Masters

The programme includes the latest works by numerous renowned, critically acclaimed directors. Each film will dazzle with its original style and professional craftsmanship. This year, viewers will see films by the meticulous Jonathan Glazer, master of Polish cinema Agnieszka Holland, the music-loving Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, festival favourite Hirokazu Koreeda, and many more masterful creators.

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Country

France

Genre

Tension, SDH

Duration

151 min

Release date

2023

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Justine Triet Anatomie d'une chute

Anatomy of a Fall

When Sandra's husband is found dead, she becomes the prime suspect, their life becomes a public courtroom drama and their blind son becomes the main witness.
Country

Japan

Genre

Nature, SDH

Duration

106 min

Release date

2023

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Ryûsuke Hamaguchi Aku wa sonzai shinai

Evil Does Not Exist (SDH)

Like a fairy tale of nature: trees swaying, a river gushing, and a single dad fighting to preserve his idyllic life.
Country

Belgium, Poland, France, Czech Republic

Genre

History and politics

Duration

147 min

Release date

2023

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Agnieszka Holland Zielona Granica

Green Border

Based on true stories, the horrors experienced by migrants on the Polish-Belarusian border and the search for the humanity that lies beyond.
Country

South Korea

Genre

Art

Duration

84 min

Release date

2023

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Hong Sang-soo Uriui haru

In Our Day

Two fascinating worlds full of secrets and possibilities - a frustrated former actress and an alcoholic cult poet.
Country

France, Italy, Belgium

Genre

History and politics, Tension

Duration

121 min

Release date

2023

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Matteo Garrone Io capitano

Io Capitano

Driven by dreams of a better life in Europe, two young Senegalese men embark on a dangerous and Homeric odyssey.
Country

France, Italy, Germany

Genre

Tension, Real story

Duration

134 min

Release date

2023

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Marco Bellocchio Rapito

Kidnapped

A story based on events from the 19th century: Pius IX, after the abduction of a Jewish child by papal soldiers, is adamant that he is right.
Country

Japan

Genre

LGBTQ+, Love

Duration

126 min

Release date

2023

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Hirokazu Kore-eda Kaibutsu

Monster

The sensitive return of the director of The Shoplifters: a search for the reasons behind a troubled boy's behaviour and the echoing question: what or who is a monster?
Country

Sweden, Denmark

Genre

Tension

Duration

100 min

Release date

2024

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Gustav Möller Vogter

Sons

An idealistic warden asks to continue her work in the most brutal block of the institution, where a man from her past is brought in.
Country

France

Genre

Real story, History and politics

Duration

115 min

Release date

2023

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Cédric Kahn Le Procès Goldman

The Goldman Case

A tense courtroom drama: a far-leftist sentenced to life imprisonment defends his innocence and becomes a political icon.
Country

United States

Genre

Adventure, Laugh

Duration

133 min

Release date

2023

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Alexander Payne The Holdovers

The Holdovers

Forced to be together during the holidays, a trio - a cynical teacher, a rebellious young man and a cook mourning her son - embark on an adventure full of human connection and warmth.
Country

United States, United Kingdom, Poland

Genre

Real story, History and politics

Duration

105 min

Release date

2023

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Jonathan Glazer The Zone of Interest The premiere: December 20, 2023

The Zone of Interest

A Nazi commandant and his wife create an "idyllic" life in their home, on the other side of the Auschwitz concentration camp fence.

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Competition

Restlessly ambitious, emerging directors never fail to surprise with their early mastery and stylistic distinctiveness. These women and men are keen to explore the possibilities of visual language, to reflect boldly on complicated social issues, to let sensitivity and a tenderly romantic attitude in. Most importantly, they offer audiences a fresh perspective and portend a bright future for Europe’s auteur cinema.

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Critics' Choice

Always drawing some of the largest crowds to the cinemas, the Critics’ Choice programme is back this year with the favourites of film critics writing for a variety of prestigious publications. This breathtaking selection includes films that tell extraordinary stories using unique forms and genres. Both renowned and emerging filmmakers find their place here.

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