Movies and series releases on July 17, 2024

Movies and series releases on July 17, 2024: must-see

 

 

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SUGARCANE

An investigation into abuse and missing children at a native residential school ignites a reckoning on the nearby Sugarcane Reserve.

TRAILERS

Gladiators 2, Ridley Scott

 

We live in time

Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. Through snapshots of their life together — falling for each other, building a home, becoming a family — a difficult truth is revealed that rocks its foundation.

As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each moment of the unconventional route their love story has taken, in filmmaker John Crowley’s decade-spanning, deeply moving romance.

 

Here, Tom Hanks & Robin Wright star in Robert Zemeckis’

 

 

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Movies Releases as of July 17th

 

 

Discover the latest cinema releases on July 17th, 2024! At Movieintheair.com, we keep you updated on the must-watch films. Here’s a preview of the movies showing today:

 

 

Mad Fate

July 17, 2024 | Drama

Directed by Soi Cheang

Starring Ka Tung Lam, Lok Man Yeung, Ng Wing Sze

Original Title: Ming On

On a stormy night, a feng shui master tries to save a prostitute from certain death, but fate has other plans. Upon arriving at her home, he discovers the body of the young woman, a victim of a vile serial killer.

 

Karmapolice

July 17, 2024 | Crime, Drama

Directed by Julien Paolini

Starring Syrus Shahidi, Alexis Manenti, Karidja Touré

Angelo, an idealistic cop, wants to change his profession. He throws himself wholeheartedly into the affairs of his neighborhood to rebalance his karma. This is the story of a friendship and an influence in the Château Rouge area of Paris, an ode to the invisible, to smuggling and street poets, a humanistic journey, and an electric dive into the path of film noir.

 

Dos Madres

July 17, 2024 | Drama

Directed by Víctor Iriarte

Starring Lola Dueñas, Ana Torrent, Manuel Egozkue

Original Title: Sobre todo de noche

Twenty years ago, Vera was separated from her son at birth. Since then, she has been relentlessly searching for him, but her file mysteriously disappeared from the Spanish archives. Twenty years ago, Cora adopted a son, Egoz.

Today, fate reunites them all. Together, they will make up for lost time and take revenge on those who wronged them.

 

Les tricheurs

July 17, 2024 | Comedy

Directed by Louis Godbout

Starring Sébastien René, Christine Beaulieu, Benoît Gouin

Florence, Hubert, and André have arranged to play golf on a beautiful summer afternoon.

Hubert is a psychiatrist who runs a business for the elderly with pharmacist André. Then there’s Florence, Hubert’s lover, who teaches yoga. The trio expects to have a fun and relaxing summer afternoon.

 

Eat the Night

July 17, 2024 | Drama, Thriller

Directed by Caroline Poggi, Jonathan Vinel

Starring Théo Cholbi, Erwan Kepoa Falé, Lila Gueneau

Pablo and his sister Apolline escape their daily lives by playing Darknoon, a video game that has seen them grow up. One day, Pablo meets Night, whom he introduces to his small traffics, drifting away from Apolline. As the game nears its end, the two boys provoke the wrath of a rival gang.

 

Presque légal

July 17, 2024 | Comedy

Directed by Max Mauroux

Starring Marley Duboscq, Joseph Pierre, Léo Castel

Fresh out of school, Félix and Vincent are two young men from the Atlantic coast struggling to find their place in the working world and in life in general. The two friends decide to recruit a team of “specialists” to turn a neighborhood grocery store into a nighttime business for the duration of the holidays.

Dîner à l’anglaise

July 17, 2024 | Drama

Directed by Matt Winn

Starring Rufus Sewell, Shirley Henderson, Olivia Williams

Original Title: The Trouble With Jessica

Sarah and Tom are facing severe financial difficulties: their only solution is to sell their London home. When their friends come over for a final dinner, Jessica, an old friend, joins them. After a seemingly insignificant argument, Jessica hangs herself in the garden. Tom is about to call the police when Sarah realizes that if the buyer finds out, the sale will fall through, ruining their relationship.

Twisters

July 17, 2024 | Action, Adventure, Thriller

Directed by Lee Isaac Chung

Starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos

As the storm season intensifies, the paths of former storm chaser Kate Cooper, drawn back to the open plains after a devastating encounter years earlier, and social media star Tyler Owens, collide when unprecedented terrifying phenomena are unleashed. The duo and their teams find themselves directly in the path of several converging storm systems in central Oklahoma.

Santosh

July 17, 2024 | Thriller

Directed by Sandhya Suri

Starring Shahana Goswami, Sanjay Bishnoi, Sunita Rajwar

India, 2018. Santosh is 28 when her policeman husband tragically dies. She inherits his position and becomes a police officer…

In this crime film, an ordinary woman transitions from housewife to police officer in one of the country’s most corrupt law enforcement agencies. As she conducts her investigations, she begins to experience her newfound power within a network of misogyny, caste, and prejudice.

Le Larbin

July 17, 2024 | Comedy

Directed by Alexandre Charlot, Franck Magnier

Starring Audran Cattin, Kad Merad, Clovis Cornillac

Grigori, the spoiled son of an oligarch, spends his life in nightclubs. His father, desperate about his son’s behavior, conspires with a television producer and a psychologist to make his son believe he has traveled back in time to the Russian Empire in 1860. Grigori finds himself in the role of a 19th-century serf.

 

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FILMS & SERIES PROGRAM ON TV AS OF JULY 17TH

 

 

Mercredi 17 Juillet 2024 / Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Arte : Frère et soeur

 

Jeudi 18 Juillet 2024 / Thursday, July 18, 2024

Canal + : Boat story

Arte : The Durrells

TMC : Fantomas

Chérie 25 : Rémi sans famille

 

Vendredi 19 Juillet 2024 / Friday, July 19, 2024

Arte : Meurtres à Sandham 3

C8 : Little boy

 

Samedi 20 Juillet 2024 / Saturday, July 20, 2024

Canal + : The Arctic Convoy

France 4 : Before midnight

 

Dimanche 21 Juillet 2024 / Sunday, July 21, 2024

Arte : Million dollar baby

W9 : Il était une fois dans l’Ouest

 

Lundi 22 Juillet 2024 / Monday, July 22, 2024

Canal + : The Responder

Arte : Nous irons tous au paradis

 

Mardi  23 Juillet 2024 / Tuesday July 23, 2024

6Ter : L’ours

 

Mercredi 24 Juillet 2024 / Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Arte : Borg / Mc Enroe

 

 

 ARTE ‘  PROGRAM AS OF JULY 17th

 

Films

Am I Beautiful? Doris Dörrie

Between Munich and Seville, the destinies of sixteen characters intertwine and intersect, miss each other, or collide head-on. All are, without knowing it, at a pivotal moment in their lives… A touching tragicomic ensemble piece by Doris Dörrie.

 

God and the Camel by Stefan Sarazin and Peter Keller

An Orthodox Jew from Brooklyn, on his way to celebrate Passover in Alexandria, Egypt, and a Bedouin searching for his camel are forced to cross the desert on foot and unite to survive… Finely written, this comedy takes the form of a road movie with invigorating humor.

 

DOCS

My Name is Chance – A Voice Against Femicide

The vibrant portrait of Mutlu Kaya, a young Kurdish singer from Turkey who became disabled after an assassination attempt, publicly engaged with her family in the fight against violence against women.

Series

Shtisel are back on rte.tv on July 19th. Listen to the podcast here!

 

 

Dicte, starting July 5

Directed by: Kasper Barfoed

Authors: Elsebeth Egholm, Dorte Warnøe Høgh, Ida Maria Ryden

Tough and resilient, journalist Dicte Svendsen navigates between chasing scoops and personal struggles.

The impressive role of a strong-minded woman constantly on the edge, performed with rare intensity by Danish actress Iben Hjejle.

First episode: Dicte returns to the town where she grew up…

 

Patience My Love A fiction series by Camille Duvelleroy.

A series that observes, with tenderness and humor, how to build oneself as women and parents in a regulated world.

After a long journey with assisted reproductive technology, Alice and Gabrielle are expecting a child. While Alice watches her belly grow, Gabrielle searches for her place.

Between societal pressures, grandmothers who don’t want to be, the dictates of the perfect parent, the administrative wanderings of a mother in search of legal status, and the endless compromises between parenting and professional life, a family invents itself and tries to reassure itself at every step. Just like all families.

 

Samuel is 10 years old. He keeps a journal, and he has a problem: Basile told the older Julie that Samuel liked her. It’s not true; he couldn’t care less about Julie. It’s just that she laughed at one of his jokes, and he found that nice of her. Well, actually, Samuel does like Julie, but nobody must know. An animated series created by Emilie Tronche about childhood in the 2000s.

 

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SERIES

Israeli & films series

 

The Perfect couple, Susanne Bier, on September 5

The perfect life has the most to hide. Amelia Sacks is about to marry into one of the wealthiest families on Nantucket. Her disapproving future mother-in-law, famous novelist Greer Garrison Winbury, has spared no expense in planning what promises to be the premiere wedding of the season – until a body turns up on the beach. As secrets come to light, the stage is set for a real-life investigation that feels plucked from the pages of one of Greer’s novels. Suddenly, everyone is a suspect.

Starring Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Eve Hewson, Dakota Fanning, and Meghann Fahy. Directed by Susanne Bier.

 

A body that works created by Shay Capon, Shira Hadad, Dror Mishani

“A Body That Works” is an Israeli drama series that explores the challenges and complex relationships surrounding surrogacy. After a series of miscarriages, married couple Elie (Rotem Sela) and Ido (Yehuda Levi) decide to turn to a surrogate mother, Chen (Gal Malka).

The series examines the emotional and ethical dynamics of this decision, as well as the impacts on the lives of all involved.

Starring Rotem Sela as Elie Avrahami, Yehuda Levi as Ido Avrahami, Gal Malka as Chen Ben-Atar, and Lior Raz as Tomer.

 

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F : Jerry Bruckheimer, Eddie Murphy, Chad Oman,  Mark Molloy.

 

FILMS

A FAMILY AFFAIR, Directed by Richard Lagravenese and written by Carrie Solomon, now.

 

 

Rising SIMONE BILES, by Katie Walsh, on July 17th

 

 

Your program as of ​July 17th on Prime Video

 

SERIES

Don’t miss “Those About to Die”!

This new epic series directed by Roland Emmerich takes us into the era of gladiators in ancient Rome. Featuring an outstanding cast including Anthony Hopkins and Iwan Rheon, this series promises breathtaking action scenes and total historical immersion.

 

Jackpot! is directed by Paul Feig and written by Rob Yescombe. Jackpot! arrives August 15.

You can’t win if you don’t play.

Starring Awkwafina, John Cena 

In the near future, a ‘Grand Lottery’ has been newly established in California – the catch: kill the winner before sundown to legally claim their multi-billion dollar jackpot. When Katie Kim (Awkwafina) moves to Los Angeles, she mistakenly finds herself with the winning ticket.

Desperate to survive the hordes of jackpot hunters, she reluctantly joins forces with amateur lottery protection agent Noel Cassidy (John Cena) who will do everything in his power to get her to sundown in exchange for a piece of her prize.

However, Noel must face off with his slick rival Louis Lewis (Simu Liu), who also seeks to collect Katie’s commission at all costs.

 

HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, season 2, now

On Prime Vidéo et Max on June 16th –  « War is coming »

Westeros is on the brink of a bloody civil war between the Green Team and the Black Team, two rival factions vying for the legitimacy of their respective rulers on the Iron Throne, King Aegon and Queen Rhaenyra.

 

My Lady Jane, Gemma Burgess, Jamie Babbit, now

The sad fate of Lady Jane Grey, who was beheaded in 1553, nine days after ascending to the throne of England.

Here, the ending is more cheerful as the monarch (played by the mischievous Emily Bader) meets a different fate: managing to save her life, she finds herself at the heart of a tale mixing action, fantasy, and romance, alongside King Edward (Jordan Peters) and her husband Guildford (Edward Bluemel).

 

FILMS

I am Celine Dion, Irene Taylor, now.

 

 

“The idea of you”, by Michael Showalter, now. Adapted from Robinne Lee’ novel.

 

Your program as of July 17th on Canal+

 

FILMS

 

The Outrun, Based on Amy Liptrot’s best-selling memoir and directed by Nora Fingscheidt. Starring Saoirse Ronan and Paapa Essiedu

SERIES

Spinners, by Joachim Landau and Benjamin Hoffman, now

In the townships of Cape Town, Ethan, a young man without a mother or father, works as a driver for the boss of a local gang to support his younger brother. However, he has no desire to pursue a career as a criminal. By chance, he encounters a “spinner.” It’s love at first sight for this extreme “sport,” which originated in Soweto in the 1980s as a funeral ritual.

In this new community, he falls in love with one of the rising female stars of the discipline, forms new friendships, and discovers an extraordinary talent as a driver through the competitions.

 

The Long shadow, Lewis Arnold, with Toby Jones, David Morrissey, Daniel Mays (read the review on May 28th)

 

Your  program as of July 17th on Apple TV & Canal+

SERIES

Time Bandits, on July 24th

 

Sunny on July 10th

The first two episodes will be followed by a new episode every Wednesday until September 4, 2024. Created by Katie Robbins (The Affair) and directed by Lucy Tcherniak (Station Eleven, The End of the F***ing World).

The series Sunny is an adaptation of the novel Dark Manual by Colin O’Sullivan, an Irish author based in Japan.

“Sunny” is a darkly comedic mystery series starring Rashida Jones as Suzie, an American living in Kyoto, Japan. Her life is upended when her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash.

As consolation, she receives Sunny, a new-generation domestic robot made by her husband’s electronics company.

Although initially reluctant to let Sunny fill the void left by her family, Suzie eventually develops an unexpected friendship with the robot.

Together, they uncover the dark truth behind her family’s disappearance and become dangerously enmeshed in a world Suzie never knew existed.

And joining Rashida Jones are Hidetoshi Nishijima (Drive My Car), Joanna Sotomura (Barry), and Jun Kunimura (Jukaï: The Forest of the Suicides).

 

Lady in the Lake, Alma Har’el, on July 24th

Lady in the lake is an American crime drama miniseries adapted from Laura Lippman’s bestselling novel “Lady in the Lake,” the series is set in 1960s Baltimore and tackles themes of racism, sexism, and class struggles.

Synopsis

The story begins with the disappearance of a little girl, shaking the city of Baltimore. Maddie Schwartz, a housewife looking to reinvent herself as an investigative journalist, becomes obsessed with another less-publicized crime: the unresolved murder of a young African-American woman, Cleo Sherwood, found dead in a lake. As Maddie delves into the case, the lives of these two women intersect, putting their loved ones at risk​.

Cast : Natalie Portman , Moses Ingram, Mikey Madison.

Direction and Production

The series is directed by Alma Har’el, known for her unique visual storytelling and compelling narratives.

The screenplay is written by Nambi E. Kelley and Boaz Yakin, with Natalie Portman also serving as an executive producer, adding a personal touch to her role​.

 

 

The Arctic Convoy,  on July 26, 2024 directed by Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken.

The series tells the harrowing story of Norwegian cargo ships that supplied the Russian army during World War II, navigating through treacherous, enemy-infested Arctic waters​.

Synopsis

The series is set in 1941 and follows a convoy of 35 civilian merchant ships carrying vital military supplies from Iceland to the Soviet Union. These convoys had to brave brutal Arctic conditions and relentless German air and naval attacks. The story focuses on one particular convoy journey, highlighting the courage and resilience of the sailors as they face insurmountable odds​.

Cast

• Tobias Santelmann as Captain Skar
• Anders Baasmo as First Mate Mørk
• Adam Lundgren
• Heidi Ruud Ellingsen
• Preben Hodneland

Production and Direction

Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken directs the series, with a screenplay written by Christian Siebenherz, Harald Rosenløw Eeg, and Lars Gudmestad. The film features cinematography by Oskar Dahlsbakken and editing by Elise Solberg, Kalle Doniselli Gulbrandsen, and Christian Siebenherz.

 

LAS AZULES, STARTING JULY 31

A mini-series inspired by a true story. This eagerly awaited new television program tells the story of four women in the 1970s, ready to challenge the ultra-conservative norms of the time by joining Mexico’s first female police force.

 

 

A Gentleman in Moscow, by Ben Vanstone, now.

Adapted from the novel by Amor Towles, starring Ewan McGregor

A Russian aristocrat is spared from execution and placed under house arrest for decades in a cramped attic room of a hotel, as the Bolshevik revolution unfolds before him.

 

 

 

Presumed Innocent, David E. Kelley and executive producer J.J. Abram, now

Adapted from the story by Scott Turow, starring Jake Gyllenhaal

 

“Dark Matter”, adapted by Blake Crouch from his novel, now.

Jason Dessen (Joel Edgerton, known for his roles in “Warrior,” “Zero Dark Thirty,” and “Master Gardener”) portrays a physics professor who, following an assault, finds himself in a world where nothing is familiar from his life, and where he seems on the verge of making a fundamental scientific discovery…

With the ability to traverse his multiple potential and previously parallel lives, he soon discovers that his main adversary, the one who abducted him for a mysterious purpose, is none other than… himself.

Alongside Joel Edgerton, we’ll see Jimmi Simpson (known for “House of Cards” and “Westworld”) and especially Jennifer Connelly (known for “Requiem for a Dream,” “Dark City,” “Top Gun: Maverick,” etc.).

 

 

 

“Palm Royale”,  created by Tate Taylor and developed by Abe Sylvia, now.

It is an adaptation of the novel “Mr. & Mrs. American Pie” by American author Juliet McDaniel, published in 2018.

A woman works towards attaining a place in Palm Beach high society, in the process learning what she will and won’t do to achieve this.

FILMS

WOLFS

George Clooney and Brad Pitt reunite for the action comedy WOLFS. Clooney plays a professional fixer hired to cover up a high profile crime.

But when a second fixer (Pitt) shows up and the two “lone wolves” are forced to work together, they find their night spiraling out of control in ways that neither one of them expected.

 

 

Your program as of July 17th on Disney Plus

 

 FILMS

 

Young woman and the sea

Discover “Young Woman and the Sea” on Disney+!

Dive into the inspiring story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim across the English Channel.

Directed by Joachim Rønning and starring Daisy Ridley, this captivating biopic takes you through the challenges and triumphs of this swimming pioneer. Now available

“The Beach Boys”, directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny and written by Mark Monroe.

 

 

SERIES

 

 

“Doctor Who” by Russell T Davies (Years and Years en 2019 & It’s a Sin en 2021).

Streaming now. With Ncuti Gatwa (Sex Education, Barbie).

 

“In This Life or Another”, streaming now, a must-see.

Adapted from Manuel Jabois’ novel and directed by Jorge Sánchez-Cabezudo, is set to make an impact. This Spanish series, starring Pol López, Tamara Casellas, and Quim Àvila, delves into the backstage of one of the darkest events in recent European history.

The story focuses on Gabriel Montoya Vidal, nicknamed “Baby,” a teenager involved in the jihadist attacks of March 11, 2004, in Madrid.

Only 16 years old at the time, Baby played a crucial role in transporting the explosives used in this tragedy.

His involvement and trial in 2007, where he became the first convicted defendant, raise complex questions about influence, guilt, and redemption.

 

 

“Tracker,” an engaging series co-created by Michael Cooney, Jeffery Deaver, and Ben Winters, now.

With a cast including Justin Hartley, Fiona Rene, and Robin Weigert, this series is based on Jeffery Deaver’s bestselling novel “The Never Game.”

The series follows Colter Shaw, played by Justin Hartley, a lone survivalist who travels across the United States.

Armed with his exceptional tracking skills, Shaw assists the police and civilians in solving a variety of puzzles and unsolved cases.

But his adventure doesn’t end there; he must also navigate through the troubles and secrets of his own family, adding a layer of complexity to his already fascinating character.

 

“The Greatest Hits”, streaming now

When Harriet discovers she can travel back in time by listening to certain songs, she takes the opportunity to relive beautiful memories with her ex-boyfriend. But as she reminisces about the good times, a budding romance in the present competes with her memories.

She begins to wonder if she would change the past if she could. This romantic comedy offers a fresh take on time travel and is sure to leave no one indifferent.

 

“Shogun” by Justin Mark, Rachel Kondo, streaming now.

The novel had already been adapted into a mini-series broadcast in 1980, starring Toshirō Mifune and Richard Chamberlain.

Two ambitious men, coming from different worlds, will cross paths with a mysterious samurai.

John Blackthorne, a daring English sailor, shipwrecks in Japan, a country whose culture he knows nothing about. On the other hand, Lord Toranaga is a cunning and powerful daimyo.

However, he is in conflict with his own dangerous political rivals. As for Lady Mariko, she is a woman with invaluable skills but with dishonorable family ties, who must prove her worth and allegiance.

 

THE BEAR S3, Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, starting JUly 17th