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ALL APOLOGIES by Emily Tang (China)
The third film by Chinese director Emily Tang. After his son died in an accident, Cheng approached the wife of the driver responsible and asked to be given another child. Amongst court's order, medical bill and Cheng's wife terrorising behaviour, Yu faces the paradoxes of an immoral decision.
THE ATTACK by Ziad Doueiri (Lebanon-France-Qatar-Belgium)
The third film by the Lebanese director Zaid Doueiri (Lila says) is an adaptation of the international best seller by Yasmina Khadra, published in France in 2006 and translated into more than forty languages. The film focuses on the moral dilemma faced by an Arab-Israeli surgeon when the police inform him that his wife has carried out a suicide bombing that has killed nineteen people.
DANS LA MAISON (IN THE HOUSE) by François Ozon (France)
The French filmmaker François Ozon, who already competed in the Official Section of the Festival in 2000 with Sous le sable (Under the Sand) and in 2009 with Le refuge, is back with a film about the relationship between a teacher and one of his students, in a clever game in which the lines between reality and fiction become blurred and you cannot tell what dark purposes the youngster is concealing or how far his scheming will go.
DÍAS DE PESCA (FISHING DAYS) by Carlos Sorin (Argentina)
For the fith time, the Argentine Carlos Sorin is taking part in the Official Section of the Festival, after having competed with Eversmile New Jersey in 1989, Historias mínimas (Special Jury Award at the 50th Film Festival in 2002), Bombón, el perro (FIPRESCI Award 2004) and El camino de San Diego (Special Jury Award at the 54th Festival in 2006). His latest film features Marco, a fifty-year-old ex- alcoholic who is advised to find a hobby to dry out: he chooses fishing in a small village in Patagonia, which just happens to be where his daughter lives, who he hasn’t seen in years.
DIE LEBENDEN / THE DEAD AND THE LIVING by Barbara Albert (Austria-Poland-Germany)
One of the most prestigious Austrian filmmakers, Barbara Albert (Nordrand, Fallen), tells the story of a journey into the past of the II World War and into the abyss of contemporary European society through the life of young 25-year-old Sita, a journey that leads her from Berlin to Vienna, and from Warsaw to Rumania in a film about loss, self-discovery and identity.
LE CAPITAL (CAPITAL)
Costa-Gavras (FRANCE)
The latest work by Costa-Gavras, winner of an Academy Award, prizes at Cannes and Berlin and director of classics like Z (1969), État de siège (1972), Missing (1982) and Music Box (1989). This is the story of the unstoppable ascent of Marc Tourneuil, an expendable servant of the Capital who became its undisputed master. In the director’s words: “We are slaves to the Capital. We tremble when it trembles. We celebrate when it grows and triumphs. Who will set us free? Should we liberate ourselves? We should at the very least know those who serve it and how”. The film stars Gad Elmaleh and Gabriel Byrne.
FOXFIRE (FOXFIRE)
Laurent Cantet (FRANCE-CANADA)
Laurent Cantet, who in 1999 won the New Directors Award at San Sebastian with Ressources humaines (Human Resources) and winner of the Golden Palm at Cannes in 2008 with his previous film, Entre les murs / The Class, portrays in his new film set in 1953 a group of girls living in a small New York State city who form the secret girls’ society, “Foxfire”. The gang sets out on a trip of vengeance to fulfil the impossible dream of living by their own rules and laws, no matter what happens. Raven Adamson, Katie Coseni, Claire Mazarolle, Madeleine Bisson and Rachel Nyhuus head the cast.
HYPNOTISÖREN / THE HYPNOTIST (THE HYPNOTIST)
Lasse Hallström (SWEDEN)
Swedish director Lasse Hallström –remembered for films like Mitt liv son hund (My Life as a Dog, 1985), The Cider House Rules, (1999), Chocolat (2000) and Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)– adapts in his new film the best seller by Lars Kepler. The film narrates the investigations of a detective who pairs with a hypnotist to uncover the author of a savage killing. Stars Lena Olin, Mikael Persbrandt and Tobias Ziliacus.
FASLE KARGADAN / RHINO SEASON (RHINO SEASON)
Bahman Ghobadi (TURKEY)
The Iranian filmmaker Bahman Ghobadi has already bagged two Golden Shells at San Sebastian: in 2004 with Turtles Can Fly and in 2006 with Niwemang/Half Moon. His latest film tells the tale of Sahel, an Iranian-Kurdish poet newly released from a thirty-year prison sentence who thinks of nothing but finding his wife. But she thinks he is dead. Monica Bellucci and Behrouz Vossoughi headline the film.
New directors
7 CAJAS (7 BOXES)
JUAN CARLOS MANEGLIA, TANA SCHÉMBORI (PARAGUAY)
European premiere
Victor, 17, lives in Asunción and dreams of having a TV set. He agrees to deliver seven boxes in exchange for 100 dollars. It sounds like nothing could be easier, but the boxes contain something everyone wants. This directorial debut by Juan Carlos Maneglia and Tana Schémbori won the Films in Progress Award at San Sebastian in 2011.
ANIMALS (ANIMALS)
MARÇAL FORÈS (SPAIN)
World premiere
Director Marçal Forés’s debut full-length film is a teenage love story, about sacrifice and the tragedy of two conflicting worlds, where the power of fantasy blurs its limits with reality... and in which death provides an end that is both tempting and inevitable.
CARNE DE PERRO (DOG FLESH)
FERNANDO GUZZONI (CHILE-FRANCE-GERMANY)
World premiere
A project selected for several festivals, including Cannes, Berlin and Toulouse, about a complex moment in the life of Alejandro. A solitary, fragile and unpredictable man crushed by the hostility of his past. Second film by Fernando Guzzoni, whose directorial debut, La Colorina (2008), landed awards at several international festivals.
CHAIKA (SEAGULL)
MIGUEL ÁNGEL JIMÉNEZ (SPAIN-GEORGIA-RUSSIA)
World premiere
The second film by Miguel Ángel Jiménez (who already competed in 2009 at the Festival in the New Directors section with his debut film, Ori) is a love story between a prostitute and a loser sailor, rebuilt between two long seasons: the eternal winter of Siberia and the summer in the dusty steppes of Kazakhstan.
CORES (COLORS)
FRANCISCO GARCIA (BRAZIL)
World premiere
A tale of love and cheating between three youngsters from São Paulo, a huge city in full economic upswing. Feature debut by Francisco García, selected for the Films in Progress section at the last Toulouse Festival.
DRAUSSEN IST SOMMER (SUMMER OUTSIDE)
FRIEDERIKE JEHN (GERMANY-SWITZERLAND)
World premiere
A teenage girl leaves Germany for Switzerland with her family in an effort to heal the open wounds between her parents, but the distance between them grows in an unusually hot summer. Second film from the director Friederike Jehn, who debuted in 2008 with the film Weitertanzen/Dancing On and On.
LOS INCREÍBLES (THE INCREDIBLES)
DAVID VALERO (SPAIN)
World premiere
Short-film maker David Valero’s debut film is a non-fiction film that tells the story of three everyday heroes: Broken Wing, The Iron Lady and the Radioactive Woman. Three people who suffer the adversities that life throws up and fight the most terrifying villains: death, lack of affection and loneliness.
LE JOUR DES CORNEILLES (DAY OF THE CROWS)
JEAN-CHRISTOPHE DESSAINT (FRANCE-BELGIUM)
International premiere
An animated film with the voices of Jean Reno, Isabelle Carré and Claude Chabrol. The tale of a boy who leads a wild existence deep in the forest until the day he discovers civilised life in a neighbouring village and meets a girl who lives there. First feature by Jean-Christophe Dessaint, an animator of long standing in France, Korea and Japan and who collaborated with Joann Sfar on Le chat du rabbin (2011).
LAYALI BALA NOOM / SLEEPLESS NIGHTS (SLEEPLESS NIGHTS)
Eliane Raheb (LEBANON-DUBAI)
World premiere
Winner of the Cinema in Motion Award at last year's San Sebastian Festival. Through the stories of Assaad Shaftari, an ex high rank leader in a Christian militia, responsible for many killings during the Lebanese Civil War, and Maryam Saiidi, a mother of a kidnapped young fighter, this documentary by Eliane Raheb looks closely at war wounds and asks if redemption and forgiveness are possible.
EL LIMPIADOR (THE CLEANER)
ADRIÁN SABA (PERU)
World premiere
A crime-scene cleaner takes charge of a child orphaned during an epidemic breakout in Lima. A peculiar story of tolerance and understanding will unfold where you would least expect it. Directorial debut from Adrián Saba, a young filmmaker with a long career in audiovisual production.
THE LOVE SONGS OF TIEDAN (THE LOVE SONGS OF TIEDAN)
Jie, Hao (CHINA)
World premiere
At the Northwest of China, there is a show called Er-ren tai, which combine elements of all Chinese folk songs into a form of performance that stirs the blood of the common people. Tiedan sings his love of "Sister" May and her three daughters. Second work from the Chinese filmmaker Hao Jie, who previously competed in 2010 in the New Directors section at San Sebastian with his directorial debut, Single Man.
PARVIZ (PARVIZ)
Majid Barzegar (IRAN)
World premiere
Parviz is a man in his fifties who has lived his entire life in his father's home and has never held a job. His quiet routine suddenly comes apart the day his father decides to remarry and tells him to move out. Second film by Majid Barzegar, who competed with his directorial debut, Fasle Baranhaye Mousemi / Rainy Seasons (2010), at the Rotterdam and Montreal festivals.
ROCKER (ROCKER)
MARIAN CRISAN (ROMANIA)
World premiere
Victor, a rocker in his forties, is ready to do anything for his drug-addicted son: he'll help the boy and his rock band to prepare an upcoming live concert. Second film by the Romanian director Marian Crisan, who won the Special Jury Prize and Youth Jury Award at the Locarno Festival with his previous film, Morgen.
SHELL
SCOTT GRAHAM (UK)
World premiere
The tale of Shell, who lives with her father Pete in their remote petrol station in the Scottish Highlands, of their fight against the elements, and of their impossible love for each other during a winter that will be her last one at the fuel stop. Scotland's Scott Graham makes his directorial debut with an adaptation of his short Shell, winner at the London Short Film Festival. His next short, Native Son, was premiered at the Cannes Critics' Week in 2010.
SHESH PEAMIM / SIX ACTS (SIX ACTS)
Jonathan Gurfinkel (ISRAEL)
World premiere
A realistic paraphrase of a classic teen-movie, a deep dive into the "grey zone" of sexual abuse told through the story of Gili, a teenager who in order to improve her lame social status hooks up with several different boys, all from her new school. First feature by Jonathan Gurfinkel, a filmmaker actively dedicated to the field of advertising, documentary and television since 1994.
SILENT CITY (SILENT CITY)
THREES ANNA (THE NETHERLANDS-LUXEMBOURG-BELGIUM)
World premiere
A psychological portrait of a young European woman who faces the harsh loneliness of Tokyo in order to master the secrets of the Japanese art of filleting fish. Second film by director Threes Anna, who made her feature debut in 2007 with The Bird Can't Fly, competitor in the New Directors section at the 55th edition.
VICEVÆRTEN / A CARETAKER'S TALE (A CARETAKER'S TALE)
KATRINE WIEDEMANN (DENMARK)
World premiere
Is a poetic yet disturbing and controversial story of Per, a harsh and bitter caretaker with a lowlife son who just got out of prison and two pathetic friends he bosses around. One day he discovers a young beautiful woman lying naked in an empty apartment, wrapped in a curtain. Apparently she’s up for grabs. The girl is happy and willing – almost like a gift from above. Per brings her home to his own apartment and her innocence awakens something new in him and his friends – love perhaps? Second film by Katrine Wiedesmann, prestigious Danish theatre director who made her film debut in 2000 with Fruen på Hamre / The Lady of Hamre.
Zabaltegi Specials
7 DÍAS EN LA HABANA (7 DAYS IN HAVANA)
Benicio del Toro, Pablo Trapero, Elia Suleiman, Julio Medem, Gaspar Noé, Juan Carlos Tabío, Laurent Cantet (SPAIN-FRANCE)
A contemporary portrait of an eclectic city seen through a single feature film made up of seven chapters directed by seven acclaimed directors from different countries: Benicio del Toro, Pablo Trapero, Julio Medem, Elia Suleiman, Gaspar Noé, Juan Carlos Tabío and Laurent Cantet.
ASURA (ASURA)
Keiichi Sato (JAPAN)
An anime starring a savage, enraged orphan boy abandoned in the barren Kyoto wasteland who does whatever it takes to survive in the wild. When he crosses paths with civilization, he must learn to master the beast within.
THE BAY (THE BAY)
Barry Levinson (USA)
The new film by Barry Levinson (Rain Man, Sleepers) chronicles a small village engulfed by chaos. The quaint seaside town of Chesapeake Bay thrives on water. When two biological researchers from France find a staggering level of toxicity in the water, they attempt to alert the mayor, but he refuses to create a panic in the docile town. As a result, a deadly plague is unleashed, turning the people of Chesapeake Bay into hosts for a mutant breed of parasites that take control of their minds, and eventually their bodies.
BAZTAN (THE VALLEY)
Iñaki Elizalde (SPAIN)
The directorial debut by the award-winning short-film and documentary maker, Iñaki Elizalde, follows a film crew visiting the Baztan valley to make a film about events dating back to the 17th century: the story of the discrimination suffered by the so-called “agotes”, people who were forced to live in isolation practically up to the present day. Carmelo Gómez and Unax Ugalde head the cast.
BYPASS (BYPASS)
Patxo Telleria, Aitor Mazo (SPAIN)
The second film by the actors and directors Aitor Mazo and Patxo Telleria is a romantic comedy starring Xabi, a young man who tries to "cheer up" the last few hours in the life of his friend Maria, victim of a terminal illness, by saying he loves her: but Maria's miraculous recovery forces Xabi to keep up the pretence. Gorka Otxoa, Sara Cozar, Bárbara Goenaga, Aitor Mazo and Unax Ugalde head the cast.
EMAK BAKIA BAITA (THE SEARCH FOR EMAK BAKIA)
Oskar Alegria (SPAIN)
This documentary by the journalist, documentary-maker and photographer Oskar Alegria follows the search for the house near Biarritz that inspired Man Ray to create his libertarian cinema. A film about chance, wind and the back of photographs.
KERN
Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala (AUSTRIA)
Two directors make a documentary about the controversial film director and irascible actor Peter Kern. But Kern refuses to be crammed into the form of a classical documentary. He doubts, criticizes and rebels – and the directors approve. First feature film by Veronika Franz (screenwriter and assistant director on some of Ulrich Seidl's films) and Severin Fiala.
KLIP (CLIP)
Maja Miloš (SERBIA)
The first feature film by Maja Milos won a Tiger Award at the last Rotterdam Film Festival. Its main character is Jasna, a beautiful girl in her mid-teens, leading a crude life of the postwar generation in Serbia. Having a huge crush on a boy from school, she goes on a spree of sex, drugs and partying, constantly filming with her mobile phone.
KÖNIG DES COMICS (KING OF COMICS)
Rosa von Praunheim (GERMANY)
The new documentary from Rosa von Praunheim is a full-blown tribute to the world's most famous and best-loved German comic creator, Ralf König, author of works like Der bewegte Mann (Maybe... Maybe Not) and Kondom des grauens (The Killer Condom). Humour, irony and scathing observation of reality are his liberating weapons against intolerance.
OPERACIÓN E (OPERATION E)
Miguel Courtois Paternina (SPAIN-FRANCE)
The latest film by Miguel Courtois (El Lobo, GAL) is inspired by the true story of Clara Rojas, kidnapped by the FARC in Colombia together with Ingrid Betancourt in 2002, who after six years in captivity had a child with one of the guerrillas: a family of farmers will have to look after the baby. Luis Tosar stars in the film.
AS LINHAS DE TORRES (THE LINES OF WELLINGTON)
Valeria Sarmiento (PORTUGAL)
An original project from director Raúl Ruiz - winner of the Silver Shell for Best Director in 2010 for Mistérios de Lisboa (Mysteries of Lisbon) who died last year - which has been turned into a TV mini-series by the filmmaker Valeria Sarmiento. A reconstruction of Napoleon's attempts to invade Portugal with a powerful army constrained to measure its strength against the Anglo-Portuguese forces commanded by General Wellington. This TV miniseries will be presented in its entirety.
PALABRAS MÁGICAS (PARA ROMPER UN ENCANTAMIENTO) (MAGIC WORDS (BREAKING A SPELL))
Mercedes Moncada Rodríguez (GUATEMALA-NICARAGUA-MEXICO)
Latest work from the documentary-maker Mercedes Moncada, an emotional look at the Nicaraguan Revolution: "I resemble Lake Managua: rather than being a flowing river that always renovates itself, it hoards and saves, just like Nicaragua".
SHOKUZAI / PENANCE (PENANCE)
Kiyoshi Kurosawa (JAPAN)
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL SCREENING
This TV miniseries will be presented in its entirety. The latest work from the acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Cure, Pulse, Tokyo Sonata) focuses on the mysterious murder of a young girl kidnapped at her own school while playing with four classmates. None of the girls can remember the abductor's face, and the victim's mother condemns them to: “Do whatever you have to to find the killer. Otherwise, you can pay a penance that I approve.”
TROPICALIA (TROPICALIA)
Marcelo Machado (USA-BRAZIL-UK)
A documentary proposing a contemporary look into this important cultural movement, which exploded in Brazil in the late 1960s. It mixes valuable archive material especially recovered for the production and encounters with the icons of the movement such as Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Tom Ze, Mutantes and others.
XINGU
Cao Hamburger (BRAZIL)
The incredible story of the Villas-Boas brothers and the events leading up to creation of the Xingu National Park, the first Indian reservation in Brazil. Brazilian director Cao Hamburger presented this film in the Panorama section at the last Berlin Festival, where he had previously competed in 2006 with O Ano em Que Meus Pais Saíram de Férias (The Year My Parents Went on Vacation).
ZULOAK (ZULOAK (HOLES))
Fermin Muguruza (SPAIN)
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL SCREENING
In his latest documentary the musician Fermin Muguruza follows the career of the all-female rock band, Zuloak, to advocate the contribution made by other important musical artists in the Basque Country.
Horizontes Latino
INFANCIA CLANDESTINA (CLANDESTINE CHILDHOOD), Benjamín Ávila (Argentina-Spain-Brazil)
Opening film
This feature debut by the Argentinian Benjamín Ávila bagged the Casa de America Award at "Films in Progress" 2011 in San Sebastian, and was later presented at the Cannes "Directors’ Fortnight". A moving tale of false passports, hiding places in the garage, sudden house changes, made-up birthdays, secret visits to your grandmother. The story of a boy who learns how to live and to survive.
AQUÍ Y ALLÁ, Antonio Méndez Esparza (Mexico-Spain-USA)
The feature debut by Antonio Méndez Esparza landed the Cannes "Critics’ Week" award. Here we follow the tale of Pedro, a married man with two daughters who tries to make a living playing music with his group on returning to Mexico after a long absence. The years of distance from his roots have changed both himself and the people he was eager to meet again.
EL BELLA VISTA (THE BELLA VISTA), Alicia Cano (Uruguay-Germany)
A documentary about the story of a house starting as a football club, becoming a successful transvestite brothel only to be changed into a catholic chapel, all in a small conservative village in Uruguay.
LA DEMORA (THE DELAY), Rodrigo Plá (Uruguay-Mexico-France)
This third movie by the Uruguayan Rodrigo Plá (La zona, Desierto adentro) presented in the "Forum" section of the Berlin Festival looks at the conflict of a woman obliged to take care of her 80 year-old father who suffers from memory loss following an illness.
DESPUÉS DE LUCÍA (AFTER LUCIA), Michel Franco (Mexico)
Winner of the "Un certain regard" award at the Festival de Cannes, this new film by Michel Franco focusses on a teenager bullied by her classmates. Unable to tell her father the truth, her silence will have dire consequences.
ERA UMA VEZ EU, VERÔNICA (ONCE UPON A TIME WAS I, VERONICA), Marcelo Gomes (Brazil)
New film by Marcelo Gomez, participant with his first movie Cinema, aspirinas e urubus (Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures)in "Films in Progress" 2004 before competing in the "Un certain regard" section of the Festival de Cannes and "Horizontes Latinos" in 2005. This film, participant in last year’s "Films in Progress" at San Sebastian, revolves around Veronica, a 26 year old asked by her father to do him a last favour: to find the love of her life.
JOVEN Y ALOCADA (YOUNG AND WILD), Marialy Rivas (Chile)
Following its screening in San Sebastian’s "Films in Progress" section last year, this directorial debut by Chilean director Marialy Rivas garnered the Best Screenplay award in the "World Cinema" section at Sundance and was selected in the "Generation" section of the Berlin Festival. The portrait of an 17 year old girl with a Evangelic family upbringing which, rebel by nature, will discover a devastating obstacle to follow the "right path".
POST TENEBRAS LUX, Carlos Reygadas (Mexico-France – Germany - Holland)
Latest work by Carlos Reygadas (Batalla en el cielo, Stellet Licht/Luz silenciosa), one of the best known Mexican filmmakers on the international scene. This competing film in the Official Selection at the Festival de Cannes, winner of its Best Director Award, describes the life of Juan and his family in a country house, a world apart of pleasure and suffering. Non-one knows if these two worlds are complementary or if they strive to eliminate one another.
LA PLAYA (LA PLAYA), Juan Andrés Arango (Colombia-Brazil-France)
This directorial debut by the Columbian Juan Andrés Arango competed in the "Un certain regard" section at the latest Festival de Cannes after having participated in "Films in Progress" at San Sebastian last year. Tomas is a black youth trying to make his way in Bogota. Looking for his young brother Jairo, he sets out on a journey that will test his ability to deal with the fear and wounds of the past.
SALSIPUEDES (SALSIPUEDES), Mariano Luque (Argentina)
Having been a project selected for "Films in Progress" at Toulouse and festivals like Cannes and the BAFICI in Buenos Aires, this directorial debut by the Argentinian Mariano Luque was presented in Berlin Festival’s "Forum" section. The film follows Carmen and her husband Rafa on a camping day of their holidays, which they cannot enjoy...
LA SIRGA (LA SIRGA), William Vega (Colombia-Mexico-France)
Directorial debut from the Colombian William Vega screened as part of the "Directors’ Fortnight" in Cannes after having won the Films in Progress award at the Toulouse Festival. This is the story of Alicia, a woman stripped of her belongings who seeks shelter at La Sirga, the boarding house belonging to her Uncle Oscar on La Cocha Lake. La Sirga too is affected by the war: Freddy, Oscar’s son, returns. Believing herself to be safe, Alicia doesn’t realise that what she fears most now lives in her house.
EL ÚLTIMO ELVIS (THE LAST ELVIS), Armando Bo (Argentina-USA)
With his feature debut, the director, producer and screenwriter Armando Bo competed at the Sundance Festival and opened the BAFICI in Buenos Aires. The film stars Carlos, a divorced singer who believes himself to be Elvis reincarnated now obliged to take care of his daughter. On a journey of madness and music, Carlos will have to choose between his dream of being Elvis and his family.
Selection officielle
EL ARTISTA Y LA MODELO (THE ARTIST AND THE MODEL) by Fernando Trueba
Fernando Trueba, one of the most prestigious filmmakers in Spain, has set his latest film somewhere in occupied France, not far from the Spanish border. An old renowned sculptor, tired of life and mankind’s folly, rediscovers the desire to work again and sculpt his last piece thanks to the arrival of a young Spanish woman who has escaped from a refugee camp. The film has an international cast headed by the veteran French actor Jean Rochefort, the Spanish actress Aida Folch and the Italian film star, Claudia Cardinale.
BLANCANIEVES (BLANCANIEVES) by Pablo Berger
The new film by Pablo Berger (Torremolinos 73) is an original vision of the popular fairy tale by the brothers Grimm, set in the 1920s in the south of Spain. A Snow White full of fantasy, adventures, emotion and humour. Maribel Verdú, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Inma Cuesta, Ángela Molina, Macarena García and Ramón Barea head the cast.
EL MUERTO Y SER FELIZ (THE DEAD MAN AND BEING HAPPY) by Javier Rebollo
Alter competing at the Festival in 2006 with his debut film, Lo que sé de Lola, and winning the Silver Shell for Best Director three years later with his second film, La mujer sin piano,Javier Rebollo is back in San Sebastián with his latest film. José Sacristán plays an aging, dry, affectionate and entertaining hit man, who goes on a 2000-kilometre-long darkly comic journey to nowhere.
VENUTO AL MONDO (TWICE BORN) by Sergio Castellitto
Penélope Cruz stars in the latest film by the Italian actor and director Sergio Castellitto. The actress plays Gemma, a woman who managed to escape from the awful siege of Sarajevo with her new-born son, but who lost her husband there, with whom she lived a great love story. Sixteen years later, she goes back to Sarajevo with her son so that he can visit the city where he was born and discover the father that he never knew.
¡ATRACO! by Eduard Cortés
In his latest film, Eduard Cortés (La vida de nadie, The Pelayos) describes one of the craziest robberies in the history of crime. In 1955 Evita’s jewellery is pawned at a Spanish jeweller’s by General Perón’s assistants to pay his expenses in exile. However things don’t go as planned and some loyal Peronist agents will have to turn into impromptu thieves to recover them. Guillermo Francella, Nicolás Cabré, Amaia Salamanca, Oscar Jaenada, Daniel Fanego and Jordi Martínez head the cast.
THE IMPOSSIBLE by Juan Antonio Bayona
The second film by JuanAntonio Bayona (El orfanato / The Orphanage) is a drama starring Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts. It tells the story of a couple and their three children whose quiet holidays in Thailand turn into a nightmare when a huge tsunami engulfs the grounds of their hotel. They will now all have to fight for their very lives.
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