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Hilda is a cheerful, quirky and at times even eccentric woman. She loves plants and devotes all her time to growing them. She has a huge greenhouse full of precious and unique plants. But the scientists in a nearby biochemical lab make a breakthrough discovery. They have genetically engineered a plant called Attilem that has many uses in various aspects of human life, but no one seems to notice the dangers that it brings. As Attilem gradually occupies the surface of the Earth, Hilda’s greenhouse becomes the only remaining oasis. Hilda soon sees the danger the world is in but she must defend her beliefs and eventually fight to save the day in a thrilling battle that will fundamentally change her life. César-nominated director Jacques-Rémy Girerd, who has worked on films such as Mia and the Migoo (2008), which we are also screening this year, presents an adventurous family film with an ecological message and critique of capitalism (ruthless greed). Aunt Hilda! has a bold narrative, fresh visual style and very lively animation. It will surely find its audience among children and adults alike.

Duo Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli situated their thrilling spectacle for young as well as grown-up audiences in the French capital, in particular on its many roofs. We follow three characters – a likeable burglar named Nico who, with an acrobatic lightness, operates in apartments, houses and museums all over Paris and is definitely not scared of heights; a small girl named Zoé, daughter of a police superintendent; and finally Zoé’s cat Dino, who links the world of the two lonely heroes. Dino leads a double life. During the day, he is an inconspicuous house cat, but during the night, he turns into a crafty thief. When Dino introduces Zoé to Nico, an entirely new world opens up to the girl. The constantly busy superintendent has no idea about her daughter’s nocturnal exploits. And so begins a fantastic adventure that symbiotically mixes elements of a crime film, thriller, gangster film and film noir. The authors “embellished” their film with stunning views of Paris and many comic situations, and A Cat in Paris earned an Oscar nomination.

In this feature film, the writing-directing duo of Jean-Loup Felicioli and Alain Gagnol explore a thrilling crime story while remaining faithful to their distinct and pleasantly stylised artistic style. The story is set in an alternate version of New York and the film’s main hero is 11-year-old bedridden Léo whose serious illness has put him in hospital for a long time. He meets an unsuccessful police officer named Alex who is confined to a wheelchair after his injury at the hands of an evil mob kingpin. Léo reveals to him that his illness gave him the power to leave his body and fly around the city, passing through walls just like a phantom. And as the boy longs to become a policeman himself, they team up and decide to solve the case “remotely” with the help of Alex’s girlfriend. The story is full of suspenseful and almost horror-like scenes, but also humour and irony used to portray the unlucky policeman and the “dangerous” mobster. Much of the appeal of the captivatingly depicted story can be attributed to the music by Serge Besset.