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If you've already seen (and re-seen) Wicked, Gladiator II or The Substance, you're probably in the mood for something new in the theaters. If this week is not as rich in releases as we would like, there are still some new films that are worth a look.
As the cold weather returns throughout France, nothing beats a trip to the cinema for a pleasant, warm moment. But what to see ? Like every weekend, we have scrutinized the box office to offer you 3 films to watch right now.
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If you like the work of Tolkien and that of Peter Jackson, you should be won over by The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim. At the controls? Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. The filmmaker invites us to return to Middle-earth for a prequel set 183 years before the trilogy The Lord of the Rings. This Japanese animated film explores the history of the House of Helm Hammerfist, King of Rohan.
The sudden attack of a cruel and vengeful lord, Wulf, the king and his people barricade themselves in the fortress of Hornburg, renamed Helm's Deep. The fight is desperate, and Helm's daughter Hera must muster the courage to lead the resistance against an enemy determined to exterminate her people.
Powerful, masterful, beautiful… The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrimseems to please fans of the universe imagined by Tolkien and the films of Peter Jackson, finding the balance between nostalgia and renewal. The audience and the press are enthusiastic, awarding the respective scores of 3.3 and 3.2 out of 5.
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Tony and Shelly are two friends who embark on an extraordinary adventure: to find the origin of the mysterious dark spots that suck the light out of their homes. It all begins when young Shelly moves into Tony's apartment building, having previously spent her days at home in her blanket bunker to protect herself from the outside world. Because Tony is not like other children. He shines.
In stop-motion, Tony, Shelly and the Magic Light is a sweet ode to difference and self-acceptance. It is tender and sensitive, perfect for a family moment. The press was won over, with a rating of 3.4 out of 5.
This week’s surprise. Indeed, it’s this first rural feature film that came out on top at the box office on its first day of release in France. Directed by Louise Courvoisier, Vingt dieux follows Totone, just 18 years old, in the depths of the Jura. While he spends most of his time drinking beer and scouring dances with his friends, reality catches up with him. Indeed, Totone has to take care of his 7-year-old little sister. That’s when he decides to make the best comté cheese in the region, to win the gold medal in the agricultural competition and 30,000 euros.
Vingt dieuxhas already had its little effect. The feature film was awarded the Prix de la Jeunesse in the Un Certain Regard category at the Cannes Film Festival last May and won two awards at the Angoulême Film Festival more recently.
For a first feature film, Louise Courvoisier has succeeded. The actors, not professionals, play with subtlety and accuracy, to make the film more authentic than ever. The director delivers a meticulous agricultural initiatory story that will touch cinema lovers. Vingt dieux has won over both the press (4.1/5) and AlloCiné viewers (4/5).
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