Jonathan Glazer presents a vivid look at life beyond the gates of a concentration camp, a project described as an area of interest for cinephiles. It will share theaters this weekend with Daniel Calparsoro’s new thriller, the romantic comedy Anyone But You, and the drama Mail, featuring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell in lead roles.
Another feature follows a biography of German writer Ingeborg Bachmann, directed by Margarethe von Trotta, alongside Slow, a Sundance-winning love story, and Simón, a drama about a Venezuelan exile who longs for the paintings of Goya.
Site of interest or the quiet life of the Nazis in Auschwitz
Ten years after the meditation on identity in Under the Skin, where Scarlett Johansson played a seductive alien, Jonathan Glazer returns with a new literary adaptation inspired by Martin Amis’s Place of Interest. The film is in contention for the best international film award and explores the daily routine of Auschwitz commander Rudolf Höss, his wife Hedwig, and their family as they maintain a peaceful home behind the camp’s walls, complete with a garden and a swimming pool.
Calparsoro joins Arón Piper and Luis Tosar in thriller El Correo
Daniel Calparsoro’s latest thriller, inspired by real events, blends noir with dark humor. It follows a young hustler who climbs from street life to the pinnacle of corruption during Spain’s property boom after the euro’s arrival.
Arón Piper leads the cast alongside Maria Pedraza and Luis Tosar, with the screenplay by Patxi Amezcua and Alejo Flah.
Anyone But You is a romantic and complex comedy
Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell star as a couple whose chemistry masks a complicated dynamic in Will Gluck’s new comedy. After a brief, fiery night together, a rift forms, years pass, and at a wedding in Australia they pretend to be a couple to avoid spoiling the event, leading to a string of awkward, funny, and revealing situations.
When evil sneaks up A devilish story wins in Sitges
Argentine filmmaker Demian Rugna, who drew Guillermo del Toro’s attention with Aterrados in 2017, returns with When Evil Stalks. The story centers on a community touched by a malevolent presence and follows two brothers as they confront an awakening force that threatens their home. Toronto premiered the project, and Sitges crowned it with the top prize.
In a remote village, two brothers confront a looming threat as a man appears to be close to birthing a demon. To stop the creeping evil, they must face a harsh truth: it may already be too late.
Simón is a drama about a Venezuelan exile who longs for Goya
Diego Vicentini’s feature offers a look at a student leader who battles for freedom while carrying the trauma of leaving his homeland. His journey unfolds as he seeks political asylum in Miami, then faces deportation. The film is based on real events and sheds light on arrests, torture, and extrajudicial killings in Venezuela, as well as the guilt carried by many who fled the country, with millions displaced worldwide.
Slow, a love story from Lithuania
Lithuanian director Marija Kavtaradze, winner of Sundance’s best director prize, crafts the tale of Elena, a dance instructor, and Dovydas, a sign language interpreter. Their bond deepens as they connect, but the relationship faces a unique test when Dovydas reveals strong romantic feelings for Elena while identifying as asexual.
Vicky Krieps portrays poet Ingeborg Bachmann in Journey to the Desert
Vicky Krieps, known for recent works, stars as the Austrian poet and writer Ingeborg Bachmann in Margarethe von Trotta’s new film, released to mark the 50th anniversary of Bachmann’s passing. The narrative centers on Bachmann’s years with playwright Max Frisch and a desert journey that spurs her to redefine her craft as a writer.
Happy 50 is a French comedy about friendship
French director Éric Lavaine returns with a celebration of friendship, reuniting a circle of friends at Yves’ milestone birthday in Brittany after a canceled flight prompts an intimate, funny and sometimes chaotic retreat. The film tests loyalty and the enduring strength of old ties.
L’homme dels nassos inspired by a popular legend
Abigail Schaaf, known for series such as Ministry of Time and Cuéntame, makes her feature debut with L’homme dels nassos, inspired by a Catalan legend about a man seen only on New Year’s Eve who suspects lying children. The period adventure blends fantasy and history across the 1930s to the 1960s, led by Pablo Derqui and Iván Benet.
Animated and musical adaptation of Noah’s Ark
Sergio Machado and Alois di Leo direct Noah’s Ark, an animated comedy with music about two mice, Vini, a shy poet, and Tom, a talented guitarist. When a flood comes, only one male and one female can board, so a clever cockroach and good luck help Vini and Tom slip aboard and navigate a clash between carnivores and herbivores.
Iris Florist by Israeli Ofir Raul Graizer
Israeli director Ofir Raul Graizer, who debuted with Berlin’s Pastry Chef, returns with Iris Florist. The story follows a swimming teacher living in Chicago who returns to Israel after a decade to bury his father. Reuniting with a childhood friend and his new partner sets off a chain of events affecting everyone involved.