Le meilleur des Francofolies

On the verge of failing literature, a high school soccer defender begins tutoring sessions with the quiet boy in his class—unaware that their connection will turn into something more.

Haunted by post-war trauma, 19-year-old Albert confronts his panic attacks through VR therapy to overcome his fears. Aimlessly wandering with friends through a desolate post-industrial city slowly turns an ordinary day into something he could never anticipate.

The romance between a lonely college student and who seems to be the girl of his dreams is burdened by the sudden arrival of cruel fate.

Balarama, an ordinary young man from a remote village in Karnataka, becomes a dreaded gangster who rules Bangalore. Set in 1980s Bangalore, it tells a gripping story of nostalgia, power, passion, love, and betrayal.

An elderly farmer befriends a woman whose family believe is possessed.

Tormented by a mysterious malaise, a woman tries to go on with her daily tasks. Meanwhile, her son becomes involved with another young man as all the spaces around them seem to point towards the end.

Short film for Kelsey Lu’s album So Help Me God.

Les Vacances de Golo & Ritchie

When the players of a mixed doubles tennis match get stuck at 40-40 for seemingly an eternity, underdog Shelly Shlop realizes that to win the match, she must find her self-worth.

Washed-up TV guest star Blake de Troy is rescued after a car crash by his devoted fan, Antoinette Funk, who lives in the Florida Everglades. Believing he's been kidnapped, Blake initially tries to escape, but after the death of his life partner and manager, Jimmy, he realizes he has nowhere else to go and begins exploiting the situation as a potential publicity stunt. Their increasingly dysfunctional arrangement spirals into a dark comedy about celebrity, loneliness, obsession, and fandom.

For more than half a century, Yasuaki Kurata has been one of the most prominent and singular Japanese actors in international action cinema. After becoming a major star in Hong Kong during the Golden Age of kung fu films - appearing alongside such icons as Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Jet Li and Donnie Yen - Kurata now marks both the 60th anniversary of his acting career and his 80th birthday with an ambitious and deeply personal new project, "The Living Dragon." Structured as an anthology of three interconnected stories, the film brings together leading action directors Koichi Sakamoto, Kenji Tanigaki and Yuji Shimomura - all former members of the Kurata Action Club, who went on to earn their own fame in Japan and abroad. Moving between realism, fantasy and memory, the stories they've written for their sifu revolve around aging, unrealized dreams and the enduring spirit of those who continue to devote themselves to cinema.

A love story between a fisherman and a DVD player.

Director Wang Jian visits a desolate village at night and learns from an old woman, who has been guarding the ancient village for decades, about a massacre caused by greed: After the villain Hu Rencheng struck a gold vein, poisoned his benefactors, sexually assaulted a young girl, and drowned the witnesses in the lake, he was eliminated by his senior, Uncle De, at the cost of Uncle De's life. Uncle De blocked the spring with his body, and the lake water became clear again. The old woman telling the story is Uncle De's young apprentice who swore to guard this place back then—what goes around comes around, and the guardianship never ceases.

Four mystery-loving friends investigate a haunted basement and encounter the spirit of Maria, who begs for help returning home. Their mission leads them on an adventure filled with terror, puzzles, and friendship as they help the spirits find peace.

Down-on-her-luck nurse, Avery, dismisses a care home resident's warnings of a shadowy presence as dementia...until it begins to turn its attention to her.

After years of living in America, Prasanta returns to his ancestral village in Assam, carrying cherished memories of his childhood elephant companion. When his American-raised grandson Ankur visits, a generational divide keeps them apart. As Ankur reconnects with his roots and discovers the warmth of village life, the family embarks on a heartfelt journey of love, belonging, and self-discovery.

Maldoror : Festival d'Avignon 2026