films and series to watch in September

Films and series to watch in September

 

 

Films and series to watch in September

 

 

Fall Festivals

Festival de la Fiction 2024 (La Rochelle, September 12-15, 2024)

The La Rochelle Fiction Festival is a must-attend event for fans of series and TV movies. This edition highlights a diverse range of creations, from dramas to comedies, featuring both French and international productions. The week will be filled with screenings, discussions with creators, and meetings with actors, all dedicated to the art of fiction. Discover the full program and this year’s guests here.

International Festival of African Diaspora Films (FIFDA) (Paris, September 6-8, 2024)

The FIFDA, now in its 14th edition, will be held in Paris from September 6 to 8, 2024. This festival highlights films from Africa and the African diaspora, focusing on themes such as identity, cultural diversity, and social struggles. It’s a unique opportunity to discover thought-provoking works that offer new perspectives on often-overlooked realities. For more information on the films in competition and special events, visit the festival’s official website here.

 

Festival at the Forum des Images: Is the Romantic Comedy “Retrograde”? (Paris, September 17-December 1, 2024)

From September 17 to December 1, the Forum des Images in Paris is hosting a festival that reexamines the romantic comedy genre. Titled “Is the Romantic Comedy ‘Retrograde’?”, this event explores the evolution of this genre through over 90 films, cinema courses, and discussions. The festival will open on September 17 with the premiere of Les Reines du drame by Alexis Langlois, with the film’s team in attendance.

To discover the full program, visit the Forum des Images website : Forum des Images.

 

 

 

TRAILERS – TO COME IN OCTOBER

ANORA BY SEAN BAKER, PALME D’OR OF THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL ON OCTOBER 30TH IN YOUR THEATERS

 

 

JOKER FOLIE À DEUX, Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, by Todd Philipps, as of October 2nd

 

 

FILMS TO WATCH IN SEPTEMBER

September 11th

 

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

• Release Date: September 11, 2024
• Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
• Director: Tim Burton
• Cast: Michael Keaton, Jenna Ortega, Winona Ryder
• Synopsis: After a tragic event, the Deetz family returns to Winter River. Still haunted by the memory of Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens a portal to the afterlife. As chaos threatens both worlds, it’s only a matter of time before the spirits take over completely.

 

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The Thread

• Release Date: September 11, 2024
• Genre: Drama
• Director: Daniel Auteuil
• Cast: Grégory Gadebois, Daniel Auteuil, Sidse Babett Knudsen
• Synopsis: Since helping to exonerate a repeat murderer, lawyer Jean Monier has sworn off criminal cases. However, when he meets Nicolas Milik, a father accused of murdering his wife, Monier is deeply affected and begins to doubt his own beliefs. Convinced of his client’s innocence, he is willing to do anything to win the case, even if it means questioning his own ethics.

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The Dog’s Trial

• Release Date: September 11, 2024
• Genre: Comedy
• Director: Laetitia Dosch
• Cast: Laetitia Dosch, François Damiens, Pierre Deladonchamps
• Synopsis: Avril, a lawyer accustomed to losing cases, makes a promise to herself: her next case, she will win! But when Dariuch, a desperate client, asks her to defend his loyal dog Cosmos, Avril’s convictions are put to the test. What follows is an unexpected and tumultuous trial: the trial of the dog.

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Kill

• Release Date: September 11, 2024
• Genre: Action
• Director: Nikhil Nagesh Bhat
• Cast: Laksh Lalwani, Raghav Juyal, Tanya Maniktala
• Synopsis: On a train bound for New Delhi, a gang of thieves takes passengers hostage, unaware that a man more dangerous than they are is on board. When they target the woman he loves, Amrit, a special forces operative, responds with ruthless vengeance.

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Foreign Language

• Release Date: September 11, 2024
• Genre: Comedy, Drama
• Director: Claire Burger
• Cast: Lilith Grasmug, Josefa Heinsius, Chiara Mastroianni
• Synopsis: Fanny, 17, is still searching for herself. Shy and sensitive, she struggles to make friends her age. During a language exchange trip to Germany, she meets her correspondent Lena, a politically engaged teenager. Fanny is troubled by the encounter and is willing to do anything to impress Lena, even reinvent herself completely.

 

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Silex and the City, the Movie

• Release Date: September 11, 2024
• Genre: Animation, Comedy
• Directors: Jul (I), Jean-Paul Guigue
• Cast: Guillaume Gallienne, Clément Sibony, Frédéric Pierrot
• Synopsis: In a prehistoric world doomed never to evolve, a father and his daughter, at odds with each other, disrupt the routine of the Stone Age. After a round trip to the future, they accidentally bring back the equivalent of an Ikea wrench, which finally triggers evolution—for better or worse.

 

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Dahomey

• Release Date: September 11, 2024
• Genre: Documentary
• Director: Mati Diop
• Cast: Gildas Adannou, Habib Ahandessi, Joséa Guedje
• Synopsis: In November 2021, twenty-six royal treasures from Dahomey were prepared to leave Paris and be repatriated to their homeland, now Benin. These artworks, along with thousands of others, were looted during the French colonial invasion in 1892. But how do the Beninese people feel about the return of these ancestral treasures after so many years?

 

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The Snow Leopard

• Release Date: September 11, 2024
• Genre: Drama
• Director: Pema Tseden
• Cast: Tseten Tashi, Jinpa, Ziqi Xiong
• Original Title: Xue bao
• Synopsis: In a remote province of Tibet, a snow leopard sneaks into a pen at night and kills nine sheep. Blood-drunk, it falls asleep on the spot and wakes up trapped in the morning. As a television crew arrives to cover the story, the furious shepherd vows to kill the animal if the government refuses to compensate him.

 

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Anaïs, 2 Chapters

• Release Date: September 11, 2024
• Genre: Documentary
• Director: Marion Gervais
• Synopsis: At 24, Anaïs moves to Brittany to become a farmer. Nothing stops her—not the bureaucracy, not misogynistic teachers, not a broken tractor, nor the capricious weather. Ten years later, Anaïs is now married to Seydou, a young Senegalese man. But the harsh reality of borders complicates everything, and together they must overcome new challenges.

 

 

September 18

 

Day of Wrath

• Release Date: September 18, 2024
• Genre: Fantasy, Thriller
• Director: Jean-Luc Herbulot
• Cast: JoeyStarr, Asia Argento, Michele Riondino
• Synopsis: Frank, a hitman on the decline, is on the verge of betraying his employer and escaping with the woman he loves. However, his plan takes a dark turn when he crosses paths with Virgil, a sociopath determined to drag him down into a spiral of violence and madness.

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Speak No Evil

• Release Date: September 18, 2024
• Genre: Horror
• Director: James Watkins
• Cast: James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi
• Synopsis: An American family accepts the invitation of a charming British family they met on vacation to spend a weekend at their luxurious estate. What starts as an idyllic stay quickly turns into a terrifying nightmare, testing the limits of horror and survival.

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The Barbarians

• Release Date: September 18, 2024
• Genre: Comedy
• Director: Julie Delpy
• Cast: Julie Delpy, Sandrine Kiberlain, Laurent Lafitte
• Synopsis: In Paimpont, a small village where harmony reigns, each inhabitant is an unforgettable character: Joëlle, the moralizing teacher; Anne, the shopkeeper with a fondness for aperitifs; Hervé, the Alsatian plumber who is more Breton than the Bretons themselves; and Johnny, the country guard who idolizes Johnny Hallyday. In a grand show of solidarity, the villagers unite for a common cause, revealing their colorful personalities and hilarious quirks.

 

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My Life My Face

• Release Date: September 18, 2024
• Genre: Dramedy
• Director: Sophie Fillières
• Cast: Agnès Jaoui, Angelina Woreth, Édouard Sulpice
• Synopsis: Barberie Bichette, begrudgingly nicknamed “Barbie,” may have once been beautiful, loved, a good mother, a reliable colleague, a great lover… maybe. Today, at 55 (almost 60 and soon more!), life feels dark, violent, and absurd. Terrified by the future, she confronts the harsh reality of aging and the emotional challenges that come with it.

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No Chains No Masters

• Release Date: September 18, 2024
• Genre: Drama, Historical
• Director: Simon Moutaïrou
• Cast: Ibrahima Mbaye Tchie, Camille Cottin, Anna Thiandoum
• Synopsis: In 1759, on the Isle of France (modern-day Mauritius), Massamba and Mati, slaves on the plantation of Eugène Larcenet, live in fear and labor. He dreams of his daughter’s emancipation, while she yearns to escape the green hell of the sugar cane fields. One night, Mati flees, prompting Madame La Victoire, a notorious slave hunter, to be hired to track her down.

 

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Little Tales Under the Ocean

• Release Date: September 18, 2024
• Genre: Animation, Family
• Directors: Anastasiya Sokolova, Jakub Kouril, Ursula Ulmi
• Synopsis: Designed for children aged 3 and up, this program features five animated short films that invite young viewers to dive into the fascinating and mysterious worlds of the oceans, discovering marine creatures and stories filled with magic and poetry.

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The Seed of the Sacred Fig

• Release Date: September 18, 2024
• Genre: Drama
• Director: Mohammad Rasoulof
• Cast: Misagh Zare, Soheila Golestani, Mahsa Rostami
• Original Title: Les Graines du figuier sauvage
• Synopsis: Iman, recently promoted to investigative judge at the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, finds himself overwhelmed by a massive wave of popular protests shaking the country. Confronted with the absurdity and injustices of the system, he decides to conform to it. Meanwhile, his family relationships are also severely tested

 

 

September 25

 

🎬 Megalopolis: review here

• Release Date: September 25, 2024
• Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
• Director: Francis Ford Coppola
• Cast: Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel
• Synopsis: Megalopolis is a Roman epic set in a fictional modern-day America in a state of decay. The city of New Rome is in dire need of change, leading to a major conflict between Caesar Catilina, a genius artist with the power to stop time, and Franklyn Cicero, the ultra-conservative mayor. This film promises to be a complex visual and narrative journey, blending historical elements with contemporary critiques of society and power.

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🎬 Emmanuelle

• Release Date: September 25, 2024
• Genre: Drama, Erotic
• Director: Audrey Diwan
• Cast: Noémie Merlant, Will Sharpe, Naomi Watts
• Synopsis: In this new adaptation of the erotic classic, Emmanuelle is on a quest to rediscover lost pleasure. She travels alone to Hong Kong for a business trip and immerses herself in a series of sensual experiences. There, she meets Kei, an elusive man who awakens deep and mysterious desires within her. This version of Emmanuelle promises an intimate and bold exploration of desire and identity.

 

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🎬 The Lucky One

• Release Date: September 25, 2024
• Genre: Comedy
• Director: Frank Bellocq
• Cast: Camille Lellouche, Lionel Erdogan, Michèle Laroque
• Synopsis: Benoît, eager to get money from his parents, asks a friend to pretend to be his fiancée during a family trip to Morocco. However, when she backs out at the last minute, he must convince Fiona, his Uber driver, to take her place. This film offers a light-hearted and entertaining comedy, where misunderstandings unfold in an exotic setting.

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🎬 Weekend in Taipei

• Release Date: September 25, 2024
• Genre: Action, Thriller
• Director: George Huang
• Cast: Luke Evans, Gwei Lun Mei, Sung Kang
• Original Title: Weekend in Taipei
• Synopsis: Weekend in Taipei tells the story of John Lawlor, a ruthless DEA agent, and Joey Kwang, a skilled driver. Fifteen years after an intense but brief romance in Taipei, their paths cross again under dangerous circumstances. The film promises high-octane action with a blend of emotions and suspense.

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🎬 Mother Land

• Release Date: September 25, 2024
• Genre: Horror, Thriller
• Director: Alexandre Aja
• Cast: Halle Berry, Matthew Kevin Anderson, Christin Park
• Original Title: Never Let Go
• Synopsis: Mother Land is a horror thriller in which a mother and her two sons live in isolation, entirely dependent on their home for safety. The film plunges into an atmosphere of tension and mystery as unknown forces begin to threaten their existence.

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🎬 Viêt and Nam

• Release Date: September 25, 2024
• Genre: Drama
• Director: Minh Quý Trương
• Cast: Thanh Hai Pham, Duy Bao Dinh Dao, Viet Tung Le
• Synopsis: Viêt and Nam tells the story of two lovers, Nam and Viêt, who work together in a coal mine 1000 meters underground. Nam dreams of a better life and embarks on a quest to find the remains of his father, a soldier who went missing during the Vietnam War, with the help of a mysterious shaman and Viêt. The film explores themes of sacrifice, love, and identity in a context of hard labor and superstition.

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🎬 Live, Die, Reborn

• Release Date: September 25, 2024
• Genre: Drama
• Director: Gaël Morel
• Cast: Lou Lampros, Victor Belmondo, Théo Christine
• Synopsis: Live, Die, Reborn is a poignant drama where the destinies of Emma, Sammy, and Cyril are disrupted by the arrival of AIDS in the 1980s. What could have been a simple love story becomes an intense exploration of emotions and challenges that these young people face in an era where everything seemed possible before the disease struck.

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🎬 Beautiful Creatures

• Release Date: September 25, 2024
• Genre: Drama
• Director: Gudmundur Arnar Gudmundsson
• Cast: Birgir Dagur Bjarkason, Áskell Einar Pálmason, Viktor Benóný Benediktsson
• Original Title: Berdreymi
• Synopsis: In this Icelandic drama, Addi, a boy raised by a clairvoyant mother, decides to protect a violent child within his group of young misfits. Left to their own devices, Addi begins to have dreamlike visions that might guide him and his friends toward redemption.

 

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🎬 After

• Release Date: September 25, 2024
• Genre: Drama
• Director: Anthony Lapia
• Cast: Majd Mastoura, Louise Chevillotte, Natalia Wiszniewska
• Synopsis: After is set in the heart of a night at a techno club, where the youth dance as if tomorrow doesn’t exist. When Félicie meets Saïd, she invites him to continue the party at her place, in an “after” where anything seems possible. The film explores themes of excess, youth, and fleeting encounters in an electrifying atmosphere.

 

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🎬 Riverboom

• Release Date: September 25, 2024
• Genre: Comedy, Documentary
• Director: Claude Baechtold
• Cast: Claude Baechtold, Paolo Woods, Serge Michel
• Synopsis: In Afghanistan in 2002, three young reporters embark on a journey that will change their lives forever. Riverboom is a humorous and reflective account of the challenges of reporting in a war zone, told through the eyes of Serge, Paolo, and Claude.

 

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🎬 Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano

• Release Date: September 25, 2024
• Genre: Documentary
• Director: Cyril Aris
• Original Title: Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano
• Synopsis: Following the explosion at the Port of Beirut on August 4, 2020, a film crew faces a dilemma: continue filming amid the chaos or abandon the project in the face of the crises engulfing the country. Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano highlights the resilience of the crew and tells the story of their struggle to continue making films amid turmoil.

 

 

 

ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT  FILMS & SERIES

 

 

Movies Releases as of September 4th

 

 

Discover the latest cinema releases as of September 4th! At Movieintheair.com, we keep you updated on the must-watch films. Here’s a preview of the movies showing today.

 

 

🎬 Tatami

• Read the critic and the interview!

🎬 In Her Image

• Release Date: September 4, 2024
• Genre: Drama
• Director: Thierry de Peretti
• Cast: Clara-Maria Laredo, Marc’Antonu Mozziconacci, Louis Starace

Synopsis: In Her Image is a drama that depicts the life of Antonia, a young photographer working for Corse-Matin in Ajaccio. The film explores her commitment to her work, friendships, and romantic life, intertwined with significant political events in Corsica from the 1980s to the early 21st century. Through her journey, the film paints a portrait of an entire generation.

 

 

🎬 A Dreamed Life

• Release Date: September 4, 2024
• Genre: Dramedy
• Director: Morgan Simon
• Cast: Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Félix Lefebvre, Lubna Azabal
• Synopsis: Nicole, at 52, seems to have a dream life. However, she lives in a suburban housing project with her 19-year-old son Serge, who can barely tolerate her. Struggling with debt and unemployment, she loses access to her finances as the signs of aging begin to show. As Christmas approaches, Nicole wonders if life might finally bring her some happiness.

 

🎬 The Score

• Release Date: September 4, 2024
• Genre: Drama
• Director: Matthias Glasner
• Cast: Lars Eidinger, Corinna Harfouch, Lilith Stangenberg
• Original Title: Sterben
• Synopsis: The Score delves into the life of Tom, a conductor in Berlin who is about to become a father with his ex-wife. Meanwhile, his sister Ellen begins a destructive affair with a married man, with whom she shares a love for alcohol. Their aging parents, feeling neglected and experiencing physical decline, struggle to reconnect with their children, while long-buried tensions start to surface.

 

🎬 My Beast

• Release Date: September 4, 2024
• Genre: Thriller
• Director: Camila Beltrán
• Cast: Stella Martinez, Mallerly Murillo, Héctor Sánchez
• Synopsis: Set in Bogotá in 1996, this thriller follows a society gripped by fear as they anticipate the arrival of the devil during an upcoming lunar eclipse. Mila, a 13-year-old girl, feels increasingly scrutinized by those around her and begins to wonder if her physical changes are somehow linked to the prophecy. As the dreaded day arrives, the red moon illuminates the sky, heralding a night of terror and transformation.

 

 

 

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Scott Myers : Go into the story

 

 

FILMS & SERIES PROGRAM ON TV DURING SUMMER

 

 

Every day: Olympic Games!

 

Mercredi / Wednesday 4

Arte : Un beau matin (read below)

C8 : Terminator 2

 

Jeudi / Thursday 5

Arte : Mum (série)

TMC : Le hobbit : la désolation de Smaug

CStar : Star Trek : sans limites

Gulli : Didier

 

Vendredi / Friday, 6

France 5 : Les tribulations d’un Chinois en Chine

Arte : Dans un pays qui n’existe plus

Gulli : Diabolo menthe

 

Dimanche / Sunday 8

Arte : Les sept mercenaires

6Ter : Mamma Mia !

 

Lundi / Monday 9

Arte : Un homme est mort

TMC : Dirty dancing

 

Mercredi  / Wednesday 11

Arte : Tout simplement noir

 

 

 

 ARTE ‘  PROGRAM IN SEPTEMBER

 

Films

A beautiful morning directed by Mia Hansen-Løve

Sandra, a young single mother, faces personal and family challenges while trying to find balance in her life. “One Fine Morning” is a touching film that explores the deep emotions of love and relationships.

 

DOCS

Series

McMafia, on September 14th

 

Synopsis: Based on the eponymous film, this Italian series follows the Giammaresi family in Palermo during the 1970s and 1980s as they try to lead a normal life despite the omnipresent influence of the Sicilian Mafia. The tone is both comedic and dramatic, offering a unique look at life under the constant threat of the Mafia.

 

 

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

 

 

Dicte : my favorite series at the moment!

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.

 

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.

 

 

Films and series to watch in September on Netflix

 

 

Films and series during summer

SERIES

Israeli & films series

 

The Perfect couple, Susanne Bier, on September 5: we are looking forward to it!

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 moving and funny series.

“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.

 

 

Rising SIMONE BILES, by Katie Walsh: a must-see!

 

 

Emily in Paris, Season 4, Part 2: Darren Star

 

 

 

 

FILMS

 

Films and series to watch during September on Prime Video

 

Films and series during summer

 

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

 

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.

 

 

 

Films and series to watch during September on Canal+

 

 

Films and series during summer

 

FILMS

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

SERIES

Zorro by Javier Quintas

Cast: Jean Dujardin, Audrey Dana, Salvatore Ficarra, André Dussollier, Eric Elmosnino, Grégory Gadebois

Synopsis: This new adaptation of Zorro reimagines the legendary masked vigilante in a modern setting while staying true to the early 19th-century era. The series promises a captivating mix of action and adventure, with the charismatic Jean Dujardin taking on the lead role. This modern version explores contemporary themes while honoring the legacy of the classic character.

 

 

 

 

The Instigators,  Doug Liman

Synopsis: Rory and Cobby, two unlikely partners, are forced to steal the earnings of a corrupt politician. When the heist goes wrong, they are pursued by the police, bureaucrats, and crime bosses. In desperation, they convince Rory’s therapist to help them escape through the city.

 

The Fortress,  John Kåre Raake

Synopsis: In the near future, amid pandemics, wars, and climate disasters, Norway decides to close its borders and become entirely self-sufficient. For ten years, Norwegians live behind a wall in what has become the safest country in the world.

 

Spinners, by Joachim Landau and Benjamin Hoffman, now

 

 

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

 

The Pale Horse by Agatha Christie, Leonora Lonsdale

Synopsis: Based on Agatha Christie’s novel, this mini-series follows Mark Easterbrook as he investigates a list of names found in the shoe of a dead woman. His search leads him to the village of Much Deeping, where he discovers that the residents practice mysterious rituals linked to witchcraft.

 

 

Films and series to watch during September on Apple TV & Canal+

 

Films and series during summer

SERIES

Bad Monkey by Carl Hiaasen (Apple TV+),  Bill Lawrence

Synopsis: The series follows Andrew Yancy, a demoted detective turned restaurant inspector in Florida, who becomes involved in a complex murder investigation.

 

Time Bandits: a comedy series

 

Sunny, streaming now: a moving and thrilling series,  Created by Katie Robbins (The Affair) and directed by Lucy Tcherniak (Station Eleven, The End of the F***ing World).

Lady in the Lake, Alma Har’el, streaming now.

 

 

LAS AZULES: GO FOR IT

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.

 

“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.

FILM

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.

 

 

Films and series to watch during September on Disney Plus

 

FILMS AND SERIES OF SEPTEMBER

“Young woman and the sea”: a great movie, not to be missed!

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.

 

SERIES OF SEPTEMBER

 

Agatha All Along

The series “Agatha All Along” is a spin-off of the Marvel series “WandaVision”. It focuses on the character of Agatha Harkness, played by Kathryn Hahn, and was created by Jac Schaeffer, who is also the creator of “WandaVision.”

After being imprisoned by Wanda Maximoff in the original series, Agatha resumes her quest for power in this new project.

Synopsis:

In “Agatha All Along”, Agatha Harkness, a powerful, fallen witch, regains her freedom thanks to the intervention of a mysterious goth teenager who begs her to accompany him on the legendary “Witches’ Road.” Together, they traverse a series of magical trials that promise to restore Agatha’s lost powers while exploring the mysteries and dangers of the occult world.

Cast:

• Kathryn Hahn reprises her role as Agatha Harkness.
• Joe Locke joins the cast in an undisclosed role.
• Sasheer Zamata, Aubrey Plaza, and Debra Jo Rupp are also featured.

The series is described as a dark comedy, blending supernatural elements with an ironic tone, staying true to the spirit of “WandaVision.” This spin-off is expected to delve deeper into Marvel’s magical universe while introducing new characters and challenges.

 

 

 

“The Greatest Hits”, streaming now, a feel-good movie!

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 BEAR S3, Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach: Yes, go for it!