A Gentle Creature ** One day, a woman receives the parcel she sent to her incarcerated husband some time earlier. Confused and deeply concerned, she decides to go to the prison in a remote area of Russia, to seek information. So begins the story of a journey rife with humiliations and violence, the story of… Continua a leggere Cannes 2017. A Gentle Creature
Good Time **1/2 After a botched bank robbery lands his younger brother in prison, Constantine Nikas (Robert Pattinson) embarks on a twisted odyssey through the city's underworld in an increasingly desperate—and dangerous—attempt to get his brother out of jail. Over the course of one adrenalized night, Constantine finds himself on a mad descent into violence… Continua a leggere Good Time
Un certain regard Il presidente *1/2 At a summit for Latin American presidents in Chile, where the region´s geopolitical strategies and alliances are in discussion, Argentine president Hernán Blanco endures a political and family drama that will force him to face his own demons. He will have to come to two decisions that could change… Continua a leggere Il presidente
The Villainess **1/2 Since she was a little girl, Sook-hee was brought up to become a deadly assassin. She gets a second chance in life when South Korea’s Intelligence Agency’s Chief Kwon recruits her to become a sleeper cell. “Work for us for 10 years, you’ll gain freedom.” Her new identity is Chae Yeon-soo, 27… Continua a leggere Cannes 2017. The Villainess
Quinzaine des réalisateurs Jeannette. L'enfance de Jeanne D'Arc *** France, 1425. In the midst of the Hundred Years’ War, the young Jeannette, at the still tender age of 8, looks after her sheep in the small village of Domremy. One day, she tells her friend Hauviette how she cannot bear to see the suffering caused… Continua a leggere Cannes 2017. Jeannette. L’enfance de Jeanne D’Arc
The Beguiled - L'inganno *** The Beguiled is a thriller from acclaimed writer/director Sofia Coppola. The story unfolds during the Civil War, at a Southern girls’ boarding school. Its sheltered young women take in an injured enemy soldier. As they provide refuge and tend to his wounds, the house is taken over with sexual tension… Continua a leggere The Beguiled – L’inganno
Rodin * Paris 1880, Auguste Rodin aged 40, finally receives his first State commission: he creates The Gates of Hell, composed of figurines. Some of these will become his most famous works, such as The Kiss and The Thinker. He shares his life with Rose, his lifelong partner, when he meets the young Camille Claudel.… Continua a leggere Cannes 2017. Rodin
Un certain regard Dopo la guerra ** Bologna, 2002. The opposition to the Labor Law explodes in universities. The murder of a judge reopens old political wounds between Italy and France. Marco, a former left-wing activist, sentenced for murder and exiled in France for 20 years, thanks to the Mitterrand doctrine, is accused of having… Continua a leggere Dopo la guerra
Un certain regard Montparnasse Femminile Singolare - Jeune Femme **1/2 Broke, with nothing but her cat to her name and doors closing in her face, Paula is back in Paris after a long absence. As she meets different people along the way, there is one thing she knows for sure: she’s determined to make a new… Continua a leggere Montparnasse Femminile Singolare
Hikari - Radiance * Misako is a passionate writer of film versions for the visually impaired. At a screening, she meets Nakamori, an older photographer who is slowly losing his eyesight. Misako soon discovers Nakamori’s photographs, who will strangely bring her back to her past. Together, they will learn to see the radiant world that… Continua a leggere Cannes 2017. Hikari – Radiance
Il meglio proprio alla fine. 'Sul nostro personalissimo cartellino' , l'ultimo film del concorso, You Were Never Really Here di Lynne Ramsay vola in testa, spodestando il trio composto da Loveless di Zvyagintsev e The Killling of a Sacred Deer del greco Lanthimos assieme a The Beguiled di Sofia Coppola. Più indietro l'irrisolto e ambiziosissimo Happy… Continua a leggere Cannes 2017. La classifica definitiva dei film del concorso
Claire's Camera ** On a business trip to the Cannes Film Festival, Manhee is accused of being dishonest, and fired. A teacher named Claire goes around taking photos with a Polaroid camera. She gets to know Manhee and sympathizes with her. Claire is like a person who can see Manhee's possible future or past selves,… Continua a leggere Cannes 2017. Claire’s Camera
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