British distributors Curzon Artificial Eye have informed that they will add five new titles to their Blu-ray catalog between April and June: Laurent Cantet's
The Class (2008), Ruben Östlund's
The Square (2017), Sebastián Lelio's
A Fantastic Woman (2017), Robin Campillo's
120 BPM (Beats Per Minute) (2017), and Claire Denis'
Let the Sunshine In (2017).
Let the Sunshine In
Synopsis: Single mother Isabelle (Juliette Binoche), a divorced artist with one child, is looking for love - true love to be precise. Adapted from 'A Lover's Discourse' by Roland Barthes. Also starring Xavier Beauvois, Josiane Balasko, Nicolas Duvauchelle, Gerard Depardieu, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Sandrine Dumas, and Philippe Katerine.
STREET DATE: JUNE 18.
120 BPM
Synopsis: In the early 90s, with AIDS having already claimed countless lives for nearly a decade, activist group ACT UP takes their actions to another level in order to fight general indifference. Nathan, a newcomer to the group, has his world shaken up by radical militant Sean. Starring Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, Arnaud Valois, and Adčle Haenel.
STREET DATE: JUNE 4.
A Fantastic Woman
Synopsis: Sebastián Lelio (Gloria) returns with a groundbreaking, captivating and deeply humane story about a trans woman's fight for acceptance. Anchored by a powerhouse central performance from rising star Daniela Vega, this Oscar-nominated film is an urgent call for compassion towards a community that faces bigotry and hostility on a daily basis.
Vega plays Marina Vidal, a young singer whose life is thrown into turmoil following the sudden death of her partner, Orlando. Met with suspicion from the police and contempt from her lover's relatives, Marina finds herself placed under intense scrutiny, with no regard for her privacy, or her grief. As tensions rise between Marina and Orlando's family, she is evicted from their shared home and banned from attending his funeral. But faced with the threat of losing everything, Marina finds the strength to fight back.
From the producers of Jackie and Toni Erdmann, A Fantastic Woman is an outstanding, timely work. Soaked in luminous visuals and elevated by elegant flights of surrealism, the film recalls the very best work of Pedro Almodóvar. It is a courageous, audacious and defiant declaration of Marina's status as a woman – and a fantastic one, at that.
STREET DATE: MAY 21.
The Square
Force Majeure director Ruben Östlund returns with a knife-sharp satire on art, culture and communication in the digital age. Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, The Square stars Claes Bang (The Bridge), Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid's Tale, Mad Men) and Dominic West (The Wire).
Christian (Bang) is a divorced but devoted father of two, and the respected curator of a contemporary art museum in Stockholm. He's gearing up to launch their next show, 'The Square', a daring installation examining altruism and our duty to help others.
However, Christian's own views on social responsibility are put to the test when he becomes the victim of a scam, forcing him to question the world around him and his place in it. Meanwhile, a shocking viral stunt cooked up by the museum's PR agency is met with public outcry, sending Christian – and the museum – into an existential crisis.
With pitch-perfect performances, inventive set pieces and a cutting deadpan wit, The Square is a hilarious, unique and often surreal look at idealism and cynicism in the modern world.
STREET DATE: MAY 14.
The Class
François and his fellow teachers prepare for a new year at a high school in a tough neighbourhood. Armed with the best intentions, they brace themselves to not let discouragement stop them from trying to give the best education to their students. Cultures and attitudes often clash in the classroom, a microcosm of contemporary France. As amusing and inspiring as the teenaged students can be, their difficult behaviour can still jeopardise any teacher's enthusiasm for the low-paying job. François insists on an atmosphere of respect and diligence. Neither stuffy nor severe, his extravagant frankness often takes the students by surprise. But his classroom ethics are put to the test when his students begin to challenge his methods.
Winner of the 2008 Cannes Palme d'Or, The Class is a fascinating and socially conscious portrait of the challenging nature of life in the classroom.
STREET DATE: APRIL 18.