El Tío Hebdómada (2024)

Inventing the Christmas Prince

Shelby is about to quit her job as a rocket engineer when her daughter becomes convinced that her Scrooge-like boss, Evan, is the Christmas Prince from a story Shelby invented years ago.

The Enchanted Tinderbox

In a kingdom shrouded in darkness, the malevolent VileGuile seized power, casting a wicked enchantment over the Queen and imprisoning the blind little princess, Darya, within the Enchanted Tinderbox. Fate intervenes as the box finds its way into the hands of the carefree roisterer Johnny whose only dream was to live an easy life. Travelling with Darya, John undergoes a profound transformation. His once-selfish nature gives way to courage and generosity, evolving into a true hero. Alongside their faithful companions, the merry aeronaut Jean and the magical horse Good Pathfinder, John and Darya's journey takes them to the sombre caves of dwarf miners, where they forge the unbreakable friendship, and to the ethereal sky kingdom of magic ladybirds, leading John to understanding the boundless power of love and self-sacrifice.

I Want You, Nana-chan, Give Me a Bite

Nana (Yura Kano), returns to her parents' house after being fired after having an affair with her boss at the large company she worked for, only to fall in love with Matsuyama (Fumio Moriya), the convenience store manager.

B.O.K.: Bi O Kalmıştı

Hayati Altuntaş lives a meager life with his family. His brother Bekir, on the other hand, lives in luxury, running the jewelry stores he inherited from his wife's father. Hayati goes out every day to look for work, but luck is not on his side. On the other hand, he gambles away what little he has. His wife Saniye and his brother Bekir, among others, have all become the subject of gossip because of his situation. All Hayati has left are his dreams...

Dries

For the first time fashion designer Dries Van Noten allows a filmmaker to accompany him in his creative process and rich home life. For an entire year Reiner Holzemer documents the precise steps that Dries takes to conceive of four collections, the rich fabrics, embroidery and prints exclusive to his designs. As well as the emblematic fashion shows that bring his collections to the world and have become cult “must sees” at Paris Fashion Week. This film offers an insight into the life, mind and creative heart of a master fashion designer who, for more than 25 years, has remained independent in a landscape of fashion consolidation and globalization.

I Am Heath Ledger

The life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera.

One October

Reporter Clay Pigeon interviews New Yorkers in October, 2008.

Bug Diner

A dissatisfied marriage, a secret crush, and workplace fantasies come to a head in a diner run by a mole with a hot ass.

Wallbanger

Caroline is a young, single interior designer living in San Francisco who has been without a boyfriend for some time. She moves into an apartment that seems perfect, only to be awakened nightly by her neighbor, Simon, aka the “wallbanger.” The tension between them is as thick as the walls are thin, and suddenly, Caroline is finding she may have discovered a whole new definition of neighborly.

Goodbye Monster

In order to cure Hei Ling, a terminal illness, the Kunlun healer, Bai Ze, was banished after accidentally destroying an island. Seven years later, he returns to the island to seek redemption.

Mystery Man of the A-Bomb

Stories of the people who built the first atomic weapons are well known. But what about those who provided the uranium? We look at a mysterious man who derived huge profits from the business of war.

Structures of Marvel: Medieval Paris

In the heart of Paris, Île de la Cité once featured one of the most majestic palaces of medieval times: The Palais des Rois. Built in the early Middle Ages, only two parts of this grandiose palace remain: The Sainte-Chapelle, the largest and most daring palatial chapel of the time; and the Conciergerie, a medieval room of impressive dimensions, known for having served as a prison and housing the jails of Marie-Antoinette.

The Show Has Already Started

Histoires courtes, the France 2 program, gives carte blanche to Bertrand Mandico who brings together three of his short films here: Rainer, A Vicious Dog in Skull Valley, Nous les barbares and The Last Cartoon.

The Nutcracker

A magical story unfolds in the dream of a girl Marie on Christmas night. A little girl with a wooden doll, The Nutcracker, will have to fight the Mouse King and go on to a journey through a fairyland. You will see a real holiday with miracles and a huge Christmas tree on the stage of the theatre!

O Cabreiro

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Alok

A compelling portrait of ALOK, acclaimed nonbinary author, poet, comedian, and public speaker.

Somewhere in Queens

Leo and Angela Russo live a simple life in Queens, surrounded by their overbearing Italian-American family. When their son finds success on his high school basketball team, Leo tears the family apart trying to make it happen.

Hozu 007

The sudden kidnapping of the girl by animators at the party sets everything in motion, and everyone falls into panic. Sarvat gathers the best agents in the world to start searching for the girl. Meanwhile, a simple villager named Hozu accidentally gets involved in the situation and, imagining himself as "Agent 007," joins the professionals in the search. The contrast between Hozu's naivety and Sarvat’s serious world adds an amusing touch and adventure to the story.

Hotel Loo

Murad is a well-known psychologist, appears as an expert on various social programs. A famous singer named Aliya seduces Murad and they decide to spend their first night at a hotel. Murad, in a fit of passion, involuntarily grabs Aliya by the throat and squeezes her tightly. As a result, Aliya faints from excitement. Murad thinks that Aliya is dead and panics. He looks for ways out of this difficult situation. Finally, he is forced to call his wife, Sabina, a forensic expert, for help...