• 6 June: “The Caretaker”, starring Tim Roth. In 2012, Roth chaired the jury of the Cannes section Un Certain Regard, which awarded its top prize to Michel Franco’s film “After Lucia”. Fascinated by the young director’s work, the actor approached him with an offer to appear in his next film. This is how “The Caretaker” came about. The film has received excellent reviews, with critics particularly highlighting Roth’s restrained and delicate yet memorable performance in the lead role. David is a nurse who cares for terminally ill patients every day. He treats his profession as a calling and forms a strong emotional bond with every person under his care. Outside work, he is a lonely, withdrawn man guarding the secret of his past. He needs each of his patients just as much as they need him.

  • 13 June: the French film “Standing Tall”. Malony is a juvenile delinquent. Ever since his mother abandoned him, he has caused countless problems at school and with authorities and has repeatedly fallen foul of the law. However, the boy is offered a chance to return to a normal life.

  • 20 June: “All About Eve”, winner of six Oscars, a Golden Globe and the Palme d’Or. A shy and modest young woman, Eve Harrington, approaches an ageing Broadway star. Eve is a great admirer of Margo. She wins her idol’s trust and becomes her secretary. Very quickly, the scope of her duties expands. Eve increasingly interferes in Margo’s private and professional life. She even becomes her stage understudy. To everyone’s surprise, she receives good reviews. Successful performances and the support of a bitter theatre critic enable Eve to obtain the role Margo was supposed to play.

  • 27 June: “A War”, the latest film by Tobias Lindholm, screenwriter of “The Hunt” and the series “Borgen”, nominated for an Oscar and described by critics as one of the most intelligent war films ever made. Sergeant Claus Pedersen is stationed with his company in an Afghan province. Meanwhile, the commander’s wife, Maria, must cope with the challenges of everyday life without her husband and raise their three children alone. During a routine mission, the soldiers come under crossfire from the Taliban. To save his men, Claus makes a dramatic decision that results in him being charged with a war crime. The consequences of his actions seriously affect both the sergeant and his family.