Already upon us, the cinematic autumn will take place under the sign of abundance, variety and quality. Indeed, there will be everything. Thus the big Cannes hits that have caused a good stir, such as The Substanceor in bad, like Megalopoliswill rub shoulders with Hollywood blockbusters, such as the late sequel Galdiator II or even the second remake of Nosferatu. Speaking of remakescloser to us, a new version of the youth classic Bach and Bottineretitled Miss Bottinepiques curiosity. However, between Emilia Perez, Joker. Madness for two, Wicked And Mufasa. The Lion Kingit is the musical film that will dominate. Will we be entitled to nightingales or to saucepans? Overview in 25 titles.
In September
In the suspense and action comedy Wolfs (Wolves), of Jon Watts (the three most recent Spider-Man), old friends George Clooney and Brad Pitt face off and then team up in a wild tale of a cumbersome corpse (September 20).
Demi Moore makes a spectacular return to the cinematic spotlight in The Substancea hard-hitting satire on misogyny and ageism in Hollywood by Coralie Fargeat (Revenge). Screenplay Award at Cannes (September 20).
The filmmaker spouses Olivier Higgins And Melanie Carrier unveiled their film at the Quebec City Film Festival At child heightan intimate and poetic documentary in which they anchor their camera to the point of view of their offspring (September 20).
Since its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, Megalopolisa political, romantic and science fiction fresco, forty years in the making and self-financed by Francis Ford Coppola at a cost of 120 million US dollars, keeps making headlines for the wrong reasons. Ambitious but shaky, the film must be seen on the big screen (September 27).
The hectic life of photojournalist Lee Miller starring Kate Winslet? Oh yes! Director of photography for Spike Lee and Sam Mendes, Ellen Kuras made her directorial debut with Lee (September 27).
For his new animated feature film The Wild Robot (Wild Robot), which tells the story of how a robot stranded on an uninhabited island not only comes to adapt to the place, but to raise an orphaned duck, Chris Sanders (How to Train Your Dragon / Dragons) said he was inspired by Hayao Miyazaki’s cinema (September 27).
In October
Taken from the novel by Marie-Renée Lavoie, The little one and the old onedirected by Patrice Sauve (Life, life ; Big Dipper ; Cheech), tells the adventures of a 10-year-old girl determined to save her father from a job that makes him miserable. A grumpy neighbor reluctantly finds himself enlisted by the young heroine (October 4).
After having drawn a blank in Venice, Joker. Madness for twoof Todd Phillipsremains highly anticipated. Oscar winner for the first part, Joaquin Phoenix is back, this time in song, and with a Lady Gaga as partner who is apparently just as “method” as he is (October 4).
Opening film at Cannes, the satirical comedy The second act relates, with great reinforcement of mise en abyme, a filming which goes from bad to worse. To be classified among the good shots of the (sometimes too) prolific Quentin Dupieux (October 18).
We can’t wait to find out Johanne, quite simplya documentary by Nadine Valcin dedicated to Johanne Harrelle, actress (All things considered), author, and one of the first black women in North America to pursue a modeling career (October 18).
Palme d’Or at Cannes, Anora is part of the continuity of the cinema of Sean Bakerwith its story of a young dancer and sex worker who wrongly believes she has found love and hit the jackpot with the immature son of a passing oligarch (October 25).
In November
After movies like Shame And Twelve Years a Slaveor even the pentalogy Small Axe, Steve McQueen seems incapable of missing his shot. Set during the bombings of London in 1940-1941, Blitz starring Saoirse Ronan (1er november).
Winner of a Best Actress award at Cannes, awarded — exceptionally — to her entire — exceptional — female cast, Emilia Perezthe fabulous trans musical thriller from Jacques Audiardhas been acquired by Netflix. Hopefully a theatrical release (1er november).
After the plebiscite Antigone, Sophie Deraspe is back with Shepherdsunveiled at TIFF. It shows the shock of reality experienced by a young Montreal advertising executive who reinvented himself as a shepherd in Provence (November 15).
Hugh Grant in a horror movie? We want to see! In Heretic (Heresy), of Scott Beckthe star of Four Weddings and a Funeral (Four Weddings and a Funeral) And Notting Hill (Love at first sight in Notting Hill) plays an enigmatic gentleman at whose door two Mormon missionaries (Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East) have the misfortune to knock (November 15).
In Gladiator IIPaul Mescal succeeds Russell Crowe in the arena. Ridley Scottwhich shows no signs of slowing down, is returning to a safe bet after the failure of its Napoleon (November 22).
Long in development, the adaptation of the Broadway megahit Wickedof Jon M. Chuor the adventures in Oz of the witches Elphaba and Glinda before the arrival of Dorothy. With Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande (November 22).
With the Larrieu brothersyou never know what to expect, and that’s a good thing. With Jim’s novelthe authors of To paint or to make love wowed audiences and critics alike in the Cannes Première section (November 22).
A reinvention of the Tale for all Bach and Bottine, Miss Bottineof Yan Lanouette Turgeonstars Antoine Bertrand and Marguerite Laurence as a lonely opera composer and an imposing orphaned niece, respectively (November 29).
In December
Written and directed by Marielle Heller (Can You Ever Forgive Me? / Will you ever be able to forgive me?), the horror comedy Nightbitch tells the increasingly bizarre daily life of a woman (Amy Adams) who puts her career on hold to care for her children (December 6).
Esteemed author of This beating heart, The Demons And Genesis, Philippe Lesage has attracted much praise in Berlin with Like firean initiatory tale in which a 17-year-old experiences enchantments and disenchantments during a stay in a wealthy woodland residence (December 6).
Between the animated classic, its sequels and the remake in real shooting, The Lion King (The Lion King) has become a real “cinematic universe”, a concept now dear to Hollywood. Here is Mufasa: The Lion King (Mufasa. The Lion King), of Barry Jenkinsa prequel, and a second production in live action — and digital special effects (December 20).
Worn by Nicole Kidman, winner of the Best Actress Award at Venice, BabygirlofHalina Reijndeals with power relations, sexual and professional, as a married company director begins an affair with a young intern (December 25).
After FW Murnau’s original expressionist masterpiece, Nosferatuan unofficial adaptation of Draculawas remade by Werner Herzog with a strong macabre poetry. It was the turn of Robert Eggers to do his own version, with Bill Skarsgård and Lily-Rose Depp (December 25).
He who achieved one of his biggest successes with Walk the Linebiography of Johnny Cash, James Mangold offer with A Complete Unknown a biography of Bob Dylan. At first glance, Timothée Chalamet seems to have been born to embody the legendary singer (December 25).