This sexy psychological thriller stars Romy Schneider, Alain Delon, France’s hottest young stars of the 1960s, and shimmers with cool jazz and mid-summer menace.

An Italian comedy about a Roman family spending their summer holiday in the Puglian countryside, staying with the wealthy parents of their daughter’s new boyfriend. Misunderstandings and awkward situations soon follow.

Psychological drama based on the novel by Deborah Levy about a young woman who, during a stay in Spain, gets the chance to break away from the trapping relationship with her mother. With Emma Mackey and Vicky Krieps.

Bittersweet and delicate Japanese drama about a man who, following the sudden death of his wife, travels to the coastal town where he fell in love with her five years earlier.

A colourful documentary about eccentric cult hero Swamp Dogg. For nearly seventy years, the soul, country and hip-hop musician has been marching to the beat of his own drum, along with his friends Moogstar and Guitar Shorty.

Bittersweet and delicate Japanese drama about a man who, following the sudden death of his wife, travels to the coastal town where he fell in love with her five years earlier.

Iconic, existential and highly stylized heist thriller with a moustachioed Alain Delon as a master thief.

Comedy about a group of friends who, in 1990 – on the eve of official reunification – hatch a clever plan to convert millions of stolen East German marks into goods. German box office hit with Sandra Hüller and Ronald Zehrfeld.

A heartwarming, magical-realist film about grief and eternal friendship. Awarded at the Tribeca Film Festival.

A heartwarming, magical-realist film about grief and eternal friendship. Awarded at the Tribeca Film Festival.

A light-hearted yet heartfelt coming-of-age film about a twelve-year-old girl who, through writing a book, begins to understand herself and her family – and finally finds the courage to face the grief of losing her mother.

A gripping social-realist drama by Mehdi Barsaoui (Un Fils) about a young woman trying to build a new life in Tunis. Her fresh start is threatened when she unexpectedly becomes the key witness in a police investigation.

A naturalistic relationship drama about the special friendship – or is it something more? – between married literature professor Mara and Matt, a somewhat neurotic writer.

A road movie in which two men – once best friends and housemates – embark on a 600-kilometre trek through the Scottish Highlands. “Might be the ultimate hiking film,” wrote British newspaper The Guardian.

Compilation programme featuring two short films; the first by and the second featuring Leos Carax (Holy Motors, Annette).

Compilation programme featuring two short films; the first by and the second featuring Leos Carax (Holy Motors, Annette).

American comedy-drama about a young woman who searches for her father online, but accidentally sends a friendship request to another Bob Trevino. What begins as a mistake grows into an unexpected bond.

An intimate drama by Dag Johan Haugerud (Sex) where doctor Marianne, after meeting a male nurse who consciously chooses non-committal relationships, is prompted to reflect on the possibilities of love beyond traditional boundaries.

Jonathan Demme (The Silence of the Lambs) rewrote concert film rules with this inventive recording of four rousing live shows from Talking Heads in 1983.

Moving and hopeful ensemble drama by two-time Golden Palm winners Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne about the fortunes of five young (expectant) mothers fighting for a better life for themselves and their children.

A costume drama based on Jane Austen’s 1813 novel of the same name, starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen. Featuring the now iconic ‘hand flex’ scene, which some consider the epitome of romance.

Melancholic and mesmerizing film by Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich) about an unusual love story in the age of artificial intelligence starring Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson.

A historical drama by Cédric Klapisch (L’Auberge Espagnole, Paris) that takes us on a journey from present-day Normandy back to Paris during the early days of Impressionism and photography. Highly recommended for Francophiles.

Deeply sexual, splendidly grotesque, violent, but also romantic road movie about a couple in love trying to stay out of the hands of a hit man. Winner of the Golden Palm in Cannes.

A black comedy about a father who dives into Marseille’s techno scene after his daughter’s death in an attempt to get to know her posthumously.

Acclaimed, tender portrait of a father-daughter relationship with a terrific lead role by Paul Mescal (Normal People, The Lost Daughter) as the young father.

A Brazilian drama about a girl growing up in a traditional community on Marajó Island in the Amazon region, who challenges the oppressive system that dictates the fate of women in her society.

An atmospheric drama about a Nepalese woman who sets out across the harsh Himalayan landscape in search of her missing husband. Her journey becomes a spiritual quest, with each step bringing her closer to self-knowledge and liberation.

Visually stunning, existential action film starring Ryan Gosling as a stunt driver who moonlights as a getaway driver for heists in Los Angeles. Awarded the Best Director Prize (Nicolas Winding Refn) at Cannes.

Fascinating documentary about the intense lives of John Lennon and Yoko Ono in the early seventies in New York, with the successful benefit concert One To One as the main thread.

The great masterpiece by Spike Lee (BlacKkKlansman) takes place in Brooklyn during one sizzling summer day, when race and community politics collide.

A restored classic, The Graduate follows shy college grad Benjamin (Dustin Hoffman), who is seduced by the wife of one of his father’s close friends – only to fall in love with her daughter, complicating an already tangled affair.

A heartbreaking war drama about two orphans trying to survive during the final months of World War II in Japan.

Wes Anderson meets Jafar Panahi in this absurdist comedy, where everyone in the Canadian provincial city of Winnipeg suddenly speaks Farsi (Persian).

Wes Anderson meets Jafar Panahi in this absurdist comedy, where everyone in the Canadian provincial city of Winnipeg suddenly speaks Farsi (Persian).

When a construction worker unexpectedly joins an amateur theatre company, he begins to confront his emotions. A moving drama about grief, family struggles, and the transformative power of theatre.

Documentary in which Werner Herzog descends into the Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc cave in France’s Ardèche region. Scientists discovered 36,000-year-old cave paintings in this cave.

The third weekend of September, the city centre of Maastricht is entirely dedicated to Musica Sacra. The festival is built around a theme that changes each year. This year’s theme is 'Heilige Huisjes'. As always, we have curated a (film) pr...

Experimental performance on the relationship between film and music. The same short film is shown four times, but each time accompanied by different music by music collective Postland. How does this influence the perception of the film?

The Arba'in in Kerbala, Iraq, is far less well known than the Hajj in Saudi Arabia, but attracts twenty million pilgrims annually.

Classic period drama by Stanley Kubrick (The Shining, 2001: A Space Odyssey) about the rise and fall of eighteenth-century Irish adventurer Redmond Barry.