Bergers / Shepherds

• debut le16 avril

Mathyas troque sa vie montréalaise de jeune publicitaire pour devenir berger en Provence. La dure réalité du monde pastoral le force toutefois à remettre en question sa vision romantique du métier. La visite d’Élise, une fonctionnaire ayant cavalièrement quitté son boulot, donne une nouvelle direction à la quête de Mathyas. Ensemble, ils amorcent une transhumance avec un troupeau de moutons à leur charge. Traversés par les rencontres et les épreuves de la montagne, ils vont se façonner une vie nouvelle.

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Sophie Deraspe’s latest: Mathyas trades in his Montreal life as a young advertising executive to become a shepherd in the South of France. But the harsh realities of the pastoral world force him to question his romanticism of the profession. A visit from Elise, a civil servant who has abruptly quit her job, gives Mathyas’ quest a new direction. Together, with a herd in their care, they embark on a journey towards a new way of life in the mountains.

Seven Veils

• Opens April 17

Atom Egoyan at his best: After years away, theatre director Jeanine (Academy Award® nominee Amanda Seyfried) re-enters the opera world to stage her former mentor's most famous work. Haunted by dark and disturbing memories from her past, Jeanine allows her repressed trauma to color the present as her personal and professional lives begin to unravel.

Julie zwijgt / Julie Keeps Quiet

• debut le 24 avril

Évoluant dans un club prestigieux, Julie est tout entière dévolue au tennis, son sport, son entraînement, sa carrière. Quand son entraîneur est suspendu, des rumeurs commencent à circuler et d’autres langues que celles de Julie se délient. Concentrée sur ses objectifs sportifs, Julie choisit de garder le silence et le réalisateur belge qui la filme, Leonardo van Dijl, l’accompagne pas à pas dans son effort, balles après balles, respectant sa décision en gardant toujours le bon axe, la bonne distance, c’est-à-dire la plus précise mais surtout la plus juste.

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As the star player at an elite youth tennis academy, Julie's life revolves around the game she loves. She trains hard, pausing only for class or physical therapy before returning to the gym fixated on making it into the Belgian Tennis Federation. When her coach Jérémy is suddenly suspended following the suicide of one of his female protégées, all the players at the academy are encouraged to speak up about their experiences with him. Julie, however, decides to keep quiet.

Armand

• Opens April 24

When defamed actress Elisabeth played by Renate Reinsve (Worst Person In The World) is abruptly called into a parent-teacher meeting after hours, she is presented with scathing allegations that trigger a tangled web of accusations between parents and faculty. As Elisabeth struggles to uncover the truth amid the empty school rooms and dark corridors, a chaotic fight for redemption arises where desire, madness and obsession prevail.

Maurice

• debut le 1 mai

Maurice révèle le célèbre #9 des Canadiens de Montréal comme jamais auparavant. À travers des images d’archives inédites tournées sur 35 ans, ce documentaire offre un accès exclusif à l’homme derrière le mythe du Rocket. Conçu par Serge Giguère et Robert Tremblay, décédé avant d’achever ce projet, MAURICE dresse un portrait intime et authentique de Maurice Richard, bien au-delà de ses exploits sur la patinoire. Plus qu’un joueur de hockey, il incarne la persévérance et l’espoir d’un peuple, marquant à jamais la culture québécoise.

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Using never-before-seen footage shot over four decades, this documentary offers exclusive access to Maurice “Rocket” Richard of the Montreal Canadiens and reveals the man behind the myth. Initially conceived by Serge Giguère and Robert Tremblay, who passed away before completing the project, Maurice paints an intimate and authentic portrait of an icon of Québec culture who championed francophone identity with the same passion he brought to the ice. More than a hockey player, he embodies the perseverance and hope of a people, forever marking Quebec culture.

C'è ancora domani / There’s Still Tomorrow

• Opens May 1

In this moving comedic drama set in postwar Rome, a working-class woman dreams of a better future for herself and her daughter while facing abuse at the hands of her domineering husband. When a mysterious letter arrives, she discovers the courage to change the circumstances of her life. An Italian box office phenomenon and winner of six Italian Academy Awards.

L’empire / The Empire

• Opens May 2

Sous les dehors de la vie commune d'habitants d'un village de pêcheurs de la côte d’Opale, surgit la vie parallèle et épique de chevaliers d'empires interplanétaires. En proie aux luttes sanguinaires de ces clans à l'annonce de la naissance du Margat, Prince résurgent, mauve et immonde, Bête de la Fin des Temps, sis ici sur la Côte et marmot d'un jeune couple séparé, à l'ordinaire de leur condition dans un quartier résidentiel.

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In a quiet and picturesque fishing village in Northern France, a very special child is born, unleashing a secret war between extraterrestrial forces of good and evil. Featuring wonderfully bizarre performances from French stars like Fabrice Luchini, Camille Cottin, and Anamaria Varolomei, this gonzo sci-fi spectacle is part Star Wars, part Spaceballs, and 100% Dumont.

The Friend

• Opens May 8

Based on the bestselling novel, writer and teacher Iris (Naomi Watts) finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor (Bill Murray) bequeaths her Apollo, his 150lb Great Dane.

Vingt Dieux / Holy Cow

• debut le 9 mai

After the tragic death of his father, 18-year-old Totone must look after his younger sister and their failing family farm. He assumes even more responsibility when he enters a cash competition for the best Comté cheese made in the western part of the French Alps.

Paying For It

• Opens May TBA

Paying For It is a live-action adaptation of acclaimed alternative-cartoonist Chester Brown’s best-selling graphic novel. In the late 90s, Chester and Sonny are a long-term, committed, romantic couple. When Sonny wants to redefine their relationship, Chester, an introverted cartoonist, starts sleeping with sex workers and discovers a new kind of intimacy in the process. Paying For It is about love, sex and non-monogamy for adults. It deals with the complicated subject of the exchange for sex-work versus the complications of romantic love.

Les Fantômes

• debut le 15 mai

Hamid is a Strasbourg resident of Syrian origin who appears to be ordinary. However, he is secretly searching for Syrian war criminals, including his tormentor—a prison guard he has never seen but who haunts him nonetheless. Jonathan Millet manages, beyond a portrayal of the daily life of a political refugee from the Syrian regime, to provide a remarkable exploration of redemption and resilience. Actor Adam Bessa impresses with his maturity, supported by a screenplay that candidly highlights certain geopolitical realities. The film opened the Critics' Week at Cannes and was a great success in theaters across France.

The Way, My Way

• Opens May 22

Based on the best selling Camino memoir, The Way, My Way, written by Bill Bennett, the film documents one man's journey along the Camino de Santiago, searching for meaning, not realizing it was right in front of him, one step at a time.

Secret Mall Apartment

• Opens May 29

In 2003, eight Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment inside a busy mall and lived there for four years, filming everything along the way. Far more than a prank, the secret apartment became a deeply meaningful place for all involved.