Conclave (2024)
German-born Austrian-Swiss director Edward Berger, acclaimed for his Oscar-winning All Quiet on the Western Front, returns to the big screen with Conclave, an adaptation of Robert Harris’ 2016 novel. This mystery-thriller explores the dark side of one of the world’s most secretive elections: the selection of a new pope. Following the sudden death of the beloved Pope, the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders gather in the Vatican. Cardinal Lawrence, overseeing the secretive process, uncovers a series of deep secrets that could shake the Church’s very foundations.
Director:Edward Berger
Cast:Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto, Isabella Rossellini
Language: English
IMDB rating: 7.7/10
Production countries: United States
Where to watch: Cinobo Opera, Greek Film Archive, Athinaion, Cinemax (Kifissia, Nirvana, Aello, Nana), Aigli 3D digital, Tria Asteria 3D digital, Village cinemas (The Mall, Pangrati, Metro Mall, Rentis), Sporting digital cinema, Anoixi Art cinema, Lampros Konstantaras movie theater, Foivos digital cinema, WestCity cinema, Options Cinemas (Glyfada, Ilion), Municipal cinema Cineac
Beginning (2020)
Georgian director Dea Kulumbegashvili, recently honored with the Special Jury Award at the 81st Venice International Film Festival for her latest film April, now sees her 2020 award-winning film Beginning debut in Greek cinemas.
Set in a remote Georgian village, the story revolves around a secluded community of Jehovah’s Witnesses under relentless attack from fervent Orthodox Christians. Kulumbegashvili’s focus is on Yana, the wife of the community leader—a modern, cultured, and resilient woman forced to endure oppressive medieval conditions. Yana’s quiet resistance and inner strength anchor this gripping narrative.
Director: Dea Kulumbegashvili
Cast: Ia Sukhitashvili, Rati Oneli
Language: Georgian (Greek subtitles)
IMDB rating: 6.6/10
Production countries: Georgia, France
Where to watch: Greek Film Archive, Cinobo Patision, Diana cinema
Parthenope (2024)
The mythical siren Parthenope, whose body washed ashore in Italy and lent her name to Naples, bears only a loose connection to Paolo Sorrentino’s latest film Parthenope. Here, the titular character is a woman of extraordinary beauty, almost as if she embodies the spirit of the ancient myth. Through this character, Sorrentino, a true Neapolitan, pays tribute to his hometown, telling a story filled with striking beauty, melancholy, and sorrow. Spanning from the 1950s to the present day, the film chronicles Parthenope’s life alongside the evolution of the city itself.
Director: Paolo Sorrentino
Cast: Celeste Dalla Porta, Stefania Sandrelli, Gary Oldman, Silvio Orlando, Luisa Ranieri, Peppe Lanzetta, Isabella Ferrari
Language: Italian, Neapolitan (Greek subtitles)
IMDB rating: 6.9/10
Production countries: Italy, France
Where to watch: Astor, Mikrokosmos, Danaos, Athina cinema, Diana, Cinemax (Kifissia, Nana), Village cinemas (The Mall, Pangrati, Rentis), Trianon, Zea cinema
Emilia Perez (2024)
Multi-award-winning director Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Perez, winner of the Jury Prize, follows the bold transformation of notorious Mexican cartel leader Juan “Manitas” Del Monte. With the help of lawyer Rita, he begins his transition into a new identity as Emilia Perez, staging his own death to escape his criminal past. Blending tension and reinvention, the film showcases Rita’s dangerous maneuvers as Emilia strives for a fresh start.
Director: Jacques Audiard
Cast: Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz, Mark Ivanir, Édgar Ramírez
Language: English, French, Spanish (Greek subtitles)
IMDB rating: 7.4/10
Production country: France
Where to watch: Asty, The Greek Film Archive, Galaxias cinema, Avana, Cinemax (Kifissia, Aello, Nana), Sporting digital cinema, WestCity cinemas, Options cinemas (Glyfada, Ilion), Zea cinema
Terrifier 3 (2024)
The third installment of the Terrifier series follows siblings Sienna and her brother as they try to rebuild their lives after surviving Art the Clown’s Halloween massacre. Embracing the Christmas season, they believe they’re finally safe—until Art returns to terrorize the unsuspecting residents of Miles County.
Director: Damien Leone
Cast: David Howard Thornton, Lauren LaVera, Elliott Fullam, Samantha Scaffidi
Language: English
IMDB rating: 6.5/10
Production country: United States
Where to watch: Cinemax (Nirvana,Aello, Nana), Village Cinemas (The Mall, Pangrati, Rentis, Metro Mall), Tria Asteria 3D digital, Elize cinema, Lampros Konstantaras Movie Theater, Foivos digital cinema, WestCity cinemas, Options cinemas
Red One (2024)
When Santa Claus (code name: Red One) is kidnapped, the North Pole’s Head of Security (Dwayne Johnson) teams up with the world’s most notorious bounty hunter (Chris Evans) in a globe-trotting, high-stakes mission to save Christmas.
Director: Jake Kasdan
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu, J. K. Simmons
Language: English
IMDB rating: 6.9/10
Production country: United States
Where to watch: Athinaion cinema, Village Cinemas (The Mall, Pangrati, Rentis, Metro Mall), Cinemax (Aello, Nana), Anoixi Art cinema, Foivos digital cinema, WestCity cinemas, Options cinemas (Glyfada, Ilion)
