GOTTA HAVE FAITH

A realistic drama or a clever parable? After the Cannes award-winning "The Wonders," Alice Rohrwacher presents a charming conundrum that is summed up in the protagonist's disarmingly naive gaze. — The story of Lazzaro, a young, kind-hearted peasant, and Tancredi, a nobleman cursed by his imagination. A sacred bond is created when Tancredi asks Lazzaro to help him stage his own kidnapping. This strange and unexpected alliance is a revelation to Lazzaro. A friendship so precious that will travel through time, placing Lazzaro in search of Tancredi. — Best Screenplay | Cannes Film Festival | 2018 Official Selection | London Film Festival | 2018 Best Film | Chicago International Film Festival | 2018

In the first of two episodes of the legendary TV Decalogue that became feature films, director Krzysztof Kieslowski launches a blistering cinematic diatribe against the death penalty. — Jacek is a 20-year-old who finds no meaning in life. He wanders the city with the thought of killing someone. Marian, a grumpy middle-aged taxi driver, eventually becomes his accidental victim. The young man asks the taxi driver to take him to an isolated location, where he eventually murders the driver in cold blood. — Official Selection | Cannes Film Festival | 1988 FIPRESCI Prize | Cannes Film Festival | 1988 Jury Prize | Cannes Film Festival | 1988

In a deeply oppressive society God loves the sinner, but not the sin itself. The rising and unpredictable Jayro Bustamante in a deeply personal, shocking family drama about religion, family acceptance, sexuality and the sense of belonging. — When Pablo arrives at his family home outside Guatemala, everyone is waiting for their beloved brother, son and husband. But they are horrified: Pablo fell in love with another man named Francisco. In doing so, he challenges all the values this deeply religious family lives by. Despite resistance from his relatives, Pablo goes out with Francisco. With the help of their deeply religious community, the family is doing everything they can to bring back their prodigal son, no matter the cost. — Best Latin American Film | San Sebastián International Film Festival | 2019 Official Selection | Athens International Film Festival | 2019 Official Selection | Berlin International Film Festival | 2019

A sweet embrace to an unknown world, the one that every young person must discover when coming out of their shell. A supernatural growth of the need for emancipation in one of the most beautiful European films of recent times. — A shy young girl leaves her religious parents behind, in a small west coast town in Norway, in order to study at one of Oslo's universities. One day, while she is in the university library, she experiences an intense and unexpected seizure, which resembles those caused by epilepsy. Equally unexpected is the attraction she feels for a beautiful fellow student, which seems to respond to the magnetic presence of the lonely, strange provincial girl.

The folk horror of the 21st century, already adored by the younger generations worldwide, who set up special screenings and themed parties in its honor. A break-up is deconstructed between horror and parody, and Florence Pugh gives the performance of her life. — Danny and Christian are a young American couple whose relationship is falling apart. But after a family tragedy, they decide to go on a trip to an isolated Swedish village. What begins as a carefree summer adventure at a sunny retreat takes a morbid turn when the villagers invite guests to join in the festivities that transform this paradise into an increasingly unsettling and disturbing place.

Endless darkness swirls at the center of a dance company. Some will succumb to the nightmare. Others will –finally– wake up. A nightmarish and widely-discussed remake of Argento’s classic horror film, by “Call Me by Your Name” director Luca Guadagnino, starring Dakota Johnson and Tilda Swinton. — Berlin, 1970s. Young American dancer, Susie Bannion arrives at the divided German capital to audition for the world-renowned “Helena Markos” dance company. She manages to impress the company’s famous choreographer, Madame Blanc. When Susie manages to snatch the lead part, her predecessor accuses the school’s female directors of witchcraft. As rehearsals become increasingly more demanding, Susie and Madame Blanc come closer. Susie did not join the company just to dance. — Official Selection | Venice Film Festival | 2018 Best Special Effects | Venice Film Festival | 2018 Best Original Song | Venice Film Festival | 2018