Autor: Júlia Figueiredo

When a shark appears in the waters of the Seine, the city of Paris ceases to be a postcard-perfect setting and becomes the stage for a submerged nightmare. Blending deliberate absurdity with echoes of environmental critique, “Under Paris” plunges into an unlikely chaos, where the grotesque and the symbolic intertwine beneath the surface of a river that hides more than it reveals — a murky mirror of collective fears and persistent omissions.

Disguised as an apocalyptic satire, the film leads the viewer through a scathing portrait of a society that has normalized collapse. The comet threat is merely a pretext to expose collective delusion, the erosion of science, and the spectacle of misinformation. With uncomfortable humor, relentless irony, and a tone that borders on desperation, it lays bare the failure of public discourse and the numbness in the face of the obvious.

Set on the front lines of World War I, the film revisits Erich Maria Remarque’s novel through an unflinchingly human lens. Rather than glorifying conflict, it exposes the psychological breakdown of young soldiers caught in a senseless spiral of violence. War is portrayed not as an epic, but as a slow erasure of identity — where the loss of innocence proves as devastating as the bombs, and as silent as the fear that shadows them.

In the dark corridors of Nazi-occupied Norway, a young student transforms into the mastermind behind the most daring resistance operations. “Nr. 24” retraces the journey of Gunnar Sønsteby, a key figure in the fight against the German regime, exploring his tactical intelligence, calculated coldness, and the inevitable sacrifices that shaped his path. The film delves into the complexity of heroism in times of war.

What happens when the foundation of a relationship crumbles under the weight of time and individual choices? In “Let Go”, Josephine Bornebusch examines the dissolution of marriage without resorting to obvious melancholy, painting a sincere and poignant portrait of the struggle to preserve bonds that can no longer hold. Balancing humor and sorrow, the narrative challenges romantic illusions and confronts the burden of societal conventions.

The vastness of space reveals not only the unknown but also the loneliness of those who venture into it. Inspired by the novel by Jaroslav Kalfar, “Spaceman” follows Jakub Prochazka (Adam Sandler), sent to investigate a cosmic phenomenon while confronting the ghosts of his past. Between his wife’s absence and the unexpected company of an alien creature, he is forced to face his deepest emotions.

A union forged under promises of security turns into a death sentence, transforming Elodie’s fate into a desperate fight for survival. Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, this film shatters the myth of the damsel in distress to present a brutal journey of resilience and self-discovery. With Millie Bobby Brown in the lead role, the story dismantles fairy tale illusions and plunges into a narrative where survival and freedom must be seized by force.