When it’s Wednesday, it’s cinema. Today, we present our selection of films of the week to best guide you in the dark theaters.
1. My Mother, God and Sylvie Vartan – Ken Scott
Director Ken Scott offers us a touching dramedy starring Leïla Bekhti, Jonathan Cohen, and Joséphine Japy. A family adventure that promises to deliver plenty of emotion and humor.
In 1963, Esther gives birth to Roland, the youngest of a large family. Roland is born with a clubfoot that prevents him from standing upright. Against everyone’s advice, she promises her son that he will walk like the others. That he will have a fabulous life. From then on, Esther spares no effort to fulfill this promise.
2. Snow White – Marc Webb
Under the direction of Marc Webb, this live-action adaptation of the 1937 classic stars Rachel Zegler as Snow White and Gal Gadot as the evil queen. Get ready to rediscover this timeless story with a modern twist and enchanting musical numbers.
Princess Snow White is exiled to the forest by the evil queen, jealous of her stepdaughter’s pure beauty. The princess finds herself in an enchanted forest and befriends 7 dwarfs with diverse personalities: Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy.
3. The Bodins Go Wild – Frédéric Forestier
Frédéric Forestier brings together Vincent Dubois and Jean-Christian Fraiscinet in this hilarious comedy where Maria Bodin and her son Christian embark on an extravagant adventure to save their artisan cheese shop. From the agricultural fair to the Moroccan desert, laughter is guaranteed.
When Maria Bodin, an authoritarian and grumpy farmer, and her son Christian learn that an industrial cheese factory is about to set up in their small village, they are ready to do anything to defend their artisan cheese shop. From the agricultural fair to the Moroccan desert, they will stop at nothing to thwart this factory project: blackmail, brawls, car chases, once again, the Bodins will brave all dangers to save their values and traditions.
4. Prosper – Yohann Gloaguen
A fantastical comedy by Yohann Gloaguen starring Jean-Pascal Zadi, Cindy Bruna, and Mamadou Minté.
Prosper, an Uber driver who is a bit off-track, picks up a dying man who has just been shot. Panicked, Prosper disposes of the body while stealing the man’s crocodile boots. By wearing them, Prosper finds himself inhabited by the spirit of the murdered man: King – a gangster respected and feared by all. Torn between these two opposing personalities, Prosper and King, united in one body, investigate to unmask King’s assassin.
5. The Alto Knights – Barry Levinson
Oscar-winning director Barry Levinson immerses us in the world of the 1950s New York mafia. Robert De Niro plays Frank Costello, faced with his former friend Vito Genovese, portrayed by Cosmo Jarvis, in an intense power struggle. Debra Messing completes this stellar cast.
Once best friends, jealousy and betrayals inevitably lead them to a confrontation that will bring about the downfall of the American mafia.