UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE by Matthew Rankin, opening the FNC 53rd edition in Montreal

 

Manitoba-born Quebec filmmaker Matthew Rankin's film Universal language will open our 53rd edition, following its selection at Cannes' Quinzaine des cinéastes, where it shone last May, winning the Chantal Akerman public award. In Matthew Rankin's Winnipeg, people drink saffron tea at Tim Hortons, celebrate architectural heritage in the shopping mall, turkeys roam freely, and the young Negin and Nazgûl try to retrieve a 500 Riels note (currency named in honor of the great Louis Riel) trapped in ice. Meanwhile, Matthew, a civil servant from Montreal, returns home to take care of his sick mother... LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FILM

FIRST FILMS UNVEILED!

We are very pleased to announce several Incontournables titles from the 53rd edition, including: the Cannes Palme d’Or winner, Anora by Sean Baker, Bird by Andrea Arnold, Caught by the Tides by Jia Zhang-ke, Rumours by Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, and Galen Johnson, as well as the documentary Une famille by Christine Angot.

ANORA by Sean Baker The lively Anora is a dancer in a New York club. Ivan, the carefree son of a Russian millionaire, offers her $15,000 to spend a few days with him. Between a champagne-filled pool and a Las Vegas chapel, they find themselves married! A 'fairy tale' that lasts only a brief moment before troubles come crashing in. Cannes Film Festival 2024 - Palme d'OR 🏆

BIRD by Andrea Arnold Cannes Film Festival 2024 - official competition 🎬 At 12 years old, Bailey lives with his brother Hunter and their father, Bug (Barry Keoghan), who raises them alone in a squat in northern Kent. With his busy schedule, Bug has little time to spend with them, leaving Bailey, in the midst of preadolescence, searching for attention and adventure. CAUGHT BY THE TIDES by Jia Zhangke  Cannes Film Festival 2024 - official competition 🎬 In 2001, Qiaoqiao and Bin share a passionate romance in the crowded streets of Datong, in northern China. One day, Bin leaves unexpectedly to try his luck in a larger city. Qiaoqiao decides to go in search of him...

RUMOURS by Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson and Galen Johnson Cannes Film Festival 2024 - Official selection 🎬 During their annual G7 summit, the seven leaders of the world's richest liberal democracies get lost in the woods at night while trying to draft their provisional declaration. UNE FAMILLE by Christine Angot Berlinale 2024 – Tagesspiegel Readers Jury Prize As part of a promotional tour, Christine Angot returns to Strasbourg, the city where she was the victim of multiple abuses by her father. The unbearable memories resurface as she tries to establish a dialogue with members of her family.

2024 PROGRAMMING

During MUTEK's 25th anniversary (August 20 to 25), discover Brian Eno, pioneer of ambient music, with the Quebec premiere of the performative documentary Eno. Directed live by Gary Hustwit using generative technology specially designed for this project, this documentary film will showcase Brian Eno's work as you have never seen it before.

COMING SOON: SUMMER SCREENINGS

AUGUST 29 TO SEPTEMBER 1st 👉 FOUR EVENINGS OF FREE SCREENINGS ON THE ESPLANADE TRANQUILLE IN THE QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES

On the program: August 29, 8:00 PM: FALLEN LEAVES by Aki Kaurismäki (Finland, 2023) August 30, 8:00 PM: ANIMAL KINGDOM by Thomas Cailley (France, 2023) August 31, 8:00 PM: HUMANIST VAMPIRE SEEKING CONSENTING SUICIDAL PERSON by Ariane Louis-Seize (Quebec, 2023) September 1, 8:00 PM: DUNE: PART TWO by Denis Villeneuve (USA; Canada, 2023)

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