their rental eviction. It went from there”he explains.
Insidious: The Red Door by Patrick Wilson
With Ty Simpkins, Patrick Wilson, Sinclair Daniel…
What is it about ? In order to rid themselves of their demons for good, Josh and his now-student son Dalton must delve even deeper into the Far Away to confront their family’s dark past and a host of ever-worsening spirits lurking behind the Gate. Red.
Did you know ? Accustomed to successful horror sagas, since he also plays the role of Ed Warren in the Conjuring franchise, Patrick Wilson makes his directorial debut here.
Miraculous – Jeremy Zag’s movie
With Anouck Hautbois, Benjamin Bollen, Antoine Tomé…
What is it about ? The superheroine, who has won the hearts of millions of fans around the world, is coming to the cinema for the first time! Ladybug will have to join forces with Cat Noir, the charismatic masked vigilante, to face the Butterfly and his horde of supervillains.
Did you know ? Miraculous – The Movie is an adaptation of one of the most popular animated sagas of the past decade. The television series Miraculous – The Adventures of Ladybug and Cat Noir triumphed from its first broadcast in October 2015 on TF1.
One Night by Alex Lutz
With Alex Lutz, Karin Viard, Jerome Pouly…
What is it about ? Paris, crowded metro, an evening like any other. A woman pushes a man, they argue. Very quickly the electric current is transformed… into burning desire. The two strangers get out of the train and make love in the cabin of a photo booth. The night now belongs to them.
Did you know ? The project, which predates Guy (2018), was born when Alex Lutz witnessed an argument between a woman who stormed into a subway train and a man she bumped into. The director recalls: “They argued for several minutes and their argument was full of charm.”
Luise by Matthias Luthardt
With Luise Aschenbrenner, Christa Théret, Leonard Kunz…
What is it about ? October 1918. The First World War drags on. Luise, 25, lives alone in an isolated farm in Alsace, German territory for 50 years. Hélène, a young Frenchwoman fleeing to the Netherlands, finds refuge there, pursued by a German soldier, Hermann, whom she allegedly injured for a mysterious reason.
Cléo, Melvil and I by Arnaud Viard
With Arnaud Viard, Marianne Denicourt, Romane Bohringer…
What is it about ? In the deserted Paris of the first confinement, Arnaud, 55, separated from Isabelle and father of two children, will take advantage of these 55 days to take care of them and take stock of his life; which leads him to memories but also to the future… The future may be Marianne, the neighborhood pharmacist… Her eyes are green, and behind the plexiglass pane, an attraction will arise.
Did you know ? Arnaud Viard explains why he opted for black and white: “This choice seemed instinctively obvious to me to film St Germain des Prés during confinement, a strange period which may have reminded us of the Paris of the occupation. And then, above all because from an aesthetic point of view, black and white is often of great beauty.”
Tinnitus by Gregorio Graziosi
With Joana de Verona, Andre Guerreiro Lopes, Indira Nascimento…
What is it about ? Marina, 30, is a former professional diver who suffers from ringing in the ears affecting her physical and mental balance. Away from the pools since a terrible accident, she decides to resume competition in the hope of winning an Olympic medal.
Did you know ? At first glance, Tinnitus looks like a sports movie. But it is also a strange feature film, with a rhythm and a dreamlike scenario. Gregório Graziosi clarifies: “Initially, it seemed very interesting to me that someone who depends on total body control – a diving athlete, standing on the edge of a platform, 10 meters above the water – could put his life in danger, hit by a sudden evil that can attack without warning.”
Everyone Calls Me Mike by Guillaume Bonnier
With Abdirisak Mohamed, Daphne Patakia, Pierre Lottin…
What is it about ? Jean, Isabelle and her son Damien left everything behind to sail around the world. During a stopover in Djibouti, they meet Mike, a taxi driver. Jean, worried about going back to sea towards the dangerous Gulf of Aden, decides to take Mike on board against Isabelle’s advice.
Master Gardener by Paul Schrader
With Joel Edgerton, Sigourney Weaver, Quintessa Swindell…
What is it about ? Narvel is a devoted horticulturist to the gardens of the very refined Mrs. Haverhill. But when his employer forces him to take on his great-niece Maya as an apprentice, chaos ensues, revealing the dark secrets of Narvel’s past…
Did you know ? Although Paul Schrader had not initially considered making a trilogy, Master Gardener marks the culmination of a triptych of films: after First Reformed (2017) and The Card Counter (2021), Paul Schrader signs with Master Gardener a new story about a solitary being in search of redemption, struggling with his past and hiding behind his daily work.
Yo Mama by Leïla Sy, Amadou Mariko
With Claudia Tagbo, Zaho, Sophie-Marie Larrouy…
What is it about ? Distraught by the rap clip of their 11-year-old sons, three mothers decide to start rapping in turn with an explosive clip in order to restore communication within their home. Against all odds, the three best friends meet with resounding success but will quickly be overwhelmed by this world whose codes they ignore and their sudden notoriety…
Did you know ? Yo Mama is inspired by a true story, that of ten-year-old children who played in a rap clip, with wads of cash and weapons in their hands, in January 2015 in Sarcelles, from where Amadou Mariko is from.