Catherine Deneuve is a submissive, house-bound trophy housewife (or “potiche”) who steps in to manage her wealthy and tyrannical husband’s umbrella factory after the workers go on strike and take him hostage. Acclaimed writer-director François Ozon twists the original play on its head to create his own satirical and hilarious take on the war between the sexes and classes. French spoken.
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Panorama
Manas Manas
Marianna Brennand
Friday, 22. 11. 2024 / 14:30 / Main Hall
Documentary filmmaker Marianna Brennand’s feature debut is the result of a decade of research into child sexual abuse in the Amazon rainforest.
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Perspectives
Julie Keeps Quiet Julie zwijgt
Leonardo van Dijl
Friday, 22. 11. 2024 / 16:45 / Main Hall
Belgian tennis prodigy Tessa Van den Broeck makes her screen debut in this story about a talented athlete who decides to keep silent after her coach is accused of misconduct.
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Kings & Queens
Being Blanche Houellebecq Dans la peau de Blanche Houellebecq
Guillaume Nicloux
Friday, 22. 11. 2024 / 19:30 / Main Hall
Michel Houellebecq travels to Guadeloupe to take part in a look-alike contest, whose jury is chaired by Blanche Gardin. But unforeseen events plunge the duo into the heart of a bizarre intrigue… An ironic, wry take on political correctness and present-day taboos.