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«Sentimental value» by Joachim Trier
The film of Oscar nominee («The Worst Person in the World») tells the story of a family that has been living in the same house in Oslo for several generations. After the death of their mother, Nora and Agnes’ father, Gustav, returns to their lives. A renowned filmmaker in his time, he wrote a screenplay in which he wanted to see his daughter Nora in the lead role, but she refuses. At a French film festival, Gustav meets a young Hollywood star who dreams of working with him. She ends up getting the role written for Nora. Starring: Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgard, and Elle Fanning.

“Republic Eagles” by Tarik Saleh
The latest work from the author of the acclaimed Catholic thriller “The Cairo Conspiracy” (best screenplay prize at Cannes 2022). The main character is an Egyptian actor who is forced to star in a government-funded film and embarks on a risky romance with the general’s wife.

“Alpha” by Julia Ducournau
The third feature film by the creator of the shocking body horror “Titan” (Grand Prize and sensation of Cannes 2021). Set in the 1980s, the new film takes place in a fictional metropolis (bearing a distant resemblance to New York) hit by an AIDS epidemic. A 11-year-old girl at school is rumored to be infected with a dangerous disease because one of her parents fell ill. Starring: Golshifteh Farahani (“Paterson”) and Tahar Rahim (“A Prophet”).

“Young Mothers” by the Dardenne Brothers
A drama about five young women and their teenage children living in a specialized shelter. As program director Thierry Fremo explained, it is a film about young women who struggle to become mothers, often due to lack of resources, and are taken in by caregivers and nurses whose dedication and skill are extraordinary. A film about how the world is changing through the specific stories of contemporary Belgium.

“Eddington” by Ari Aster
In May 2020, in Eddington, a small town in New Mexico, a confrontation between an ambitious sheriff and the mayor ignites a war among the residents. Aster (“Hereditary”, “Midsommar”) reunites with Joaquin Phoenix, as well as Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, and Luke Grimes. The western with a noir twist offers Aster the opportunity to share his concerns about the unpredictable future of America undergoing explosive transformations.

“The Phoenician Scheme” by Wes Anderson
A comedic spy thriller with eccentric characters, stylized sets, and quirky Anderson-like dialogues. It’s about a businessman, an arms dealer, who decides to make his daughter, who is a nun, happy with an inheritance. The screenplay was co-written by Anderson with Roman Coppola, his longtime collaborator. The star-studded cast includes Scarlett Johansson, Michael Cera, Benedict Cumberbatch, Bill Murray, Benicio Del Toro, Mia Tripple (daughter of Kate Winslet), Mathieu Amalric, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Willem Dafoe, Jeffrey Wright, and Charlotte Gainsbourg.

“Simple Coincidence” by Jafar Panahi
The new work of the Iranian dissident director, who was banned from the profession for 20 years by court order. Despite prison and house arrest, Panahi continues to make films. Last year, he finally obtained a foreign passport and even managed to leave the country temporarily. However, whether he will come to Cannes is a big question. The film’s synopsis says: “What starts as a minor incident sets off a series of escalating consequences.”

“Die, My Love” by Lynne Ramsay
A dark comedy based on the novel of the same name by Argentine writer Ariana Harwicz. Ramsay loves to make films based on good literature (“Morvern Callar”, “We Need to Talk About Kevin”, “You Were Never Really Here”). This story unfolds in rural France. The main character suffers from postpartum depression that turns into psychosis. Ramsay presented her debut film “Ratcatcher” at Cannes in 1999, followed by “Morvern Callar” (C.I.C.A.E. award and Youth Prize for best foreign film). Her film “We Need to Talk About Kevin” won the screenplay award, and “A Beautiful Day” won the screenplay prize and the best actor award for Joaquin Phoenix. Among the producers of the film is Martin Scorsese.

“Dossier 137” by Dominik Moll
A story about total control and uncontrolled surveillance. Lea Drucker (“In My Skin”, “The Bureau”, “Custody”) plays a policewoman who checks the work of her colleagues. Moll co-wrote the screenplay with his regular collaborator Gilles Marchand (“Mystery of the Yellow Room”).

“The Secret Agent” by Kleber Mendonça Filho
Set in 1977, Recife – the hometown of renowned Brazilian director and film critic Kleber Mendonça Filho. The final years of military dictatorship in Brazil. Marcelo, a schoolteacher running away from his past problems, arrives in the city of Recife during carnival. He is looking for his little son and hoping for a new life.

“The Two Prosecutors” by Sergei Loznitsa
Based on the novella of Soviet writer and physicist, former GULAG prisoner Georgy Demidov from the trilogy “The Orange Lampshade”. The story of a young prosecutor who, after long deliberations, decides to respond to a letter from a prisoner in 1937, trying to challenge the repressive machine. Starring Alexander Kuznetsov and Anatoly Bely (*).

“The New Wave” by Richard Linklater
The first film in French by the author of “Before Sunrise” and “Boyhood”. A black and white film about the emergence of the New Wave, how Jean-Luc Godard (Guillaume Marbach) made the groundbreaking film “Breathless”. Among the personalities are Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Cocteau, Robert Bresson, Roberto Rossellini, Eric Rohmer, Agnès Varda. Starring Jean Seberg and Jean-Paul Belmondo – Zoé Deutsch and Aubrey Dulin.

“Disappearance” by Kirill Serebrennikov
The director participates for the sixth time in the main film festival competition (“The Student” (2016), “Summer” (2018), “Petrov’s Flu” (2021), “The Wife of Tchaikovsky” (2022). Last year in the festival competition was “Limbo. Ballad” based on the screenplay by Pavel Pavlikovsky with Ben Wishaw in the lead role. A black-and-white story about a fugitive Nazi criminal, Dr. Josef Mengele, who finds refuge in South America. Based on the novel by Olivier Guez exploring one of the monstrous myths of the 20th century. Starring August Diehl.

“Orwell: 2+2=5” by Raoul Peck (Cannes premieres)
A documentary dedicated to George Orwell and the history of the creation of two of his famous prophetic novels, “Animal Farm” and “1984”. Produced by Oscar winner Alex Gibney. Directed by Haitian Raoul Peck (biopic of James Baldwin “I Am Not Your Negro”). Stars making directorial debuts It seems Cannes is emphasizing “a change of fate.” In “A Special Look” “The Kid” by Harris Dickinson with Frank Dillane from “Harry Potter” – about a London homeless man trying to change his life.

“The Great Eleanor” by Scarlett Johansson
About a 90-year-old resident of Florida who forms an unusual friendship with a student from New York. Starring June Squibb, a 95-year-old actress, a favorite of Alexander Payne.

“Chronology of Water” – a story based on the memoirs of American writer Lidia Yuknavitch – directorial debut of Kristen Stewart with Imogen Poots (“Me and Orson Welles”, “Green Room”) in the lead role.

“Leaving Once” directorial debut by Amélie Bonnin. Naturally – a French film. Bonnin expanded and reshot her short film, awarded the César. About a young woman, Cécile, who returns to her hometown ready to fulfill her dream and meets her first love. Starring singer and actress Juliette Armanet and Bastien Bouillon (“Mr. Aznavour”, “Count of Monte Cristo”, “End of Love”) – winner of the César for “most promising young actor”. Robert De Niro will receive an honorary “Golden Palm Branch”.

In 1973, Cannes showed “Mean Streets” by Martin Scorsese and the world learned the name of a new star. Jury President of the main competition is Juliette Binoche, winner of the best actress award for the film “Copie Conforme” by Abbas Kiarostami.

(* Recognized as a foreign agent in Russia)