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1 in 3 women are victims of violence during their lifetime, i.e. 1 billion women worldwide. Their names are Myriam, Adèle, Clémence ... They are 20, 35 or 48 years old. They are victims but do not always have the words to speak and to find help ... Since January 1, 2020, 11 women have died killed by their spouse or ex-spouse.

In an isolated farm amidst the French Alps, Jean-Philippe Valla, a farmer-electronic engineer develops energy and food self-sufficiency techniques. Julie Desprairies, a site-specific choreographer, joins in order to practice in this extraordinary place with dancers and musicians. Farming gestures and dance gestures merge as the agricultural and the choreography works seek together a fairer way to inhabit the world. Director Vladimir Léon returns to Doclisboa after presenting his previous film, Mes chers espions, in the 2020 edition.

In 1962, Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring opened America's eyes to the dangers of pesticides and man's place in nature. This episode of the "Before/After" series dives into the genesis of a poetic and powerful text, which inspired modern environmentalist thought.

At 5959m, Mount Logan is the second highest peak in North America, and certainly one of the wildest mountains in the world. To reach it, Hélias Millerioux, Alex Marchesseau, Thomas Delfino and Gregory Douillard did not choose the easiest option. The approach is done on foot and on skis, in total autonomy, with 80kg per person to carry over hundreds of kilometers of moraines and tormented glaciers! We head for the East ridge, where the 4000 meters of vertical drop have never been skied before, then return to the ocean by raft... A total adventure, with friends, in a hostile but grandiose nature… Just magical!

The playground of a secondary school, nowadays. Théo, 13, witnesses and films the ha- rassment of his friend, Alexandre. When he realises the next morning that Alexandre will not be coming back to school, Théo hesitates. Should he denounce Lewis and look like a snitch in front of the whole school, or turn his back on his friend?

From Bucharest to the remote villages of the Carpathians, from the national composer Georges Enesco to his contemporary heirs, a journey in the footsteps of Romanian musical traditions. “Romanian popular music forms an imposing whole, a precious treasure from which our composers draw their inspiration,” said Georges Enesco, trained on the violin by a Gypsy teacher. Punctuated by quotes from the composer and interpretations of his works, this documentary sets out in search of a treasure of many nuances, which continues to liven up village festivals and influence the young Romanian scene. From the scores of Dan Dediu, one of today's greatest composers, to the folk songs of the Maramures, a journey to discover this fascinating mosaic of musical cultures.

47 years old Samantha Davies, a famous sailor, take part of a race around the world. She has a brush with death and question her adventurous lifestyle. Supported by her team and family, will she have the strength to set off again, in spite of it all ?

La Vie parisienne (Parisian life) is an opéra bouffe, or operetta, composed by Jacques Offenbach in 1866, with a libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy. This work was Offenbach's first full-length piece to portray contemporary Parisian life, unlike his earlier period pieces and mythological subjects. It became one of Offenbach's most popular operettas.

Faux Contact is a suspenseful road-trip that alternates between humor, anguish and emotion, taking the viewer from one emotion to the next.

When Champollion, famous for having deciphered the mystery of hieroglyphics, sets foot on the land of Egypt for the first time and finally meets Ramses II in the sumptuous temple of Abu Simbel, his fascination for this civilisation reaches its peak.

1994, Rwanda. As the genocide rages on, a pastor and his young daughter take shelter in the hut of a feared shaman : Bazigaga. Hunted by the militias and trapped with the strange woman sorcerer, Karembe seeks a way out.

Facing writer’s block, a resourceful young girl summons the powers of a chicken-pencil. Together, they embark upon a colored trip. Destination? Imagination.

Popasna is located in Luhansk in the Donbas region. In 2019, the battle threat is still in the air and many in the population have fled. Still, every morning the children go to one of the few elementary schools that is still open.

Our protagonists are part of these "pastry magicians" who take up the challenge of making, reinventing and transmitting to the whole world the taste of local delicacies. Through their pastries and their stories of passion and challenge, we will meet men and women who are passionate about the pastries of their regions. We will follow these musketeers in their adventures, their setbacks and their joy of living.

Rooted in current news this investigation traces back Russia's intervention in Syria and sheds light on the war in Ukraine in a different way. Since 2015 in Syria, Vladimir Putin has benefited from the inaction of the United States and its European allies. It is also in Syria that Russia has experimented with its weapons and war diplomacy. This documentary recounts the broad outlines of Russian intervention in the Syrian conflict to understand how it has shaped the Kremlin's foreign policy over the last decade and how it made Vladimir Putin believe that he could easily defeat the Ukrainians. Filmed in Russia, Syria, Europe and the United States, this programmed is full of expert testimonies and archives.

Between 2016 and 2019 the historian Christian Delage filmed a series of interviews with people related to the Paris attacks of the 13th of November 2015: survivors, relatives and friends of the victims, rescuers. Ordinary lives no longer such because of the tragic events in which they found themselves involved. Filming the memory to deal with the past and regain that sense of community severely shaken by the attacks.

Experimental documentary from 2022

From the burning deserts to the icy steppes of the poles, from the green meadows to the tropical forests, insects occupy every ecosystem on the planet. An astonishing, fascinating and yet long ignored world. Who are they? Where do they come from? When did they first appear? How and why have they diversified and multiplied so much? Today, new methods in paleo-entomology, in the exploration and analysis of fossils and living organisms reveal the extent to which insects have contributed to shaping our world. They have even participated in the evolution of humans. At a time when some of their species are in danger of extinction and their place in ecosystems is being questioned, this film tells the fascinating story of the mysterious insects and the secret of their origins.

Picture three places. 1. A workshop in Germany where we follow the making of a prosthetic hand. 2. A traditional glove-making workshop in Millau, in the south of France. 3. A jeans factory in Istanbul, illustrating large-scale industrial production. A succession of three workplaces, but with a common viewpoint and subject: the relationship between the hand and the machine, the work and the material, all of them patiently and rigorously observed.

New encounter, new creation: Arthur Teboul (flamboyant leader of Feu! Chatterton) and jazz pianist Baptiste Trotignon combine poetry and music for ARTE Concert's Piano Day.

The French documentary follows the life journey of the famous writer, the way he lived and how he was able to convey his enthusiasm and interest in the world to contemporaries and future generations. It tries to reveal the meaning of Verne's book in the context of the changes of modern times.

After insulting a contract worker, young Joshua is sent to do his Community Service in a retirement home, run by a couple whose name is Thenardier, and whose residents are all former forgotten comedians. Among them, two strong heads, who have lost none of their youthful enthusiasm: Julien Dorval, big mouth with tall verb and flowery language, and his best friend, the nice Daniel ... Joshua will quickly realize that something is wrong with the "Bleuets", and will try to make the lives of his residents smoother, by offering them one last lap ...

For decades, Egyptologists have been searching for a priceless treasure that could revolutionize our knowledge of the Pharaonic dynasties: Cleopatra’s tomb. A treasure that has not yet been found. However, the recent discovery of an incredible relic could lead to it. A renowned American collector might hold the key to the mysterious tomb. He recently discovered a perfectly preserved mummified hand, brought back from Egypt in the 18th century. If the accompanying text is to be believed, it is that of Cleopatra VII, the last Queen Pharaoh of this vanished civilization. Could it be true? A thrilling investigation begins to solve a 2,000-year-old enigma. With the help of international experts, we retrace the path of a unique relic from archaeological excavation sites to laboratories, right up to the DNA investigation which - exclusively for this film - will enable us to uncover this strange mystery, and to understand the immutable myth built around Cleopatra.

On April 19, 1993, in Waco, Texas, after several attempts at talks and negotiations, the American authorities stormed Mount Carmel, the religious campus of the prophet David Koresh at the head of the Davidian sect.

An old man, alone in his little shed, find the way to be less alone. To make his own companion, a friend for life… Or maybe just a slave…

Beabadoobee plays an electric setlist at Rock en Seine 2022

Jeanne has come to take refuge in her bath. Paul, her liNle brother, breaks her solitude by joining her in the bathroom, while another argument rages between their parents. The children try to escape it by playing their favorite game.

An anthology of short films led by girls who find their own way in life: A chance meeting at a swimming pool sparks a change in the life and perspective of a young refugee forever, the morning after the night before has two unfamiliar girls questioning how they awoke in the same bed and a beautiful, carefree adventurer disrupts a homebody's monotonous lifestyle.

A story of sex, drugs and alcohol in a city where taboos no longer exist. The story of a bored young girl who seeks to touch the limits of the forbidden. A love story like any other and yet...

In 2011, Ford's workers of Blanquefort have saved their factory and a thousand jobs. But victory's joy quickly move on to new fears of shutting down. Rapidly, those fears became reality, until thedefintive stop in 2020. This film recount their last year of battle, drawing the portrait of a group lead by Philippe Poutou.

Every year, there is a one-in-a-hundred chance that the river Seine will overflow its banks and the authorities have set up an emergency plan in case of flooding, called "Plan Neptune". A disaster doesn't necessarily happens, but it will happen eventually. When it does, there are only two categories that are not affected by the collapse of the social structure: the fool and the wise.

A virtual crowd from archival footage invades contemporary promotional images.

The former French colonies in Central and West Africa have been independent since 1960, but most of these countries still use the currency of the former oppressor: the CFA franc. It was linked to the French franc when it was introduced, so the national bank in Paris controlled monetary policy. Now the currency has a fixed exchange rate with the euro. The link with the European currency strongly influences the monetary policy of CFA countries. And that means the value of the CFA franc is defined by political decisions taken elsewhere, rather than by the domestic economy.

Comedian, actor, author, director and emblematic figure of the French stage and cinema of the 50s and 60s, Francis Blanche liked to change register, moving from radio to writing to television and cinema, living more than "hundred lives".

Due to the global pandemic, it is only in the fall of 2021 that Vianney, accompanied for the first time by musicians, has reconnected with his audience. For this concert event, the artist promises a flamboyant, mischievous, family-oriented and ever-warming show, with surprise guests coming to accompany him for the occasion.

In 1942, television was born in Paris, rue Cognacq-Jay. Today, around 60% of programs are filmed in Plaine-Saint-Denis. Baptiste Morel receives various guests to return to this story.

This documentary makes us see the behind the scenes of the next album of Yann. A touching immersion into the world of rap.

Harassment, abuse, loss of meaning in work... lead thousands of employees to suffer at work, fall ill, or even commit suicide! This marks the beginning of a real struggle for these victims or their families to have their suffering recognized as a "work accident" or "occupational illness" and, where appropriate, to have the employers responsible convicted in criminal court. Through three situations emblematic of these strategies of denial, this film shows how social mobilization and solidarity enable victims or their families to say: "We won't give up!"