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The holidays are over, schools are reopening, and in cinemas we see a bunch of films that won’t even be on the highway leading to the sea on August 15th. There are about twenty releases scheduled for this week, but the blockbuster is likely to take in the bulk of the box office. Murder in Venice, the third chapter in director Kenneth Branagh’s saga starring the character of Hercule Poirot. The detective created by Agatha Christie, this time has to solve a supernatural case in the most beautiful and mysterious floating city in the world.
However, this is not the only expected return: after a preview at the Taormina Film Festival On fire Conor Allyn makes his theatrical debut. The main character of the film is Amber Heard, who made her first appearance after the famous trial in which she lost to her ex-husband Johnny Depp, as a psychologist who, at the beginning of the last century, must help a child accused of being possessed.
This will also attract attention Doggy style – these good stray dogs, a raunchy adult comedy starring a group of stray dogs and their incredible adventures. Directed by Josh Greenbaum, the original features the voices of Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx. Those who prefer a more delicate approach to the dog world will be pleased to find a Norwegian cartoon. Titina, dedicated to the feat of Umberto Nobile, who was the first to fly over the North Pole in his airship, told from the point of view of his faithful dog. We move from dogs to horses, with My friend the storm, a French-Canadian drama about a young aspiring jockey who is left in a wheelchair after falling from his horse. Finally we find Big Dipper starring Louis Garrel, directed by his father Philippe, winner of the Silver Bear for Best Director at the last Berlinale for this film.
Instead, straight from Locarno we find Patagonia, the story of the relationship of dependence and control between young Yuri and the traveling artist Agostino. Simone Bozzelli’s film is just one of many Italian films on the list, among which we highlight the new family comedy by Federico Moccia. Mom, I’m in charge here. Winner of the Jury Prize of the Horizonte section is from Venice. Endless Sunday Alain Parroni e Invention of snow, a drama by Vittorio Moroni, recently presented at the Notti Veneziane Giornate degli Autori. Finally, a historical drama directed by Angelo Antonucci. Goffredo and Italy calledapparently dedicated to the creator of our national anthem.
There’s no shortage of documentaries on the list, starting with a film dedicated to poet Patricia Cavalli. My poems won’t change the world Directed by Francesco Piccolo and Annalena Benini. The film was presented at the Giornate degli Autori in Venice, just like Zola’s experience, a film directed by Gianluca Matarrese and distributed by Luce Cinecittà that combines fiction and reality. Chloe Barrot will direct an autobiographical documentary. Fragments of a love journey.
There are many films that choose to avoid crowds on weekends and are released in theaters from Monday. Japanese animated film stands out among all Invisible castle from acclaimed director Kayichi Hara, available as a special event until September 13th. Abroad is an Italian-French film directed by Alessandro Valenti, which tells the story of two children’s dream to go to Italy. Finally we find documentaries Enzo Iannacci – I’m coming too Giorgio Verdelli, Tiziano Terzani: life path Mario Zanot e Chile – my imaginary country Patricio Guzman.