Tahar Rahim transforms into iconic singer-songwriter Charle Aznavour for this lavishly entertaining rise-to-stardom biography
"Rich, moving and rhythmic." - LE PARISIEN
Pierre Niney leads a stellar cast in France's blockbuster new adaptation of Dumas’ epic adventure of romance and redemption.
"Splendid. Executed with all the panache golden-era Hollywood epics." - VARIETY
Be among the first to see the best in contemporary German language filmmaking at the 2025 German Film Festival, touring Australian capital cities 30 Apr-28 May. Palace Films is profile six new titles which screen among the selection.
The feel-good new ensemble comedy hit following the tensions, joys and changing bonds experienced by a close group of friends.
"Will make you laugh and cry." - THE SPOT
The nail-biting new whodunit about a German film shoot thrown into chaos after a burnt Quran is discovered on set.
"Superbly staged. As thought provoking as it is entertaining." - SCREEN INTERNATIONAL
Adèle Exarchopoulos and François Civil star in Gilles Lellouche’s vibrant, genre-spanning romantic epic
"Terrific and refreshingly unpredictable. Lellouche has created something special here." - DEADLINE
Just as Marion Cotillard was to La Vie en Rose, Golden Globe-nominated actor Tahar Rahim is to MONSIEUR AZNAVOUR, transforming into the iconic singer-songwriter for this lavishly entertaining rise-to-stardom biography of the man who beat all odds to not only become one of France’s best-loved entertainers, but personified French culture to the English-speaking world. Led by its star’s astonishing performance and stunning vocal prowess, Mehdi Idir and Grand Corps Malade’s emotional and lavishly-mounted film is a true tour de force as intimate as it is spectacular.
Screening 30 Apr to 28 May across Australia, the 2025 HSBC German Film Festival showcases the best in contemporary German-language cinema. Among the line-up is Opening Night Gala, David Dietl's ensemble comedy hit LONG STORY SHORT, Matthais Glasner’s multi award-winning DYING, Bernhard Wenger's sly social satire PEACOCK, Joachim A. Lang's spectacular biopic JOHN CRANKO, and the Australian Premieres of two recent Berlin Film Festival standouts: Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay’s provocative thriller HYSTERIA and Frédéric Hambalek's scathingly funny comedy of manners WHAT MARIELLE KNOWS.
Following extraordinary, sell-out demand at the Alliance Française French Film Festival, THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO returns to cinemas. Pierre Niney leads an all-star cast in the thrilling new adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' epic adventure, the first French cinematic treatment of the iconic tale of romance and redemption in over fifty years. A global phenomenon (with 12 million+ tickets sold), the film delivers luxurious big-screen entertainment and escapism, at once timeless and electrifyingly new. It's one of the Easter season's true must-sees.
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