French Release - September 21st - Ad Vitam
Festivals:
Venice FF 2022 – Official Competition
TIFF 2022 – Special Presentations
French Release - October 5th - Diaphana
Festival:
75th Anniversary Prize – Cannes FF 2022
Perlak – San Sebastian IFF 2022
Official Selection – Telluride 2022
BFI London FF – Love Section
Quotes:
“Tori and Lokita” is the Dardennes’ strongest, most dramatically persuasive film in years”
– New York Times –
“The angriest movie the Dardenne brothers have ever made.”
– IndieWire-
“The best work in nearly a decade from the two-time Palme d’Or-winning Belgian brothers.”
– The Los Angeles Times –
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Festival:
75th Anniversary Prize – Cannes FF 2022
Perlak – San Sebastian IFF 2022
Official Selection – Telluride 2022
BFI London FF – Love Section
Quotes:
“Tori and Lokita” is the Dardennes’ strongest, most dramatically persuasive film in years”
– New York Times –
“The angriest movie the Dardenne brothers have ever made.”
– IndieWire-
“The best work in nearly a decade from the two-time Palme d’Or-winning Belgian brothers.”
– The Los Angeles Times –
French Release - October 12th - Le Pacte
Festivals:
Out of Competition – Cannes FF 2022
Perlak – Cannes FF 2022
Quotes:
“An enjoyable out-of-competition entry that played well for a roomful of people looking for a distraction from real-world problems.“
– IndieWire –
“Hilarious and high energy performances.”
– Deadline –
Festivals:
Out of Competition – Cannes FF 2022
Perlak – Cannes FF 2022
Quotes:
“An enjoyable out-of-competition entry that played well for a roomful of people looking for a distraction from real-world problems.“
– IndieWire –
“Hilarious and high energy performances.”
– Deadline –
French release - August 31st - BAC FILMS
French Release - August 31st - Le Pacte
Festivals:
Director’s Fortnight – Cannes FF 2022
Official Selection – Austin Fantastic Fest 2022
Official Selection – Sitges FF 2022
Quotes:
“A remarkable supernatural twist to the coming-of-age drama rich with thematic intrigue and sensuality.”
– Indiewire –
“The Five Devils captivates from its very first seconds. Incredibly rich and inviting.”
– The Playlist –
“Exarchopoulos gives the most emotionally vulnerable performance of her career.”
– Deadline –
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Festivals:
Director’s Fortnight – Cannes FF 2022
Official Selection – Austin Fantastic Fest 2022
Official Selection – Sitges FF 2022
Quotes:
“A remarkable supernatural twist to the coming-of-age drama rich with thematic intrigue and sensuality.”
– Indiewire –
“The Five Devils captivates from its very first seconds. Incredibly rich and inviting.”
– The Playlist –
“Exarchopoulos gives the most emotionally vulnerable performance of her career.”
– Deadline –
French Release - 31st August - Ad Vitam
International Releases:
US Release – 8th July – IFC
Festival:
Best Director Award – Berlin FF
Donostia Award screening – San Sebastian IFF
Quotes:
“A Sexy, Emotionally Volatile Relationship Drama.”
– Variety –
“Denis is a masterful director who always knows exactly what she’s doing. ”
– The Hollywood Reporter –
“A contained backdraft of a film that’s as volatile and untamed as an inferno.”
– IndieWire –
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International Releases:
US Release – 8th July – IFC
Festival:
Best Director Award – Berlin FF
Donostia Award screening – San Sebastian IFF
Quotes:
“A Sexy, Emotionally Volatile Relationship Drama.”
– Variety –
“Denis is a masterful director who always knows exactly what she’s doing. ”
– The Hollywood Reporter –
“A contained backdraft of a film that’s as volatile and untamed as an inferno.”
– IndieWire –
JAPANESE RELEASE - Sept. 5th 2022
French Release - December 28th - ARP
“A precisely calibrated, emotionally nuanced exploration of one woman going through a mid-life crisis in rural Indonesia during the 1960s that both looks and sounds stunning thanks to above-and-beyond craft contributions.”
– The Hollywood Reporter –
“Before, Now & Then is a very carefully wrought arthouse film of the kind we used to see a good deal more in festivals, wreathed in poetic melancholy and never less than beautiful”
– Deadline –
“A precisely calibrated, emotionally nuanced exploration of one woman going through a mid-life crisis in rural Indonesia during the 1960s that both looks and sounds stunning thanks to above-and-beyond craft contributions.”
– The Hollywood Reporter –
“Before, Now & Then is a very carefully wrought arthouse film of the kind we used to see a good deal more in festivals, wreathed in poetic melancholy and never less than beautiful”
– Deadline –
French Release - Dec 7th- Wild Bunch Distribution
Official Selection – San Sebastian IFF 2022
Official Selection – San Sebastian IFF 2022
French Release - December 7th - Le Pacte
Festival:
Cannes Premiere – Cannes FF
Quotes:
“Bouchareb means to enrage his audience — to remind them that France’s shameful past isn’t that far removed from our collective present — and he honours the dead by keeping the proceedings modest. The sobering story doesn’t need much embellishment.”
– Screen Daily –
“Khoudri is one of the most promising and versatile actresses of the young French generation.”
– Washington Post –
Festival:
Cannes Premiere – Cannes FF
Quotes:
“Bouchareb means to enrage his audience — to remind them that France’s shameful past isn’t that far removed from our collective present — and he honours the dead by keeping the proceedings modest. The sobering story doesn’t need much embellishment.”
– Screen Daily –
“Khoudri is one of the most promising and versatile actresses of the young French generation.”
– Washington Post –
French release - November 23rd - Le Pacte
Venice FF – Official Competition
Venice FF – Official Competition
French release – November 23rd – Les Films du Losange
Festivals:
Venice FF 2022 – Silver Lion for Best Film, Lion of the Future for Best Film and MUSA award winner
TIFF 2022 – Special Presentations
New York FF 2022 – Official Selection
BFI London FF – Official Competition
Busan IFF – Official Selection
Quotes:
“Extraordinarily multifaceted” – VARIETY
“A powerful and personal work.” – SCREEN INTERNATIONAL
“Hypnotic takes.” – INDIWIRE
“A formidably complex script from Diop.” – IONCINEMA
“Exceptional work.” – DEADLINE
“Breathtakingly, (...)
Festivals:
Venice FF 2022 – Silver Lion for Best Film, Lion of the Future for Best Film and MUSA award winner
TIFF 2022 – Special Presentations
New York FF 2022 – Official Selection
BFI London FF – Official Competition
Busan IFF – Official Selection
Quotes:
“Extraordinarily multifaceted” – VARIETY
“A powerful and personal work.” – SCREEN INTERNATIONAL
“Hypnotic takes.” – INDIWIRE
“A formidably complex script from Diop.” – IONCINEMA
“Exceptional work.” – DEADLINE
“Breathtakingly, soul-shakingly intelligent, beautiful, empathetic, this one gets a 10 out of 10.” – AWARDS DAILY
French Release - November 9th - Wild Bunch Distribution
US release - October 24th - A24
Festivals:
Cannes FF 2022 – Grand Prix
New York FF 2022 – Official Selection
Quotes:
“The work of a master.”
-The Wrap-
“Claire Denis’ sweaty romantic thriller shines bright.”
-Indiewire-
Festivals:
Cannes FF 2022 – Grand Prix
New York FF 2022 – Official Selection
Quotes:
“The work of a master.”
-The Wrap-
“Claire Denis’ sweaty romantic thriller shines bright.”
-Indiewire-
French Release - October 19th - Sony Pictures
French Release - October 12th - Nour Film
Festivals:
Cannes FF 2022 – Un Certain Regard
BFI London FF – Dare Section
Quotes:
“Maksym Nakonechnyi has been very resourceful in gathering footage that starkly and upsettingly reveals the trauma of recent times.”
– Deadline –
“A magnetic central performance from Rita Burkovska.”
– Screen –
“Butterfly Vision naturally takes on another dimension today. This powerful drama that also questions the place left to hope is a success.”
– Polyester –
(...)
Festivals:
Cannes FF 2022 – Un Certain Regard
BFI London FF – Dare Section
Quotes:
“Maksym Nakonechnyi has been very resourceful in gathering footage that starkly and upsettingly reveals the trauma of recent times.”
– Deadline –
“A magnetic central performance from Rita Burkovska.”
– Screen –
“Butterfly Vision naturally takes on another dimension today. This powerful drama that also questions the place left to hope is a success.”
– Polyester –
French Release - October 19th - Le Pacte
Festival selection:
Cannes FF 2022 – Official Competition
TIFF 2022 – Contemporary World Cinema
San Sebastian IFF 2022 – Perlak
New York FF 2022 – Official Selection
Quotes:
“R.M.N is Mungiu’s most fully realized work since “4 Months””
– INDIEWIRE –
“An absorbing watch.”
“The message is topical, not to say urgent.”
“A dramatic tour de force.”
– SCREEN –
“Intimidatingly intelligent.”
“A complex film, so replete with ideas that one might expect the aesthetics
to be of lesser concer (...)
Festival selection:
Cannes FF 2022 – Official Competition
TIFF 2022 – Contemporary World Cinema
San Sebastian IFF 2022 – Perlak
New York FF 2022 – Official Selection
Quotes:
“R.M.N is Mungiu’s most fully realized work since “4 Months””
– INDIEWIRE –
“An absorbing watch.”
“The message is topical, not to say urgent.”
“A dramatic tour de force.”
– SCREEN –
“Intimidatingly intelligent.”
“A complex film, so replete with ideas that one might expect the aesthetics
to be of lesser concern, but R.M.N is almost absurdly handsome.”
– VARIETY –
“R.M.N is a fascinating, very human exploration of
the many problems faced by one of the last countries entered in the EU.”
– THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER –
“As ever, the writer-director works intimately
and close to the ground with his handful of characters.”
– DEADLINE –
" Tori and Lokita is the Dardennes’ strongest, most dramatically persuasive film in years. "
New York Times
" Before, Now & Then is a very carefully wrought arthouse film of the kind we used to see a good deal more in festivals, wreathed in poetic melancholy and never less than beautiful "
DEADLINE
" The Five Devils captivates from its very first seconds. Incredibly rich and inviting. "
The Playlist
" The most perfect, recognizable representation of what life has felt like in the pandemic. "
The New York Times
" Holy Spider is equal parts gripping and disturbing. "
The Hollywood Reporter
" A dramatic tour de force. "
SCREEN
" A rich gallery of sympathetic and compassionate characters. "
The News
" The funniest film in recent memory. "
Le Monde
