If you have already seen (and rewatched) Wicked, Gladiator II or even The Substanceyou probably want a little novelty in the dark rooms. If this week is not as rich in releases as we would like, there are still a few new films that are worth the detour.
While the cold is back throughout France, nothing beats going to the movies for a pleasant moment in the warmth. But what to see? Like every weekend, we have scanned the box office to offer you 3 films to watch at the moment.
The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim
If you like the work of Tolkien and that of Peter Jackson, you should be won over by The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim. In charge? Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. The filmmaker invites us to return to Middle Earth for a prequel set 183 years before the trilogy Lord of the Rings. This Japanese animated film explores the history of the House of Helm Hammerfist, king of Rohan.
The sudden attack of a cruel and vengeful lord, Wulf, the king and his people barricade themselves in the fortress of Hornburg, renamed Helm’s Deep. The fight is desperate and Helm’s daughter, Hera, must muster the courage to lead the resistance against an enemy determined to exterminate her people.
Powerful, masterful, beautiful… The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim seems to appeal to fans of the universe imagined by Tolkien and the films of Peter Jackson, finding the balance between nostalgia and renewal. The spectators and the press were enthusiastic, giving respective scores of 3.3 and 3.2 out of 5.
Tony, Shelly and the Magic Light
Tony and Shelly are two friends who embark on an extraordinary adventure: finding the origin of the mysterious patches of darkness that are sucking the light out of their homes. It all begins when young Shelly moves into Tony’s building, having until then spent her days at home in her blanket bunker to protect herself from the outside world. Because Tony is not like other children. It shines.
In stop-motion, Tony, Shelly and the Magic Light is a sweet ode to difference and self-acceptance. It’s tender and sensitive, perfect for a family moment. The press was won over, with a rating of 3.4 out of 5.
Twenty gods
This is the surprise of this week. Indeed, it was this first rural feature film that topped the box office on its first day of broadcast in France. Directed by Louise Courvoisier, Twenty gods follows Totone, just 18 years old, deep in the Jura. While he spends most of his time drinking beers and going to dances with his friends, reality catches up with him. Indeed, Totone has to take care of his 7-year-old little sister. It was then that he set out to make the best county in the region, to win the gold medal in the agricultural competition and 30,000 euros.
Twenty gods has already had its little effect. The feature film was awarded the Youth Prize in the Un Certain Regard category at the Cannes Film Festival last May and won two prizes at the Angoulême Festival more recently.
For a first feature film, Louise Courvoisier succeeds. The actors, non-professionals, play with subtlety and accuracy, to make the film more authentic than ever. The director delivers a detailed agricultural initiatory story that will touch cinema fans. Twenty gods won over both the press (4.1/5) and AlloCiné spectators (4/5).
