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COMPÉTITION (SÉLECTION OFFICIELLE) THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME by WES ANDERSON at 08.30 11.15 (runtime 1h45) The story of a family and a family business. O AGENTE SECRETO (L’AGENT SECRET / THE SECRET AGENT)\by KLEBER MENDONÇA FILHO at 11:15 (runtime 2h38) Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. He arrives in Recife during carnival week, hoping to reunite with his son but soon realizes that the city is far from being the non-violent refuge he seeks. EAGLES OF THE REPUBLIC (LES AIGLES DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE) by TARIK SALEH at 15:45 (runtime 2h07) ALPHA by JULIA DUCOURNAU at 22:30 (runtime 2h08) Alpha, a troubled 13-year-old lives with her single mom. Their world collapses the day she returns from school with a tattoo on her arm.
HORS COMPÉTITION SÉANCES SPÉCIALES & DE MINUIT (CANNES PREMIÈRE) HIGHEST 2 LOWEST by SPIKE LEE at 19:00 (runtime 2h13) When a titan music mogul (Denzel Washington), widely known as having the “best ears in the business”, is targeted with a ransom plot, he is jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma. Brothers Denzel Washington and Spike Lee reunite for the 5th in their long working relationship for a reinterpretation of the great filmmaker Akira Kurosawa’s crime thriller High and Low, now played out on the mean streets of modern day New York City. DITES-LUI QUE JE L’AIME (TELL HER I LOVE HER) by ROMANE BOHRINGER at 19:15 (runtime 1h32) Romane has directed a film adaptation of the book that Clémentine Autain wrote and dedicated to her mother, actress Dominique Laffin. Through this project, Romane is forced to confront her past and her own mother, who abandoned her when she was nine months old. SPLITSVILLE by MICHAEL ANGELO COVINO at 19:30 (runtime 1h40) Splitsville picks up with Ashley (Adria Arjona) asking for a divorce, watching as the good-natured Carey (Kyle Marvin) runs to his friends, Julie (Dakota Johnson) and Paul (Michael Covino), for support. He’s shocked to discover that the secret to their happiness is an open marriage; that is, until Carey crosses the line and throws all of their relationships into chaos.
UN CERTAIN REGARD (SÉLECTION OFFICIELLE) ONCE UPON A TIME IN GAZA by ARAB NASSER & TARZAN NASSER at 11:00 (runtime 1h30) Gaza, 2007. Yahya, a young student, forges a friendship with Osama, a charismatic restaurant owner with a big heart. Together, they start peddling drugs while delivering falafel sandwiches, but they are soon forced to grapple with a corrupt cop and his oversized ego … MÉTÉORS by HUBERT CHARUEL at 14:00 (runtime 1h51) France’s rural wasteland. Three long-time friends, Tony has become the construction king, Mika and Daniel the kings of nothing. They have big dreams but little luck. Cornered after another blunder, they end up working for Tony at the nuclear dumping ground. So far, so bad… UN POETA by SIMÓN MESA SOTO at 16:45 (runtime 2h) Oscar Restrepo’s obsession with poetry brought him no glory. Aging and erratic, he has succumbed to the cliché of the poet in the shadows. Meeting Yurlady, a teenage girl from humble roots, and helping her cultivate her talent brings some light to his days, but dragging her into the world of poets may not be the way. CANNES CLASSICS (SÉLECTION OFFICIELLE) PARA VIGO ME VOY! (À VIGO JE VAIS ! / TO VIGO I GO!) by LÍRIO FERREIRA & KAREN HARLEY at 16:15 (runtime 1h39) “TO VIGO I GO!” is a doc that delves into the work of Carlos Diegues, one of the greatest Brazilian filmmakers of all times, who portrayed the history and the soul of Brazil since 1961. The feature navigates between his films and ideas with excerpts from his works and interviews with him over the last 60 years displaying the evolution of both and stitching together this dialog with never-before-seen images from Diegues’ last filming day, a screening of Bye Bye Brasil in the Favela do Vidigal, with him in attendance, and a final personal meeting of Carlos Diegues with artists who were companions on his journey. ARANYER DIN RATRI (DAYS AND NIGHTS IN THE FOREST) by SATYAJIT RAY at 19:45 (runtime 1h56) In a work that confirms Satyajit Ray’s place amongst the masters of world cinema, Days and Nights in the Forest tells the tale of four brash young men from the city who set out on a lark to the forests of Jharkhand to escape their mundane urban lives, not realizing that it will challenge their views on life and love and blunt their confidence. The arrogant Asim is attracted to the cool and elegant Aparna who crushes his pride with ruthless subtlety. The shy and inhibited Sanjoy lacks the courage to respond to Jaya’s advances. The sportsman Hari tries to forget his heartbreak enamoured by a sensual tribal girl, while Shekhar, the joker of the group seems unperturbed by the underlying tensions and inner turmoil of his friends. SÉANCES DU LENDEMAIN (SÉLECTION OFFICIELLE) MY FATHER’S SHADOW by AKINOLA DAVIES JR at 08:30 (runtime 1h34) A semi-autobiographical tale set over the course of a single day in the Nigerian capital Lagos during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis. The story follows a father, estranged from his two young sons, as they travel through the massive city while political unrest threatens their journey home. O AGENTE SECRETO (L’AGENT SECRET / THE SECRET AGENT) by KLEBER MENDONÇA FILHO at 8:30 (runtime 2h38) Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. He arrives in Recife during carnival week, hoping to reunite with his son but soon realizes that the city is far from being the non-violent refuge he seeks. THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME by WES ANDERSON at 11:45 (runtime 1h45) The story of a family and a family business. PILLION by HARRY LIGHTON at 13:45 (runtime 1h46) A timid man is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive. ÁSTIN SEM EFTIR ER (THE LOVE THAT REMAINS) by HLYNUR PÁLMASON at 14:15 (runtime 1h49) A year in the life of a family as the parents navigate their separation. Through both playful and heartfelt moments, the film portrays the bittersweet essence of faded love and shared memories amidst the changing seasons. MAGALHÃES (MAGELLAN) by LAV DIAZ at 21:30 (runtime 2h36) Magellan is a navigator rebelling against the power of the King, due to his humanism and belief in justice. But once he is finally in command of the Spice Fleet, in which he will make the first circumnavigation of the Earth, what will his journey unravel about himself? Director's Fortnight LUCKY LU by LLOYD LEE CHOI at 08:45 and 14:45 (runtime 1h43) Losing his only source of income a New York City delivery driver's world is flipped on its head. AMOUR APOCALYPSE (PEAK EVERYTHING) ANNE ÉMOND at 11:30 (runtime 1h40) Falling in love over the phone with a customer service rep and dealing with climate anxiety, a kennel owner undertakes a bold, and bilingual quest to find the customer service rep, during a natural disaster. CLASSE MOYENNE (THE PARTY’S OVER!) by ANTONY CORDIER at 11:45 and 20:45 (runtime 1h35) During a summer vacation with his girlfriend's family in the south of France, 25-year-old Mehdi witnesses a descent into chaos through the eruption of conflict between his girlfriend's family and the caretakers of the villa. GIRL ON EDGE by ZHOU JINGHAO at 17:45 (runtime 1h35) Under the relentless gaze of her mother/coach, Jiang tries to salvage her figure skating career. LA DANSE DES RENARDS (WILD FOXES) by VALÉRY CARNOY at 22:30 (runtime 1h41)
De La Critique NINO by PAULINE LOQUÈS at 08:45 (runtime 1h37) Nino will be faced with a crucial affliction in three days. Before this event, the doctors had sent him on two missions, prompting him to reconnect with himself and others. CIUDAD SIN SUEÑO (SLEEPLESS CITY) by GUILLERMO GALOE at 11:30 and 17:45 (runtime 1h37) Living in Europe's largest illegal settlement on the outskirts of Madrid, a 15-year-old Roma boy named Toni is proud to be a part of his family of scrap dealers, following his grandfather everywhere. Everything is changed when his father refuses to leave the land even as demolition grows near. COURTS MÉTRAGES COMPÉTITION 1 at 14:45 and 20:45 (runtime 1h40) REPRISE DE LA SÉLECTION (SÉLECTION OFFICIELLE) O AGENTE SECRETO (L’AGENT SECRET / THE SECRET AGENT)\by KLEBER MENDONÇA FILHO at 8:45 (runtime 2h38) Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. He arrives in Recife during carnival week, hoping to reunite with his son but soon realizes that the city is far from being the non-violent refuge he seeks. NOUVELLE VAGUE (NEW WAVE) by RICHARD LINKLATER at 8:45 (runtime 1h45) This is the story of Godard making “Breathless”, told in the style and spirit in which Godard made “Breathless”. MY FATHER’S SHADOW by AKINOLA DAVIES JR at 09:15 (runtime 1h34) A semi-autobiographical tale set over the course of a single day in the Nigerian capital Lagos during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis. The story follows a father, estranged from his two young sons, as they travel through the massive city while political unrest threatens their journey home. LA PETITE DERNIÈRE by HAFSIA HERZI at 9:15 (runtime 1h46) Fatima, 17, the youngest of three daughters, treads carefully as she searches for her own path, grappling with emerging desires, her attraction to women, and her loyalty to her caring French-Algerian family. Starting university in Paris, she dates, makes friends, and explores a whole new world, all while confronting a timeless and heartrending dilemma: How can one stay true to oneself when reconciling different parts of one’s identity feels impossible? DIE MY LOVE by LYNNE RAMSAY at 11:00 (runtime 2h) Love Madness Madness Love ÁSTIN SEM EFTIR ER (THE LOVE THAT REMAINS) by HLYNUR PÁLMASON at 11:15 (runtime 1h49) A year in the life of a family as the parents navigate their separation. Through both playful and heartfelt moments, the film portrays the bittersweet essence of faded love and shared memories amidst the changing seasons. EDDINGTON by ARI ASTER at 11:30 (runtime 2h25) In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) and mayor (Pedro Pascal) sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico. LA MISTERIOSA MIRADA DEL FLAMENCO by DIEGO CÉSPEDES at 11:15 (runtime 1h44) THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME by WES ANDERSON at 11:45 (runtime 1h45) The story of a family and a family business. MAGALHÃES (MAGELLAN) by LAV DIAZ at 13:30 (runtime 2h36) Magellan is a navigator rebelling against the power of the King, due to his humanism and belief in justice. But once he is finally in command of the Spice Fleet, in which he will make the first circumnavigation of the Earth, what will his journey unravel about himself? URCHIN by HARRIS DICKINSON at 13:30 (runtime 1h39) The story follows Mike, a rough sleeper in London, trapped in a cycle of self-destruction as he attempts to turn his life around. Raw and absurd, the film is a story about the strange patterns that keep pulling us back. LA FEMME LA PLUS RICHE DU MONDE by THIERRY KLIFA at 14:00 (runtime 2h01) The richest woman in the world: her beauty, her intelligence, her power. A photographer: his ambition, his insolence, his folly.It’s love at first sight. A distrustful heiress fighting to be loved. A watchful butler who knows more than it appears. Family secrets. Astronomical donations. A war where no holds are barrel. O RISO E A FACA (LE REPOS SOUS L’ORAGE / I ONLY REST IN THE STORM) by PEDRO PINHO at 14:30 (runtime 3h31) Sergio, a Portuguese environmental engineer, travels to Guinea Bissau to conduct an impact report for a road-building project. As he grapples with heat and isolation, he meets Diara and Guillermhe—two locals equally yearning to find their own way. But as tensions arise within their ambiguous relationship and as Sergio understands the capitalist and post-colonial dynamics at play around his mission, they each have to confront how their identities shape them in a globalized world. PILLION by HARRY LIGHTON at 15:45 (runtime 1h46) A timid man is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive. EXIT 8 by KAWAMURA GENK at 16:30 (runtime 1h35) A man trapped in an endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything MAMA by OR SINAI at 16:30 (runtime 1h31) After many years working far from home, Mila is forced to temporarily leave her seaside mansion—and her secret romance—to return to her family in a remote Polish village. But the long-awaited reunion is far from what she imagined. As tensions surface, Mila struggles to repair what was lost, confronting the cost of her choices and the woman she has become. LE ROI SOLEIL by VINCENT MAËL CARDONA at 17:45 (runtime 1h55) In a shabby bar outside Paris, in the early hours of the morning, a few customers are having a last drink or a first coffee, when out of nowhere one of the regulars wins the €294 million lottery. But another customer decides otherwise: a gun is drawn, shots are fired and the winner collapses, leaving the ticket ownerless. The remaining customers lock themselves behind closed doors, and see an opportunity to concoct the perfect story to cover up the crime, then all walk away millionaires. But as unforeseen events conspire against them, their temptation sends them all on a bloody downward spiral.
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