Horror comedy by Chris McKay Renfield stars Nicolas Cage as Dracula and nods to classic adventures with a modern twist. The film draws inspiration from a French blockbuster about musketeers, with Vincent Cassel and Eva Green featured in the ensemble, alongside a Spanish comedy hitting theaters in a lighter mood. Antonio Resines joins the lineup as part of a week that showcases a diverse slate of standout titles.
Nicolas Cage plays Dracula in the horror comedy Renfield
Renfield stands apart from traditional Dracula tales. It blends horror with sharp wit to explore a toxic, centuries-old dynamic between a narcissistic vampire and his loyal but exhausted assistant. The assistant’s growing desire for autonomy sets the stage for a battle of wills that injects fresh energy into the legend, balancing fear with contagious humor.
The film comes from Christopher McKay, known for high-octane action and inventive humor. McKay’s direction pairs with a screenplay by Ryan Ridley and a germ of inspiration from The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, delivering a story that feels both classic and unexpectedly contemporary.
Vincent Cassel and Eva Green in the adaptation of The Three Musketeers
Vincent Cassel and Eva Green headline with a strong cast that includes François Civil and Romain Duris in a renewed take on Alexandre Dumas’s timeless adventure. Set against an 18th-century French court, the film is directed by Martin Bourboulon and promises sweeping spectacle, fast-paced intrigue, and character-driven drama.
Three Musketeers D’Artagnan presents a grand-scale project with a substantial budget allocated across two installments. The first part lays out a bustling origin-story arc, while the second, Milady, continues the saga with Eva Green expanding the horizon of the ensemble.
In low season, comedy of second chances
Antonio Resines, Edu Soto, Coque Malla, and Fele Martínez anchor a story about four men whose lives take an unexpected turn that lands them in a campsite for economic reasons. The enduring bond among friends becomes a lifeline as they reinterpret life’s priorities through strange, humorous occasions.
David Marqués, known for Ibiza films and the director behind Deshechos, Fuera de juego, and Dioses y perros, returns with a seventh feature that blends humor with heartfelt moments and a mid-life sensibility that many viewers will recognize.
Suzume, an animated film inspired by the Fukushima disaster
Director Makoto Shinkai crafts a tale where Japanese myth blends with a digital age. The story follows a teenager who discovers a doorway to another realm and embarks on a magical coming-of-age journey through a Japan marked by earthquake ruins. The film competed for the Golden Bear at the Berlinale and drew over ten million viewers in Japan, signaling broad international appeal.
Suzume centers on a 17-year-old girl who meets a mysterious guardian of hidden doors in the wake of disaster. Her quest unfolds as she navigates loss, resilience, and a budding sense of purpose against a backdrop of seismic change.
Wonderful disaster, teen romantic comedy
From the creators of a popular teen saga, a fresh romantic comedy lands with Dylan Sprouse in a leading role alongside Virginia Gardner. The narrative follows Travis and Abby, university newcomers whose world pivots around love, risk, and a playful bet that tests boundaries and loyalties.
In the plot, Travis juggles late-night boxing with day-to-day campus life as a magician. Abby, initially wary of him, agrees to a high-stakes wager: if she loses, a month of consequences follows; if she wins, living arrangements during the bet become part of the bargain. The romance unfolds through humor, challenge, and a youthful sense of adventure.
A Tariq Saleh thriller about power in Egypt
Conspiracy in Cairo, winner of a Best Screenplay award at Cannes and recognized among Oscar nominees, marks Tariq Saleh’s second feature. Picking up after Cairo Secret, the film anchors a tension-filled narrative at the heart of scholarly and political power in a Cairo setting. Adam, the son of a fisherman, finds himself propelled into a dangerous power struggle following the death of the Great Imam at Al-Azhar University.
The thriller dives into the influence and ambition that shape religious and political life while tracing a personal journey from obscurity to a pivotal position in a volatile landscape.
November, one of the year’s biggest French hits
Cédric Jiménez directs November, a gripping police drama that unfolds in the wake of the 2015 Bataclan attacks. Starring Jean Dujardin, Anaïs Demoustier, Sandrine Kiberlain, and Jérémie Renier, the film captures urgency, resilience, and the human stories behind a national moment. The film’s word-of-mouth success helped it become a major box office hit in France in its release year.
The narrative leans into the intense efforts of anti-terrorism services while presenting a humanized portrait of those who operate under extraordinary pressure during crisis.
Pietro Marcello directs Scarlet, an early 20th-century rural drama
Following the acclaim of Martin Eden, Italian director Pietro Marcello transports audiences to early 20th-century France for an adaptation of Alexander Grin’s The Red Sailboat. Starring Raphaël Thiéry, Juliette Jouan, Louis Garrel, and Yolande Moreau, Scarlet explores the power and longing of women in a windswept rural setting.
Scarlet follows Juliette, a young woman with a passion for music who dreams of broader horizons. Her world expands when she encounters a witch who hints at a future she longs to claim, weaving themes of ambition, love, and the price of choices.
Champagne, a comedy of jumbles by Nicolas Vanier
A summer gathering among friends turns comic chaos into a test of loyalty. As secrets surface and romantic entanglements unfold, the group must navigate the clash between celebration and disruption. The film marks Nicolas Vanier’s latest exploration of humor, friendship, and the unexpected twists that happen when plans go awry.
The weekend’s tension rises as a friend learns of a breakup, and a fiancé’s arrival adds weight to the moment. The story plays with lightness and tension, letting relationships weather a series of unexpected challenges.
The life of a nun who gave up everything to help prostitutes
Directed by Antoni Cuadri, Si todas las puertas se cierran chronicles the life and work of Antonia María de Oviedo, a Swiss woman who joined Spain’s Court in the 19th century to teach and eventually found a shelter for women in need. Her journey reflects a remarkable commitment to service and social healing, framed within a historical context that resonates with contemporary themes of care and empowerment.
Marca de vida, a Christian film about adoption
The project, produced with Kirk Cameron, draws on a true story of a woman who faces an abrupt turn in her life during an abortion decision and chooses adoption instead. Cameron rose to fame in the 1980s and later embraced broader calls to faith-based storytelling, adding a real-world dimension to this moving drama about choice, responsibility, and hope.