elc team
What to watch this week. New film arrivals
LEE | Directed by Ellen Kuras
The film charts the journey of Lee Miller (Kate Winslet) from model for photographer Man Ray to one of the most important correspondents and photographers of the Second World War. Through her unique talent and unbridled tenacity, she managed to capture some unforgettable images, including a photograph of herself in Hitler’s bathroom. With unparalleled understanding and empathy for women and the victims of war, her photographs capture the fragility and horror of the human experience. Above all, they express a life dedicated to the pursuit of truth, for which Miller paid a high personal price in confronting her traumatic past. This film is an ode to the work and personal sacrifice of iconic war correspondent Lee Miller, and to the courageous women who fought to earn a place in male-dominated spaces, ultimately changing the way we see the world.
Oscar-winning Kate Winslet as war correspondent Lee Miller.
Speak no evil – Directed by James Watkins
English-language adaptation of a Danish thriller starring James McAvoy. When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.
Scorched Earth | Directed by Thomas Arslan
Professional criminal Trojan returns to Berlin in search of a new job after a failed coup. He cannot refuse the lucrative offer of a painting theft. But the meticulously planned action soon gets out of hand and it’s all about survival.
Hypnosis | Directed by Ernst De Geer
André and Vera are a young entrepreneurial couple. They get the opportunity to pitch their female health app at a prestigious competition. Before going there, Vera tries hypnotherapy to quit smoking. From this point, her attitude changes and André starts to behave unexpectedly.
The braid – Directed by Laetitia Colombani
India. Smita is an untouchable. She dreams of seeing her daughter escape her miserable condition and enter school. Italy. Giulia works in her father’s workshop. When he has an accident, she discovers that the family business is ruined. Canada. Sarah, a successful lawyer, is about to be promoted to the head of her firm when she learns that she is ill. Three lives, three women, three continents. Three battles to fight. Although they don’t know each other, Smita, Giulia and Sarah are unknowingly linked by their most intimate and singular bond.
Film adaptation of Leticia Colobani’s bestseller.
Never let go | Directed by Alexandre Aja
From visionary director Alexandre Aja (The Hills Have Eyes, Crawl) and producers of Stranger Things and Arrival comes NEVER LET GO. In this new psychological thriller, as an evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, the only protection for a mother, played by Academy Award® Winner Halle Berry (Actress in a Leading Role, 2001 – Monster’s Ball), and her twin sons is their house and their family’s protective bond. Needing to stay connected at all times – even tethering themselves with ropes – they cling to one another, urging each other to never let go. But when one of the boys questions if the evil is real, the ties that bind them together are severed, triggering a terrifying fight for survival.
Open Your Eyes | Abre los ojos | Directed by Alejandro Amenábar
A very handsome man finds the love of his life, but he suffers an accident and needs to have his face rebuilt by surgery after it is severely disfigured.
Penelope Cruz in one of her first roles. Cesar tries to reconstruct memories of the past, to remember who his girlfriend was and why he killed her. However, a series of clues suggest that he is also living in a double reality, where the dream has become a Kafkaesque nightmare.
