Premieres
Thans to Ad Vitam, ARP Sélection, Jour2fête, Netflix, Universal et Wild Bunch.
Armageddon Time by James Gray (2022, 1h55)
Paul grows up in Queens with his African-American friend Johnny. The world he knows turns upside down when he is sent to a public school... Intensely personal, this film deals with some of the filmmaker's favourite subjects: family and filiation, as well as racism and social inequality.
Institut Lumière Sun 16 5:30pm
Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths by Alejandro González Iñárritu
(Bardo, falsa crónica de unas cuantas verdades, 2022, 2h43)
In the midst of an existential crisis, a renowned journalist and documentarian is forced to return to his native Mexico... A profound emotion underlies this latest work by the Academy Award-winning filmmaker, raising both existential and intimate questions.
Institut Lumière Sun 16 8:30pm
EO by Jerzy Skolimowski (2022, 1h27)
Donkey EO is the star of a travelling circus show. Freed by activists, EO sees his life deteriorate in the course of his experiences... Surprisingly captivating, astonishing and moving, the film received the Jury Prize at the last Cannes Film Festival.
Comœdia Tue 18 7pm
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio by Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson
(Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, 2022, 1h52)
Carpenter Geppetto carves a little boy out of wood who, one morning, comes to life and dreams of discovering the world and becoming human... With a gothic aesthetic, Guillermo del Toro sets the story of Pinocchio in the chaotic era of Italian fascism.
Institut Lumière Sat 22 4pm | Pathé Bellecour Sun 23 11:15am
Forever Young by Valeria Bruni Tedeschi (Les Amandiers, 2022, 2h05, VFSTA)
A group of apprentice actors audition to enter the prestigious Théâtre des Amandiers school, directed by Patrice Chéreau (Louis Garrel)... The portrait of a passionate generation, consumed by the theatre and by life.
Comœdia Wed 19 6:15pm
More Than Ever by Emily Atef (Plus que jamais, 2022, 2h02)
Hélène and Mathieu have been happy together for years. But faced with an existential decision, Hélène leaves for Norway alone... A moving love story starring Vicky Krieps and the late Gaspard Ulliel.
Comœdia Sat 22 8:15pm
The Wonder by Sebastián Lelio (2022, 1h43)
Ireland, 1859. An English nurse is summoned to observe a young girl who has survived without food for months... A powerful portrait of women whose fates are intertwined.
Pathé Bellecour Mon 17 6:15pm
Riposte féministe by Simon Depardon and Marie Perennès (Riposte féminine, 2022, 1h27, VFSTA)
At night, thousands of young women give messages of support to victims of violence and employ slogans against feminicide... A powerful cinematographic documentary, featuring harrowing testimonies of sexual violence suffered by women.
Lumière Terreaux Wed 19 5:30pm
