Be among the first to see the return of France’s most beloved detective.
"A pure cinematic delight." - LA TRIBUTE DIMANCHE
The deeply human new drama from Hlynur Pálmason (Godland, A White, White Day)
"Astoundingly lovely." - THE BIG ISSUE
A sweet-toothed new comedy of divine intervention from Pif (The Mafia Kills Only In Summer)
"Lively, entertaining and utterly genuine." - SENTIERI SELVAGGI
Monuments are remembered. He is not.
"Exciting cinema." - ELLE
Directly following the critical and box office success of 2025’s The Stolen Painting, acclaimed writer/director Pascal Bonitzer lends his distinctive touch to Georges Simenon’s beloved Parisian detective with MAIGRET AND THE DEAD LOVER. Four-time César nominee Denis Podalydès steps into the shoes of the famous inspector, charged with investigating the murder of a former diplomat harbouring a long-held secret love affair.
The Italian Film Festival and Palace Films are delighted to invite you and your friends to meet beloved Italian filmmaker, actor and comedian Pierfrancesco 'Pif' Diliberto (The Mafia Kills Only In Summer) this September at the Sydney and Melbourne premiere screenings of his hugely entertaining, gently irreverent new comedy, HOLY CANNOLI (CTC), the official opening night selection of the 2026 Festival!
🏆 Andrey Zvyagintsev’s MINOTAUR, winner of the 2026 Sydney Film Prize and the Grand Prix at Cannes, continues its festival run this August at the Melbourne and New Zealand International Film Festivals. From the acclaimed director of Leviathan and Loveless, this gripping portrait of a Russian businessman’s emotional and moral collapse under mounting personal and political pressures is already one of the year’s most talked-about films.
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