Grave of the Fireflies

Presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque, ‘Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair’ is an annual film festival showcasing some of the greatest works of cinema from across the globe that venture into the darkest sides of humanity and the bleakest points in human history. When an American air raid kills their mother in the final […]
Another World

Gudo is a Soul Keeper, a spirit who guides human souls into their next life. When he befriends a young girl named Yuri, he discovers that her untimely death has left her cursed with unresolved rage and regret. As Yuri’s soul teeters on the edge of annihilation, Gudo embarks on a dangerous journey to stop […]
L’Inconnu de la Grande Arche (The Stranger of the Great Arch)

In 1983, François Mitterrand decided to launch an international architectural competition for the flagship project of his presidency: the Grande Arche de la Défense, aligned with the Louvre and the Arc de Triomphe! To everyone’s surprise, Otto von Spreckelsen, a professor in Copenhagen, won the competition. Overnight, this 53-year-old, unknown in France, arrived in Paris […]