Karma film explores personal redemption

Karma, directed by Guillaume Canet and starring Marion Cotillard, Denis Ménochet, and Leonardo Sbaraglia, follows Jeanne as she tries to rebuild her life with Daniel in a village in northern Spain. Her efforts are complicated when her six-year-old godson Mateo vanishes under mysterious circumstances.

Canet's vision for the film

Canet created the film to give Cotillard a role that reflects her talent, drawing inspiration from the story of a woman grappling with her past. He sees the project as a tribute to the artistic synergy between him and Cotillard.

Clayface tells a transformation story

Clayface, directed by James Watkins, follows Matt Hagen, a former street kid who rises to Hollywood fame before being disfigured by a crime lord. This leads him to seek an experimental treatment to restore his appearance.

Le Roi du Game blends fantasy and family

Le Roi du Game, directed by Eric Judor, features Judor himself, Alexandra Lamy, and Marc Labreche. The film centers on Alexandre, who tries to reconnect with his daughter by joining a team of misfits in a medieval-fantasy world.

L'Île des souvenirs explores mythical adventure

L'Île des souvenirs, directed by Joel Crawford and Januel P. Mercado, follows two best friends who discover a mysterious portal leading to the island of Nakali. This island is inhabited by fairy-like and mythological creatures from Philippine folklore.

Wicker brings a unique fantasy to life

Wicker, directed by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson, stars Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, and Peter Dinklage. The film follows a solitary fisherwoman who commissions a basket weaver to create a wicker husband, who unexpectedly changes her life with his sensitivity and talents.

La Gradiva draws from literary inspiration

La Gradiva, directed by Marine Atlan, follows French high school students on a trip to Naples. They explore Pompeii and experience intense emotions, with the title inspired by a short story by Wilhelm Jensen, referenced by Sigmund Freud in his work on dreams.

Une femme aujourd’hui addresses trauma and resilience

Une femme aujourd’hui, directed by Robert Guédiguian, follows Juliette, a 30-year-old woman whose life collapses after being sexually assaulted by a colleague. The film explores her journey to find meaning, with Guédiguian trusting Marilou Aussilloux to portray the character based on her previous work.

Shaun the Sheep: The Baaad Halloween brings chaos to the farm

Shaun the Sheep: The Baaad Halloween follows Shaun as he transforms into a mad scientist to solve a problem caused by a clumsy farmer during Halloween festivities. This leads to chaos on Mossy Bottom Farm.

Marie Madeleine reflects on personal and cultural history

Marie Madeleine, directed by Gessica Généus, stars Généus herself, Béonard Monteau, and Edouard Baptiste. The film follows Marie Madeleine, a free woman in Jacmel, Haiti, whose life intersects with Joseph, a young evangelist. It is rooted in Généus's childhood memories of Haiti, including a traumatic experience she witnessed as a child.

Klara and the Sun explores emotional healing

Klara and the Sun, directed by Taika Waititi, stars Jenna Ortega, Mia Tharia, and Amy Adams. The film follows Klara and Josie, whose bond helps Josie heal from a complicated relationship with her mother.