From Monday through Thursday, October 6, a total of 346 titles across 3,030 screens have been added to the nineteenth edition of the festival. The event continues its long-standing tradition of offering a discounted festival pass at 3.50 euros, inviting movie lovers to explore a wide range of cinema across multiple venues.
This selection features a curated mix of premieres, screenings of acclaimed classics, and documentaries that highlight the festival’s commitment to showcasing diverse voices. The four-day promotion reinforces the festival’s mission to bring the magic of cinema back to theaters and make high-quality film accessible to a broad audience.
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The opening film of the festival is a gripping prison thriller from Alberto Rodríguez, renowned for his tense storytelling in contemporary Spanish cinema. The narrative follows two inmates at Barcelona’s Modelo prison in 1977 as they join a movement seeking amnesty and reforms within the penal system.
Rivetingly grounded in real events, the film stars Miguel Herrán and Javier Gutiérrez, whose performances illuminate the human stakes behind a social upheaval that resonates with themes of justice, power, and resilience.
Argentina 1985
Representing Argentina for the next Academy Awards, this forensic drama traces the pivotal courtroom moments that exposed the abuses of a military dictatorship. The film chronicles the path to accountability as prosecutors and witnesses confront the shadows of a painful era.
Led by Santiago Mitre, Ricardo Darín embodies Julio César Strassera, the determined prosecutor who guided the investigation and helped bring truth to light during a landmark legal battle.
Moon Daydream
With the blessing of David Bowie’s family, Brett Morgen crafts a sweeping documentary built from a vast archive of material to illuminate the enigmatic genius of the British icon. The film aims to recreate the restless artistic mind that sparked a cultural revolution.
The documentary is told through a mosaic of footage, interviews, and rare clips, offering a kinetic portrait that mirrors Bowie’s restless creativity. It had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, signaling its bold, uncompromising approach to biography on screen.
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The latest adventure from Enrique Gato’s beloved animated hero arrived this year to near-record box office numbers. In this installment, the intrepid archaeologist travels far from his usual stomping grounds.
The story unfolds as Tadeo uncovers a sarcophagus that unleashes a dangerous spell. His quest then sends him on a globetrotting chase—from Chicago to Paris to Egypt—as he and his friends race to break the curse before it wreaks havoc.
Innocents
Eskil Vogt, known for his evocative collaborations with Joachim Trier, directs a chilling piece set in a quiet Oslo neighborhood. The film follows Ida, a nine-year-old girl who, along with her sister and two friends, discovers surprising powers that begin to reveal darker consequences as they experiment with them.
The mood shifts from suburban innocence to eerie anticipation as the youngsters confront the ethical questions that come with extraordinary abilities and the blurred line between imagination and danger.
Future Crimes
Canada’s David Cronenberg returns to his roots with a disturbing dystopian vision that probes the limits of body and mind. The film places humanity inside a synthetic future where transformation and mutation become the new normal.
Viggo Mortensen and Léa Seydoux portray figures drawn toward the cutting edge of bioengineering, while Kristen Stewart acts as a relentless researcher who follows a path into increasingly unsettling territory. The result is a provocative meditation on identity and control.
Don’t Worry Honey
The Venice Festival’s headline controversy centers on this provocative drama about power, secrecy, and complicity. Set in the 1950s, the film follows Alice, a devoted wife whose life appears idyllic but hides a perilous truth about the forces shaping her world.
Directed by Olivia Wilde, the film exposes the corrosive dynamics of control through its sharp portrait of a household that doubles as a looming cult-like enterprise. Florence Pugh anchors the story as Alice, while Harry Styles adds a charged dynamic as Jack and Chris Pine lends a formidable presence as Frank, the enigmatic leader.
Alcarras
Spain’s standout film of the year has earned international acclaim, including the Golden Bear, and represents the country in the upcoming Oscar race. Carla Simón returns with a intimate look at a family rooted in decades of farming tradition.
The Solé family’s story unfolds as they face the end of an era. After eighty years tending the same land, they confront a devastating choice when the family base shifts toward new energies and opportunities, forcing them to rethink both tradition and progress.
Journey to Heaven
Two beloved Hollywood stars, Oscar winners George Clooney and Julia Roberts, reunite for a breezy romantic comedy directed by Ol Parker. The film follows an estranged couple who must come together for the sake of their daughter, navigating misunderstandings and ultimately rediscovering hope.
God’s Crooked Lines
Oriol Paulo brings to the screen a thrilling adaptation of Torcuato Luca de Tena’s celebrated novel. The film lands in theaters on the festival’s final day, inviting audiences to dive into a mystery that blurs the line between sanity and deception.
Bárbara Lennie delivers a captivating performance as Alice Gould, a woman who enters a psychiatric hospital pretending to be unwell in order to probe a death that may reveal a darker truth. The story unravels with twists that keep the mind guessing until the very end.