Dog on Trial (Le Procès du chien, 2024 – dir. Laetitia Dosch)

In a surreal yet very real courtroom drama inspired by a true case in France, Dog on Trial explores the absurdity of legal systems through the eyes of a passionate animal rights lawyer. Set in Switzerland, the film centers on Avril (played by the director herself), who defends a dog facing the death penalty after an alleged attack on a woman. With the courtroom as its battleground, and all main characters — victim, prosecutor, and defense — portrayed by women, the film slyly reimagines medieval animal trials for today’s bureaucratic absurdities. As the case unfolds, Avril is forced to confront not just the system but her own inner contradictions.

Where to watch: The Greek Film Archive, Cine Karmen, Mikrokosmos, Cine Diana, Stella, Cine Dafni, Cine Varkiza, Cine Orfeas

Belle (2024 – Benoît Jacquot)

Based on Georges Simenon’s 1952 psychological novel La Mort de Belle, this moody character drama follows a respected teacher whose quiet provincial life unravels after Belle, the teenage daughter of a family friend, is found dead in his home. With few alibis and no clear suspect, suspicion falls on him. As paranoia mounts, so does the portrait of repressed emotions, social isolation, and simmering guilt — all signature elements of Simenon’s taut, introspective storytelling.

Where to watch: Dexameni, Avana, Margarita, Chloe, Cine Nostalgia, Cine Amyntas, Cine Philip, Cine Akti

 

Last Stop: Rocafort St. (Estación Rocafort, 2024 – dir. Luis Prieto)

A supernatural thriller with deep roots in urban legend, this Spanish horror unfolds in Barcelona’s Rocafort Metro station — a location long rumored to be cursed. New employee Laura starts the night shift just as a string of unexplained deaths rattles the underground line. With the help of a former cop turned reclusive author, she unravels a web of Aztec mythology and buried trauma. Prieto blends local folklore with classic horror tropes, delivering a tense ride into the haunted recesses of the modern city.

Where to watch: Cine Karmen, Cine Stella, Cine Dafni,

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (Jane Austen a gâché ma vie, 2024 – dir. Laura Piani)

French romanticism meets British literary obsession in this whimsical comedy about Agathe, a lonely bookseller whose love life is derailed by her Austenian ideals. Desperate to find a romance worthy of her literary heroine, she ends up writing her own story — both figuratively and literally. Camille Rutherford shines as a woman torn between fiction and real life, in a film that gently satirizes romantic delusion while celebrating the power of self-expression.

Where to watch: Cine Paris, Cine Alexandra, Cine Anesis, Cine Laura, Nana , Cine Flerry, Cine Asteri

F1: The Movie (2025 – dir. Joseph Kosinski)

Brad Pitt returns to the fast lane in this high-octane drama set in the world of Formula One. Directed by Top Gun: Maverick’s Joseph Kosinski and produced by action veteran Jerry Bruckheimer, the film stars Pitt as a retired champion who joins forces with a rising talent for one last race. With support from Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem, and Tobias Menzies, and real racing footage shot during the F1 season, F1: The Movie promises speed, spectacle, and redemption — in over 100 theaters across Greece.

Where to watch: In more than 100 cinemas across Greece.

M3GAN 2.0 (2025 – Gerard Johnstone)

Two years after her chilling debut, the AI companion M3GAN is back — and this time, she’s not the only android in town. When her creator, Gemma, discovers that defense contractors have weaponized her stolen code to build a militarized version named Amelia, she’s forced to resurrect her rogue creation to stop a war machine gone rogue. Packed with tension, tech paranoia, and smart satire, M3GAN 2.0 deepens the franchise’s exploration of what happens when emotional dependence and artificial intelligence collide.

Where to watch: Village cinemas, Nana Sporting digital cinema, Cine Foivos, Cine Escape center, Options cinemas, Korali,

In re-release

Repulsion (1965 – dir. Roman Polanski)

Roman Polanski’s harrowing English-language debut remains one of cinema’s most claustrophobic psychological thrillers. Catherine Deneuve gives a haunting performance as Carole, a young manicurist gripped by a deep fear of men, who spirals into madness when left alone in her sister’s London apartment. Polanski plays masterfully with subjectivity, leaving viewers uncertain whether Carole’s increasingly violent visions are real or imagined. A landmark in horror and a precursor to Rosemary’s Baby, Repulsion is a descent into psychosis that still disturbs decades later.

Where to watch: Cine Athenee

The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956 – dir. Alfred Hitchcock)

Hitchcock revisits his own 1934 thriller with this glossy remake, starring James Stewart and Doris Day as a vacationing American couple entangled in an international conspiracy. Set against the sun-drenched backdrop of Morocco, the film turns a family holiday into a suspenseful race to rescue their kidnapped son. The Oscar-winning song “Que Sera, Sera,” sung by Doris Day, plays a pivotal role in the plot — and in cinematic memory. Stylish and suspenseful, it’s Hitchcock at his most accessible and cosmopolitan.

Where to watch: Cine Zephyron, Ekran, Cine Amiko, Cine Oasis, Cine Anoixis, Cine Varkiza

The Mission (1986 – dir. Roland Joffé)

In 18th-century South America, a brutal slave trader (Robert De Niro) undergoes a spiritual transformation after encountering a Jesuit priest (Jeremy Irons) leading a mission among Indigenous people. This sweeping historical epic juxtaposes personal redemption with institutional corruption, as colonial politics and church interests collide. Winner of the Palme d’Or and the Oscar for Best Cinematography, the film features one of Ennio Morricone’s most iconic scores — a blend of baroque and indigenous motifs that elevates this tale of faith, power, and sacrifice.

Where to watch: Cine Diana