Bright Future
Overview of films
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It’s Us
Nick Reding | 92' | Kenya | European premiere
Convincing proof that an educational, political film made in Africa (Kenya) can also be good fun. Even comical. A nonchalant mix of film and theatre, -
Ixjana
Józef Skolimowski, Michal Skolimowski | 98' | Poland | None
The young, successful writer Marek tries to explain the puzzling death of his friend Arthur. In order to do that, he enters into an alliance… -
J.C.V.D.
Mabrouk El Mechri | 93' | Belgium | None
Jean-Claude Van Damme excels in a daring mix of satire, thriller, psychological drama and pastiche about the troubled personal life of a celebrated fi -
J’ai tué ma mère
Xavier Dolan | 100' | Canada | None
The 20-year-old Canadian Xavier Dolan wrote and directed this partly autobiographical debut and also played the leading role. A coming-of-age story ab -
Jacky au royaume des filles
Riad Sattouf | 87' | France | World premiere
In the Kingdom of Bubunne, women are in power while men wear veils and do domestic tasks. Jacky, a lovely young man who dreams of… -
Jacqueline (Argentine)
Bernardo Britto | 87' | USA | International premiere
Jacqueline wants to divulge a major government conspiracy, but the media won’t take the bait. Paranoia and boredom alternate while she waits for the m -
Jalainur
Zhao Ye | 92' | China | European premiere
Spectacular shots of snow, smoke and steam trains used for the coal mines of icy Jalainur, in Inner Mongolia, accompany a refined drama about a… -
Jay
Francis Xavier Pasion | 96' | Philippines | None
Infectious and exuberant satire on reality TV that involves less reality in a country like the Philippines than elsewhere. A young schoolteacher is mu -
Je ne suis pas morte
Jean-Charles Fitoussi | 190' | France | None
Meandering story, humorous and absurd, in three parts. About Alix, a woman who can’t fall in love, yet keeps looking. She becomes a prostitute, her… -
Je suis le peuple
Anna Roussillon | 111' | France | None
Revolution, demonstrations, elections in Egypt: we saw the crowds on Tahrir Square. But what happened in the countryside? This documentary follows the -
Je suis un No Man’s Land
Thierry Jousse | 92' | France | International premiere
After a concert in his birthplace and a bizarre night with a groupie, singer Philippe happens to end up back at his parents’ place. But… -
Jean Gentil
84' | Dominican Republic | None
The journey by the Haitian Jean Remy Genty, a French teacher looking for work in the Dominican Republic, takes him from the urban bustle to…