Bajo Terapia

Evoking Agatha Christie’s “Ten Little Indians,” albeit without the thriller elements, Gerardo Herrero’s latest drama-comedy revolves around three couples invited to a meeting. They all share a connection with their host, who is absent but has left detailed instructions for a group therapy session. The couples must follow these instructions to make the most of their time together, leading to an intriguing and humorous exploration of their relationships.

Director: Gerardo Herrero
Cast: Malena Alterio, Alexandra Jiménez, Fele Martínez, Antonio Pagudo, Eva Ugarte, Juan Carlos Vellido
Language: Spanish (the film is screened with Greek subtitles)
IMDB rating: 6.7/10
Production country: Spain
Where to watch: Ecran summer cinema, Cine Paris, Cine Alexandra (Chalandri), Mimis Fotopoulos Municipal cinema, Cinemax (Aello), Aleka Municipal cinema, Flery cinema, Philip Open Air Cinema, Cine Galazia Akti, Korali Cinemax, Cool Tymvos Cinemas

The Quiet Maid (Calladita)

Ana, a quiet Colombian maid, spends her summer working for an affluent family in Spain’s Costa Brava. Her primary goal is to finance her sister’s education back home. Despite the family’s mistreatment, Ana starts to feel trapped until she finds her own ways to enjoy the summer amid her challenging circumstances.

Director: Miguel Faus
Cast: Paula Grimaldo, Ariadna Gil, Pol Hermoso, Luis Bermejo
Language: Spanish (the film is screened with Greek subtitles)
IMDB rating: 6.9/10
Production country: Spain
Where to watch: Athinaia cinema, Ellinis Cinemax, Aigli 3D digital cinema, Amaryllis garden digital cinema, Aliki cinema, Cinema Mpomponiera, Village cinemas (The Mall, Pangrati, Rentis), Trianon cinema, Floisvos cinema,  Sporting Digital cinema, Katerina digital cinema, Asteri digital cinema, Aigli cinema (Saronida), Cine Votsalakia

The Nature of Love (Simple comme Sylvain)

In Monia Chokri’s latest film, The Nature of Love, multi-awarded Canadian actress and filmmaker tells the story of Sophia, who lives a comfortable but unexciting life with her husband, Xavier. Her world is turned upside down when she becomes intensely attracted to Sylvain, a blue-collar worker hired to renovate their summer home. Faced with a life-changing decision, Sophia must reassess her values and aspirations.

Director: Monia Chokri
Cast:Magalie Lépine-Blondeau, Pierre-Yves Cardinal
Language: French (the film is screened with Greek subtitles)
IMDB rating: 7/10
Production country: Canada
Where to watch: Cine War Museum, Greek Film Archive, Anesis cinema, Artemis dolby digital cinema, Cine Pallini, Aliki digital cinema, Lila cinema, Aleka Municipal cinema, Amyntas cinema, Cine Argyroupoli, Dionysia cinema, Sporting Digital cinema, Maria – Elena Onar cinema, Varkiza cinema, Trianon cinemax, Cine Nikea

Chief of Station

A former CIA Station Chief discovers that his wife’s death was no accident, pulling him back into the world of espionage. Teaming up with an old adversary, he uncovers a conspiracy that challenges everything he thought he knew, leading to a high-stakes quest for the truth.

Director: Jesse V. Johnson
Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Olga Kurylenko, Alex Pettyfer, Daniel Bernhardt
Language: English
IMDB rating: 4.7/10
Production country: United States
Where to watch: Options Open Air cinema Smart Park, Village cinemas (The Mall, Pangrati, Rentis) Katerina digital cinema, Asteri digital cinema, Options cinemas (Ilion, Glyfada)

Re-Releases

Vertigo, 1958

Following last week’s screening of Hitchcock’s “Rear Window,” “Vertigo” will be shown in Athens cinemas this week. The film follows John, a retired San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia. An old college friend, a wealthy shipbuilder, asks John to investigate the peculiar behavior of his wife, Madeleine, who seems haunted by a mysterious past. As John delves deeper, he becomes obsessed with Madeleine, leading to a complex and suspenseful unraveling of secrets.

Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Cast: James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes, Tom Helmore, Henry Jones
Language: English
IMDB rating: 8.3/10
Production country: United States
Where to watch: Riviera cinema, Amiko cinema, Thision Open Air Cinema, Arkadia cinema

Kaos, 1984

Kaos presents four separate tales of Sicilian life: a mother longing for her sons who immigrated to Santa Fe, a lonely bride, a wealthy landowner’s control over villagers, and an elder’s burial plot. Each story offers a poignant glimpse into the struggles and dynamics of Sicilian culture.

Director: Paolo and Vittorio Taviani
Cast: Margarita Lozano, Orazio Torrisi, Carlo Cartier
Language: Italian (the films is screened with Greek subtitles)
IMDB rating: 7.8/10
Production country: Italy

Where to watch: Vox cinema

The Sea Inside (Mar adentro), 2004

Alejandro Amenábar’s The Sea Inside awarded the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, tackles the issue of euthanasia. It tells the true story of Ramón Sampedro, a Spanish ship mechanic and part-time poet left quadriplegic after a diving accident, and his 30-year battle for the legal right to die, portraying a powerful narrative of dignity and freedom.

Director: Alejandro Amenabar
Cast: Javier Bardem, Belén Rueda, Lola Dueñas
Language: Spanish, Galician, Catalan (the films is screened with Greek subtitles)
IMDB rating: 8/10
Production country: Spain, France, Italy

Where to watch: Atene cinema