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Director Ivan Calbéra, fresh from his success with The Tasting (AF FFF23), returns with a film that the kind of comedic verve that can only come from years of observing the absurdities of marriage. At the heart of the caper is retired French general François, played with charm by André Dussollier (Everything Went Fine). After a half-century of wedded bliss, in his opinion anyway, François stumbles upon a set of love letters while rummaging through the attic. These letters, yellowed with time, reveal an affair his wife Annie (Sabine Azéma) had four decades ago. It’s a discovery that shakes the very foundation of François’s once-certain world. In lesser hands, a story like this could be overdone. But Riviera Revenge ( original title N'avoue Jamais ) knows exactly what it wants to be: a comedy with heart, anchored by two veterans of French cinema who know how to tease out every subtle nuance of love, regret, and personal pride. In French English subtitles (M) 94 mins.

Two childhood friends from a small North Indian village chase a police job that promises them the dignity they've long been denied. But as they inch closer to their dream, mounting desperation threatens the bond that holds them together. Homebound, the Cannes-acclaimed film that resonated deeply with audiences at the Toronto Film Festival where it was the audience award runner up received thunderous applause, including a standing ovation on closing night at the Indian Film Festival in Melbourne. Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan (after his internationally lauded Masaan), Homebound is a moving tale of friendship, identity and survival. Starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa and Janhvi Kapoor. One of the best this year! Anupama Chopra - The Hollywood Reporter In Hindi English subtitles (M) 119 mins.

Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk offers an intimate, first-hand perspective on life under siege in Gaza, captured through video calls between director Sepideh Farsi and 25-year-old Palestinian photojournalist and poet Fatma Hassona. Combining raw immediacy with deep humanity, the film captures daily life during the conflict through the eyes and unwaveringly optimistic presence of Fatma, a talented photographer whose generation is trapped in an endless cycle of war, famine, and resistance. Her conversations with Farsi bring us into the heart of the conflict, even while their physical distance underscores the dire situation inside Gaza. Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk is an essential document that now stands as a heartfelt memorial and final testament: Fatma and her family were tragically killed by a targeted Israeli airstrike on April 16, one day after the film was announced as a selection of the Cannes Film Festival. In English Arabic French with subtitles (M) 113 mins.