RELAPSE

Directed byBret Easton Ellis

With:Joseph Quinn

Synopsis:

After witnessing a horrific death during a drugged up party, Matt Cullen checks into rehab.
Three months later, he is set to get his life back together, staying at his parent’s mansion in the Hills of Los Angeles. But things have changed around Matt and everything seems off balance. Why is his best friend Ivan suddenly so close to his brother Sam ? Is his girlfirend Jade having an affair with Ivan ? Fueled by his unstable personality and the invading power of social media, Matt’s paranoïa grows, messing up with his rehabilitation program.
As he start using again, a mysterious presence starts growing around Matt, and a monster that has been haunting him since he was a teenager reveals itself. His therapist tries to help, convinced that the monster is actually in Matt’s head. But is it ?

English pre-production

Kandisha

Directed byAlexandre BUSTILLO , Julien MAURY

With:Mathilde La Musse,Samarcande Saadi,Suzy Bemba

Produced by: Esprits Frappeurs WY Productions

Synopsis:

It is summer break and best friends Amélie, Bintou and Morjana hang together with the neighborhood teenagers. At night, they have fun sharing goosebumps stories and urban legends. But when Amélie is assaulted by her ex, she remembers the story of Kandisha, a powerful and vengeful demon. Afraid, upset, she summons her. The next day, her ex is found dead. The legend is true and now Kandisha is on a killing spree. The three girls will do anything to break the curse…

85 minmin French

Among the living

Directed byAlexandre BUSTILLO , Julien MAURY

With:Anne Marivin,Béatrice Dalle,Francis Renaud

Produced by: Metaluna Productions

Synopsis:

Youngsters, Victor, Dan and Tom skip school to wander around an abandoned movie set. They stumble upon a horrific vision: a woman in chains is dragged through the field by a man wearing a clown mask. The masked man catches a glimpse of the boys, who scramble to run away. But, before they can escape, they see something which has been hidden for years, something they were not meant to see. Terrified of having been seen by the masked man, the boys try to alert the police. Unfortunately, their past record of unruly behaviour discredits them and the police do not follow up on their tip-off. That night someone breaks into their homes, seeking to eliminate them…one after another… They are going to meet Klarence…

94min French

In the House

Directed byFrançois OZON

With:Emmanuelle Seigner,Ernest Umhaeur,Fabrice Luchini,Kristin Scott Thomas

Produced by: Mandarin Cinéma

Synopsis:

A 16-year-old teenager sneaks into the house of one of the pupils in his class and writes about in one of the pieces of writing he gives to his French teacher. Confronted by this talented and different student, the teacher finds renewed joy in teaching. However, the teenager’s home invasion will set off a series of uncontrollable events.

105min French

The Tall man

Directed byPascal Laugier

With:Jessica Biel,Jodelle Ferland,Stephan McHattie,William B. Davis

Synopsis:

Cold Rock, USA – A darkness hovers upon the town: children have gone missing over the years leaving neither a clue nor a witness. Superstitious locals talk of THE TALL MAN, a legendary, mysterious dark figure who takes children away never to be seen again. Julia (played by Jessica Biel), is a nurse living in Cold Rock who doesn’t believe in legends. Until one night, waking up with an eerie feeling she goes to her son’s bedroom and finds his bed empty. Rushing downstairs she stops dead in her tracks: a huge dark figure stands in the entrance holding her son David. Driven by pure instinct, Julia rushes after them willing to do whatever it takes to get her son back. The chase is on and with it the quest for answers: who is THE TALL MAN? What becomes of the children?

100min French

The Counsel

Directed byCédric ANGER

With:Barbet Schroeder,Benoît Magimel,Eric Caravaca,Gilbert Melki

Produced by: Sunrise Films

Synopsis:

Leo, a young ambitious attorney, is approached by Paul Vanoni a businessman involved in the mob, for a job. First reluctant and troubled by Vanoni’s past, Leo eventually accepts. Passionate and gifted in his work, he achieves success in working for Vanoni. However, Leo soon forgets rule number one – never befriend your client. As he becomes more involved with Vanoni, Leo must face the facts of his client’s affairs: illegal dumping of toxic waste, murder, missing witnesses. It becomes obvious that the police have their eye on Leo and all he knows can be dangerous. Tangled in a deadly scheme, he’ll have to find a way to protect his family, his job… his life.

95min French

Livid

Directed byAlexandre BUSTILLO & Julien MAURY

With:Béatrice Dalle,Catherine Jacob,Chloé Coulloud,Marie-Claude Pietragalla

Produced by: La Fabrique 2

Synopsis:

It’s Lucy’s first day as a trainee caregiver. She visits Mrs Jessel, a lonely old woman who lies in coma in her large remote house. Hearing of a treasure that Mrs Jessel, a celebrated dance teacher, has supposedly hidden for years, Lucy and friends, William and Ben, decide to search for it. At night, after crossing the heath, they break into Mrs Jessel’s house, and enter its darkness. It won’t last long before they discover the most unexpected treasure, as well as the true identity of Mrs Jessel, who just woke up…

91min French

Territories

Directed byOlivier ABBOU

With:Nicole Leroux  ,Roc Lafortune,Sean Devine

Produced by: Capture [The Flag] Films & Noodles Production, Les Films Esplanade, Les Films duTerritoire

Synopsis:

Five friends are on their way home after a wedding in Canada. They are about to cross the border with the USA when they’re stopped. The border police. The police officers are scrupulous, and suspicious. The questioning slowly intensifies, especially with Jalil. As good citizens, the group stays calm. After all they’ve done nothing wrong… But pot is found in the car and tension rises up. The police check, unpleasant so far, takes a revolting, nasty turn. The officers refuse to let the youngest take his medication, her sister, a lawyer, revolts herself. The group is cuffed, and she got a “deep” body search under her friend’s eyes. Then the dog’s suspected to be a mule… and the patroller rips its stomach with a knife ! Situation is getting out of control. Someone is shot. The group is arrested
and sent to a special jail in the heart of the forest. Cages are waiting for them. Along with intensive questioning. But who are these supposed officers ? And what do they want ?

95min French

The Incident

Directed byAlexandre COURTÈS

With:Kenny Doughty,Ruppert Evans,Unax Ugalde

Produced by: WY Productions, Artémis, SND -Groupe M6

Synopsis:

George, Max and Ricky are in a rock band. Between small gigs and rehearsals, they hope for their big breakthrough. In the meanwhile, someone has to pay the bills! So they work in the kitchen of a high security asylum. Good pay, minimum risk – they have no physical contact with the inmates. One night, just before dinner time, a big storm shuts down the security system, the doors open and the lunatics break loose. Help is on its way and should soon arrive. They just have to wait for it… and survive until then.

English