Dancer Elena and sign language interpreter Dovydas meet and form a beautiful bond. As they dive into a new relationship, they must navigate how to build their own kind of intimacy.
Explanation For Everything – Gábor REISZ – 17:01 (Hungary)
Official Competition
Salle des festivals
It's the end of the school year in Budapest. Having failed his oral examination in history, Abel decides to lie to his parents about the reasons for his failure, thus unintentionally triggering a political and media scandal.
Holly Booking possible – Fien TROCH – approved for all audiences – 20:07 (Belgium) Filmmaker in Attendance
Official CompetitionSummit
Centre Bernard Taillefer
15-year-old Holly calls her school to say she is staying home for the day. Soon after, a fire breaks out at the school, killing several students. Anna, a teacher, intrigued by Holly and her strange premonition, invites her to join the volunteering group she runs. Holly’s presence seems to bring peace of mind, warmth, and hope to those she encounters. But soon, people begin to seek out Holly and her cathartic energy, demanding more and more from the young girl.
Quitter la nuit – Delphine GIRARD – 12:33 (Belgium)
Official Competition
Salle des festivals
One night, a woman in danger calls the police. Anna takes the call. A man is arrested. Weeks go by, the courts search for evidence, and Aly, Anna and Dary face the consequences of that night they cannot escape from.
Le Successeur – Xavier LEGRAND – 17:45 (France) Filmmaker in Attendance
Official CompetitionSummit
Centre Bernard Taillefer
Happy and accomplished, Ellias becomes the new artistic director of a famous French Haute Couture house. When he learns that his father, whom he has not seen for many years, just died of a heart attack, Ellias travels to Quebec to settle the succession. The young designer discovers that he inherited far worse than his father's fragile heart.
Sweet Dreams – Ena SENDIJAREVIĆ – 17:47 (Netherlands)
Official Competition
Le Coeur d'Or 1
On a remote Indonesian island, during the waning days of the colonial era, Dutch sugar plantation owner Jan and his wife Agathe, are at the top of the food chain. That is, until Jan upon returning from his nightly visit to his native concubine Siti, suddenly drops dead in front of his wife. Agathe is desperate to keep the privileges of her status quo, but when Jan’s will puts Siti at the forefront of the family estate, ideals prove to be idle and blood thicker than water.
Explanation For Everything Booking possible – Gábor REISZ – 23:26 (Hungary) Filmmaker in Attendance
Official Competition
Centre Bernard Taillefer
It's the end of the school year in Budapest. Having failed his oral examination in history, Abel decides to lie to his parents about the reasons for his failure, thus unintentionally triggering a political and media scandal.
Animal – Sofia EXARCHOU – approved for all audiences – 12:41 (Greece)
Official Competition
Salle des festivals
Under the hot Greek sun, the animateurs at an all-inclusive island resort prepare for the busy touristic season. Kalia is the leader of the pack. Paper decors, glossy costumes and dance shows fill the stage. As summer intensifies and the work pressure builds up, their nights become violent and Kalia’s struggle is revealed in the darkness. But when the spotlights turn on again, the show must go on.
Sweet Dreams – Ena SENDIJAREVIĆ – 16:27 (Netherlands)
Official Competition
Salle des festivals
On a remote Indonesian island, during the waning days of the colonial era, Dutch sugar plantation owner Jan and his wife Agathe, are at the top of the food chain. That is, until Jan upon returning from his nightly visit to his native concubine Siti, suddenly drops dead in front of his wife. Agathe is desperate to keep the privileges of her status quo, but when Jan’s will puts Siti at the forefront of the family estate, ideals prove to be idle and blood thicker than water.
Quitter la nuit – Delphine GIRARD – 17:43 (Belgium) Filmmaker in Attendance
Official Competition
Centre Bernard Taillefer
One night, a woman in danger calls the police. Anna takes the call. A man is arrested. Weeks go by, the courts search for evidence, and Aly, Anna and Dary face the consequences of that night they cannot escape from.
Happy and accomplished, Ellias becomes the new artistic director of a famous French Haute Couture house. When he learns that his father, whom he has not seen for many years, just died of a heart attack, Ellias travels to Quebec to settle the succession. The young designer discovers that he inherited far worse than his father's fragile heart.
Explanation For Everything – Gábor REISZ – 20:01 (Hungary)
Official Competition
Le Coeur d'Or 3
It's the end of the school year in Budapest. Having failed his oral examination in history, Abel decides to lie to his parents about the reasons for his failure, thus unintentionally triggering a political and media scandal.
Holly – Fien TROCH – approved for all audiences – 21:45 (Belgium)
Official CompetitionSummit
Salle des festivals
15-year-old Holly calls her school to say she is staying home for the day. Soon after, a fire breaks out at the school, killing several students. Anna, a teacher, intrigued by Holly and her strange premonition, invites her to join the volunteering group she runs. Holly’s presence seems to bring peace of mind, warmth, and hope to those she encounters. But soon, people begin to seek out Holly and her cathartic energy, demanding more and more from the young girl.
La Salle des Profs – Ilker ÇATAK – 17:29 (Germany) Filmmaker in Attendance
Official Competition
Centre Bernard Taillefer
Carla Nowak, a dedicated sports and maths teacher, starts her first job at a high school. When a series of thefts occur at the school and one of her students is suspected, she decides to get to the bottom of the matter on her own. But the more desperately she tries to do everything right, the more the young idealist teacher threatens to break.
Slow Booking possible – Marija KAVTARADZE – 20:09 (Lithuania) Filmmaker in Attendance
Official Competition
Centre Bernard Taillefer
Dancer Elena and sign language interpreter Dovydas meet and form a beautiful bond. As they dive into a new relationship, they must navigate how to build their own kind of intimacy.
Happy and accomplished, Ellias becomes the new artistic director of a famous French Haute Couture house. When he learns that his father, whom he has not seen for many years, just died of a heart attack, Ellias travels to Quebec to settle the succession. The young designer discovers that he inherited far worse than his father's fragile heart.
Animal – Sofia EXARCHOU – approved for all audiences – 17:51 (Greece) Filmmaker in Attendance
Official Competition
Centre Bernard Taillefer
Under the hot Greek sun, the animateurs at an all-inclusive island resort prepare for the busy touristic season. Kalia is the leader of the pack. Paper decors, glossy costumes and dance shows fill the stage. As summer intensifies and the work pressure builds up, their nights become violent and Kalia’s struggle is revealed in the darkness. But when the spotlights turn on again, the show must go on.
La Salle des Profs – Ilker ÇATAK – 12:04 (Germany)
Official Competition
Salle des festivals
Carla Nowak, a dedicated sports and maths teacher, starts her first job at a high school. When a series of thefts occur at the school and one of her students is suspected, she decides to get to the bottom of the matter on her own. But the more desperately she tries to do everything right, the more the young idealist teacher threatens to break.
Animal – Sofia EXARCHOU – approved for all audiences – 17:31 (Greece)
Official Competition
Le Coeur d'Or 2
Under the hot Greek sun, the animateurs at an all-inclusive island resort prepare for the busy touristic season. Kalia is the leader of the pack. Paper decors, glossy costumes and dance shows fill the stage. As summer intensifies and the work pressure builds up, their nights become violent and Kalia’s struggle is revealed in the darkness. But when the spotlights turn on again, the show must go on.
