Among the various arrivals in stores this month, a film from Bhutan. Which is rare enough to be underlined, especially since it was nominated for the Oscar for best international film.
Wednesday, October 4
In Therapy – Season 2
Creation: Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache and Laetitia Gonzalez
Cast: Frédéric Pierrot, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jacques Weber, Suzanne Lindon, Eye Haïdara, Aliocha Delmotte, Clémence Poésy, Pio Marmaï, …
Gender : Drama
Duration : 35 episodes of 20 to 30min
Diffusion : Since April 7, 2022 on Arte
Bracket: DVDs & Blu-rays
Official Synopsis: The life of Philippe Dayan five years after the Bataclan attacks, at the end of the first confinement in 2020. The psychoanalyst puts his therapeutic processes to the test with four new patients: Ines, a solitary lawyer with an orderly life, Robin, young overweight teenager victim of bullying at school, Lydia, a student who came to share gloomy news about her state of health and Alain, a business manager in the media turmoil… Divorced, sued by the family of one of his former patients, Dr. Dayan turns to Claire, a high-profile analyst and essayist whose support he hopes for the ongoing lawsuit.
Sentinel south
Achievement : Mathieu Gerault
Cast: Niels Schneider, Sofian Khammes, India Hair, Denis Lavant, …
Script : Mathieu Gerault and Noé Debre
Gender : Drama, Thriller
Duration : 1h36
Theatrical release: April 27, 2022
Bracket: DVD
Official Synopsis: In the aftermath of a clandestine operation that decimated his unit, soldier Christian Lafayette is back in France. As he tries to resume a normal life, he soon becomes involved in opium trafficking to save his two surviving brothers in arms. The mission from which they are the only ones to have returned was perhaps not the one they believed…
Thursday, October 5
Cut!
Achievement : Michel Hazanavicius
Cast: Matilda Lutz, Berenice Bejo, Romain Duris, Finnegan Oldfield, Grégory Gadebois, …
Script : Michel Hazanavicius, from the original screenplay by Don’t cut! by Shin’ichirō Ueda
Gender : Comedy
Duration : 1h 51min
Theatrical release: May 17, 2022
Bracket: DVDs & Blu-rays
Official Synopsis: A zombie movie set in an abandoned building. Between jaded technicians and actors not really concerned, only the director seems invested with the necessary energy to give life to yet another low-budget horror film. The irruption of authentic undead will disrupt the filming…
The school at the end of the world
Direction and screenplay: Pawo Choyning Dorji
Cast: Sherab Dorji, Ugyen Norbu Lhendup, Kelden Lhamo Gurung, …
Gender : Drama
Duration : 1h 49min
Theatrical release: May 11, 2022
Bracket: DVDs & Blu-rays
Official Synopsis: A young teacher from Bhutan is sent to the most remote part of the country. Far from the city, daily life is harsh, but the spiritual strength of the villagers will transform its destiny.
Wednesday, October 19
Jurassic World: the world after
Achievement : Colin Trevorrow
Cast: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Sam Neill…
Script : Michael Crichton and Colin Trevorrow
Gender : Science Fiction, Action
Duration : 2h 26min
Theatrical release: June 8, 2022
Bracket: DVDs & Blu-rays
Official Synopsis: Four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar. Dinosaurs are now part of the daily life of all humanity. A delicate balance that will challenge the dominance of the human species now that it must share its space with the most ferocious creatures history has ever known.
Friday October 21
Men
Direction and screenplay: Alex Garland
Cast: Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear, Paapa Essiedu, …
Gender : Horror-horror
Duration : 1h 40min
Theatrical release: June 8, 2022
Bracket: DVDs & Blu-rays
Official Synopsis: After experiencing a personal tragedy, Harper decides to isolate himself in the English countryside, hoping to be able to rebuild himself there. But a strange presence in the surrounding woods seems to be stalking her. What starts out as a latent fear turns into a total nightmare, fueled by his darkest memories and fears.
Wednesday October 26
Elvis
Achievement : Baz Luhrmann
Cast: Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Olivia DeJonge, …
Script : Baz Luhrmann and Sam Bromell
Gender : Musical comedy
Duration : 2h 39min
Theatrical release: June 22, 2022
Bracket: DVDs & Blu-rays
Official Synopsis: The life and musical work of Elvis Presley through the prism of his complex relationship with his mysterious manager, Colonel Tom Parker. The film will explore their relationship over two decades, from the singer’s rise to unparalleled stardom, against a backdrop of cultural upheaval and America’s discovery of the end of innocence.