Reviews

Based on a novel by Olivier Adam, this unsettling family drama with softly muted visuals reflecting its Brittany coastal setting has Benoit Magimel near to breakdown.  He plays Paul, a...

Director: Pierre-Henry Salfati Writer: Marianne Salfati Featuring: Jane Birkin, Emilie de Preissac, Clement van den Bergh, Serge Gainsbourg     94mins    French with subtitles Watching the opening sequence to this paean to a pop/rock god,...

THE LONDON ROMANIAN FILM FESTIVAL 22-25 NOVEMBER 2012 is rocking into its 9th year with an exciting line-up of films showcasing new talent and paying tribute to the past while challenging stereotypes....

  Director: Michael Haneke Cast: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Emmanuelle Riva, Isabelle Huppert 127mins   Drama      French with English subtitles How many films deal with mature love as elegantly as Michael Haneke’s latest outing?...

    Martin is desperate to move on with his death in this low-budget Britflic set in a grim Strathclyde. Director: Zam Salim Cast: Burn Gorman, Warren Brown, Kate O'Flynn, Jo Hartley, Iain De...

Director: Laurent Bouzereau    Music: Alexandre Desplat Featuring:   Roman Polanski,    Andrew Braunsberg, 90mins  Documentary   ****    UK/Italy/Germany Roman Polanski is possibly still the most controversial figure in the world of...

Director:Yorgos Lanthimos Script:Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthimis Filippou Producers:Yorgos Lanthimos, Athina Rachel Tsangari Cast:Stavros Psyllakis, Aris Servetalis, Johnny Vekris, Ariane Labed, Aggeliki Papoulia Greece        93mins     Drama Yorgos Lanthimos’ last film, Dogtooth floored me with...

Writer/Director: Cristi Puiu Cast: Cristi Puiu Clara Voda, Valeria Seciu, Luminita Gheorghiu, Catrinel Dumistrescu, Gelu Colceag 181min     Romanian with subtitles Aurora has Cristi Puiu flitting about nervously in his Bucharest neighbourhood...

Director/Writer: Sally El Hosaini Cast: Saïd Taghmaoui, James Floyd, Fady Elsayed, Letitia Wright 111mins Drama UK Sally El Hosaini won critical acclaim at Berlin, Sundance and London this year for her debut feature...