Chinese Release Oct 19th
Baby by Liu Jie had its world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival and was later part of the official selection of the San Sebastian Film Festival!
“There is electrifying compassion in filmmaker Liu Jie’s finest work” – HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“Devastating yet brimming with tender compassion” – VARIETY
“Liu’s film doesn’t waste a second. Its brisk efficiency keeps things moving forward” – CINEMA SCOPE
Baby by Liu Jie had its world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival and was later part of the official selection of the San Sebastian Film Festival!
“There is electrifying compassion in filmmaker Liu Jie’s finest work” – HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“Devastating yet brimming with tender compassion” – VARIETY
“Liu’s film doesn’t waste a second. Its brisk efficiency keeps things moving forward” – CINEMA SCOPE
French Release (Ad Vitam)
I Feel Good, directed by Benoit Delepine & Gustave Kervern, has been officially selected at the BFI London Film Festival!
“I Feel Good finally hands Dujardin a role he can wrap his arms around”
“A sunny anti-capitalist comedy”
“Delépine and Kervern’s biggest crowdpleaser to date”
– VARIETY
I Feel Good, directed by Benoit Delepine & Gustave Kervern, has been officially selected at the BFI London Film Festival!
“I Feel Good finally hands Dujardin a role he can wrap his arms around”
“A sunny anti-capitalist comedy”
“Delépine and Kervern’s biggest crowdpleaser to date”
– VARIETY
French Release (Mars Film)
Dilili in Paris, directed by Michel Ocelot, was the opening movie at the 42th Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
French Release – October 10th (Mars Films)
“Michel Ocelot offers up a pleasantly meaningful journey through French cultural history” – THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“Sumptuous settings perfectly captured in 2D and 3D” – LE FIGARO
“Magnificent” – PREMIERE
“The marvel of the 42th Annecy Festival” – LE POINT
Dilili in Paris, directed by Michel Ocelot, was the opening movie at the 42th Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
French Release – October 10th (Mars Films)
“Michel Ocelot offers up a pleasantly meaningful journey through French cultural history” – THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“Sumptuous settings perfectly captured in 2D and 3D” – LE FIGARO
“Magnificent” – PREMIERE
“The marvel of the 42th Annecy Festival” – LE POINT
French Release (Bac Films)
After being selected at “Un Certain Regard”, TIFF and San Sebastian Film Festival, Long Day’s Journey Into Night has been officially selected at the New York Film Festival!
“Long Day’s Journey is marked by moments of visual splendor” – HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“A beautiful, smoulderingly romantic film” – SCREEN
” A poetic masterpiece, the most beautiful film of the festival” – PARIS MATCH
After being selected at “Un Certain Regard”, TIFF and San Sebastian Film Festival, Long Day’s Journey Into Night has been officially selected at the New York Film Festival!
“Long Day’s Journey is marked by moments of visual splendor” – HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“A beautiful, smoulderingly romantic film” – SCREEN
” A poetic masterpiece, the most beautiful film of the festival” – PARIS MATCH
François Chalais Prize Winner
Yomeddine, directed by A.B. Shawky, won the François Chalais Prize, awarded to the film “that best expresses the reality of our world while remaining true to the humanist thought of François Chalais.”
French Release – November 21st (Le Pacte)
“Shawky shows a sure hand with his non-professional actors (…) and demonstrates a fine compositional eye” – VARIETY
“A simple story told with abundant gentleness, Yomeddine looks at a group of outcasts with such compassion and generosity” – (...)
Yomeddine, directed by A.B. Shawky, won the François Chalais Prize, awarded to the film “that best expresses the reality of our world while remaining true to the humanist thought of François Chalais.”
French Release – November 21st (Le Pacte)
“Shawky shows a sure hand with his non-professional actors (…) and demonstrates a fine compositional eye” – VARIETY
“A simple story told with abundant gentleness, Yomeddine looks at a group of outcasts with such compassion and generosity” – SCREEN
French Release (Wild Bunch)
After winning the CICAE Art Cinema Award at the 50th Directors’ Fortnight, Climax has been officially selected at the Sitges Film Festival!
“An extraordinarily intense experience” – SCREEN
“Visually extraordinary, structurally and formally audacious” – THE GUARDIAN
“Certainly the best snapshot of a talented filmmaker” – INDIEWIRE
After winning the CICAE Art Cinema Award at the 50th Directors’ Fortnight, Climax has been officially selected at the Sitges Film Festival!
“An extraordinarily intense experience” – SCREEN
“Visually extraordinary, structurally and formally audacious” – THE GUARDIAN
“Certainly the best snapshot of a talented filmmaker” – INDIEWIRE
French Release (Gaumont)
After winning the Jury Prize, the Ecumenical Jury Prize and the Social Responsibility Award at the 71st Cannes Film Festival, Capharnaüm will represent Lebanon at the 90th Academy Awards!
French Release – October 17th (Gaumont)
US Release – December 14th (Sony Pictures Classic)
“Raw dramatic power” – SCREEN
“A splendid addition to the ranks of great guttersnipe dramas” – VARIETY
“Soulful, wounded-eyed preteen taking the lead” – THE WRAP
After winning the Jury Prize, the Ecumenical Jury Prize and the Social Responsibility Award at the 71st Cannes Film Festival, Capharnaüm will represent Lebanon at the 90th Academy Awards!
French Release – October 17th (Gaumont)
US Release – December 14th (Sony Pictures Classic)
“Raw dramatic power” – SCREEN
“A splendid addition to the ranks of great guttersnipe dramas” – VARIETY
“Soulful, wounded-eyed preteen taking the lead” – THE WRAP
Special Palme d'Or Winner
After winning the first Special Palme d’Or at the 71st Cannes Film Festival, The Image Book, directed by Jean-Luc Godard, has been officially selected at Toronto International Film Festival!
“One of the most authentic endings in the filmmaker’s nearly 60-year career”
“Godard’s full-fledged experimental technique maintains deep philosophical ambitions” – INDIE WIRE
“Godard’s eyeball-frazzling video essay bewilders and delights” – THE GUARDIAN
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After winning the first Special Palme d’Or at the 71st Cannes Film Festival, The Image Book, directed by Jean-Luc Godard, has been officially selected at Toronto International Film Festival!
“One of the most authentic endings in the filmmaker’s nearly 60-year career”
“Godard’s full-fledged experimental technique maintains deep philosophical ambitions” – INDIE WIRE
“Godard’s eyeball-frazzling video essay bewilders and delights” – THE GUARDIAN
Palme d'Or Winner
Shoplifters, Palme d’Or at the 71st Cannes Film Festival, was officially selected at Toronto International Film Festival !
Japanese release – June 8th (GAGA) has already surpassed 4 billions JPY BO ($39.4M)
French Release – December, 12th (Le Pacte)
US Release – November, 23rd (Magnolia)
“A masterful ensemble piece” – SCREEN
“A rich, satisfying film” – THE GUARDIAN
Shoplifters, Palme d’Or at the 71st Cannes Film Festival, was officially selected at Toronto International Film Festival !
Japanese release – June 8th (GAGA) has already surpassed 4 billions JPY BO ($39.4M)
French Release – December, 12th (Le Pacte)
US Release – November, 23rd (Magnolia)
“A masterful ensemble piece” – SCREEN
“A rich, satisfying film” – THE GUARDIAN
US Release (FOX)
“Charged and poignant.” – THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“You don’t need to like any sports or come to Nossa Chape already familiar with their hardships and history to appreciate the documentary.” – FILM THREAT
“Charged and poignant.” – THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“You don’t need to like any sports or come to Nossa Chape already familiar with their hardships and history to appreciate the documentary.” – FILM THREAT
" Certainly the best snapshot of a talented filmmaker. "
INDIEWIRE
" An extraordinarily intense experience. "
SCREEN
" It’s one of the most authentic endings in the filmmaker’s nearly 60-year career. "
INDIE WIRE
" Kore-Eda Hirokazu reaffirms himself as one of the world\\\'s best auteurs with this heartbreaking drama about a different kind of crime family. "
INDIE WIRE
" The wildest cinematic experience of the festival. "
LES INROCKUPTIBLES
" A deeply poetic style that recalls both Wong Kar-Wai and Andrei Tarkovsky. "
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
" The film is a sweet, solid feature marbled with genuinely touching moments. "
VARIETY
" A maelstrom whose beauty resides not only in its assemblage but also in the way in which it succeeds in transfiguring its raw materials. "
LE MONDE
" A rich, satisfying film. "
THE GUARDIAN
" Long Day’s Journey is a beautiful, smoulderingly romantic film. "
SCREEN
" A simple story told with abundant gentleness, Yomeddine looks at a group of outcasts with such compassion and generosity. "
SCREEN
" Raw dramatic power. "
SCREEN
" Soulful, wounded-eyed preteen taking the lead. "
THE WRAP
" A splendid addition to the ranks of great guttersnipe dramas. "
VARIETY
" Visually extraordinary, structurally and formally audacious. "
THE GUARDIAN
