A traveller’s needs (2024)

In this intimate, character-driven story, a French woman finds herself in Korea after losing her means of income. Seeking solace, she drinks makgeolli, a traditional Korean rice wine, and soon begins teaching French to two local women. Her presence becomes the lens through which we explore the daily lives of the people around her.

Directed by Hong Sang-soo, a modern poet of cinema, the film delves into the ordinary moments of life, often centered around women whose stories unfold in quiet, poignant scenes, reminiscent of his previous works such as The Woman Who Left and The Day After.

Director: Hong Sang-soo
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Lee Hye-young, Kwon Hae-hyo

Language: English, French, Korean

IMDB rating: 6.5/10
Production country: South Korea
Where to watch: Asty

The Marching Band (En Farfare, 2024)

In En Farfare, acclaimed conductor Thibaut is struck with leukemia and urgently needs a bone marrow transplant. In his search for a donor, he discovers he was adopted and has an older brother, Jimmy, a musician and factory worker. Their reunion sparks a profound journey of brotherhood, music, and rediscovery as the town’s factory faces closure. Directed by Emmanuel Courcol, the film skillfully balances drama and music, with a soundtrack that unites contrasting worlds—classical music, marches, and jazz.

Director: Emmanuel Courcol
Cast: Benjamin Lavernhe, Pierre Lottin, Sarah Suco
Language: French
IMDB rating: 7.4/10
Production country: France
Where to watch: Elli, The Greek Film Archive, Galaxias, Avana, Diana, Kifissia Cinemax, Trianon, Nana, Sporting, Anoixi art, Options cinemas, WestCity, Varkiza cinema, Cineac

Beating Hearts (L’amour ouf, 2024)

In Beating Hearts, rebellious teenager Clotaire falls for his schoolmate Jackie, and their passionate love quickly spirals into a world of gang violence and destructive choices. As the years go by, their star-crossed paths inevitably intertwine again, revealing that love and fate always find a way back. This high-octane, whirlwind love story is filled with betrayals, heists, and heartbreaks, set against the gritty backdrop of northern France. Adèle Exarchopoulos and François Civil deliver magnetic performances, bringing the volatile energy of their characters to life with intense chemistry—through stolen kisses and constant arguments.

Director: Gilles Lellouche
Cast: Adèle Exarchopoulos, François Civil, Mallory Wanecque, Malik Frikah, Alain Chabat, Benoît Poelvoorde
Language: French
IMDB rating: 7/10
Production countries: France, Belgium
Where to watch: Elli, Danaos, Aigli, Village cinemas, Aello, Tria Asteria, Nana, Sporting, Anoixi art, Lampros Konstantaras,  Options, Oneiro, Artemis

Oddity (2024)

In Oddity, the story unfolds within the confines of just a few rooms, creating a tense and claustrophobic atmosphere. The film follows the tragic tale of two twin sisters: one dead, the other blind but gifted with supernatural abilities. Using her heightened sense of touch, the surviving sister can sense the true cause of her sibling’s death, leading her to uncover a chilling mystery. The plot thickens when a widowed psychologist, played by Guillem Lee (who subtly evokes a Benedict Cumberbatch-like presence), becomes a pivotal figure in the investigation. As a psychic medium delves into the secrets of the past, the story weaves together suspense, mystery, and the eerie quest for truth at the heart of the crime scene.

Director: Damian McCarthy
Cast: Gwilym Lee, Carolyn Bracken, Tadhg Murphy, Caroline Menton
Language: French
IMDB rating: 6.7/10
Production countries: France, Belgium
Where to watch: Greek Film Archive, Athinaion, Danaos, Aello, Village cinemas, Foivos, Nana, Anoixi art, Lampros Konstantaras, WestCity, Options, Cineac, Cine Paradeisos

The Philosopher -I Have Something to Say (2024)

The comedy of a thinking man who wants his philosophical views to be taken seriously when he is nothing but a failed filmmaker. Stavros teaches at a film school. He asks the scripts to have some deep meaning. So, he has very few students in his class and loses his job. He decides to write down his thoughts about deeper meaning in a book. Unfortunately, no one seems interested in this. But then he finds an unexpected reader.

Director: Stratos Tzitzis
Cast: Antinoos Albanis, Zeta Douka,Mathilda Tzitzi
Language: Greek
IMDB rating: 6.6/10
Production country: Greece
Where to watch: Cinobo opera, Mikrokosmos, Athinaion, Aigli, Foivos, Options, Cineac

A Working Man (2025)

Levon Cade left his profession behind to work construction and be a good dad to his daughter. But when a local girl vanishes, he’s asked to return to the skills that made him a mythic figure in the shadowy world of counter-terrorism.

Director: David Ayer
Cast: Jason Statham, Michael Peña, David Harbour
Language: English
IMDB rating: 6.0/10
Production country: The United States
Where to watch: Cinemax (Nirvana, Kifissia), Village cinemas, Tria Asteria, Aello, Nana, Foivos, WestCity, Zea, Options cinemas

Seven Veils (2023)

An earnest theater director has the task of remounting her former mentor’s most famous work, the opera Salome. Some disturbing memories from her past will allow her repressed trauma to color the present.

Director: Atom Egoyan
Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Rebecca Liddiard, Douglas Smith, Mark O’Brien, Vinessa Antoine
Language: English
IMDB rating: 6.7/10
Production country: Canada
Where to watch: Galaxias, Avana, Village cinemas, Aello, Nana, Sporting, Lampros Konstantaras, WEstCity, Options cinemas, Varkiza

The Opera!

The Opera! offers a breathtaking, 100% operatic fusion of music and cinema, delivering a modern lyrical interpretation of the classic Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. Directed with the collaboration of Plácido Domingo and Fabio Biondi, who also serve as conductors, the film unfolds a tragic twist when Eurydice is tragically shot dead on her wedding day. Consumed by grief, Orpheus embarks on a harrowing journey into the underworld, symbolized by the ominous Grand Hades Hotel. In this nightmarish world, he encounters iconic figures from mythology, each with their own tragic tales, forcing Orpheus to confront his darkest fears and regrets. A visually striking and emotionally powerful reimagining of a timeless tragedy, The Opera! merges opera and film in a unique and captivating way.

Directors: Paolo Gep Cucco, Davide Livermore
Cast: Vincent Cassel, Fany Ardant,Caterina Murino, Rosyy de Palma
Language: English
IMDB rating: 6.7/10
Production countries: France, Italy
Where to watch: Cinobo opera, Kifissia cinemax

Worship – (my) Greek Cult Movies (2024)

How do we perceive cult, and which are the movies that shaped this term for the Greek standards? What is worship? Is cult subjective? Objective? Or does it become so, through a group of faithful? How does someone acquire faith towards a film and what standards must a movie fulfil to be worshipped?

Director: Meletis Miras
Cast: Antonis Tsiotsiopoulos
Language: Greek
IMDB rating: N/A
Production country: Greece
Where to watch: Cinobo opera, Mikrokosmos, Danaos,Cinobo Patission, Village cinemas

Triumph (2024)

After the Fall of Communism in the early 1990s, a classified task force of high-rank Bulgarian Army officers led by a psychic channeler starts digging a hole in search of a mysterious artifact which will bring about the ultimate triumph.

Directors: Kristina Grozeva, Petar Valchanov
Cast: Maria Bakalova, Julian Kostov, Julian Vergov, Margita Gosheva
Language: Bulgarian
IMDB rating: 5.6/10
Production countries: Greece, Bulgaria
Where to watch: Newman cinema