Intervalles Lucides - Cinéma et discussions

Friday, February 7 at 7:00 p.m.
The Abyss
by James Cameron
United States | 1989 | 2h19
English, French subtitles

An experimental drilling platform is tasked with rescuing a nuclear submarine stranded on the edge of an abyss. Commander Bud Brigman leads the team, unaware of the true nature of what awaits them in the deep.

Awards:

• 1990 - Oscar: Winner Best Visual Effects
• 1990 - Oscar: nomination for best cinematography
• 1990 - Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films: nomination for best science fiction film

Saturday, February 8 at 2:00 p.m
Young Audience Screening — Ages 13 and up
Deep Sea
by Xiaopeng Tian
Chine | 2024 | 1h52 (animated film)
French

Shenxiu, a 10-year-old girl, is pulled into the ocean's depths during a family cruise. She discovers the fantastical world of the abyss, an unknown realm inhabited by incredible creatures. In this mysterious place stands the Abyss Restaurant, run by the iconic Captain Nanhe. Chased by the Red Ghost, their journey will be filled with challenges and many secrets. Their underwater odyssey is just beginning.

Awards:

• 2023 - Nomination Berlin International Film Festival
• 2023 - Shanghai International Film Festival nomination: Best Visual Effects
• 2023 - Nominated for the Philadelphia Film Festival

Saturday, February 8 at 4:00 p.m
Deep Rising
by Matthieu Rytz
United States | 2023 | 1h33
English, French subtitles
Following the screenings, a discussion will take place.

Deep Rising delves into the little-known depths of deep-sea mining, a highly invasive industry that endangers the fragile abyssal ecosystem. Matthieu Rytz exposes the hypocrisy of economic sectors in the face of the climate crisis, the false promises of electrification, and the privatization of humanity's shared heritage.

Awards:

• 2023 - Official Selection Sundance Film Festival
• 2023 - CPH:DOX Selection 
• 2023 - Docville Selection

Friday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Behemoth
by Zhao Liang
France, China | 2015 | 1h35
Chinese with French subtitles

Blurring the line between art and documentary, Behemoth presents us with sublime images of a tragic reality: the northern Chinese grasslands are gradually giving way to vast open-pit coal mines. This is not only an environmental disaster but also a humanitarian one for the thousands of workers working there.

Awards:

• 2015 - Winner Hong Kong International Film Festival: Golden Firebird Award
• 2015 - Winner Stockholm Film Festival: Best Documentary
• 2015 - Nominated for the Venice Film Festival

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Saturday, March 8 at 2:00 p.m
Young Audience Screening — Ages 9 and up
Sand Land
by Toshihisa Yokoshima
Japan | 2023 | 1h46 (animated film)

In a desert world where both demons and humans suffer from an extreme water shortage, the demon prince Beelzebub, the demon Thief, and the human sheriff Rao set out on an adventure to find the legendary Source, hidden somewhere in the heart of the desert.

Awards:

• 2024 - Official Selection Shanghai International Film Festival
• 2023 - Official Selection Catalonia International Film Festival
• 2023 - Special Mention - Fantasia film festival

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Saturday, March 8 at 4:00 p.m
Paradis
by Alexander Abaturov
France, Switzerland | 2022 | 1h29
Yakut and Russian with French subtitles

In the summer of 2021, an extreme heatwave and severe drought triggered massive wildfires that ravaged 19 million hectares in northeastern Siberia. In this region, at the heart of the taiga, the village of Shologon became shrouded in a thick cloud of smoke. Black ash carried by the wind brought alarming news: the forest was burning, and the flames were drawing near. Abandoned by the government and left to fend for themselves, the villagers must unite to fight the Dragon.

Awards:

• 2023 - Opening film Cinéma du Réel
• 2023 - Nominated for Hong Kong International Film Festival
• 2022 - Nominated for the Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival

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Following the screening, a discussion will take place.