Films as of May 15th

Films as of May 15th

 

 

Your films as of May 15th

 

 

GRETA GERWIG

 

ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT  FILMS & SERIES

 

 

Movies Releases as of May 15th

 

 

Discover the latest cinema releases on May 15th, 2024! At Movieintheair.com, we keep you updated on the must-watch films. Here’s a preview of the movies showing today:

 

“The Second Act”

Starring Léa Seydoux, Vincent Lindon, Louis Garrel, Raphaël Quenard, and Manuel Guillot.

 

REVIEW ONLINE HERE

 

Synopsis

Florence wants to introduce David, the man she is madly in love with, to her father Guillaume.

But David is not attracted to Florence and wants to get rid of her by throwing her into the arms of his friend Willy.

The four characters find themselves in a restaurant in the middle of nowhere.

 

 

Reines

May 15, 2024 | Drama

Director: Yasmine Benkiran
Starring: Nisrin Erradi, Nisrine Benchara, Rayhan Guaran
Synopsis: Casablanca, Morocco. Zineb escapes from prison to save her daughter from state custody. But things quickly get complicated when she takes the driver of a truck, Asma, hostage. With the police on their trail, the three women embark on a dangerous journey through the Atlas Mountains, its red rocks, and its scorching deserts…

 

Roqya

May 15, 2024 | Action, Thriller

Director: Saïd Belktibia
Starring: Golshifteh Farahani, Amine Zariouhi, Jeremy Ferrari
Synopsis: Nour lives off smuggling exotic animals for healers. When a consultation goes awry, she is accused of witchcraft. Hunted by the locals and separated from her son, she embarks on a frantic race to save him. The hunt begins…

Les Tortues

May 15, 2024 | Drama, Romance

Director: David Lambert
Starring: Olivier Gourmet, Dave Johns
Synopsis: Henri and Thom have been living together in Brussels and have been in perfect love for 35 years, at least on the surface. Since Henri retired from the police force, nothing has been right. His days are dull and endless, his feelings fade, and their house has become a battleground. Always in love, Thom is willing to do anything to reignite the flame and save their relationship, even if it means filing for divorce himself…

Les Trois Fantastiques

May 15, 2024 | Drama

Director: Michaël Dichter
Starring: Diego Murgia, Emmanuelle Bercot, Raphaël Quenard
Synopsis: Max, Vivian, and Tom, 13 years old, are inseparable. This early summer is full of upheavals: the last factory in their small town in the Ardennes is closing down, while Max’s older brother, Seb, is released from prison. His schemes gradually draw the three teenagers into a downfall that seems inevitable…

La Morsure

May 15, 2024 | Drama

Director: Romain de Saint-Blanquat
Starring: Léonie Dahan-Lamort, Lilith Grasmug, Fred Blin
Synopsis: 1967, during Mardi Gras. Françoise, a boarder at a Catholic high school, has a nightmare where she sees herself burned alive. Convinced that she has only one night left before her death, she sneaks out with her friend Delphine to live this night as if it were the last…

Marcello Mio

May 21, 2024 | Comedy

Director: Christophe Honoré
Starring: Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Benjamin Biolay
Synopsis: It’s the story of a woman named Chiara. She’s an actress, she’s Marcello Mastroianni and Catherine Deneuve’s daughter, and for one summer, shaken up in her own life, she tells herself that she should rather live her father’s life…

Rapture

May 15, 2024 | Drama

Director: Dominic Sangma
Synopsis: As the village is gripped by fear of child abduction, the church prophesies the arrival of an apocalyptic darkness that will last for 80 days. For Kasan, 10 years old, the village has never been scarier.

Les 4 âmes du coyote

May 15, 2024 | Adventure, Animation

Director: Áron Gauder
Starring: Lorne Cardinal, Danny Kramer, Diontae Black
Synopsis: Native American activists oppose an oil pipeline project on their ancestral land. In the evening around the fire, they gather around their Grandfather who tells them the story of Creation. The tale reminds everyone of Man’s place on Earth and his role in the destruction of nature…

 

Les Survivantes

May 15, 2024 | Documentary

Director: Pierre Barnérias
Synopsis: From pedophilia to pedocriminal networks, 8 survivors testify to their incredible journeys in the heart of an unspeakable system that affects all walks of life…

Là où Dieu n’est pas

May 15, 2024 | Documentary

Director: Mehran Tamadon
Synopsis: Taghi, Homa, and Mazyar have been arrested and interrogated by the Iranian regime. All three testify with their bodies, with their gestures, and tell what it means to resist, what it means to break down. Is there hope that the torturer will one day reconnect with his conscience?

France, le fabuleux voyage

May 15, 2024 | Documentary

Director: Michael Pitiot
Starring: Philippe Torreton
Synopsis: To truly know the history of France, one must go back much further. This journey of over 2 billion years through time first focuses on the geological heritage of the land now called France. Thus, an immense mountain chain culminating at 8000 meters…

 

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TIPS ON MOVIE INDUSTRY

 

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FILMS & SERIES PROGRAM ON TV AS OF MAY 8TH

 

 

Mercredi- Wednesday 15

Arte : Julie (en 12 chapitres)

France 4 : 120 battements par minute

France 3 : Et Dieu créa la Côte d’Azur

CStar : Planète des singes, la suprématie

 

Jeudi – Thursday 16

Canal + : Le théorème de Marguerite

Arte : The Actor (série)

Gulli : Trois hommes et un couffin

 

Vendredi – Friday 17

France 5 : In the mood for love

Et sur France 4 : Petite nature

Gulli : Bumblebee

 

Dimanche – Sunday 19

France 2 : Elvis

 

Lundi- Monday 20

Arte : Une vie cachée

France 4 : Sexe, mensonge et vidéo

 

Mardi – Tuesday 21

Arte : Pédocriminels, la traque

 

Mercredi – Wednesday 22

Arte : En guerre

France 4 : Le goût de la cerise

 

 

FRANCE TV SLASH

“9.3 BB”: directed by Abd al Malik

Written by singer Wallen and directed by Abd al Malik, the series “9.3 BB” premieres on france.tv slash on April 19. It tells the story of Leila, who, after the death of a loved one, rediscovers the joy of life through theater. “9.3 BB” explores various themes such as rebuilding, the quest for fulfillment, and the power of art to reconnect with oneself and build community.

 

 

 ARTE ‘  FILMS & SERIES AS OF MAY 15TH

 

Films

DOCS

“Race to AI – Towards the Best of Worlds?”

Overview of advances in artificial intelligence in Europe, at the dawn of a new era with yet unknown disruptions.

 

“Marley” by Kevin Macdonald

Bob Marley, his life, his musical and spiritual journey: directed by Kevin Macdonald (“The Last King of Scotland”), here is the definitive portrait of the king of reggae, in which his loved ones collaborated.

 

Series

“Samuel”: a must-see!

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.

 

“Aurore”, directed by Laetitia Masson, is a must-watch right now.

During an argument, Aurore, 10 years old, kills a little boy in front of her sister’s eyes. Twenty years later, she tries to forget her irreparable crime, but Maya dreams of revenge. When their paths cross again, everything is replayed.

Starring Élodie Bouchez and Lolita Chammah.

 

“The Actor,” Nima Javidi, starting May 9th.

In Tehran, the trials and tribulations of a talented yet impoverished duo of actors, recruited by a detective agency for their mastery of disguise. The first Iranian series broadcast internationally, a dark comedy of delightful originality. Winner of the Grand Prize at last year’s Séries Mania festival.

First episode: in Tehran, Ali and Morteza, two actor friends facing eviction from the theater where they live, search for a way to pay the rent.

 

“Little Bird”, by Zoe Leigh Hopkins, starting May 16th.

Torn from her parents in the 1960s, a young Indigenous girl sets out to uncover her past… Led by an impressive cast, this Canadian series explores the trauma of Indigenous communities, victims of a cultural genocide long silenced.

“Machine”

In the east of France, a woman with a mysterious past meets a former drug addict turned Marxist and puts her kung-fu skills at the service of the workers’ struggle… With Margot Bancilhon and JoeyStarr, a explosive series blending action and humor against a backdrop of social anger.

Created by Thomas Bidegain (Suddenly Alone) and Fred Grivois (The Resistance of Air, The Intervention), directed by the latter with contagious enthusiasm, Machine appears as a UFO. Through the encounter between “Machine” and JP, an improbable alliance is indeed played out: that of kung-fu and communist struggle.

 

Your films and series to watch as of May 15th on Netflix

 

 

SERIES

Israeli & films series

 

Ripley, Steve Zaillian, with Andrew Scott, now. A must-see!

Ripley, Series adapted from the five novels by Patricia Highsmith featuring the character Tom Ripley, sent to Italy to bring back the son of a wealthy shipowner. He discovers a world that is not his own and endeavors to stay in it, even if it means resorting to murder.

 

 

Fiasco, Igor Gotesman & Pierre Niney,  now.

 

Gianna, l’âme rebelle”, directed by Cinzia Th. Torrini.

Starring Letizia Toni as the icon of Italian female rock.

A fragment of the life of one of the most incisive and renowned voices in music, a thirty-year story that starts from childhood, delves into the roots of Gianna Nannini’s existence and career, leading up to her consecration, encompassing the turning point that upheaves her destiny, to such an extent that it can be considered her true birth: the year 1983.

 

Bridgerton, Shonda Rhimes, Part 1 on  May 16

Part II, June 13

 

Under Paris, Xavier Gens, on June 5th.

Sophia, a brilliant scientist comes to know that a large shark is swimming deep in the river.

 

 

Your films and series to watch as of ​May 15th on Prime Video

 

SERIES

 “The Sympathizer” (Pass Warner )

Based on the acclaimed work of Pulitzer Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen, “THE SYMPATHIZER” is a captivating espionage thriller and intercultural satire.

The story follows the trials of a double agent, both French and Vietnamese, during the tumultuous final days of the Vietnam War and his exile journey to the United States.

With a cast including Hoa Xuande, Fred Nguyen Khan, Toan Le, Vy Le, Alan Trong, Ky Duyen, Sandra Oh, and Robert Downey Jr., this series promises a rich blend of suspense and exploration of cultural complexities.

 

FILMS

“The idea of you”, by Michael Showalter

 

“American Fiction”, Cord Jefferson

Thelonious Ellison, dit Monk, est un homme frustré.

En effet, le plus récent manuscrit de ce professeur de littérature n’a pas trouvé preneur chez les éditeurs. Las de voir publiés et célébrés des récits de misère, du trauma porn selon lui, Monk rédige sous pseudonyme une parodie de ce genre prisé.

Or, voici que l’intelligentsia, blanche toujours, s’enthousiasme, avec revenus accrus à la clé. Ayant cruellement besoin d’argent pour des motifs d’ordre familial, Monk poursuit la mystification.

 

 

 

Your films and series to watch as of May 15th on Canal+

 

 

SERIES

“Tokyo  Vice S2”, streaming now

Based on true events, it plunges viewers into total immersion in Tokyo in the 1990s, against a backdrop of corruption and criminal networks.

Produced by Michael Mann,  inspired by the eponymous autobiography of Jake Adelstein, published in France by Marchialy editions in 2016. 

In this new season, Jake Adelstein (Ansel Elgort), the young American reporter continues to cover local criminal affairs for his newspaper. Samantha, the former hostess, has opened her own club. 

But Jake realizes that his life, and those of those around him, are in great danger.

Indeed, the balance between the police, the press, and the yakuza is threatened to tip: criminals of a new caliber are emerging, and a new deputy commissioner decides to resort to strong methods, far from the philosophy of Hiroto Katagiri (Ken Watanabe).

 

 

Your films and series to watch as of May 15th on Apple TV & Canal+

 

SERIES

“Dark Matter”, adapted by Blake Crouch from his novel, on May 8th.

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.).

 

“Franklin”, streaming now

At 79 years old, Michael Douglas leads the historical series Franklin, which recounts the years at the Court of Louis XVI of the scientist. Tasked by the other founding fathers of American democracy to convince the king to support their revolution.

Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Stacy Schiff, “A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America,” “Franklin” explores the thrilling story of Benjamin Franklin’s greatest career gamble.

In December 1776, Franklin is world-famous for his electrical experiments, but his passion and power are put to the test when – as the fate of American independence hangs in the balance – he embarks on a secret mission to France.

 

“Sugar”: Colin Farrell as a private detective, streaming now.

The program is brought to the screen by Mark Protosevich, the screenwriter of “I Am Legend” and the remake of “Old Boy” by Spike Lee. Directing the eight episodes is Brazilian Fernando Meirelles (The Two Popes, City of God).

A police investigation and a gripping story under the sun of Los Angeles, that’s what the series “Sugar” offers.

The granddaughter of a famous Hollywood producer has mysteriously disappeared and it’s John Sugar, a private detective portrayed by Colin Farrell, who is tasked with the investigation. But his inquiries will uncover family secrets hidden for years.

Alongside the Irish actor, we notably find Amy Ryan (The Wire), James Cromwell (Succession), and Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad), under the direction of Mark Protosevich (Invasion).

 

 

“Manhunt”, a series created by Monica Beletsky, streaming now.

Adapted from James L. Swanson’s book, “Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer.”

After the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865, just days before the end of the Civil War, his Secretary of War and friend, Edwin Stanton, begins the hunt to find Lincoln’s assassin, John Wilkes Booth.

For two weeks, Booth eluded the police with the complicity of Confederate sympathizers, while the United States government plunged into crisis.

Featuring Tobias Menzies (The Crown, Outlander, Game of Thrones) as the tenacious investigator, and Anthony Boyle (Masters of the Air, The Plot Against America), in his breakthrough first major television role.

 

 

 

“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

“To the moon”, Greg Berlanti, on July 10th

Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum star as a 1960s ad shark and a by-the-book launch director on a mission set against the high-stakes backdrop of NASA’s historic moon landing. Coming to theaters this July.

 

 

“Operation Napoleon”, by Óskar Thór Axelsson, now.

After receiving a video clip from her brother Elías showing him in front of the wreckage of a plane in an Icelandic glacier, Kristín sets out to find him.

But the explosive cargo of the wreckage also attracts other interested parties, as both CIA Director William Carr and German agent Simon try by all means to silence the accomplice.

 

 

Your films and series to watch as of May 15th on Disney Plus

 

 FILMS

“The Beach Boys”, on May 24, directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny and written by Mark Monroe.

“Quiz Lady“, Jessica Yu with Awkwafina, Sandra O, now.

 

SERIES

“Doctor Who”, on May 11th by  Russell T Davies (Years and Years en 2019 & It’s a Sin en 2021).

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.

 

“Nell the Rebel,” by Sally Wainwright, streaming now.

Nell Jackson, portrayed by Louisa Harland (known for her role in “Derry Girls”), a cunning and courageous young woman, unwittingly becomes the most famous outlaw in 18th-century England after being unjustly accused of murder. 

Helped by a brave spirit named Billy Blind, she realizes that fate did not lead her astray by chance.

“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.