Having now unveiled its third – and final – wave of titles, Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival, set to unspool from 14 July-3 August, will also welcome a slew of European titles.

Among the world premieres, Spain’s The Elderly [+leggi anche:
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Megalomaniac [+leggi anche:
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Furthermore, the audience will be treated to the international premiere of Nico Van den Brink’s Moloch (Netherlands), as well as the first North American showings of already familiar titles, from Michel Hazanavicius’ Cannes opener Final Cut [+leggi anche:
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Nuno Beato will bring along My Grandfather’s Demons [+leggi anche:
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Patrice Leconte’s Maigret [+leggi anche:
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Apart from A Life on the Farm [+leggi anche:
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Finally, in We Might as Well Be Dead [+leggi anche:
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You can find the full line-up here.