“The coconut head generation”, “Monsieur Aznavour”, “The killer”… – Libération

2024-10-23 05:18:00

«Libé» guides you among the film releases this Wednesday 23 October, also with «Fario», «Io e Carla», «La Deposizione», «Three kilometers to the end of the world», «Angel in the mysterious forest» “Sitabaomba” and four new films from Sean Baker. Support trailer.

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«Coconut Head Generation»

Alain Kassanda’s fascinating documentary gives voice to a young Nigerian who rebels in the face of the environmental crisis and debates fervently in a student film club. Read our review and meet the director.

Generation of the coconut head by Alain Kassanda (1h29).

“The Deposition”

Claudia Marshal’s beautiful documentary paints a portrait of an angry man, her cousin, abused by a priest at the age of 13, whom she follows in his quest for reparations. Read our review.

The deposition Claudia Marshal (1h32).

«Fario»

An extraordinary ecological fable about mourning, Lucie Prost’s first film paints the portrait of a lively young woman faced with desperation. Read our review.

Fario by Lucie Prost, with Finnegan Oldfield, Megan Northam, Florence Loiret Caille, 1h30.

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“Mr Aznavour”

In a sinister biopic in which successes and expected sequences follow one another, Grand Corps Malay and Mehdi Idir fail to restore the lyricism of the singer, portrayed as obsessed with success. Read our review.

Mr Aznavour of the Grand Corps of the Sick and Mehdi Idir. With Tahar Rahim, Camille Moutawakil… (2h13)

«The killer»

Hong Kong director John Woo maintains his line as a fallen old master struggling against oblivion with the desperately empty and transparent remake of his 1989 thriller. Read our review.

The killer by John Woo, with Nathalie Emmanuel, Omar Sy, Eric Cantona… 2h05.

“Three kilometers to the end of the world”

Awarded at Cannes, Emmanuel Parvu’s film about a young Romanian girl rejected after kissing a boy insists on ordinary homophobia but neglects its main character. Read our review.

Three kilometers to the end of the world d’Emanuel Parvu with Ciprian Chiujdea, Laura Vasiliu… 1h45.

And also…

Sean Baker and America’s Forgotten

The first four new films by the filmmaker, winner of the Palme d’Or this year with “Anora”, are being released in theaters. The opportunity to discover the little-known side of his work in marginal America. Read our review.

Four letter words (1h22), Take out (1 hour and 27 minutes)Prince of Broadway (1h 40min) one Starlet (1h43), four unpublished by Sean Baker, in theaters.

“Angel in the Mysterious Forest”

Animated paintings, filmed models, pixel art… The initiatory journey of a boy who encounters extravagant creatures turns out to be a great explosion of animation. Read our review.

Angel in the mysterious forestby Vincent Paronnaud and Alexis Ducord. 1h21.

“I won’t beg”

A radical critique of the powerful, Lova Nantenaina’s beautiful and rare documentary follows the lost battles of a Malagasy village for years. Read our review.

Sitabaomba, among the French-speaking zebu by Lova Nantenaina. 1h32.

“Me and Carla”

The platonic romantic comedy between a depressed cantor and his former teacher ticks all the boxes for an old, true-to-itself New York independent cinema. Read our review.

Me and Carla by Nathan Silver, with Jason Schwartzman, Carol Kane… 1h51.