20,000 Species of Bees (20.000 Especies de las Abejas), 2023
Spanish director and screenwriter Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren presents a heartflet coming-of-age story in her debut feature film, 20,000 Species of Bees. Premiered in Greece at the Athens International Film Festival in 2023, this week Greek audiences can experience the multi-award-winning tale of Coco, an 8-year-old transgender girl struggling to find her place in the world. Set in the idyllic Basque countryside, Coco spends an endless summer with her mother and beekeeping grandmother, where the three generations of women undergo life-changing revelations.
Director: Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren
Cast: Sofía Otero, Patricia López Arnaiz, Ane Gabarain, Itziar Lazkano
Language: Spanish, Basque, French (the film is screened with Greek subtitles)
IMDB rating: 7/10
Production country: Spain
Where to watch: Panathinaia cinema, The Greek Film Archive, Mikrokosmos cinema, Karmen cinema, Margarita cinema, Diana, Mimis Fotopoulos Municipal cinema, Stella Municipal cinema, Varkiza cinema, Orfeas Dolby digital, Cine Cool Tymvos
The (Ex)perience of Love (Le syndrome des amours passés), 2023
In their French comedy The (Ex)perience of Love, directors Raphaël Balboni and Ann Sirot explore the humorous and surreal challenges faced by a couple, Rémy and Sandra, who are unable to conceive due to “Past Love Syndrome”—a psychological block rooted in their previous relationships. The only solution? They must reconnect with each of their ex-partners, rekindle old flames, and ultimately liberate themselves both psychologically and emotionally.
Directors: Ann Sirot, Raphaël Balboni
Cast: Lucie Debay, Lazare Gousseau, Vincent Lecuyer, Andrea Romano
Language: French (screened with Greek subtitles)
IMDB rating: 6.1/10
Production country: France
Where to watch: Cine War Museum, Mimis Fotopoulos Municipal cinema, Cine Philip, Koralli cinemax
Widow Cliquot, 2023
Based on Tilar J. Mazzeo’s book The Widow Clicquot, this film tells the remarkable story of Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot, the woman behind the legendary Veuve Clicquot champagne. After her husband Francois, a curious vintner, takes his own life, Barbe-Nicole, in her twenties, defies societal norms by taking over his burgeoning estate. Through determination and innovation, she revolutionizes the champagne industry, becoming one of the world’s first great businesswomen.
Director: Thomas Napper
Cast: Haley Bennett, Tom Sturridge, Sam Riley
Language: English
IMDB rating: 6.2/10
Production countries: United States, United Kingdom, France
Where to watch: Dexameni cinema, Cine Psychiko, Cine Paris, Cine Margarita, Cine Chloe, Nostalgia cinema, Cine Lila, Cine Amyntas, Cine Aloma, Cine Akti, Cine Philip. Cine Akti, Cine Votsalakia, Koralli cinemax, Miami cinema
Trap, 2024
Philadelphia firefighter Cooper Adams takes his teenage daughter, Riley, to a pop star Lady Raven’s concert as a reward for her good grades. However, their evening takes a dark turn when they notice an unusually high police presence around the venue, leading them into the heart of a sinister plot.
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Cast: Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan, Alison Pill
Language: English
IMDB rating: 6.2/10
Production country: United States
Where to watch: Cine Aegli open-air cinema (Zappeion), Cine Thiseion, Ellinis Cinemax, Cine Filothei, Aigli 3D Digital, Alexandra cinema, Amarylis Garden Digital Cinema, , Artemis Municipal cinema( Papagou), Options Open Air cinema Smart Park, Cine Pallini, Aliki Digital cinema, Mpomponiera digital cinema, Village cinemas (The Mall, Pangrati, Metro Mall, Rentis), Alsos dolby digital cinema, Tria Asteria 3D digital, Cinemax (Aello), Ilektra cinema, Attikon Groove cinema, Cine Galatsi, Mun. Cinema Aleka, Cine Arkadia, Cine Daphne, Cine Argyroupoli, Garden cinema, Flery Open Air Cinema, Cine Floisvos, Sporting digital cinema, Katerina digital cinema, Cine Peran, Asteri digital cinema, Maria – Elena Onar cinema, Arian cinema, Options cinemas (Ilion, Glyfada), Marilena cinema, Ria digital cinema, Galazia Akti cinema, Trianon Cinemax, Cine Kekrops, Ta Chronia tis Athootitas cinema (Lavrio), Cine Paradisos, Cine Perama, Cine Selini (Salamina), Astron digital cinema, Cool Tymvos Cinemas, Ria cinema, Sissy digital cinema, Mariel cinema, Athinaia garden cinema, Oropos 3D digital cinema
Borderlands, 2024
Returning to her home planet Pandora, a notorious bounty hunter forms an unlikely alliance with a group of misfit adventurers. Together, they face off against alien monsters and ruthless bandits in a race to uncover one of Pandora’s most explosive secrets.
Director: Eli Roth
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Edgar Ramírez
Language: English
IMDB rating: 4.3/10
Production country: United States
Where to watch: Village cinemas (The Mall, Pangrati, Metro Mall, Rentis), Cinemax (Aello), Sporting digital cinema, Options cinemas (Ilion, Glyfada)
In Re-release
Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
James Stewart stars as a small-town lawyer who takes on one of the most challenging cases of his career, defending Lt. Manion (Ben Gazzara) who is accused of murdering a local innkeeper after his wife (Lee Remick) claims she was raped. As the trial unfolds, the line between truth and deception blurs, leading to a gripping courtroom drama.
Director: Otto Preminger
Cast: James Stewart, Lee Remick, Ben Gazzara, Arthur O’Connell, Eve Arden
Language: English
IMDB rating: 8/10
Production country: United States
Where to watch: Cine Ekran, Cine Amiko, Cine Oasis
