Programme edition 2023
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Conann
Bertrand Mandico
Confuse and conquer, that's the motto of director Bertrand Mandico, the French Sun King of artistic madness. In Conann, the fantasy legend of Conan the Barbarian mutates into a six-headed monster-trip.
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Hundreds of Beavers
Mike Cheslik
At the unexpected crossroads of The Revenant, Looney Tunes, Blazing Saddles and Buster Keaton films, the gleefully and endlessly inventive Hundreds of Beavers presents an alternative version of the man vs nature story. Including deadly icicles and conniving beavers.
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Late Night with the Devil
Cameron Cairnes, Colin Cairnes
In the satirical found footage thriller Late Night with the Devil things go from bad to worse during a cursed talk show broadcast live on national TV in the 1970s. It's like having The Exorcist on Gert Late Night. Is there a demonologist in the audience?
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Poor Things
Yorgos Lanthimos
"The Wizard of Oz, but with lots of sex", one reviewer wrote about Poor Things after it Venice premiere. A powerful Emma Stone dominates this exuberant masterpiece by Yorgos Lanthimos with an Oscar-worthy performance.
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Riddle of Fire
Weston Razooli
Three young rascals on a mission delve ever deeper into the imaginative world of Riddle of Fire. Invigorating and fiery, this feature debut delivers a disobedient ode to mischief and the quest of childhood.
The Royal Hotel
Kitty Green
A nail-biting experience awaits with the nerve-wracking The Royal Hotel as backpackers find themselves caught among the unruly pub-goers. After The Assistant director Kitty Green and actress Julia Garner are here to make you uncomfortable again in this Australian nightmare.
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The Sweet East
Sean Price Williams
Sean Price Williams' directorial debut has everything to become a modern cult classic: an enchanting protagonist, a DIY punk attitude, an eclectic soundtrack and bizarre plot twists. Sometimes magical, always provocative. Welcome to the USA.
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Die Theorie von Allem (The Universal Theory)
Timm Kröger
German Hitchcock homage Die Theorie von Allem takes a dusty science conference in the Swiss mountain peaks to absurd heights. Nothing is what it seems in this enigmatic black-and-white pastiche. Can quantum mechanics bringer order to a chaotic universe?
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Vampire humaniste cherche suicidaire consentant
Ariane Louis-Seize
Ariane Louis-Seize's debut takes the shape of a vamp-com that playfully subverts typical vampire tropes while embracing the classic indie coming-of-age formula. The contrast between the gritty yet atmospheric cinematography and the lighthearted dynamics between the characters ...