Fortnight of directors is running with independent selection Cannes film festival,
Curateed by Julian Razal, the directors’ fortnight will open with “Enzo”, a film directed by Robin Campilo (“BPM Beats per minute).” Campilo stepped into Helm in April after his long -time friend and colleague, Laurent Cantate. Cantate and Campilo first collaborated on the script of “The Class” on the script of Palme D’Or.
Made by Mary-Ang Luciani (“Anatomy of a Fall”) in Les Films de Pierre, “Enzo” is set in Marsile and a young trainee follows Mason, an ENJO visit, friendship with a Ukrainian colleague who gives him a glimpse of a new horizon. The film stars newcomers Eloy Pohu and Maxim Slivinsky, élodie Bouchez and Pierfrancesco Favino.
“Sorry, baby,” who would shut down the factories of directors, was one of the films discussing this year’s premiere Sundans film FestivalManufactured by ‘Moonlight “filmmaker Barry Jenkins,” Sorry, Baby “was bought by A24 for the rights around the world. Victor wrote, directed and written to the stars, who revolves around a college professor recovering from sexual harassment. The poignant drama stars Naomi Ekki and Lucas Hedes.
Petzold’s “Mirrors N. 3” has marked the fourth cooperation of the German filmmaker with Paul Beer, who acts as an ambitious pianitist in the film, whose life is shattered after a car accident, kills her lover immediately. Petzold’s last film “Affair” won the Silver Beer Grand Jury Award of Berlin in 2023 and was shortlisted as the official Oscar entry of Germany.
Lloyd Lee Choi’s “Lucky Lu”, which is based on the director’s life-action short “Sem Old”, tells the story of a Chinese delivery driver in New York City, revealing that his e-bai has been stolen. “After many years, along with the path of his family, Lu should struggle with a community that tried to change the only thing that promised to preserve his family, while he has returned to him,” reads the story. ” The film shot in New York with Taiwan actor Chang Chen (“Tibba”).
Another English language title in the fortnight lineup of directors is “dangerous animals“A serial-ciller film consisting of sharks, including Jai Curtian (” suicide squad “), Hassi Harrison (” Yelostone “) and Josh Huston (” Dune: Prophecy “).
Somewhere else in the roster, New York -based Iraqi director Hasan Hadi will introduce his feature debut “The President’s Cake” about a 9 -year -old girl, who is forced to bake the cake for Saddam Hussain’s birthday. His previous short, “swimsuit”, won the Oscar-worthy award and was raised by HBO Max.
In addition to “Enzo”, some more French films will be presented in selection, including Anthony Cardier’s comedy “Middle Class”, which Laurent Laughs (“Ella”), élodie bouchez (“Beating Hearts”) and Lor Cammy (“Call My Agent!) And Thomas Nagijol” French artists.
The roster also includes Canadian director Anne Edmund’s “Peak Everything”, a romantic comedy after Adam, a minor kennel owner whose worldly life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Tina, who works for a company that works for a company that sells light therapy lamps.
The directors will also present the fortnight “militantropos”, which is a documentary directed by Yelizaveta Smith, Alina Gorlova and Simon Mojgovi, which highlights the impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war on people’s personal behavior.
Here is the lineup of feature films:
“Enzo,” Laurent Cantt, Robin Campilo (Opening Film)
“Amour apocalypse,” Anne émond
“Brand new landscape,” Yuga Dengeuka
“Class Moyin” (‘middle class’), Anthony Cardier
“Dangerous animals,” Scene Biren
“The Fox Round,” Valerie Carnoy (Belgian film starring Samuel Kircher)
“The Girl in the Snow,” Louis Hemon
“We want girls,” Pronia Car
“Girl on Age,” Jingao Zhou
“Indomplables,” Thomas NGJOL
“Kokuho,” Lee Song-Il
“Lucky Lu,” Lloyd Lee Choi
“Militantropos,” Yelizaveta Smith, Alina Gorlova, Simon Mojgovi
“Mirrors N. 3,” Christian Petzold
“La Mort N’existe Pas,” Félix Dufor-Laperrière
“President’s cake,” Hassan Hadi
“Q Ma Volont Site Fite,” Julia Kovalski
“Sorry baby,” Eva Victor (Closing Film)
