Successful attorney Shigemori takes on the defence of Misumi, a defendent accused of theft and murder. Hope of success is skant: Misumi, who had previously been convicted of the murder, openly admits his own guilt in spite of facing the death penalty. But the more that Shigemori delves into the case, the more he begins to doubt whether his client has really broken the law.
The Third Murder Sandome no satsujin
With The Third Murder, Japanese master of the family drama Hirokazu Koreeda, winner of this year's Palme D'Or at Cannes for Shoplifters, directs his lens towards the crime genre for the first time.
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Bambi: A Tale of Life in the Woods Bambi, l'histoire d'une vie dans les bois
Michel Fessler
Wednesday, 30. 04. 2025 / 10:00 / Main Hall
The story of Bambi retraces the first years of a fawn’s life, and the trials he must face in the woods… This initiatory tale, a hymn to nature.
Scorched Earth Verbrannte Erde
Thomas Arslan
Wednesday, 30. 04. 2025 / 15:45 / Main Hall
A minimalist crime thriller set on the nocturnal streets of contemporary Berlin, much like its protagonist: laconic, efficient, and very, very cool.
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Conclave Conclave
Edward Berger
Wednesday, 30. 04. 2025 / 18:00 / Main Hall
When Cardinal Lawrence takes charge of one of the world’s most secretive and ancient procedures—the selection of a new Pope—he finds himself entangled in intrigues and scandals that could shake the very foundations of the Catholic Church. Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.