Abbé Pierre, a century of devotion

Directed byFrédéric TELLIER

With:Benjamin Lavernhe,Emmanuelle Bercot

Produced by: SND and WY Production

Synopsis:

OFFICIAL SELECTION IN CANNES 2023 – OUT OF COMPETITION                                                                                                                                                                                  Born and raised a catholic, Henri Groues is determined to become a priest. WWII begins and decides otherwise : he joins the Resistance. Losing a friend on the battlefield, facing the horrors of war but the beauty and strengh of brotherwood Henri Groues emerges as a new man : Abbé Pierre. From the end of WWII to his death in 2007 Abbé Pierre will live many lives and face many battles. State representative, founder of Emmaus, Abbé Pierre will fight for the homeless and give a voice to the speechless. A French figure, Abbé Pierre met Charlie Chaplin, De Gaulle, Einstein… A humanist, he met everyone in needs. His dedication earned him the respect of his peers and a place in every hearts. His impact earned him a place in History.

138min French post-production

Divorce Club

Directed byMichaël YOUN

With:Arnaud Ducret,Audrey Fleurot,Caroline Anglade,François-Xavier Demaison

Produced by: SND

Synopsis:

Ben is devastated when his wife asks for a divorce. While everyone chooses her side, Ben comes across Patrick, an old friend from college, recently divorced. Patrick invites him to crash at his place. The two roommates are soon joined by other divorced, separated and single people looking for a refuge. Parties after parties, the villa becomes a VIP club where they can embrace their situation, feel free and have fun. The club has one sacred moto : no couple, no trouble. When Ben comes across Marion, things start to get complicated…

108min French

Poly

Directed byNicolas VANIER

With:François Cluzet,Julie Gayet,Patrick Timsit

Produced by: Bonne Pioche Cinéma SND

Synopsis:

10-year-old Cécile has a hard time adapating to life in the village her mother and she just returned to. The arrival of a travelling circus finally offers her some distraction. Everyone rushes to see Poly, the flagship pony. When Cécile finds out its owner Brancalou mistreats the animal, she saves Poly! Hiding her new pony friends from the adults, Cecile finds unexpected allies in the mysterious Victor and the kids of the village. With Brancalou on their tracks, Cécile and Poly embark on an adventure full of danger and surprises.

102min French