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Yannick
In this hilarious satire, social contracts are broken and hackneyed forms of entertainment are upendedin this boisterous deconstruction of actors’ egos and audience expectations. Quentin Dupieux revels in the insights of an outsider in his latest meta-provocation.
Cast Raphaël Quenard, Blanche Gardin, Pio Marmaï
Director Quentin Dupieux | France | 2023 | 67 mins
“Dupieux’s fans will be happy to know that his surreal humor is gloriously intact.”
New York Times
Coma
A punk spirit pervades this endearingly DIY film, which gleefully blends animation, horror, and essay-film tropes into an unpredictable mix. Thrillingly inventive and bursting with hope, Coma addresses with poignancy and frankness the anxieties of a young generation facing an uncertain future.
Cast Julia Faure, Louise Labèque
Director Bertrand Bonello | France | 2021 | 80 mins
“Coma isn’t a feel-good movie in the traditional sense, but there is an overwhelming belief that things could be better if we’d try.”
Beyond the Cinerama Dome
Rewind and Play
Working with unseen outtakes from a 1969 French TV interview, director Alain Gomis fashions a riveting, sharp-edged essay on the media’s treatment of a genius of jazz piano, Thelonious Monk. Hypnotic, nerve-wrangling, and immersive.
Cast Thelonius Monk
Director Alain Gomis | France / Germany | 2022 | 65 mins
“Monk’s exasperation never impedes his playing but, rather, informs it, providing real-world context for the music’s percussive force and philosophical solitude.“
New Yorker Magazine
You and the Night / Les rencontres d’après minuit
A queer ode to the transcendental power of sexual pleasure, Yann Gonzalez’s surreal debut feature dives into the twin thrills of revealing oneself and discovering another. Funny, bold, and full of surprises, this deeply compassionate film uncovers characters who seek ecstasy, but also happiness.
Cast Kate Moran, Niels Schneider, Nicola Maury
Director Yann Gonazeles | 2013 | France | 89 mins
“A banquet of body and soul”
Little White Lies
One Fine Morning / Un beau matin
As sensual as the first rays of summer, Mia Hansen-Løve’s latest triumph journeys through the threshold of love and loss with exquisite tenderness. Delivering a career-best performance that aches with vulnerability and strength, Léa Seydoux stuns in this profound portrayal of contemporary womanhood.
Cast Léa Seydoux, Pascal Greggory, Melvil Poupaud
Director Mia Hansen-Løve | France | 2022 | 113 mins
“Léa Seydoux shines…The French actress is superb in this tender portrait of a woman trying to balance her needs with those of others.”
Washington Post
Our Body / Notre corps
Compassionate towards its subjects, this critically acclaimed film by Claire Simon explores the issue of women’s health. With an all-female crew and an empathetic eye, the renowned documentarian assembles a deeply invested study that demystifies the bodies we hold in common, across our differences.
Director Claire Simon | France | 2023 | 169 mins
“Simon takes us into the most intimate, terrifying, and sometimes joyful moments faced by the people who come to the hospital.”
RogerEbert.com
