In an unnamed European town, in an unspecified era, live Cynthia and Evelyn. Every day Evelyn cycles to Cynthia’s chateau to work as a lowly maid and every day the cruel, vindictive Cynthia inflicts countless sad find out more...

The death of his father brings Luo back to his home village where his mother, much to the consternation of the mayor, is insisting upon a traditional burial. His mother's determination causes Luo to recall the stories he heard as a child about his parents' remarkable courtship and through flashback we return to the time of their youth. The Road Home is a visually ravishing story of love and partnership. A Berlin Special Jury Prize-winner. find out more...

A film about a disparate group of characters seemingly only connected by their proximity to each other. Jim, a man superfluous to his wife and children; Helen, finding her domestic idyll tedious; Annette, in the middle of an ugly divorce and Randy, an outwardly amiable young man brooding over some less than sunny issues. With superlative and heartfelt performances, Safety of Objects is an acutely observed suburban drama in the finest tradition of ‘people watching'. find out more...

"Josephine Decker has created a new style of thriller that employs allegory, incorporates touches of David Lynch as well as Magritte -esque imagery. Decker's setting of a remote farm feels like a metaphor for what turns out to be hell. The raw and emotional (and yes, sometimes funny) dialog tells a story that can seem familiar at points but really is meant to keep you guessing and off balance. I really enjoyed how the undertones of this film came to life through her very deft contrast of the find out more...

The first part of Kieslowski's acclaimed allegorical delve into the French psyche. Binoche plays a woman with a tortured soul, her husband and daughter having died in a tragic car accident. Beautifully directed, with an incredibly lyrical and melancholy feel, Binoche's performance is outstanding. find out more...

Nina cannot get over the untimely death of her lover, and it's beginning to effect her sanity. Then one lonely evening he's back; at first Nina's over the moon, but living with a ghost has its problems. Superbly acted and cleverly plotted this is funny, sad and shows "Ghost" how it should be done. find out more...

A haunting animation of an elderly couple's preparation for and reaction to, a nuclear holcaust. Beautifully conceived and with music by David Bowie and Roger Waters. A touching touching and terrifying look through naive and uncomprehending eyes at the horrors of apocalyptic war. Brilliant. find out more...

This story of a man as he reflects upon his life and begins to perceive his mortality. As he travels to Lund to receive an honorary award after 50 years of medical practice, a professor finds himself repeatedly affected by intrusive dreams and hallucinations that expose his darkest fears. He slowly comes to realize that the choices he has made in the past created a cold and empty life, devoid of real meaning or value. Finally, he achieves redemption and reintegration through forgiveness and the find out more...