Who says Wednesday says cinema. Today, we are offering you our selection of films for the week, to better guide you through the dark rooms.
1. Babygirl – Halina Reijn
The Dutch director Halina Reijn, known for her bold approach to cinema, presents us Babygirl, an erotic thriller featuring Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, and Antonio Banderas. Kidman plays Romy, a successful CEO who embarks on an illicit affair with her young intern, played by Dickinson. The film made a sensation at its premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where Kidman received the Best Actress award, which she dedicated to her recently deceased mother. The film is not suitable for children under 12.
Romy, CEO of a large company, has everything to be happy: a loving husband, two accomplished daughters, and a successful career. But one day, she meets a young intern in the company she runs in New York. She starts a torrid affair with him, willing to risk everything to fulfill her deepest fantasies…
2. I’m Still Here – Walter Salles
The Brazilian director Walter Salles, known for Motorcycle Diaries (2004) and Central Station (1998), returns with I’m Still Here, a poignant drama set during the Brazilian military dictatorship of the 1970s. The phenomenal film with three million admissions stars Fernanda Montenegro, Fernanda Torres, and Selton Mello, and offers a deep exploration of family resilience in the face of political oppression.
Rio, 1971, under the military dictatorship. The grand Paiva house near the beach is a haven of life, shared words, games, encounters. Until the day when regime men come to arrest Rubens, the family patriarch, who disappears without a trace. His wife Eunice and their five children then embark on a relentless quest for truth…
3. The Fourth Wall – David Oelhoffen
David Oelhoffen, director of Far From Men (2014), takes us to Lebanon in 1982 with The Fourth Wall. This captivating drama follows Georges, played by Laurent Lafitte, who attempts to stage the play Antigone in the heart of a war-torn Beirut with actors from different camps.
Lebanon, 1982. To honor a promise made to an old friend, Georges travels to Beirut for a project as utopian as it is risky: staging Antigone to snatch a moment of peace in the heart of a fratricidal conflict. The characters will be played by actors from different political and religious factions. Lost in a city and a conflict he knows nothing about, Georges is guided by Marwan. But the resumption of hostilities soon calls everything into question, and Georges, falling in love with Imane, will have to face the reality of war.
4. For Love – Elise Otzenberger
Elise Otzenberger returns with For Love, an intimate drama led by Cécile de France. The film explores the complexities of romantic and family relationships, offering a deep reflection on the choices and sacrifices one makes for love.
Sarah and Antoine are on the brink of separation, strained by an overloaded daily life, between work and their two children. One day, Simon, the eldest, confides to his mother that he hears voices. While Antoine struggles to grasp the issue, Sarah decides to support her son. How far will she go for love?
5. Wolf Man – Leigh Whannell
Leigh Whannell, a master of modern horror cinema with works like Invisible Man (2020), presents Wolf Man. This horror thriller stars Julia Garner as a journalist confronted with a series of mysterious murders, leading her to discover a terrifying truth about the werewolf legend.
What if the person you love turned into a barely recognizable creature? Blake, a family man living in San Francisco, inherits his childhood home, an old farmhouse deep in Oregon, when his father disappears and is presumed dead by authorities. As his marriage falters, Blake convinces his wife Charlotte to change scenery and move to his Oregon home with their little daughter Ginger. But as Blake, Charlotte, and their daughter arrive at the farmhouse, they are attacked at night by an invisible animal: attempting to escape, they barricade themselves inside the house to protect against the prowling beast. But throughout the night, Blake begins to transform into an unrecognizable creature…
