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If there is one observation about the cinema year 2023, it is that it was a particularly rich one. The Oscar race is likely to be exciting in this regard. However, January and February often fall short in the quality department after the traditional anthology of prestigious offerings in December. No matter what, there is still something beautiful and good on the horizon. From our selection of 25 titles, moviegoers should find something to rock this winter and spring.

After a fabulous first half, Dune: Part Two (Dune. SecondPart), no Denis Villeneuve, is undoubtedly the most anticipated feature film of the lot. So that this event film, where the adventures of Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya continue against the backdrop of a desert planet and other vast sands, risks eclipsing all other Hollywood blockbusters, including superhero films (March).

In this context, it will be interesting to see if the “superhero fatigue” observed after several consecutive flops at Marvel and DC is a temporary or long-term phenomenon. This means that Madam WebbNo SJ ClarksonWith its powerful psychic character (Dakota Johnson) from the Spider-Man universe, there will be a lot of pressure at the box office (February).

We are also very curious to find out SpacemanBy Johann Rank, a science fiction drama where Adam Sandler As his confidant, he isolates himself at the edge of space, with a mysterious entity lurking in the darkness of his ship (Mars).

In the paternal style of expectation, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (Furiosa. A Mad Max saga), no George Miller, providing the origin story for the impressive postapocalyptic Driver. Anya Taylor-Joy replaces Charlize Theron in the title role (May).

In a completely different register, original See Filmmaker Ava DuVernay Adapt only the main function Caste: The origin of our discontentBy Isabel Wilkerson, but also the author’s life, who questioned the notion of racism from the angle of human hierarchy, i.e. caste (January).

From Europe

For those who aren’t afraid to be bothered, area of ​​interestNo Jonathan Glazer, will not be missed. It follows a Nazi officer who lives with his family next to the concentration camp of which he is the director (January).

Violent reactions are also expected ConsentAdaptation by Vanessa Filho Vanessa Springora’s autobiographical novel about the psychological and sexual influence exerted on her by pedophile writer Gabriel Metzneuf when she was just 14 (February).

On the biography front, the tragic fate of the singer Amy Winehouse Will be revisited in Back to blackBy director Sam Taylor-Johnson (May).

with Silver Venus, it is for its part a story of redemption that Helena Klotz offers. Singer Claire Pomet (known as Apple) plays the role of determined financial aspirant (March).

In a more contemplative vein, Perfect daysNo Wim Wenders, focuses on the daily life, more rewarding than it seems, of a public toilet cleaner. Koji Yakusho won Best Actor at Cannes for his brilliant performance (February).

from Quebec and elsewhere at the same time

A co-production between Quebec, Belgium and France, psychological suspense Successor Which marks the return of Xavier Legrand after the shock For the hilt. Marc-André Grondin Portrays a fashion designer living in Paris who, as his fame grows, is forced to return to Quebec to officiate at the funeral of his father, to whom he no longer speaks (February).

It is also a co-production between Quebec, Belgium, France and Italy. BraidNo Laetitia ColombaniOn their continent (January) each weaves three destinies of women braving adverse conditions.

And three co-productions, this time between Quebec and Poland, together Irena’s vow (Irena’s promise), no Louis Archambault. This historical drama tells the true story of a Polish nurse (Sophie Nellis) who saved twelve Jews in hiding from the Nazis (March).

An interesting title, featuring suspense Lucy Grizzly Sophie It is actually an adaptation of the play Pack By its author and artist, Catherine-Ann Toupin. The playwright and actress plays a woman on the run who forms a troubled relationship with the owner of the Airbnb where she finds refuge (Guillaume Cyr). gifted Anne Amond Directed a feature film (February).

Another exciting title: On Earth as in HeavenNo Nathalie St-PierreIn which a teenager raised cut off from the world in a fundamentalist Christian community flees to Montreal in hopes of finding her missing sister (April).

In short, without a doubt, this is something to feed your movie-loving spirit between now and summer.

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