Fourteen-year-old Sami is a beur (a French person of North African descent) living in relatively poor city in the suburbs of Paris. But when he is sent to live with her sister in the upscale neighborhood of Neuilly-sur-Seine ... here comes trouble !
The year is 1912. Adèle Blanc-Sec, an intrepid young reporter, will go to any lengths to achieve her aims, including sailing to Egypt to tackle mummies of all shapes and sizes. Meanwhile, in Paris, it's panic stations !
Everyday at school it's trick or cheat for the eponymous protag of "Ducoboo", the 11-year-old French rascal who dedicates all his brainpower to improving his cheating techniques.
In Bouzolles, the Tuche family, Jeff, Cathy and their three children may lack of material comfort but appear to be happy. Then something happens which could destroy their seemingly harmonious existence: they win 100 million euros on the lottery !
1942, in German-occupied Paris. Younes, a young unemployed Algerian, earns his living as a black marketer. Arrested by the French police, Younes agrees to spy on the Paris Mosque
François Lebas, a penniless professional conman, is about to strike the deal of his life: he is going to marry Sofia, the very rich fragrance queen…but before committing, Sofia would like to conceive with the handsome François. Unfortunately, François is told that he is sterile.
It is 1960, a village in the south of France. A gang of boys, aged between 7 and 4, led by the intrepid Lebrac, is at war with the children of a neighbouring village, the sworn enemies. It is a war that lasted for generations, a war without end without concession.
1942, in German-occupied Paris; Younes, a young unemployed Algerian, earns his living as a black marketer. Arreted by the French police, Youned agreese to spy on the Paris Mosque.
Yannick, an ambitious young athlete, has recently become blind after a car accident. He needs a guide for his racing competitions. Leila, just out of prison and an athlete herself, accepts to accompany him on the racetracks.
Ontario Theatrical Premiere / Annabel Loyola in attendance / Co-presented by La Société d'Histoire de Toronto / Preceded by the short film "Je pourrais être votre grand-mère"(19min) by Bernard Tanguy
Fascinated by the singular destiny of Jeanne Mance (1606-1673) whose major part in co-founding Montreal had been forgotten, the filmmaker searches for the reasons that motivated the woman to travel to the unknown ...
