COMPETITION
Egypt's most adored actor, George Fahmy (Fares Fares) is pressured to star in a film commissioned by the highest authorities. He reluctantly accepts the role and finds himself thrown into the inner circle of power. Like a moth drawn to the flame he begins an affair with the mysterious wife of the general overseeing the film.
Eagles of the Republic
Directed by
Tarik Saleh
Principal cast
Fares Fares, Lyna Khoudri, Amr Waked, Zineb Triki, Cherien Dabis Sherwan Haji
Written by
Tarik Saleh
Produced by
Linus Stöhr Torell (Unlimited Stories) Linda Mutawi, Johan Lindström (Apparaten) and Alexandre Mallet Guy (Memento Production)
Sales
Playtime
Production countries
SE, FR, DK, FI
COMPETITION
The film is a portrait of a family in Oslo, the house they’ve lived in for generations, and of how the past has a way of resurfacing in unexpected ways.
The film follows acclaimed stage actress Nora (Renate Reinsve) and her younger sister Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas) as their eccentric and charismatic father, Gustav (Stellan Skarsgård), suddenly steps back into their lives after a long absence. Once a renowned film director, Gustav looks to make his comeback and make amends with Nora by offering her the lead role in his next film. But Nora wants nothing to do with her father or his film. The film is an intimate and poignant exploration of family, memories, and the reconcilatory power of art.
Stellan Skarsgård plays Gustav, while Elle Fanning portrays an American movie star who comes to Oslo.
Sentimental Value
Directed by
Joachim Trier
Principal cast
Renate Reinsve, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Elle Fanning, and Stellan Skarsgård
Written by
Joachim Trier and Eskil Vogt
Produced by
Maria Ekerhovd at Mer Film in co-production with Andrea Ottmar of Eye Eye Productions, along with Zentropa (Denmark and Sweden), Komplizen Film (Germany), and Lumen and MK Productions (France)
Sales
MK2
Production countries
NO, DK, SE, DE, FR
CANNES PREMIERE
The Love that Remains
The Love That Remains captures a year in the life of a family as parents navigate their separation. Through playful and heartfelt moments, the film portrays the bittersweet nature of faded love and shared memories amidst the changing seasons.
Directed by
Hlynur Pálmason
Principal cast
Saga Garðarsdóttir (Woman at War), Sverrir Gudnason (Borg McEnroe), Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir (Godland, A White, White Day), Þorgils Hlynsson (Nest), Grímur Hlynsson (Nest), Anders Mossling (The Kingdom) and Ingvar Sigurðsson (Godland, A White, White Day).
Produced by
by Anton Máni Svansson of Iceland’s STILL VIVID and Katrin Pors of Denmark’s Snowglobe. Co-producers are Mikkel Jersin and Eva Jakobsen at Snowglobe (Denmark), Nima Yousefi of HOBAB (Sweden), Didar Domehri of Maneki Films (France), Anthony Muir and Kristina Börjeson of Film I Väst (Sweden), Olivier Pere and Remi Burah of Arte France Cinema (France). Backers include Icelandic Film Centre, Icelandic Ministry of Culture and Business Affairs, Danish Film Institute, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Swedish Film Institute, Creative Europe MEDIA, Hornafjörður Municipality, RÚV, Jour2Fête, ARTE, Max Distribution, SVT and DR.
Sales
New Europe Film Sales
Production countries
IS, DK, SE, FR
ACID
A Light That Never Goes Out
Successful classical flutist Pauli (29) returns to his small hometown after a breakdown. Reconnecting with old schoolmate Iiris, he is drawn into experimental music. Pauli, who has always sought perfection, is drawn to her chaotic energy and finds comfort in their sonic experiments.
Directed by
Lauri-Matti Parppei
Principal cast
Samuel Kujala, Anna Rosaliina Kauno, Camille Auer, Kaisa-Leena Koskenkorva
Produced by
Made
Sales
Patra Spanou
Production countries
FI, NO
