La Venue De L’Avenir
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.
The Roses
Satirical comedy in which the divorce of an apparently perfect couple spirals into an all-out war. Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch star in this razor-sharp take on love and resentment.
A Nice Indian Boy
Romantic comedy about a boy who introduces his white fiancée – an artist and orphan – to his traditional Indian family, to organise their dream wedding together.
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
The beloved Crawley family returns to the big screen. In The Grand Finale, we follow the events unfolding at the Downton Abbey estate during the 1930s, set against a backdrop of social change and personal drama.
Heldin
Intense thriller starring German actress Leonie Benesch as a young nurse working in an understaffed hospital ward. As the night progresses, her work increasingly becomes a race against time.
Put Your Soul On Your Hand And Walk - English subtitled
A poignant documentary about daily life in the Gaza Strip, told through the work of photojournalist Fatma Hassona, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike shortly before the world premiere of this film in Cannes.
Sorry, Baby
Humour and heartbreak are beautifully balanced in this American indie film about a university professor confronting her stalled life and tentatively embarking on a new beginning. A highlight of the Sundance Film Festival.
Hard Eight - English subtitled
Paul Thomas Anderson’s feature film debut is a subtle thriller about an older, mysterious gambler (Philip Baker Hall) who takes a young man (John C. Reilly) under his wing and guides him through the casinos of Reno.
The North
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.
El Jockey
The Argentine Oscar submission is a tragicomic drama full of absurd humour about a jockey who, after a disastrous horse race, flees from his criminal creditors and assumes a new identity.
Caught Stealing
Crime comedy by Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan, The Whale) about a former baseball hero who, by doing a simple favour, unexpectedly finds himself dealing with a motley crew of dangerous criminals.
The Blue Trail - English subtitled
Brazilian drama about a near future in which elderly people are ‘phased out’ when they are no longer of economic use. The 77-year-old Tereza won’t accept that. Winner of the Silver Bear (Grand Jury Prize) in Berlin.