“May December”, “La Grace”, “The Man of Clay”, “Iron Claw”… Our reviews of the cinema releases of the week – Libération

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2024-01-24 12:28:15

“Libé” guides you through cinema releases in theaters this Wednesday January 24, with also “Captives”, “The Last of the Jews”, “Everything except you”, “Ici Brazza”. Supporting trailers.

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«May December»

Set against the backdrop of the adulterous relationship between a teacher and her young student, the film by the American filmmaker, starring Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore, brilliantly dissects the human psyche. Read our review, Todd Haynes’ interview and Natalie Portman’s portrait.

May December de Todd Haynes avec Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, Charles Melton… 1h57.

“Grace”

The Russian filmmaker sublimates the lack by filming the journey of a father and his daughter, traveling projectionists in Transcaucasia. Read our review.

La Grâce d’Ilya Povolotsky avec Maria Lukyanova, Gela Chitava, Eldar Safikanov… 1h59.

“The Man of Clay”

In a first film with an original staging, Anaïs Tellenne depicts the ambiguous love story of an aristocratic sculptor and her one-eyed servant whom she uses as a model. Read our review.

The Man of Clay by Anaïs Tellenne, with Raphaël Thiéry, Emmanuelle Devos, Mireille Pitot… 1h34.

«Iron Claw»

Sean Durkin’s feature film, dedicated to the authentic but barely believable trajectories of the Von Erichs, is enjoyable despite a slight lack of bite. Read our review.

Iron Claw de Sean Durkin avec Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson… 2h12.

«Captives»

In Arnaud des Pallières’ sensual feature film, supported by a fabulous cast, Mélanie Thierry tries to find her mother among the women interned at Salpêtrière. Read our review.

Captives by Arnaud des Pallières with Mélanie Thierry, Josiane Balasko, Marina Foïs, Carole Bouquet, Yolande Moreau… 1h51.

Pity…

“Everything but you”

Weighed down by bad writing and non-existent characters, Will Gluck’s film multiplies the references to “Much ado about nothing” but misses both humor and love. Read our review.

Everything But You by Will Gluck with Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell… 1h44.

And also…

“The Last of the Jews”

For his first feature film, Noé Debré chronicles the relationship between a young suburban Jew and his mother (Agnès Jaoui) who plan to flee anti-Semitism, relying on gentleness and fantasy. Read our review.

The Last of the Jews by Noé Debré with Michael Zindel, Agnès Jaoui, Solal Bouloudnine… 1h30.

“Here Brazza”

Without judgment and without falling into the trap of nostalgia, documentary filmmaker Antoine Boutet follows the construction of a new Bordeaux district. Read our review.

Here Brazza by Antoine Boutet (1h26).
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