The ten films of the summer not to be missed

It's not because it's hot that you can not lock yourself in a movie theater! It's even good, air-conditioned darkness. We have prepared a small selection of the best movies on display this summer.

"Pleasure, love and run fast" Christophe Honoré

"The true and terrible cruelty is that of the man who makes it unfinished ": this sentence of Koltès that we hear in Honoré's film, does not summarize it but condenses the essence. This is the story of a upset love between a dying quadra dandy (AIDS) and a young student whose body exults. The couple ( Pierre Deladonchamps and Vincent Lacoste formidable) knows himself, feels, impossible. He runs to his ruin but he runs. He likes and likes. It is the darkest film, and the most deep Christophe Honoré ("The Songs of Love", "In Paris", …). But also the most touching and the most beautiful. Bathed in an atmosphere 90's so shoegaze and staged with class and good taste (the axis Demy / Carax), "Pleasure, love and run fast" leaves beautiful traces despite the sadness. Upsetting .

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"Sicario: The Cartel War" by Stefano Sollima

Exit Emily Blunt, the moral endorsement of the first episode, and place alpha males in all their manly splendor (Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro). This time the two accomplices have the mission to remove the daughter of one of the barons of the drug for the sole purpose of triggering an inter-cartel war. It's far-fetched, but if you like the big arms and the neo-westerns this "Sicario" directed by Stefano Sollima (the series "Romanzo Criminale" and " Gomorra ] ") should fulfill its function. Entertainment of action .

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"Kings" of Deniz Gamze Ergüven

With the success of her splendid "Mustang" (4 Césars anyway), the French-Turkish director is paying the luxury, for her second film, of going to shoot in Hollywood and to enlist Halle Berry and Daniel Craig in the casting. This is the story of a strong woman who collects all the misery of the world (abandoned children), while roaring the racial riots of 1992 (the action takes place at the time of acquittal police officers who beat Rodney King). A rather inflated marriage of historical drama and mixed romance

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"Tully" by Jason Reitman

A light comedy but not stupid on motherhood, with Charlize Theron in the lead role: we obviously love. In addition it is performed by Jason Reitman ("Juno" is him), in short we are dealing here with tender, human humor, and not marshmallow. It feels good.

In theaters on July 11

"Skyscraper" by Rawson Marshall Thurber

From "The Infernal Tower" to "Crystal Trap", there are many examples of Disaster Films that depict strong men who have gone to save women and children in skyscrapers collapsing. This time it's Dwayne Johnson sticking to it, with one leg. The great pyrotechnic show ideal to eat popcorn … And then let's face it: Rock we like it more and more, since he knows how to laugh at himself ("Baywatch" , "Jumanji").

In theaters on July 11

"Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" by Ol Parker

Of course when you shoot a movie with Meryl Streep Pierce Brosnan, a Greek island (that of Skópelos, renamed Kalokairi for the occasion) and songs of ABBA you tell yourself that it will go out of business. Moral: $ 600 million in revenue. Suffice to say that a suite had to be turned, here it is. We take the same and start again ten years later with Sophie (daughter of Donna) pregnant who asks questions about the life and past of his mother. Oh yes, and Cher interprets the grandmother. Good atmosphere assured!

In theaters on July 18th

"Ma Reum" by Frédéric Quiring

This is a French comedy on a serious subject. A family entertainment on the bullying school . It's not contradictory, it's clever and educational: a cinematic Trojan horse. The form is accessible to the youngest – gags in shambles a crescendo of low blows, some pee-poo jokes – to convey a clever message: we need help when we are vulnerable, but we ceases to be when we begin to defend ourselves. We do not reveal to you the fall of this film, but the parents like the children will understand these laudable intentions: to listen to a harassed kid, it is already to solve part of its problem … And nothing n ' arrest a mother venerates . (Elisabeth Clauss)

In theaters on July 25

"The spy who dropped me" Susanna Fogel

Audrey ( Mila Kunis ) and Morgan (Kate McKinnon, a SNL regular), two thirties living in Los Angeles, find themselves embarked despite themselves in a International conspiracy when Audrey's ex-boyfriend arrives at his apartment, pursued by a team of assassins. Follows a hilarious hilarious recalls as much "Charlie's Angels" as the "female buddy movies" at the Paul Feig. Grosse lolance assured.

In theaters August 8

"Under The Silver Lake" by David Robert Mitchell

He is responsible for one of the most effective horror movies in recent years ("It Follows"). For his third film (in official competition at Cannes this year), David Robert Mitchell seized the thematic conspiracy to tell us a love that leaves in lollipop (the girl disappears, the psychotic boy). In main roles, Riley Keough (granddaughter of Elvis and ex-daughter-in-law of Michael Jackson) and Andrew Garfield (other Spiderman).

In theaters on 15 August

Kubrick, Rio de Janeiro, Frances McDormand and others

We conclude this summer overview with cycles and other special screenings. Do not forget to see and see again "2001: The Space Odyssey", the masterpiece of Kubrick which stands out in the hall in new 70 mm copy. And the retro Frances McDormand at the Cinematek (Coen films at " Three Billboards ", which earned him his second Oscar this year). And that of Frank Capra in Flagey. Not to mention the festival "L'heure d'été" at Cinema Galleries which showcases Brazilian cinema (or having Brazil for theme / frame). From "The Man of Rio" by Philippe de Broca to the hectic "Cidade de Deus" by Fernando Meirelles, summer will be caliente or will not be!