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Alice, at 35, has a wonderful life, a beautiful son, a nice house and a husband. When her husband dies in a car accident, his lawyer informs her that she’s on her uppers. Now she has to figure out how to manage a new future. The fastest way isn’t always the easiest, but it’s the oldest job in history. Palais G
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FUNKYTOWN (Canada) Drama, 133mins. Entertainment One Films International. Dir: Daniel Roby. Key cast: Justin Chatwin, Patrick Huard, Paul Doucet The story of seven characters who wanted to make their mark in an era when excess was the norm and when disco was king. Arcades 2
LOWCOST (France) Comedy, 90mins. Films Distribution. Dir: Maurice Barthelemy. Key cast: Gerard Darmon, Jean-Paul Rouve, Judith Godreche. Exhausted after an eight- hour wait on a plane without ventilation, the passengers of the low-cost flight Djerba-Paris are ready to take action to go back home... even to fly off without the pilot. Riviera 3
MAMA AFRICA (Germany) Documentary, 91mins. Fortissimo Films. Dir: Kaurismeki Mika. Key cast: Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, Harry Belafonte. Miriam Makeba travelled with her powerful music around the world to spread her political message against racism and poverty and for
equality and peace. Palais I
OMAR KILLED ME (France) Drama, 85mins. Elle Driver. Dir: Roschdy Zem. Key cast: Denis Podalydes, Sami Bouajila. Marseille, February 2, 1994. Omar Raddad, a Moroccan gardener, is sentenced to 18 years for the murder of a wealthy widow. During the investigation, numerous elements seemed to indicate that the case has not been investigated properly. Olympia 3
ROMANTIC ANONYMOUS (France) Romance, 80mins. StudioCanal. Dir: Jean-Pierre Ameris. Key cast: Benoit Poelvoorde, Isabelle Carre. Two painfully shy chocolate makers find the perfect recipe for love. Olympia 5
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THE FLOWERS OF KIRKUK (Italy) Romance, 117mins. Adriana Chiesa Enterprises. Dir: Fariborz Kamkari. Key cast: Ertem Eser,
Mohamed Zouaoui, Mohammed Bakri. Separated by their country, united by their courage... Based on true lives and events, a story of impossible love in Iraq. Olympia 7
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