Chasing Dragons: The Forgotten Knight of the Round Table

An immersion in the eerie and bewitching imaginary of the most inscrutable Brontë sister.

Along the 13th and 14th centuries, they were one of Central Europe’s most powerful orders of chivalry. For some, they were a civilizing and beneficial force; for others, they were fearsome and bloodthirsty soldiers. But who really were the Teutonic Knights and what was their true role in history?

150 years after its publication, Diderot's La Religieuse is brought to the screen by Rivette. The adaptation caused a scandal and was censored. This film highlights the power of a story that - even today - remains strikingly modern.

To shed light on the dark side of history and to denounce the repression raging in their countries, Hispanic authors are reinventing the literary genre of the noir novel.

Through harmonious dreamlike shots, this film offers a lyrical escape into nature and unveils the day-to-day of those who chose a simple living. Combining writers and academics viewpoints, we delve into Thoreau’s poetic and revolutionary mind.

Summer 1946. During a family holiday by the sea, Boris Vian wrote a fashionable noir novel full of sex, violence and rage in just two weeks. The novel "I spit on your Graves" still challenges and provokes readers to this day.