When it’s Wednesday, it means cinema. Today we are offering you our selection of films for the week, to best guide you through the movie theaters.
1. Just Tell Me You Love Me – Anne Le Ny
The talented Anne Le Ny offers us a poignant drama with Just Tell Me You Love Me, bringing together a prestigious cast: Omar Sy, Élodie Bouchez, and Vanessa Paradis. This film also marks the first collaboration between Omar Sy and Vanessa Paradis, two iconic figures of French cinema.
After fifteen years of marriage, a crisis tests the union of Julien and Marie. In the couple, Marie has always been the one who loved the most, so when Anaëlle, the great love of her husband Julien’s youth, reappears on the scene, Marie panics. Lost in a downward spiral of jealousy and self-deprecation, Marie allows herself to be drawn into an affair with Thomas, her new superior. He will prove to be as manipulative as he is dangerous, causing their liaison to spiral into a scandal.
2. The Attachment – Carine Tardieu
Carine Tardieu with her cinematographic sensitivity returns with The Attachment, featuring Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Pio Marmaï, and Vimala Pons. It should be noted that this drama was shot largely in Rennes, a city dear to the director.
Sandra, a fiercely independent woman in her fifties, suddenly and involuntarily shares the intimacy of her next-door neighbor and his two children. Against all odds, she gradually becomes attached to this surrogate family.
3. Mercato – Tristan Séguéla
Delve into the backstage of modern football with Mercato, directed by Tristan Séguéla. This comedic thriller stars Jamel Debbouze, Monia Chokri, and Hakim Jemili. The film provides a new perspective on the football industry, where the financial stakes are enormous.
Mercato takes us into the behind-the-scenes of today’s football, a global industry where interests are counted in billions. Driss, a players’ agent, has seven days to save his skin before the end of the transfer window…
4. The Monkey – Osgood Perkins
For thrill-seekers, The Monkey by Osgood Perkins is an intriguing blend of comedy and horror. Featuring Theo James, Elijah Wood, and Tatiana Maslany, the film tells the story of twins confronted with supernatural events after the discovery of an ancient toy. The film is based on a novel by Stephen King, the undisputed master of horror.
When Bill and Hal, twins, find an old toy that belonged to their father in the attic, a series of gruesome deaths begins to occur around them…
5. With or Without Kids? – Elsa Blayau
Elsa Blayau presents a refreshing comedy. With or Without Kids? brings together Bertrand Usclat, Rayane Bensetti, and Tiphaine Daviot. The film humorously addresses the challenges of modern marriages and friendships, especially when it comes to the presence (or not) of children.
When Pio and Anaïs announce their wedding to their friends, it’s clear: it will be WITHOUT kids. Three days of celebration and Prosecco are anticipated! But when their group of friends shows up WITH kids, thinking they can hide them from the newlyweds, disasters (very) quickly ensue…