A very timed film about a bunch of journalists, the second (and much betterthan the first) film adaptation of a classic Italian children’s book, a biopicabout Emiliy Brontë, two Dutch titles and another lost Disney adventure. Takeyour pick!
She Said
Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan play Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor, the two NewYork Times journalists who co-published one of the most important stories of ageneration. A story that broke a decades-long silence about sexual abuse inHollywood and changed American culture forever. She Said is a testimony tothe impact of investigative journalism. The film follows journalists andeditors who want to get the truth out at all costs, but also highlights thecourage of victims and witnesses who tell their story to stop a perpetrator ofstructural abuse. The dedication and determination of these people has sparkedconversation across the country, helped fuel the rise of the #MeToomovementand has ensured that the system that perpetuated this abuse was dealt with.
See also: She Said is a fascinating reconstruction of a shockingreconstruction
Emily
Emily Brontë (Emma Mackey) doesn’t fit into the straitjacket imposed on her byher family and the Yorkshire bourgeoisie. She is a rebel and an outcast, ayoung woman trying to be herself. When she unexpectedly discovers love, thisnot only strengthens her passion, but also her urge for freedom. Encouraged byher brother Branwell (Fionn Whitehead), Emily chooses her own path and findsthe inspiration for a timeless masterpiece: Wuthering Heights.
Guillermo del Toro ‘s Pinocchio
Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro gives his take on CarloCollodi’s classic tale of the wooden marionette magically brought to life tocomfort grieving woodcarver Gepetto. This quirky, stop-motion musical followsthe adventures of a mischievous and sometimes disobedient Pinocchio as hesearches for his place in the world.
The Menu
A couple (Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult) leave for an island to eat at avery exclusive restaurant, where the chef (Ralph Fiennes) has put together aphenomenal menu that contains some shocking surprises.
Jane by Charlotte
The French Charlotte Gainsbourg makes her debut in Jane by Charlotte_(Antichrist, Melancholia)_ as a director with a loving portrait of hermother, the iconic singer and actress Jane Birkin. The documentary offersinsights into the mother-daughter relationship between the two well-knownmovie stars through intimate conversations about aging, dying, insomnia,celebrity, and their various memories of their shared past, includingCharlotte’s father and Jane’s husband, Serge Gainsbourg.
Sputum
In the saliva-soaked Sputum world, a grim class struggle is underway. Theruling ancients depend on the saliva of the subjugated Bakelite to survive ona buzzing fungus. With lurid milking machines and an addictive powder, theirFamly enforces a status quo. Only when the Bakelite rebellion led by JiminBlyth receives help from the aristocratic Ancient scientist Kalta Crux doesthe story take a new turn.
The Estate
When they hear that their wealthy aunt has not long to live, two sistersdecide to strengthen family ties. However, they are not the only familymembers preying on the huge inheritance. In a hilarious battle, they try tobecome aunt’s favorite niece or nephew before it takes its last breath.
Strange World
Strange World introduces a legendary family of explorers: the Clade family.They try to find their way in an unknown, mysterious world where danger lurks.They are joined in this by a wayward blob, a three-legged dog and a whole hostof ravenous creatures.
Suni and Indian Silence
In this program we see a selection of courageous films by up-and-comingtalents, which make themes that are normally kept silent for discussion.
Look What You Made Me Do
When I told my mother that a boy had beaten me in the schoolyard, she said:’That’s because he likes you’.” With that text, in black letters on a brightred screen, this exposé on femicide opens. While Laura tells about her deed,the 112 call sounds and we hear the murder of her boyfriend in the freezingnight. Rosalba roasts meatballs, tells how she burned her husband in a barn inthe Italian field. Rachel is silent in the night. A woman, hidden in redshadow for safety, talks about her abusive husband. Laura, Rachel and Rosalbagive her advice. Never believe in a man’s remorse, warns Rosalba. Will the redwoman become the perpetrator? Is there another way out? Between stories, acleaner mops up the blood of a murdered woman. Every week he has a job or two.Laura, Rachel and Rosalba saw murder as the only solution, their act is hardon them.
Dreaming Walls
A documentary about New York City’s legendary Chelsea Hotel, a countercultureicon and artist’s haven for more than a century.