The 15 films to watch at the start of the year

The room next doorPedro Almodovar

Why we can’t wait: Recipient of two career Oscars (All about my mother, Talk to her) and for his first film in English, Spanish director Pedro Almodovar offers an intimate story dealing with the sensitive subject of medical assistance in dying. The film stars Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore.

Release date: January 10

When autumn comesFrançois Ozon

Why we can’t wait: In his new feature film, French filmmaker François Ozon focuses on the fate of the elderly. A subject that has been close to his heart for a long time. In When autumn comes, it’s about family conflict, redemption and the limits of morality.

Release date: January 17

September 5Tim Fehlbaum

Why we can’t wait: The hostage-taking of Israeli athletes by Palestinian terrorists during the 1972 Munich Olympics is a fascinating historical event to explore. Steven Spielberg did it in 2005 with Munichbut Tim Fehlbaum offers a new reading of this moment through the prism of the journalists who covered it live.

Release date: January 17

WerewolfLeigh Whannell

Why we can’t wait: No, we’re not talking about the lame film our French cousins ​​made recently. Rather, it is a revival of a horror classic, The werewolf by George Waggner, released in 1941. We are intrigued by this new adaptation offered by director Leigh Whannell.

Release date: January 17

The BrutalistBrady Corbet

Why we can’t wait: This film could well win the lion’s share at the next Oscar ceremony. His recognition already began recently at the Golden Globes, where he won three trophies (Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor). This feature film explores Hungarian architect László Toth’s quest for the American dream.

Release date: January 24

High risk flightMel Gibson

Why we can’t wait: It’s a return to directing for Mel Gibson. A first since the excellent Hacksaw Ridge in 2016. This time, Gibson immerses us in a thriller set above Alaska, where a pilot, played by Mark Wahlberg, is responsible for transporting a police officer and her prisoner.

Expected release date: January 24

Captain America: Brave New WorldJulius Onah

Why we can’t wait: This film will open the year for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This will also be an opportunity for the public to see Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) officially take over from Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) as Captain America. Harrison Ford will also make a sensational entrance into this world of superheroes.

Release date: February 14

Paddington in PeruDougal Wilson

Why we can’t wait: After a foray into the world of chocolate with Wonkadirector Paul King is not back at the helm of the saga Paddington. For this third opus, the charming bear leaves Great Britain for Peru. A meeting place for families who want a cinema outing at the start of the year.

Release date: February 14

The monkeyOsgood Perkins

Why we can’t wait: Adaptations of Stephen King novels always arouse some interest. This has repeatedly resulted in great films like The Shining, Misery, The escapees, That, the list is long. However, over the years, other adaptations have been much less successful. The challenge is daunting for Osgood Perkins, to whom we owe the horror thriller Longlegs, released in 2024.

Release date: February 21

SinnersRyan Coogler

Why we can’t wait: The main reason for our interest in this horror thriller comes from the duo at its head. It’s a reunion for director Ryan Coogler and actor Michael B. Jordan. After the success of Black Panther by Marvel et Creedthe film derived from the universe of Rocky, expectations are high for their first foray into horror.

Release date: 7 mars

Black BagSteven Soderbergh

Why we can’t wait: Director Steven Soderbergh (Trilogy Ocean, Erin Brockovich, Traffic) will have a big start to the year with the release of two films. But the one that interests us the most is this story about a secret agent whose loyalty will be tested when his wife is suspected of treason. Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett will be headliners.

Release date: 14 mars

Michael Fassbender in Black Bag

The Electric StateJoe et Anthony Russo

Why we can’t wait: Among the releases on digital platforms, we are above all intrigued by that of this new film by the Russo brothers (Avengers). Broadcast on Netflix, the feature film starring Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things) and Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy, Jurassic world) tells the story of an orphan who goes looking for her brother who she thought was missing.

Release date: 14 mars

Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt and Ke Huy Quan in The Electric State.

Living at homen, Renée Beaulieu

Why we can’t wait: Few Quebec films caught our attention at the start of the year. But Living at homen by Renée Beaulieu is intriguing, notably thanks to its cast: François Papineau, France Castel, Rose-Marie Perreault, to name a few. It will be interesting to see this feature film, the action of which is spread over a period of 10 years, where the members of a family will see births, departures, returns, separations and deaths unfold.

Release date: 21 mars

Snow WhiteMarc Webb

Why we can’t wait: Disney persists and signs in its desire to continue live action adaptations of its classics. At the start of the year, it is the turn of Snow White to be entitled to it. A film that has continued to be talked about for the wrong reasons since the project was launched. But we remain curious to see the final product that Marc Webb will offer us (The extraordinary Spider-man).

Release date: 21 mars

Mickey 17Bon Joon-Ho

Why we can’t wait: We were already looking forward to last summer when the film was initially scheduled for fall 2024. So we are even more impatient to see the first North American feature film from South Korean Bon Joon-Ho (Parasite). Robert Pattinson (Saga Twilight, The Batman) will be the big star, and looking at the first images, we can say that his character Mickey is used to death.

Release date: 18 avril