Instead of giving in to spectacle, the film opts for restraint: it meticulously and sensitively reconstructs the quiet journey of three scientists who, working on the margins of institutions and under moral attack, challenged ethical and biological boundaries in the name of an uncertain future. The narrative avoids easy glorification and finds depth in the fragile, solitary, and stubborn nature of science — also revealing the personal cost of each hard-won breakthrough.

Abandoned at the altar, a man decides to go on his honeymoon alone to the island of Mauritius, but brings along an unexpected companion: his own mother. What could have been just another comedy of awkward situations unfolds into a delicate portrayal of familial tensions and affections, in a journey of quiet reconciliation and rediscovered intimacy, where each silence carries more weight than any punchline.

Teen romance in cinema often walks a fine line between idealized fantasy and the attempt to capture the complexity of modern relationships. “Naadaniyaan” opts for the latter, seeking authenticity without abandoning the conventions of the genre. With a narrative built on subtle interactions and youthful dilemmas, the film strives to balance lightness and depth, but its limited execution keeps it firmly within the safe zone of familiarity.

Confronting a relationship that defies labels and dismantles certainties, “Sult” explores the friction between desire and autonomy, between affection and non-negotiable boundaries. Based on the novel “Nye Rejsende,” directors Ditte Hansen and Louise Mieritz craft a sharp portrait of what endures even when love runs dry — and what remains forever withheld, even in the most intimate and seemingly promising connections.

When a meteor crashes into a quiet Finnish village, the apparent randomness of the universe collides with the intimate turmoil of a couple in crisis. In “Little Siberia,” Dome Karukoski turns an extraordinary event into a catalyst for silent anguish, probing faith, fatherhood, loyalty, and the fragility of certainty. The bizarre erupts as a metaphor for emotional collapse and the desperate search for meaning amid the absurdity of existence.

Between posthumous impositions and promises made under the weight of loss, a young woman must reorganize her life by completing tasks left by her mother in videos recorded before her death. What begins as a grief-driven obligation soon turns into a journey filled with conflicts, rediscoveries, and unpredictable affections, where each step reveals how unsettling love can be — especially when change isn’t a choice, but a legacy.

Amid the icy, hypnotic landscapes of Bariloche, a determined reporter engages in a psychological game with a man accused of heinous crimes. “Caught” dismantles any expectation of linearity by diving into murky moral zones where victims and perpetrators blur. Adapted from a work by Harlan Coben, the miniseries challenges viewers to embrace doubt as the only certainty.

Amid calculated eccentricities and polished glass façades, a group of bored millionaires gathers on a Greek island for a seemingly harmless detective game that soon exposes betrayals, secrets, and the moral collapse of its guests. At the heart of this theater of appearances, Benoît Blanc returns, sharper than ever, to untangle a web of glittering lies. “Glass Onion” provokes, entertains, and challenges the viewer to decipher what shines — and what rots.