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Jenna's picks

One Battle After Another Bugonia Sentimental Value If I Had Legs I'd Kick You Die My Love

Leonora's picks

Sentimental Value The Secret Agent Sorry, Baby One Battle After Another The Perfect Neighbor Train Dreams Urchin Left-Handed Girl Arco Marty Supreme

Special Mentions K-Pop Demon Hunters, The President’s Cake, Sinners, Together, Calle Málaga, Bugonia, Frankenstein, A House of Dynamite, Twinless, Pillion, How to Make A Killing, Late Shift, The Little Sister, My Father’s Shadow

The European Film Academy dropped the nominees for nine categories at the 38th European Film Awards. The announcement took place at Seville’s iconic Real Alcázar after the 22nd Seville European Film Festival. Winners will be announced on January 17, 2026, in Berlin.

European Film:

AFTERNOONS OF SOLITUDE (TARDES DE SOLEDAD) (Spain, France) – documentary film, directed by Albert Serra, produced by Albert Serra, Montse Triola, Pedro Palacios, Luís Ferrón, Ricard Sales & Pierre-Olivier Bardet

ARCO (France) – animated film, directed by Ugo Bienvenu, produced by Félix de Givry, Sophie Mas, Natalie Portman & Ugo Bienvenu

DOG OF GOD (DIEVA SUNS) (Latvia, United States) – animated film, directed by Raitis Ābele & Lauris Ābele, produced by Raitis Ābele, Kristele Pudane & Giovanni Labadessa

FIUME O MORTE! (Croatia, Slovenia, Italy) – documentary film, directed by Igor Bezinović, produced by Vanja Jambrović, Tibor Keser, Erica Barbiani & Marina Gumzi

IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT (UN SIMPLE ACCIDENT) (France, Iran, Luxembourg) – fiction film, directed by Jafar Panahi, produced by Philippe Martin, Jafar Panahi, Christel Henon & Sandrine Dumas

LITTLE AMELIE (AMÉLIE ET LA MÉTAPHYSIQUE DES TUBES) (France) – animated film, directed by Maïlys Vallade & Liane-Cho Han, produced by Edwina Liard, Nidia Santiago & Henri Magalon

OLIVIA AND THE INVISIBLE EARTHQUAKE (L’OLÍVIA I EL TERRATRÈMOL INVISIBLE) (Spain, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Chile) – animated film, directed by Irene Iborra Rizo, produced by Mikel Mas Bilbao, Ramón Alòs, Irene Iborra Rizo, Eduard Puertas Anfruns, Jean-François Le Corre, Mathieu Courtois, Hugo Deghilage, Vincent Tavier, Nicolas Burlet & Bernardita Ojeda

RIEFENSTAHL (Germany) – documentary film, directed by Andres Veiel, produced by Enzo Maaß & Sandra Maischberger

SENTIMENTAL VALUE (AFFEKSJONSVERDI) (Norway, France, Denmark, Germany, Sweden) – fiction film, directed by Joachim Trier, produced by Maria Ekerhovd, Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, Juliette Schrameck, Nathanaël Karmitz, Elisha Karmitz, Fionnuala Jamison, Sisse Graum Jørgensen, Lizette Jonjic, Janine Jackowski, Jonas Dornbach, Maren Ade, Atilla Salih Yücer & Lars Thomas Skare

SIRĀT (SIRÂT) (Spain, France) – fiction film, directed by Oliver Laxe, produced by Domingo Corral, Oliver Laxe, Xavi Font, Pedro Almodóvar, Agustín Almodóvar, Esther García, Oriol Maymó, Mani Mortazavi & Andrea Queralt

SONGS OF SLOW BURNING EARTH (ПІСНІ ЗЕМЛІ, ЩО ПОВІЛЬНО ГОРИТЬ) (Ukraine, France, Denmark, Sweden) – documentary film, directed by Olha Zhurba, produced by Darya Bassel, Anne Köhncke & Kerstin Übelacker

SOUND OF FALLING (IN DIE SONNE SCHAUEN) (Germany) – fiction film, directed by Mascha Schilinski, produced by Maren Schmitt, Lucas Schmidt & Lasse Scharpen

TALES FROM THE MAGIC GARDEN (POHADKY PO BABICCE) (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, France) – animated film, directed by David Súkup, Patrik Pašš, Leon Vidmar & Jean-Claude Rozec, produced by Martin Vandas, Alena Vandasová, Juraj Krasnohorský, Henrieta Cvangová, Kolja Saksida, Jean-François Le Corre & Mathieu Courtois

THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB (France, Tunisia) – fiction film, directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, produced by Nadim Cheikhrouha, Odessa Rae & James Wilson

WITH HASAN IN GAZA (Germany) – documentary film, directed by Kamal Aljafari, produced by Kamal Aljafari & Flavia Mazzarino

European Documentary:

AFTERNOONS OF SOLITUDE (TARDES DE SOLEDAD) (Spain, France) directed by Albert Serra

FIUME O MORTE! (Croatia, Slovenia, Italy), directed by Igor Bezinović

RIEFENSTAHL (Germany), directed by Andres Veiel

SONGS OF SLOW BURNING EARTH (ПІСНІ ЗЕМЛІ, ЩО ПОВІЛЬНО ГОРИТЬ) (Ukraine, France, Denmark, Sweden), directed by Olha Zhurba

WITH HASAN IN GAZA (Germany), directed by Kamal Aljafari

European Animated Feature Film:

ARCO (France), directed by Ugo Bienvenu

DOG OF GOD (DIEVA SUNS) (Latvia, United States), directed by Raitis Ābele & Lauris Ābele.

LITTLE AMELIE (AMÉLIE ET LA MÉTAPHYSIQUE DES TUBES) (France), directed by Maïlys Vallade & Liane-Cho Han

OLIVIA AND THE INVISIBLE EARTHQUAKE (L’OLÍVIA I EL TERRATRÈMOL INVISIBLE) (Spain, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Chile), directed by Irene Iborra Rizo

TALES FROM THE MAGIC GARDEN(POHADKY PO BABICCE) (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, France), directed by David Súkup, Patrik Pašš, Leon Vidmar & Jean-Claude Rozec.

European Director:

Yorgos Lanthimos for BUGONIA

Oliver Laxe for SIRĀT

Jafar Panahi for IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT (UN SIMPLE ACCIDENT)

Mascha Schilinski for SOUND OF FALLING (IN DIE SONNE SCHAUEN)

Joachim Trier for SENTIMENTAL VALUE (AFFEKSJONSVERDI)

European Actress:

Leonie Benesch in LATE SHIFT

Valeria Bruni Tedeschi in DUSE

Léa Drucker in CASE 137

Vicky Krieps in LOVE ME TENDER

Renate Reinsve in SENTIMENTAL VALUE

European Actor:

Sergi López in SIRĀT

Mads Mikkelsen in THE LAST VIKING

Toni Servillo in LA GRAZIA

Stellan Skarsgård in SENTIMENTAL VALUE

Idan Weiss in FRANZ

 European Screenwriter:

Santiago Fillol & Oliver Laxe for SIRĀT

Jafar Panahi for IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT (UN SIMPLE ACCIDENT)

Mascha Schilinski & Louise Peter for SOUND OF FALLING (IN DIE SONNE SCHAUEN)

Paolo Sorrentino for LA GRAZIA

Eskil Vogt & Joachim Trier for SENTIMENTAL VALUE (AFFEKSJONSVERDI)

European Discovery – Prix FIPRESCI:

LITTLE TROUBLE GIRLS (KAJ TI JE DEKLICA) (Slovenia, Italy, Croatia, Serbia), directed by Urška Djukić

MY FATHER’S SHADOW (United Kingdom, Nigeria), directed by Akinola Davies Jr

ON FALLING (United Kingdom, Portugal), directed by Laura Carreira

ONE OF THOSE DAYS WHEN HEMME DİES (HEMME’NİN ÖLDÜĞÜ GÜNLERDEN BİRİ) (Turkey, Germany), directed by Murat Fıratoğlu

SAUNA (Denmark), directed by Mathias Broe

UNDER THE GREY SKY (POD SZARYM NIEBEM) (Poland) directed by Mara Tamkovich

European Young Audience Award:

ARCO (France), directed by Ugo Bienvenu

I ACCIDENTALLY WROTE A BOOK (VÉLETLENÜL ÍRTAM EGY KÖNYVET) (Hungary, Netherlands), directed by Nóra Lakos

🌟 Cannes sensation Sentimental Value opens the 20th Around the World in 14 Films festival in Berlin 🎬✨

Joachim Trier’s new drama starring Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas and Elle Fanning premiered in Cannes where it won the Grand Jury Prize and now arrives in Berlin on Nov 28, 2025 at Kino in der KulturBrauerei.

A powerful father and daughter story co-written with Eskil Vogt Sentimental Value has been praised as “the best film of the year” and is Norway’s official submission for the 2026 Oscars.

The festival runs from Nov 28 to Dec 6 in Berlin cinemas KulturBrauerei, delphi LUX and Neues Off. German release follows on Dec 4, 2025.

The 69th BFI London Film Festival takes place from 8 to 19 October 2025 in London and around the UK. ✨ The full film program is available; check it out here.

The 21st Zurich Film Festival is set for September 25 – October 5, 2025! ✨ The full film program is available; check it out here.

Showcasing daring and original filmmaking, ten titles will compete for Best Film. The winning film will be chosen by the LFF Awards Jury and revealed on Sunday, 19 October.

The 10 films in Official Competition are:

BAD APPLES (UK, dir. Jonatan Etzler)

BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL: THE KWAME BRATHWAITE STORY (UK-USA 2025, dir. Yemi Bamiro)

BLACK RABBIT, WHITE RABBIT (Tajikistan-United Arab Emirates, dir. Shahram Mokri)

HAIR, PAPER, WATER... (Belgium-France-Vietnam, dir. Nicolas Graux, Trương Minh Quý)

HEDDA (USA, dir-scr. Nia DaCosta)

LANDMARKS (Argentina-USA-Mexico-France-Netherlands, dir. Lucrecia Martel)

ROSE OF NEVADA (UK, dir-scr. Mark Jenkin)

THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE (UK, dir. Mona Fastvold)

THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB (Tunisia-France, dir-scr Kaouther Ben Hania)

THE WORLD OF LOVE (South Korea, dir-scr. Yoon Ga-eun)

Credits: BFI

🎬✨ The Zurich Film Festival (September 25 – October 5, 2025) is buzzing with excitement! The one and only Colin Farrell will be honored with the prestigious Golden Icon Award, celebrating his performance in BALLAD OF A SMALL PLAYER as well as his outstanding career achievements.

The Oscar-nominated actor will be there in person on September 27 to receive this well-deserved award. And the magic continues: on September 28, he’ll give an exclusive ZFF Masters (masterclass).

To make the moment even more special, Farrell will be joined by acclaimed Swiss director and Oscar winner Edward Berger.

An event you won’t want to miss!

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We recently had the opportunity to experience a few Sundance titles, and it truly felt like a privilege. There’s something unique in discovering films before the world catches on, when they remain quiet, intimate, and raw. Though viewed through our screens, certain stories still radiated powerfully, each revealing a deeply personal journey shaped by longing, identity, and quiet transformation.

Regardez-Moi Ça! highlights the films SORRY, BABY and RICKY, plus the documentary THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR (a powerful and essential viewing experience), as must-watch picks.

SORRY, BABY

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32843349/

THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34962891/

RICKY

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27827635/

LFF 2024 Highlights

Even though my time at the 2024 BFI London Film Festival was short and more on the industry side, the lineup really stuck with me!

BLITZ opened the festival with a punch with Steve McQueen’s wartime epic told through the eyes of a young boy navigating London during the Blitz. It was intense, yet tender too, a reminder of how much strength people can find during chaos. Saoirse Ronan delivers an emotional performance, and the chemistry with the young revelation Elliott Heffernan is unmatched.

Then there was THE PIANO LESSON, Malcolm Washington’s adaptation of August Wilson’s play. Watching John David Washington, Danielle Deadwyler, and Samuel L. Jackson bring this story of family, memory, and inheritance to life felt like being invited into someone else’s living room; it was very intimate and powerful.

A REAL PAIN offered something completely different: a road trip between two cousins trying to reconcile with the past. Funny, bittersweet, and unafraid to confront historical wounds, it was the kind of film that sneaks up on you emotionally with Kieran Culkin's talent and the dialogue by Jesse Eisenberg.

On a darker note, THE ASSESSMENT took us to a creepy near-future where people have to pass a “fitness” test just to become parents. Alicia Vikander and Elizabeth Olsen brought so much intensity, and the tension was real. We suggest checking out this review for more details: The Assessment.

Motherhood showed up in all sorts of ways at LFF 2024: JOY celebrated the women behind IVF, FOUR MOTHERS mixed family, laughs, and Irish charm, and NIGHTBITCH, with Amy Adams, turned the chaos of parenting into something wild and surreal.

To end with LAST SWIM, a film that follows a British-Iranian teen figuring out school, family, and mental health. A small story that sticks with you after all.

LFF 2024 reminded me how special festivals are. Getting to see so many different perspectives in such a short time felt like a real privilege. From big epics to small, personal stories, each film left me with something to think about and carry home.

We got back into the festival groove at the Around the World in 14 Films festival in Berlin, uncovering some awesome new films. It was the perfect way to reignite our love for cinema and discover some hidden gems!

BIRD (2024) dir: Andrea Arnold

It’s so real. Almost a little too real. You get sucked into the story and get to dive into the lives of these people. Andrea Arnold leaves no space for a barrier between the audience and Bailey, Bug and the other characters. Especially the protagonist Nykiya Adams delivers a raw and deep, on-screen debut performance. This intimacy is underlined by Robbie Ryan’s cinematography which makes you feel like you’re inside the scene.

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KILL THE JOCKEY (2024) dir: Luis Ortega

This is a crazy crime drama about Remo, a drugged-up jockey running from gangsters, his pregnant ex, and maybe reality. Nahuel Pérez Biscayart nails the role as Remo spirals through Buenos Aires, switching identities and chasing chaos. Luis Ortega’s film is wild, weird, and totally unpredictable. It mixes thrills, humour, and surreal moments, keeping you guessing the whole way. Love it or hate it, you won’t forget this ride.

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ARMAND (2024) dir: Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel

A wonderful curated masterpiece with just the exact amount of artistic metaphors, choreography and female rage. Perfectly balanced of static, architectural shots and sudden madness where the tension is never lost and in between: Renate Reinsve - more fragile than ever. Brilliant.

JS

QUEER (2024) dir: Luca Guadagnino

Luca Guadagnino just casually assembled the coolest gang with fashion icon JW Anderson and the masters of catchy soundtracks Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, where Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey threw the final sass in it. Stunning scenery, great closeups and breathtaking symbolism.

It’s safe to say: we as a nation NEED the 3-hour cut.

BLITZ by Steve McQueen will open the 68th BFI London Film Festival

Steve McQueen's World War II drama Blitz is premiering at the 68th BFI London Film Festival. McQueen, who directed, produced, and wrote the film, is returning to the festival after winning Academy Awards and BAFTAs. Blitz tells the story of George, a nine-year-old boy living in wartime London. When his mother, Rita, sends him to the countryside for safety, the film follows George's journey back to London and Rita's search for her missing son.

This is McQueen's third time opening the LFF, following Widows in 2018 and Mangrove in 2020. In 2016, he received the BFI Fellowship at the festival. Blitz will be released in select cinemas on November 1 and will later be available for streaming on Apple TV+ starting from November 22. The 68th BFI London Film Festival will take place from October 9 to 20. Screenings will be held at various London venues, including the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, BFI Southbank, and BFI IMAX. The festival will also feature screenings at partner cinemas across the U.K.

We will share the trailer on our social media platforms, including Instagram and X.

Stay tuned!

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

USA 2023

163 Min

Director: Christopher McQuarrie

Cast: Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff, Vanessa Kirby, Ving Rhames, Henry Czerny, Esai Morales

Ethan Hunt and his IMF team must track down a dangerous weapon before it falls into the wrong hands.

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One takes audiences on another adrenaline-fueled adventure in the iconic franchise led by Tom Cruise. As expected, the film is packed with jaw-dropping stunts that push the boundaries of what's physically possible. However, while it delivers on the exhilarating action sequences and maintains the trademark energy of the series, there are some choices that leave the audience somewhat conflicted.

One cannot discuss a Mission: Impossible film without highlighting Tom Cruise's dedication to performing his own stunts. Once again, Cruise's commitment to authenticity shines through in Dead Reckoning Part One. From the Rome car scene chase to the motorcycle jump and the final sequence in the train, the stunts are executed with remarkable precision and intensity. Cruise's determination and fearlessness to take on these risky feats serve as a testament to his status as an action icon.

The film's energy is palpable, pushed by a relentless pace that keeps you on the edge of their seats. The plot unfolds in a traditional globe-trotting fashion (Abu Dhabi, Rome, etc.), taking us to exotic locations with stunning cinematography that adds to the visual spectacle.

However, Dead Reckoning Part One introduces many new characters while simultaneously saying goodbye to some familiar faces. This creative decision may polarize fans of the franchise. On one hand, the injection of fresh personalities (Hayley Atwell as Grace, Esai Morales as Gabriel) adds depth and diversity to the dynamic, giving the audience new characters to invest in. On the other hand, the departure of beloved character (Ilsa Faust played by Rebecca Ferguson) that has been central to the series since Rogue Nation may leave some viewers disappointed.

Despite this minor misstep regarding the characters and a screenplay that needed to be stronger, the film remains a thrilling installment that stays true to the franchise's roots. The heart-stopping stunts, relentless energy, and charismatic performance (not to mention the return of Henry Czerny) ensure that fans of the series will not be disappointed. The film sets the stage for an eagerly anticipated conclusion in Part Two, leaving audiences eager to see how the IMF will manage to succeed against the AI weapon.

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One is a must-watch for fans of action and thrilling espionage. While the addition of new characters and departure of some familiar ones may not sit well with everyone, the film's intense stunts and relentless energy make for an entertaining experience that captures the essence of the Mission: Impossible franchise.

Grade: B+

Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avz06PDqDbM

Our absence from festivals during the first half of 2023 ends, and we're back at the cinema in July.

July 2023 is the peak of the blockbuster season, and this year three big films share the spotlight.

You guessed it: Mission Impossible 7, Barbie, and Oppenheimer.

Movie enthusiasts eager to watch popular choices and award-winning films from this year's Berlinale in an open-air theater have to be ready!

The Summer Berlinale, taking place from July 6 to 9, 2023, will feature the recipient of the Golden Bear, along with an additional Competition film, and one film each from Panorama and Generation, at the radioeins Freiluftkino Friedrichshain outdoor cinema.

The radioeins Freiluftkino Friedrichshain outdoor cinema

The program is as follows:

Thursday, July 6, 2023, 9.30 pm Sur L’Adamant, directed by Nicolas Philibert France / Japan 2022, 109 min., in French with English and German subtitles, documentary form, Competition - Winner of the Golden Bear

Friday, July 7, 2023, 9.30 pm Kokomo City, directed by D. Smith USA 2023, 73 min., in English with English subtitles, documentary form, Panorama - Winner of the Panorama Audience Award -

Saturday, July 8, 2023, 9.30 pm Past Lives, directed by Celine Song USA 2022, 105 min., in English with English and German subtitles, Competition

At Regardez-Moi Ça, one of the sections we follow closely every year at the Berlinale is Panorama. We like the diversity and richness of this section, the presence of some titles from the Sundance festival, and the opportunity to see more documentaries than usual.

This year, many films will be shown, and the list is available on the festival website here.

Femme, Hello Darkness, Inside, Passages, Reality, Silver Haze, Sisi & I, etc...Films we can't wait to discover.