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James Gandolfini dead at 51

We remember the career of iconic character actor James Gandolfini, who has died suddenly from a suspected heart attack.

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Tweet with Robert Connolly during Three Dollars

The director of our final Australian Season film will be taking your questions on Twitter during the SBS ONE broadcast of THREE DOLLARS.

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Female Agents

Sophie Marceau stars in this tense French true story about an elite team of female Resistance fighters recruited by the Allies to prevent the secrets of the Normandy landing falling into German hands.

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Last Ride

A fugitive father takes his son into the outback in a bid to evade the authorities, and the forced solitude causes them to confront their troubled relationship. Watch Glendyn Ivin's LAST RIDE online now.

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FESTIVALS & AWARDS

Only God Forgives takes Sydney prize

Nicolas Winding Refn's ONLY GOD FORGIVES has taken out the Sydney Film Prize for best film at the Sydney Film Festival.

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Satellite Boy

Local TV director Catriona McKenzie turns to the outback for her debut film.

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World War Z

Brad Pitt battles a zombie outbreak for The Kite Runner director Marc Foster.

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You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet

French New Wave veteran Alain Resnais celebrates actors and the stage.

Interview

A Lady in Paris

The great Jeanne Moreau stars as a grumpy woman in need of a new carer.

Interview Trailer

Farewell, My Queen

Chronicles the final days of Marie Antoinette and the French monarchy.

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Still Mine

Married couple Geneviève Bujold and James Cromwell battle local bureaucracy.

Ping Pong

Eight elderly ping pong players compete in a World over 80s tournament.

The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Riz Ahmed takes the lead in the new film from Mira Nair.

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Satellite Boy: Catriona McKenzie interview

The accomplished Australian television director makes her big screen debut.

Trenchard-Smith boards Weekend Warriors

Turkey Shoot director secures UK backing for his new Ozploitation film, Weekend Warriors.

James Franco launches crowdfunding campaign

James Franco is the latest celebrity asking fans to fund his projects.

Karlovy Vary IFF to celebrate John Travolta

The Czech festival plans to honour the career of John Travolta.

Breathe In: Drake Doremus/Guy Pearce int.

A love of music united Guy Pearce and director Drake Doremus.

Drown: Dean Francis interview

The Australian director takes bullying and homophobia head on with his second film.

Backup singers take centre stage

Springsteen and Jagger spotlight the unsung backup singers who make them sound even better.

Only God Forgives takes Sydney prize

Nicolas Winding Refn's Only God Forgives has taken out the Sydney Film Prize.

Coming Soon

JUNE 22, 9:30PM SBS ONE

Three Dollars

Robert Connelly directs David Wenham in this AFI-award winning drama.

Trailer

June 22, 11:40pm SBS ONE

Me and You and Everyone We Know

Miranda July follows an awkward new relationship.

Trailer Extras

June 23, 9:55pm SBS TWO

Revanche

Two unrelated couples who become inextricably bound by fate after a bank robbery.

Full-length

IN CINEMAS JUNE 27

The Look of Love

Steve Coogan stars as infamous adult magazine publisher Paul Raymond.

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IN CINEMAS JUNE 27

Everybody Has a Plan

Viggo Mortensen takes on two roles in a story about double lives.

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IN CINEMAS JUNE 27

In the House

A student secretly observes a classmate's family for his teacher.

Interview Trailer

In cinemas July 4

We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks

Alex Gibney examines the work of Julian Assange.

Trailer

IN CINEMAS JULY 4

Reality

The director of Gomorrah follows a man’s obsession with a reality TV show.

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Thursday, 20th Jun

00:10

OSS 117: Lost In Rio

Oscar-winning actor Jean Dujardin stars as Hubert Bonisseur de la Bath, aka OSS 117, the French spy considered by his superiors to be the best in the business. The year is 1967 - Hubert's been sent on a mission to Rio de Janeiro, to find a former high-ranking Nazi who went into exile in South America after the war. Nominated for two César Awards in 2010. Directed by Michel Hazanavicius and also stars Louise Monot and Alex Lutz. (From France, in French) (Comedy) (2009) (Rpt) M (S,N,V,L) CC

Friday, 21st Jun

23:10

Borderline

An erotic drama about a woman facing her 30th birthday who looks back at her life growing-up with her grandmother, crazy mother and her over-indulgence with men, sex and alcohol. Winner of Best Canadian First Feature Film at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival. Directed by Lyne Charlebois and stars Isabelle Blais, Angèle Coutu and Sylvie Drapeau. (From Canada, in French Canadian) (2008) (Rpt) MA (L,S,A,N)

23:55

Sympathy For Lady Vengeance

Beautiful Lee Guem-ja is finally out of jail after thirteen years imprisonment for the kidnap and murder of a six-year-old boy. She can now start to seek revenge on the man who was really responsible for the boy's death. But will her actions lead to the relief she seeks? Nominated for Best Asian Film at the 2006 Hong Kong Film Awards. Directed by Park Chan-wook and stars Lee Yeong-ae, Choi Min-sik and Tony Barry. (From South Korea, in Korean) (Drama) (2005) (Rpt) MAV (V,S)

Saturday, 22nd Jun

21:30

Kamui

Once a powerful ninja, Kamui decides to walk away from his violent ways and seek a peaceful life. His travels bring him to a seashore village where he meets Hanbei, a fisherman who shares the former ninja's sense of honour. They become good friends, and life at the seaside seems idyllic. But one day, a band of pirates arrive - It seems that Kamui's past life is catching up to him. Directed by Yoichi Sai and stars Ken'ichi Matsuyama, Koyuki and Kaoru Kobayashi. (From Japan, in Japanese) (Action/Adventure) (2009) MAV (V)

21:30

Three Dollars

David Wenham stars as Eddie, an honest, compassionate man who finds himself with a wife, a child, and only three dollars to his name. Eddie’s life is rich with the pleasures and pains of love, family, and friendship, but with only three dollars in his pocket, he is faced with a choice that could change the direction of his life forever. Winner of the 2005 AFI Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Directed by Robert Connolly, and also stars Frances O'Connor and Sarah Wynter. (From Australia) (Drama) (2005) (Rpt) M (S,V,L) CC

23:40

Me And You And Everyone We Know

A poetic and penetrating observation of how people struggle to connect with one another in an isolating and contemporary world. When Richard, a newly single shoe salesman, meets the lonely artist Christine, he panics, despite being captivated by her. Winner of four awards at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival, including the Critics Week Grand Prize. Directed by and stars Miranda July. Also stars John Hawkes and Miles Thompson. (From the US) (Comedy) (2005) (Rpt) MA (A,S) CC

Sunday, 23rd Jun

21:55

Revanche

Ex-con Alex plans to flee the city with his girlfriend after a bank robbery. But something terrible happens during the heist and revenge seems inevitable. Nominated for the 2009 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and winner of the CICAE Award at Berlin in 2008. Directed by Götz Spielmann and stars Johannes Krisch, Irina Potapenko and Andreas Lust. (From Austria, in German) (Drama) (2008) (Rpt) MA (S,A,L,N)

23:15

Fateless

The hypnotic story of a 14-year-old Jewish boy sent to a concentration camp. Life becomes a harrowing adventure, with small moments of beauty in a most unexpected environment. Based on the autobiographical novel by Nobel Prize winner Imre Kertesz, and nominated for the 2005 Golden Bear at Berlin. Directed by Lajos Koltai and stars Marcell Nagy, János Bán and György Gazsó. (From Hungary, in Hungarian and German) (Drama) (2005) (Rpt) M (A,L) CC

Monday, 24th Jun

00:40

Shinobi: Heart Under Blade

Romeo and Juliet, ninja-style. The film revolves around two forbidden lovers caught in the crossfire of their warring clans in 17th century Japan. A unique blend of romance, high-octane action and martial arts. Directed by Ten Shimoyama and stars Yukie Nakama, Jo Katagiri and Tomoka Kurotani. (From Japan, in Japanese) (Action/Adventure) (2005) (Rpt) MAV (V)

Tuesday, 25th Jun

23:05

An Ordinary Execution

Having exiled all of the Jewish doctors from Russia, Joseph Stalin finds his health quickly fading. He turns to a bold young doctor who has a good reputation, and a long list of enemies. While treating the paranoid dictator, she is forced listen to his twisted philosophies and becomes caught in his web of oppression. Directed by Marc Dugain and stars André Dussollier, Marina Hands and Edouard Baer. (From France, in French) (Drama) (2010) M (A)

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