An intimate portrait of working-class life in early 20th Century Malmo; Maria is the working class mother of seven, married to a violent, drunken, abusive husband with a bullying nature. By chance she discovers that she has a talent for photography, an ability to see things in a way that others cannot, and it is the confidence that this gives her which enables her not so much to liberate herself, but to learn to live within the rules of the social milieu into which she was born. Powerful stuff, find out more...

 

Movie Mole says: Hugo allows an adult audience to experience the sheer childlike joy of solving a mystery, of keeping of a great big secret and, most importantly, of seeing a film for the very first time; the movie is filled to the brim wi find out more...

Johann is a charming and manipulative photographer, in turn of the 20th Century St Petersburg, who peddles images of bare bottomed women being flogged. Worming his way into the lives of two wealthy families he uses their beautiful young daughters as subjects for his films. Of Freaks and Men is a dark and fascinating tale that cruises the bourgeoisies hypocritical predilection with sex. Not to everyone's taste but a fine piece of surreal and visually striking cinema. find out more...