“Ecstasy,” “Consent,” and “Nina and the Hedgehog’s Secret.”

What movies to watch this week (or not)? Every Wednesday, you can find our reviews of the latest theatrical releases.

This week’s favorites

“Euphoria” by Iris Kaltenback

Type: Vertigo of Lies
In Paris, a seemingly stable but loveless midwife is caught up in a spiral of lies after her best friend becomes a mother. A wonderful drift that hides a lot of mystery, with Hafsa Harzi, poignant with silent suffering.

With Hephesiah Herzi, Alexis Manenti and Nina Morris. 1h37.

Other movies

“Consent” by Vanessa Filho

Type: Risky version
A faithful adaptation of Vanessa Springora’s story with a frontal depiction of the sexual and moral toll the teenager experienced under the yoke of Gabriel Matzneff. Young Kim Heglin perfectly conveys the giddiness of this abuse in the frightening face of Jean-Paul Rouve.

With Jean-Paul Rueve, Kim Hagelin, Laetitia Casta. 1h58.

“Nina and the Secret of the Hedgehog”, by Alain Gagniol and Jean-Loup Felicioli

Type: Ken Loach Kids
The new film by Alain Gagniol and Jean-Loup Felicioli (Cat life, The imaginary boy) is a wonderful social story for children, but it is also a tribute to 1930s animated cinema, along with a breathtaking thriller. success.

Animation with Audrey Tautou, Guillaume Canet, Guillaume Bates. 1h18.

“The Lost Country” by Vladimir Perisic

Genre: Political drama
Serbia, 1996. The government of war criminal Milošević is coming to an end, and young Stefan finds himself torn between his mother, the regime’s spokeswoman, and his budding civic conscience. An intimate and political film, brutal and poignant.

With Jovan Djinić, Jasna Djuricic, Miodrag Jovanovic. 1h38.

– “The Poet’s Bride” by Yolande Moreau

Genre: Popular Utopia
Three cheerful forgers and their priceless landlady invent another world, united and liberated, in a house on the banks of the Meuse… Yolande Moreau, at her best, celebrates art as a cure for melancholy.

With Yolande Moreau, Sergi Lopez and Gregory Gadebois. 1h43.

“Marie Line and Her Judge,” by Jean-Pierre Améris

Genre: French buddy movie
Luann and Michel Blanc shoulder the responsibility well in this comedy full of empathy and beautiful movie references about the social and cultural divides that can be bridged when we believe in dialogue and a better tomorrow.

With Luan Emera, Michel Blanc, Victor Belmondo. 1h43.

“Love Wasn’t” by Maya Sarfati

Type: impossible love
In a photo from Auschwitz, a young woman is seen smiling and wearing a striped uniform. How is this possible? This documentary about a prisoner and an SS officer systematically questions the issues of this relationship between love and survival.

documentary. 1h23.

“Mal Viver” and “Viver Mal”, a diptych by João Canejo

Type: Through the mirror
This ambitious Portuguese film forms a diptych, as we follow the dramas of agents and managers at the same time, in the same hotel.

With Nuno Lopez, Felipa Ariosa, Leonor Silveira / Annabella Moreira, Rita Blanco, Maddalena Almeida. 2:04 and 2:07.

“Vicenta B” by Carlos Lechuga

Genre: Excessive abstraction
Through the image of a woman deprived of her gift of clairvoyance, highlighted through highly controlled still shots, Cuban director Carlos Lechuga intends to show the political situation on his island. But his suggestive efforts remain in vain.

With Lynette Hernandez Valdez. 1h17.

“The Exorcist: Loyalty,” by David Gordon Green

Type: Exorcism: Resignation
David Gordon Green, after excavation Halloween By John Carpenter, Interventions And exorcist By William Friedkin… Again, for a fake-true sequel in three movies: this one is honest and completely relatable.

With Leslie Odom Jr., Ellen Burstyn, Ann Dowd. 1h51.

“Super League” by Cal Brunker

Type: pat’errible
The stylish heroes of the hit American animated series are back. This group of virtual dogs may be saving the world, but they don’t spare us their clichés or plastic aesthetics. Designed for fans who wear shorts.

Animation starring Finn Lee Epp, McKenna Grace, and Christian Convery. 1h33.

“Hall of Stones”, produced by the collective

Genre: Beautiful Exiles
Marjolein Berretin’s beautiful medium-length film gives its title to this animalistic collection of exile stories. Special mention to one of the opening short films: briefly his line, Go away, Alfred! (2023) takes the form of an animation album.

Short animated films. 0:52.

“The Invasion” by François Brennant

Gender: necessary certificates
As the luminous images of Algeria pass by, we hear in audio the testimonies of all those (military, politicians, etc.) who lived firsthand the terrible French invasion of 1830. An essential documentary.

documentary. 1h14.

“Expend4bles” by Scott Wu

The film was not seen by the editing staff

With Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone and Andy Garcia. 1h43.