Our Discovery selection brings you recent hits and new voices in Francophone cinema with an emphasis this year on Belgian films. Directors Wilfried Méance and Olivier Ducray will present their film Two of a Kind at the Festival gala premiere at Belmont Filmhouse, Aberdeen. We are also showing Belgian director Emmanuelle Nicot’s poignant debut dealing with abuse, Love According to Dalva, a Cannes Critics’ Week winner in 2022.
Edinburgh - Dominion
Newbattle Terrace, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
A teacher strives to foster a love of literature among her pupils in a Brussels school, encouraging them to think for themselves, and to seek out other points of view.
Birmingham - Midlands Arts Centre
Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, United Kingdom
A teacher strives to foster a love of literature among her pupils in a Brussels school, encouraging them to think for themselves, and to seek out other points of view.
Chichester - Cinema at New Park
New Park Rd, Chichester, United Kingdom
A biopic of Bernadette Chirac, and her attempt to restore her reputation and assert her role as first lady.
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