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on a mysterious theory involving geometric landscapes, mountain motorcyclists and a mantra stuck in his head: “Murder Me, Monster”.
Adriana, overwhelmed by a sudden love and violent crime.
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(US) 98mins. Ambassador Film Group. Dir: Emma Forrest. Cast: Jamie Dornan, Billy Crystal, Ben Mendelsohn, Jemima Kirke, Lola Kirke, Alice Eve, Scott Caan, Jennifer Grey. Follows a doctor, Rabbi, former rock star and two conflicted British sisters as they navigate their wild desires and troubled relationships against the backdrop of the infamous Hollywood Hills.
MY FRIEND ‘A’
(Japan) 129mins. Gaga Corporation. Dir: Takahisa Zeze. Cast: Toma Ikuta. Ex-journalist Masuda is working a menial job where he grows suspicious of the and mysterious Suzuki, a loner. Masuda decides to write an article on his co-worker and new acquaintance, whom he comes to suspect is a long-lost murderer. Then it occurs again: Masuda is now sure that Suzuki is the culprit.
MARKET 17:30 MAD MOM
(France) 82mins. Gaumont. Dir: Frederic Quiring. Cast: Audrey Lamy, Florent Peyre, Max Boublil. Everything is for the
MAD MOM
best in Fanny’s perfect housewife life — until one day she discovers that her darling nineyear-old son is being bullied by three boys at school. Arcades 3
GOLD SEEKERS
I WILL NEVER FORGIVE
(Paraguay) 102mins. Filmsharks International. Dirs: Juan Carlos Maneglia, Tana Schembori. Cast: Tomas Arredondo. Manu is looking through an ancient book his grandfather gave him when he discovers an old map and photos. Knowing his grandfather was a treasure hunter who always looked for the gold and jewels of the famous Paraguayan triple border war treasures, he thinks this map may be a clue. Enlisting a friend, he discovers that the location in the map is now an embassy and decides to begin an adventure of his own full of danger, love and of missing treasure.
(Japan) 124mins. Crei. Dir: Hideki Wada. Cast: Daisuke Ryu, Shiro Sano, Chiaki Hiratsuka. The story of Yoko, who was gang raped at 15 and given up by her parents, before going on to become a sex worker. Gray 4
LITTLE WOODS
(Japan) 124mins. Kadokawa Corporation. Dir: Nobuhiro Yamashita. Cast: Takayuki Yamada, Takeru Satoh, Yoshiyoshi Arakawa. A hilarious and poignant fable about friendship.
(US) 105mins. Independent. Dir: Nia DaCosta. Cast: Tessa Thompson, Lily James, Lance Reddick. A modern Western that tells the story of two sisters, Ollie and Deb, who are driven to work outside the law to better their lives. For years, Ollie has illicitly helped the struggling residents of her North Dakota oil boom town access Canadian healthcare and medication. When the authorities catch on, she plans to abandon her crusade, only to be dragged in even deeper after a desperate plea for help from her sister.
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HARD CORE
90 Screen International at Cannes May 10, 2018
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MAPPLETHORPE
(US) 95mins. The Exchange. Dir: Ondi Timoner. Cast: Marianne Rendon, Matt Smith, John Benjamin Hickey. An intimate portrait of the life of Robert Mapplethorpe, one of the most controversial and influential photographers of the 20th century.
investigates the bizarre case of a headless woman’s body found in a remote region by the Andes Mountains. David, the husband of Cruz’s lover Francisca, becomes the prime suspect and is sent to a local mental hospital. David blames the crime on the inexplicable and brutal appearance of the “Monster”. Cruz stumbles
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NAPLES IN VEILS
(Italy) 109mins. True Colours Glorious Films. Dir: Ferzan Ozpetek. Cast: Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Alessandro Borghi. In a Naples suspended between magic and superstition, madness and rationality, a mystery envelops the existence of
18:00 #FEMALE PLEASURE
(Switzerland) 93mins. Cat & Docs. Dir: Barbara Miller. Courageous women break their silence regarding one of the greatest mysteries and taboos of our time: female pleasure. Palais C
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MINUSCULE — THE MANDIBLES FROM FAR AWAY
(France) 90mins. Futurikon. Dirs: Thomas Szabo, Helène Giraud. When a young ladybug gets trapped by accident in a cardboard box shipped to the Caribbean, his father sets off for the paradise archipelago to find his little kid and free him. Once he finally makes it there, our hero finds himself entrusted with a double mission: find his offspring and save his new Caribbean ladybug friends’ home, threatened by a human construction site. Lerins 2 Press allowed
MURDER ME, MONSTER
(Argentina) 103mins. The Match Factory. Dir: Alejandro Fadel. Cast: Esteban Bigliardi, Francisco Carrasco, Tania Casciani. Rural police officer Cruz
MARKET 17:45 A JAR FULL OF LIFE
(Germany) 85mins. Picture Tree International. Dir: Florian Ross. Cast: Matthias Schweighoefer, Jella Haase. Marleen’s life is turned upside down by
a tragic accident that sends her into a downward spiral of misery. She needs to get away. Carrying nothing but a backpack, Marleen sets off on a journey into the unknown. Lerins 4
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