- The Jungle Book (family adventure, 105 mins, 6+, in English), at Utopolis-Kirchberg and Utopolis-Belval from Wed 13 April 2016.
Directed by Jon Favreau (Iron Man; Cowboys & Aliens; Elf) and starring Scarlett Johansson (Girl with a Pearl Earring; Lost in Translation; Avengers Assemble; Captain America: The Winter Soldier; The Prestige; Her), Idris Elba (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom; Pacific Rim; Thor; Avengers: Age of Ultron), Lupita Nyong'o (12 Years a Slave; Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens; Non-Stop), Bill Murray (Lost in Translation; Hyde Park on Hudson; Ghost Busters; Groundhog Day), Christopher Walken (The Deer Hunter; Catch Me If You Can; Pulp Fiction; Jersey Boys).
Synopsis: An orphan boy is raised in the jungle with the help of a pack of wolves, a bear, and a black panther.
- Hardcore Henry (sci-fi adventure, 96 mins, 18+, in English), at Utopolis-Kirchberg from Wed 13 April 2016.
Directed by Ilya Naishuller (in his directorial debut) and starring Sharlto Copley (District 9; Chappie; Maleficent), Tim Roth (Planet of the Apes; Rob Roy; Pulp Fiction; Reservoir Dogs) and Haley Bennett (Marley & Me; The Equalizer).
Synopsis: Hardcore Henry is an action film told from a first person perspective: You remember nothing. Mainly because you've just been brought back from the dead by your wife. She tells you that your name is Henry. Five minutes later, you are being shot at, your wife has been kidnapped, and you should probably go get her back. Who's got her? His name's Akan; he's a powerful warlord with an army of mercenaries, and a plan for world domination. You're also in an unfamiliar city of Moscow, and everyone wants you dead. Everyone except for a mysterious British fellow called Jimmy. He may be on your side, but you aren't sure. If you can survive the insanity, and solve the mystery, you might just discover your purpose and the truth behind your identity. Good luck, Henry. You're likely going to need it...
- The Brothers Grimsby (action comedy, 83 mins, 12+, in English), at Utopolis-Kirchberg and Utopolis-Belval from Wed 13 April 2016.
Directed by Louis Leterrier (The Transporter, The Incredible Hulk; Now You See Me) and starring Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan; The Dictator; Les Misérables; Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues), Mark Strong (Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; Kingsman: The Secret Service; The Imitation Game; Sherlock Holmes) and Rebel Wilson (Pitch Perfect; Bridesmaids; How to Be Single).
Synopsis: MI6's top assassin (Mark Strong) has a brother. Unfortunately for him, he's an English football supporter (Sacha Baron Cohen) from the town of Grimsby. Nobby has everything a man from the poor English fishing town of Grimsby could want - 9 children and the most attractive girlfriend in northern England (Rebel Wilson). There's only one thing missing in his life: his little brother, Sebastian. After they were adopted by different families as children, Nobby spent 28 years searching for him. Upon hearing of his location, Nobby sets off to reunite with his brother, unaware that not only is his brother an MI6 agent, but he's just uncovered a plot that puts the world in danger. On the run and wrongfully accused, Sebastian realizes that if he is going to save the world, he will need the help of its biggest idiot.
- My Skinny Sister (drama, 95 mins, 6+, in Swedish with FR sub-titles), at Ciné-Utopia from Wed 13 April 2016.
Directed by Sanna Lenken and starring Rebecka Josephson, Amy Diamond, Henrik Norlén
Synopsis: Just as Stella enters the exciting world of adolescence she discovers that her big sister and role model Katja is hiding an eating disorder. The disease slowly tears the family apart. A story about jealousy, love and betrayal told with warmth, depth and laughter - on and off the ice.
For further details, see www.utopolis.lu.