City of Wind is a beautifully nuanced coming-of-age story set in contemporary Mongolia. The film centres on Ze, a shy and studious 17-year-old about…
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The great Finnish filmmaker Aki Kaurismaki returns with Fallen Leaves, a sublime love story told with his customary deadpan wit and flawless visual…
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This riveting exploration of rebellion, memory, and sisterhood reconstructs the story of Olfa Hamrouni and her four daughters, unpacking a complex…
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Cynical best friends Enid (Thora Birch) and Rebecca (Scarlett Johansson) are proud social misfits, navigating post-graduation life whilst denouncing…
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Mona’s life - wealthy, Muslim, cosseted - is very different to Julia’s - poor, Christian, tough. A few years prior to the south of Sudan’s separation,…
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In Agnieszka Holland's harrowing drama, a Syrian family becomes entangled in political turmoil whilst seeking refuge in Poland. Shot in…
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