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A Man Of His Time (Notre Salut) (Country: Belgium, France; Year: 2026; Director: Emmanuel Marre; Writer: Emmanuel Marre; Stars: Swann Arlaud, Sandrine Blancke, Mathieu Perotto)
Historical drama set against a backdrop of Vichy France as a man strives to help France's renewal.
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Master (Country: Bangladesh; Year: 2026; Director: Rezwan Shahriar Sumit; Writer: Sabbir Hossain Shovon, Rezwan Shahriar Sumit; Stars: Nasir Uddin Khan, Azmeri Haque Badhon, Zakia Bari Momo)
A once popular, idealistic teacher and activist gets elected an undergoes a dramatic change after he is caught up with a proposal to replace a slum with a luxury resort.
A Prayer For The Dying (Country: Norway, Greece, UK, Sweden; Year: 2026; Director: Dara Van Dusen; Writer: Stewart O'Nan, Dara Van Dusen; Stars: Johnny Flynn, John C Reilly, Kristine Kujath Thorp, Gustav Lindh, Hilton Pelser, Andrew Whipp)
In a rural Wisconsin town in 1870, Sheriff Jacob Hansen—a man still haunted by the Civil War—is pushed to his psychological limits when a deadly plague sweeps through his community and encroaching wildfires close in.
Yesterday The Eye Didn't Sleep (Country: Palestinian Territories, Belgium, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia; Year: 2026; Director: Rakan Mayasi; Writer: Rakan Mayasi, Wahid Ajmi, Pôl Seif; Stars: Rim Al Mawla, Jawaher Al Mawla, Yasser Al Mawla)
In a valley shrouded in fog and tribal codes, two sisters go into the night as an offering. Between blood, memories and silences, they try to contain the fire that threatens to spread.
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