fantasy | Movies that are out of the ordinary

It’s that time of year when movie fans lock themselves in dark rooms to rave in groups in front of films that are out of the ordinary. They will be satisfied with the 27^e edition of Fantasia, which offers, from July 20 to August 9, more than 300 feature and short films. Overview so as not to miss anything.

Spotlight on Quebec

Fantasia begins its lineup Thursday night with its opening film, The red rooms by Pascal Plante, a psychological thriller about the dark web which has just been presented in Karlovy Vary. We can also discover Richelieu (August 4) by Pier-Philippe Chevigny, a social drama about a translator who defends Guatemalan workers from exploitation, and Emptiness (July 22), a portrait of a woman who turns to horror by Onur Karaman. The opportunity is ideal to see or review Cadillac Clown (1^er August), a medium-length film by Robin Aubert rarely presented, and two creations (Alien Thunder July 31 and Hot Dog Cops August 7) ​​of the late Claude Fournier. Without forgetting the premiere ofIreland blue notebook, by Olivier Godin (July 28).

The most anticipated movies

Even though Nicolas Cage had to cancel his presence because of the actors’ strike in Hollywood, we won’t want to miss Sympathy for the Devil (July 22), a film noir where he plays the disturbing passenger of a taxi. Having made the event everywhere in its path, talk to me by Danny and Michael Philippou (July 23) unveils possession sessions that are off the beaten path. Actor and director Joe Lynch pays tribute to Lovecraft and Stuart Gordon in Suitable Flesh (August 5), while Chinese animation Deep Sea (August 6) will impress with its rich visuals, which will be offered in 3D.

To discover

Awarded at Sundance, Mami Wata (July 20 and 21) by Nigerian CJ “Fiery” Obasi mixes African folklore and Greek mythology in a powerful feminine narrative that intoxicates with its splendid black and white images. More playful is Mad Fate (August 3), the incredible new production of Johnnie To, where a mad seer tries to bring a psychopath back to the right path. Pleasure assured. This is also the case of Vincent must die (July 21) by Stéphan Castang, who got people talking at Cannes. This subversive satire analyzes the workings of the violence that plagues society, while a man without history becomes the target of everyone.

South Korea Special

South Korea is in the spotlight with an impressive selection of recent and past productions. Among the most important in order to better grasp the effervescence of this cinematography is Io Island (July 30), one of the key works of the venerable Kim Ki-young (The Housemaid), which plunges a stranger into hostile territory, and the classic Peppermint Candy (August 6) by virtuoso Lee Chang-dong (burning), which links the destiny of a fallen man to that of his nation. On a contemporary level, The Childe (August 2) by Park Hoon-jung features some of the best action scenes of the year and we’ll find out why Killing Romance (August 4) by Lee Won-suk has become cult.

Special events

Roadkill Superstars are rocking Fantasia this year. In addition to closing the festivities on August 9 with We Are Zombiesthe Quebec trio behind Turbo Kid will offer a master class (July 28). A commented projection of the delicious shitty day is organized on July 25 and its director Kevin T. Landry will join filmmakers Lawence Côté-Collins, Pascal Plante and Edouard Tremblay on July 23 for a panel on their transition from short to feature film. Legendary underground filmmaker Larry Kent will receive the Canadian Pioneer Award. Five of his opuses will be programmed and a meeting is organized on July 25th.