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COMPÉTITION (SÉLECTION OFFICIELLE)

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CÉRÉMONIE DE CLÔTURE / CLOSING CEREMONY at 18:40

 

 

SÉANCES DU LENDEMAIN (SÉLECTION OFFICIELLE)

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REPRISE DE LA SÉLECTION (SÉLECTION OFFICIELLE)

JEUNES MÈRES by JEAN-PIERRE DARDENNE & LUC DARDENNE at 08:45 (runtime 1h44)

Jessica, Perla, Julie, Ariane and Naïma are housed in a shelter for young mothers. Five teenagers hoping for a better life for themselves and their babies.

ZAN O BACHEH (WOMAN AND CHILD) by SAEED ROUSTAEE at 08:45 (runtime 2h11)

Mahnaz, a 40-year-old widowed nurse, struggles with her rebellious son, Aliyar, who has been suspended from school. Family tensions reach a peak during the betrothal ceremony with her new boyfriend Hamid, and a tragic accident occurs. In the aftermath, Mahnaz will be forced to confront betrayal and loss, and to embark on a quest for justice.

AFFEKSJONSVERDI (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) by JOACHIM TRIER at 09:15 (runtime 2h15)

Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star. Suddenly, the two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with their father — and deal with an American star dropped right into the middle of their complex family dynamics.

AMÉLIE ET LA MÉTAPHYSIQUE DES TUBES by MAÏLYS VALLADE & LIANE-CHO HAN at 09:15 (runtime 1h16)

Amélie is a little Belgian girl born in Japan. Thanks to her friend Nishio-san, the world is full of adventure and discovery. But on her third birthday, an event changes the course of her life. For Amélie, everything is at stake at that age, happiness as well as tragedy.11.00 THE MASTERMIND by KELLY REICHARDT

L’HOMME QUI A VU L’OURS QUI A VU L’HOMME by PIERRE RICHARD at 11:00 (runtime 1h28)

Grégoire and Michel are not from the same generation, but they are united by friendship, a love of nature, and a deep affection for a circus bear who escaped.

RESURRECTION (RÉSURRECTION) by BI GAN at 11:30 (runtime 2h40)

In a world where humanity has lost the ability to dream, one creature remains entranced by the fading illusions of the dreamworld. This monster, adrift in reverie, clings to visions no one else can see—until a woman appears. Gifted with the rare power to perceive these illusions for what they truly are, she chooses to enter the monster’s dreams, determined to uncover the truth that lies hidden within.

ROMERÍA by CARLA SIMÓN at 12:00  (runtime 1h55)

Marina, 18, orphaned at a young age, must travel to Spain’s Atlantic coast to obtain a signature for a scholarship application from the paternal grandparents she has never met. She navigates a sea of new aunts, uncles, and cousins, uncertain whether she will be embraced or met with resistance. Stirring long-buried emotions, reviving tenderness, and uncovering unspoken wounds tied to the past, Marina pieces together the fragmented and often contradictory memories of the parents she barely re.

KARAVAN by ZUZANA KIRCHNEROVÁ at 13:00 (runtime 1h40)

Ester’s just turned 45 and has nothing in her life except caring for her severely mentally disabled son, David (15). David can’t speak and needs constant attention. Ester loves him deeply, but she’s drained by routine and coping alone. Friends in Italy invite her for a visit, but they find David’s unpredictable behaviour causes problems. They ask them to stay in a caravan in the garden. For Ester, it’s the final straw. She doesn’t want to feel like a burden anymore. When the night comes, she starts the caravan up and takes off. On their life changing journey across Italy and thanks to the people they meet, especially Zuza (29)-their fun loving companion and David’s first love, Ester realizes she can be more than just a mother and can live a different life. At least for a short while.

HONEY DON’T! by ETHAN COEN at 13:30 (runtime 1h30)

HONEY DON’T! is a dark comedy about Honey O’Donahue, a small-town private investigator, who delves into a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious church

THE HISTORY OF SOUND by OLIVER HERMANUS at 14:30  (runtime 2h07)

Lionel is a talented singer from rural Kentucky raised on the songs his father would sing on the front porch. In 1917, he leaves his family farm to attend the Boston Music Conservatory. There he meets David, a charming music composing student who is soon drafted into the end of the war. In 1920, the two spend a winter walking through the forests and islands of Maine, collecting folk songs in order to preserve them for future generations. Lionel drifts through Europe in his twenties and thirties, building a new life of profound success and happiness, and experiencing new loves. Yet he is constantly drawn back to memories of his brief time with David, trying to understand the impact of their relationship. Eventually, a reminder of their work together reveals why their connection rang loud

CONNEMARA by ALEX LUTZ at 14:30 (runtime 1h52)

Born into a modest family, Hélène left the Vosges a long time ago. Today, a sudden burn-out forces her to leave Paris and return to the place where she grew up. One evening, in the parking lot of a franchised restaurant, she spots Christophe Marchal, the charismatic field hockey prodigy from her high school days. An unexpected love affair begins between these two people, who are now at odds with each other. In their embrace, two ’s, two worlds that are now strangers, dream of loving each other. Will this idyll, this island, be possible for them?

LA VENUE DE L’AVENIR by CÉDRIC KLAPISCH at 15:15 (runtime 2h04)

United by the unexpected inheritance of a house in Normandy, four estranged cousins discover their family history. While exploring the house, left untouched since the 1940s, they excavate the life of their ancestor, Adèle Vermillard, a 20 year old woman who lived there in 1895. The end of the 19th century saw the birth of both photography and the Impressionist movement, which profoundly changed painting. Through back-and-forth journeys between 1895 and 2025, they find in the relics of the past what will help them better envision their own future.

MA FRÈRE by LISE AKOKA & ROMANE GUERET at 16:00 (runtime 1h55)

DITES-LUI QUE JE L’AIME by ROMANE BOHRINGER at 16:45 (runtime 1h32)

Romane has directed a film adaptation of the book that Clémentine Autain wrote and dedicated to her mother, actress Dominique Laffin. Through this project, Romane is forced to confront her past and her own mother, who abandoned her when she was nine months old.

ARCO by UGO BIENVENU at 17:00 (runtime 1h22)

In 2075, a ten year old girl, Iris, witnesses a mysterious boy in a rainbow suit fall from the sky. It’s Arco. He comes from an idyllic far future where time travel is possible. Iris shelters him and will do whatever it takes to help him return to his time.

THE SIX BILLION DOLLAR MAN by EUGENE JARECKI at 17:45 (runtime 2h06)

Being a journalist has never been as dangerous as it is today, in a world where the defence of truth is under attack from all sides. This film traces the saga of Julian Assange, a contemporary icon of the right to information, whose recent release from prison has reignited the global debate on press freedom. Thanks to privileged access to Wikileaks footage and archives and never-before-seen evidence, this documentary takes the form of a high-tech international thriller.

 

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