What are the films not to be missed in cinemas? If you have already seen Gladiator II, The Substance or even The Wild Robot and you are looking for the nugget to discover this weekend at the cinema, you can count on us.
Good news: there are some very good films released this week. Like every weekend, we analyzed the box office to offer you the 3 must-see films in theaters.
Wicked
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It's a little Christmas present from Universal Studios. Wicked is the adaptation of the famous musical which has been a hit on Broadway since 2003. Before the events of Wizard of Ozthe Good Witch of the South and the Wicked Witch of the West were friends. However, everything opposes them: one is popular, beautiful and privileged. The other is mocked because of the color of her green skin. Despite their improbable but deep friendship, destiny decided to separate them.
If you like musicals and The Wizard of Ozyou will love it Wicked. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are wickedly perfect in their respective roles, the choreography is captivating, the music is catchy and the sets are marvelous. Enough to treat yourself to an enchanted break just before Christmas…
Also read – Wicked review: standing ozvation for the adaptation of the Broadway musical
Conclave
The Pope is dead. At the Vatican, Cardinal Lawrence must organize the selection of the successor of the Holy Father, who died in an unexpected and mysterious manner. In the corridors of the Vatican, political machinations are intensifying. And Cardinal Lawrence realizes that the late Pope had hidden a secret from them that he must discover before electing the new pontiff.
Conclave stands out as a particularly intense and gripping political and religious thriller. Worn by Ralph Fiennes (Schindler's List), this feature film benefits from precise writing, meticulous staging and a formidably controlled rhythm. Simply captivating. AlloCiné spectators are particularly enthusiastic, giving a rating of 3.8 out of 5, while the press is content to rate the film 3.5 out of 5.
Their children after them
Adapted from the eponymous novel which received the Goncourt Prize in 2018, Their children after them takes us to August 1992 in a lost valley in the East. There, young Anthony is bored… Until he crosses paths with Stéphanie, with whom he immediately falls madly in love. The same evening, he secretly borrows his father's motorcycle in the hope of finding her at a party. But when the motorcycle disappears the next morning, his life turns upside down. The film takes place over several years to follow the evolution of the main character and offer a generational fresco.
In The children after themPaul Kircher shines brightly. The young actor, already strongly noticed in The Animal Kingdom last year, moreover, won the Marcello Mastroianni Prize for Best Newcomer at the Venice Film Festival last September. Angelina Woreth is also praised for her role. The film received a rating of 3.5 out of 5 from AlloCiné spectators and 3.6 from the press.
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