A boy of 16 uses his visits in the house of one of his classmates to glean inspiration for his writing assignments. Impressed with this unusual and gifted student, his teacher (Luchini, Potiche, Les femmes du 6ième etage) rediscovers a taste for teaching, but the voyeuristic intrusion sparks a series of uncontrollable events. The Golden Seashell and the Best Screenplay Award at the San Sebastian Film Festival and the FIPRESCI Award at Toronto. (French spoken)
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A Sad and Beautiful World Nujum al’amal w al’alam
Cyril Aris
Sunday, 27. 09. 2026 / 21:10 / Main Hall
In this sweeping romance set in Beirut, two star-crossed lovers face a decision whether or not to build a family and chart a track to happiness, despite the tragic fates ravaging contemporary Lebanon.
The Beloved El ser querido
Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Monday, 28. 09. 2026 / 15:45 / Main Hall
The acclaimed director Esteban Martínez is a legend both for his films and for his past marked by violence and excess. For his new project, he offers his daughter Emilia a role under the pretext of helping her with her stalled acting career. Living together on set will foster a closeness they haven’t shared for years, but it will also reopen old wounds that never healed.
I Only Rest in the Storm O riso e a faca
Pedro Pinho
Monday, 28. 09. 2026 / 18:30 / Main Hall
A film that blurs the boundaries between fiction and documentary explores neocolonial mechanisms in a globalized world. Best Actress Award in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes.