Director Clint Eastwood (Million Dollar Baby) returns to the silver screen at the age of 73 with his new film. With a strong leading role for Nicholas Hoult.

When family and friends want to bury the recently deceased Christine, they are told by her notary that she wanted to be buried in Wettelen. This is to the great astonishment of her husband and children who do not even know where the village is. During the traditional funeral procession, which Christine also had recorded in her will, the group discovers that no one really knows who Christine was. Old intrigues soon come to light and when the resting place is reached, all family ties are thoroughly shaken.

When the Pope dies unexpectedly, cardinals from all over the world rush to the Vatican, where they immediately lock themselves up. Digital devices are put away, doors locked and windows closed as they prepare to elect a new leader – one who will not only provide spiritual guidance to the world's Catholics but also set the tone for the future.

Austria, 18th century. The deeply religious and highly sensitive Agnes has only just got married when it becomes clear that she does not feel at home in her husband's world. The emotionally cold days consisting of work, chores and expectations soon become too much for her. Agnes withdraws further and further. Her own restrictions become increasingly oppressive, her melancholy more extreme. Soon her only way out seems to be shockingly violent

THE OUTRUN is the candid film adaptation of the British bestseller of the same name, with an Oscar-worthy lead role by Saoirse Ronan (LADY BIRD, LITTLE WOMEN). When Rona (Ronan) leaves the hustle and bustle of London behind and returns to the breathtaking nature of the Scottish Orkney Islands, she gradually finds herself again.

29-year-old Rona has been living in London for 10 years, where the busy city life has swallowed her up. Alcohol and drugs take over, until she decides to put her physical and mental health first. In order to finally overcome her addictions, she returns to the Orkney Islands where she grew up. Here, the memories of her youth merge with the derailed life she led in London. As she surrenders to the overwhelming landscape, the wind and the sea guide Rona on her road to recovery.

Based on Claire Keegan’s best-selling novel of the same name, Small Things Like These is set in Ireland during the 1980s. The small port town where coal merchant Bill Furlong (Cillian Murphy) lives is controlled by the Catholic Church. While working hard to support his family, the man uncovers disturbing secrets at a house of correction run by Catholic Magdalen Sisters led by Sister Mary (Emily Watson). Here, ‘fallen’ women and girls are exploited and abused in the laundries. The revelations also force Furlong to confront his own past and break his silence.

Mahin (70) has been living alone in Tehran since her husband died and her daughter left for Europe. After another afternoon of tea with her friends, she decides to break her lonely routine and breathe new life into her love life. In her search for a single man, she returns to places from her past and reminisces about the happy years she spent in freedom. Mahin hangs out in the park, where she bravely helps a young woman who is in conflict with the morals police because of an incorrectly worn headscarf, in a chic hotel coffee shop, and finally in a modest restaurant where food stamps for pensioners are exchanged. There she meets Faramarz, a modest and friendly single man of her age. He is a taxi driver and veteran and, like Mahin, has an independent spirit: he got into trouble with the authorities because he played a musical instrument in a wedding band. Mahin opens herself to a new romance and invites Faramarz to her apartment to bake him her favorite cake. It will be an unexpected, unforgettable evening... My Favourite Cake is the new film by Iranian filmmakers Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha (Ballad of a White Cow). The film had its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival where it received a very positive reception from the press and won two awards. The filmmakers themselves were unable to attend the premiere because they were denied permission to travel by the Iranian authorities, as the film is considered controversial by the Iranian regime because it shows a woman who does not wear the mandatory hijab and people drinking alcohol.

In this wildly original sex, drugs and hip-hop biopic, Kneecap plays themselves and raises a global battle cry in defense of their cultural heritage.

In Ni chaînes ni maîtres we follow the enslaved Mati, who dreams of a free life, far away from the sugar cane plantation. According to tradition, there is a place somewhere on Île de France (present-day Mauritius) where former slaves live in freedom. Mati's father Massamba does not believe this and thinks she should accept her fate. After all, that is the only chance of survival. When Mati escapes anyway, and the plantation owner hires the notorious slave hunter Madame de la Victoire to capture her, Massamba sees no other option than to throw off his chains and find his daughter, before it is too late. Ni chaînes ni maîtres is the first recent major French feature film to take a look at France's slavery past. For the screenplay, director Simon Moutaïrou worked closely with historians to make the film as realistic as possible and thus contribute to awareness of France's slavery past.

Six months after the admission of sixteen newly independent African countries to the UN, a political earthquake shifted the majority of votes away from the colonial Western powers. As Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev slams his shoe in indignation over the UN’s complicity in the overthrow of Lumumba, the US seeks refuge in jazz. Afraid of losing its Congolese uranium, they send music legends such as Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone, Dizzy Gillespie and Duke Ellington to Africa to distract from the CIA-backed coup. Meanwhile, Armstrong and others struggle with a painful dilemma: how to represent a country where racial segregation is still very much alive? Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat is a fiery, energetic piece of colonial history as well as a vibrant jazz concert. Sharp and richly detailed, director Johan Grimonprez unravels the decolonization of Congo, exposing the assassination of Lumumba in 1961 and the involvement of Belgian and American governments. By interweaving jazz music with political intrigue, he paints a powerful picture of colonialism, racism and the ongoing struggle for Congolese resources. Combined with an editing that is as jazzy as the soundtrack, the Special Jury Award at Sundance and a triumphant tour of many film festivals, Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat makes for the must-see documentary of the year.

In Bird, the new film from Andrea Arnold (Fish Tank, American Honey), newcomer Nykika Adams makes a big impression as Bailey, alongside Barry Keoghan (The Banshees of Inishirin) and Franz Rogowski (Passages). The film paints a portrait of life on the fringes of British society, in which a family will go through fire for each other despite the circumstances. Arnold's empathy and ability to find beauty in difficult circumstances give the film wings. 12-year-old Bailey (Nykika Adams) lives with her father Bug (Barry Keoghan) in a squat in North Kent. Bug has little time for her, because he is getting married soon and has a fantastic idea to make money fast. To escape the chaos at home, Bailey often goes out on her own - preferably in the countryside. Then she suddenly meets the eccentric and quirky Bird (Franz Rogowski), who is looking for his birthplace nearby. Curious but cautious, Bailey decides to help him.

It is 1800 and the Sant’Ignazio Instituto for girls is preparing for a visit from Pope Pius VII. Kapellmeister Perlina insists on composing a piece of music but is creatively blocked. Five girls, very talented in music, want to help and are stimulated by the discovery of a Pianoforte to secretly work on their own compositions. Perlina wants nothing to do with this but the day of the high visit is fast approaching.

Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Richard McGuire, Here is set in a single location in New England, USA. The film tells the story of this location, from its prehistoric wilderness to the home it has been to the generations that have lived there over the years, resulting in a breathtaking visual odyssey marked by memories of love, loss and hope.

Award-winning director Robert Zemeckis (‘Forrest Gump’, ‘Cast Away’) reunites the team behind ‘Forrest Gump’ for ‘Here’, which also stars Tom Hanks (‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’, ‘A Man Called Otto’) and Robin Wright (‘House of Cards’, ‘Wonder Woman’ franchise).

Le Roman de Jim is gebaseerd op het gelijknamige boek van Pierric Bailly.