The Amateur (2025)

Directed by James Hawes, The Amateur is a 2025 vigilante action spy film based on Robert Littell’s 1981 novel. The story follows Charlie Heller, portrayed by Rami Malek, a CIA cryptographer whose wife is killed in a terrorist attack in London. Frustrated by the agency’s inaction, Heller forces his superiors to train him as a field operative, launching a personal mission to track down her killers.
The film features a star-studded cast including Rachel Brosnahan, Laurence Fishburne, and Caitríona Balfe. Despite its ensemble, The Amateur received mixed reviews: IndieWire’s David Ehrlich called it “an aggressively competent spy thriller,” while Variety’s Owen Gleiberman noted it’s “never less than watchable,” but full of “pulp stuffed into its blender.”

Director: James Hawes
Cast: Rami Malek, Rachel Brosnahan, Caitríona Balfe, Michael Stuhlbarg, Laurence Fishburne
Language: English
IMDB rating: 6.7/10
Production country: The United States
Where to watch: Athinaion, Aigli, Tria Asteria, Village cinemas, Aello, Nana, Sporting digital cinema, Anoixi, Lampros Konstantaras, Foivos, WestCity, Options cinemas, Cine Aliki, Zea, Varkiza

Ghost Trail (Les Fantômes)

In his directorial debut, Jonathan Millet presents Ghost Trail, a 2024 drama following Hamid, a Syrian refugee in France, who tracks down the man who tortured him at Sednaya Prison. The film explores trauma, justice, and the long shadows of war.
Premiering at the 77th Cannes Film Festival’s Critics’ Week, Ghost Trail won the Louis Delluc Prize for Best First Film and was nominated at the César Awards and Lumière Awards across multiple categories, including Best Actor (Adam Bessa) and Best Screenplay.

Director: Jonathan Millet
Cast: Adam Bessa Tawfeek Barhom, Julia Franz Richter, Hala Rajab
Language: French, Arabic
IMDB rating: 6.6/10
Production country: France, Germany, Belgium
Where to watch:Elli, The Greek Film Archive, Danaos, Diana, Aello, Nana, Sporting digital cinema, Anoixi art cinema

Visiting Hours (2024)

Directed by Patricia Mazuy, this French drama centers on the unlikely connection between two women from different worlds. Alma (Isabelle Huppert), visiting her incarcerated husband, meets Mina (Hafsia Herzi), a working-class laundress doing the same. Despite their differences, a transformative relationship unfolds.
The film was selected for the 2024 Cannes Filmmakers’ Fortnight and has been widely praised, with Télérama highlighting its “intense face-to-face” and Le Parisien calling Huppert and Herzi’s performances “the best in a long time.”

Director: Patricia Mazuy
Cast: Isabelle Hupert, Hafsia Herzi
Language: French
IMDB rating: 5.9/10
Production country: France
Where to watch: Astor, The Greek Film Archive, Newman cinema, Nirvana, Cinemax Kifissia, Varkiza, Zea

Dying (Sterben, 2024)

Written and directed by Matthias Glasner, this dark German comedy follows a fractured family navigating the decline of their elderly parents—one semi-mobile, the other suffering from dementia. Siblings Tom, a brooding conductor, and Ellen, a struggling dentist and alcoholic, each process the chaos in their own way—Tom through an orchestral project titled Dying.
Premiered at the 74th Berlinale and later swept the 2024 German Film Awards, winning Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Original Score.

Director: Matthias Glasner
Cast: Lars Eidinger, Corinna Harfouch, Lilith Stangenberg
Language: German
IMDB rating: 7.4/10
Production country: Germany
Where to watch: Cinobo opera, Galaxias cinema, Diana, Varkiza

Fauna (2024)

Set in the heart of Athens during intense riots, Fauna follows a photojournalist, an architect, and his father with dementia as they become entangled in the aftermath of a devastating ecological disaster. Tensions, dependencies, and repressed anger surface, with the truth seeming ever more elusive.

Director: Stratoula Thedoratou
Cast: Elena Mavridou, Antonis Miriagos, Yorgos Morogiannis, Electra Nikolouzou
Language: Greek
IMDB rating: 7.0/10
Production country: Greece
Where to watch: Cinobo opera, Cine Elli

For Younger Audiences and Animation Lovers

Kina and Yuk
Directed by Guillaume Maidatchevsky, this French-Canadian animation follows two Arctic foxes preparing to become parents. When a violent weather event separates them, they must each embark on a perilous journey to reunite before their pups are born.
Praised for its touching story and visuals, Kina and Yuk has earned a 6.6/10 on IMDb, with Variety calling it “a breathtaking journey into nature” that “resonates especially well this time of year.”

Kayara (2025)
A young Inca girl dreams of joining the Chasqui—the Inca Empire’s elite all-male messengers. In defiance of tradition and gender roles, she sets out to make her dream a reality.

Back on the Big Screen

Delicatessen (France, 1991)

In a dystopian future, strange things unfold in a mysterious city—including cannibalism. This cult black comedy from Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro is a surreal, cartoonish tale full of madness, satire, and exquisite dark humor. A must-see for fans of French cinema.

Directors: Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Marc Caro
Cast: Dominique Pinon, Marie-Laure Dougnac, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Karin Viard, Rufus, Ticky Holgado
Language: French
IMDB rating: 7.5/10
Production country: France
Where to watch: Cinobo opera, Galaxias cinema, Diana, Varkiza

Special Event: Restored Treasures

From April 11–13, the Greek Film Archive hosts “Film Archives Treasures: Recently Restored Films Showcase”, featuring restored classics from both Greek and international cinema—offering a rare chance to experience timeless works on the big screen.