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Latest reviews of films destined for Australian cinemas or premiering at international film festivals, with an emphasis on world movies, award-winners, independents and cult films doing the rounds of the arthouse circuit.

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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

A Lady in Paris

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

Interview Trailer
ping pong; documentary

Ping Pong

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

still mine; james cromwell

Still Mine

Married couple Geneviève Bujold and James Cromwell battle local bureaucracy.

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Satellite Boy

Satellite Boy

A boy travels to the city with his friend to try and save his home from developers.

Trailer;
World War Z

World War Z

In the wake of the great zombie war, a UN rep tries to put an end to the pandemic.

Trailer;
Blancanieves

Blancanieves

A gothic melodrama inspired by the Brothers' Grimm tale, set in 1920s Spain.

Trailer;
Computer Chess

Computer Chess

In the early '80s, software programmers compete against machines in a chess.

Interview;
The Look of Love

The Look of Love

A look at the life of London porn baron turned property millionaire Paul Raymond.

Trailer;
The Iceman

The Iceman

The true story of Richard Kuklinski, the notorious mafia killer and family man. 

Trailer;
F*ck for Forest

F*ck for Forest

An environmental group raises money by selling homemade erotic films online.

A Lady in Paris

A Lady in Paris

An Estonian woman is brought to Paris to look after an elderly woman.

Interview; Trailer;
Cheap Thrills

Cheap Thrills

A rich couple offers a penniless man a way out of his financial situation. 

The We and the I

The We and the I

An account of a group of New York friends who ride the same bus route.

Nerve

Nerve

After his wife dies in a car accident, a man learns she was having an affair just prior.

Interview;
Oh Boy

Oh Boy

A self-ironic portrait of a young German man who drops out of university.

Operation E

Operation E

Follows the hostage negotiations to release a politician and her son.

Hold Up!

Hold Up!

Matters of State mingle with a small-time robbery in the era of Gen. Peron.

The Spirit of '45

The Spirit of '45

Ken Loach examines how the spirit of unity created a vision of a united society.

Clandestine Childhood

Clandestine Childhood

A young boy struggles in the politically oppressed South America of the 1970s.

A Gun in Each Hand

A Gun in Each Hand

A portrait of fortysomething men and their changing roles in Spanish society.

Ginger & Rosa

Ginger & Rosa

The story of two inseparable teenage girls living in 1960s London.

Trailer;
Yeh Jawaani, Hai Deewani

Yeh Jawaani, Hai Deewani

Two key moments for a couple are examined.

The Rocket

The Rocket

A so-called cursed boy from Laos enters a rocket-building competition.

Trailer; Interview;
Blue is the Warmest Colour

Blue is the Warmest Colour

The story of a 15-year-old who discovers her sexuality.

Extras;
Behind the Candelabra

Behind the Candelabra

Steven Soderbergh pulls no punches in his account of Liberace's toxic final relationship.

Trailer;
Wadjda

Wadjda

In Saudi Arabia, a young girl challenges her country's conservative traditions.

Interview;
Outrage Beyond

Outrage Beyond

An ambitious cop ignites a power struggle between the two major yakuza families.

What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew

The mother and father of a six-year-old girl fight a bitter custody battle.

Trailer;
I Am Divine

I Am Divine

The late drag diva Divine is the subject of a warmhearted tribute.

The Act of Killing

The Act of Killing

Former Indonesian death squad leaders to reenact their real-life mass-killings.

Trailer; Interview;
The East

The East

An operative for a private intelligence firm must infiltrate an anarchist group.

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Wednesday, 19th Jun
23:10
The King
Elvis, a troubled young man recently discharged from the Navy, goes to Corpus Christi, Texas, in search of the father he's never met. When his father, Pastor Paul, rejects him, Elvis sets out to seduce the pastor’s sixteen-year-old daughter, eventually making her pregnant. Directed by James Marsh and stars Gael García Bernal, William Hurt and, Laura Harring. (From the US) (Drama) (2005) (Rpt) MA (A,S,V) CC
00:00
Female Agents
In 1944, a group of French female resistance fighters are recruited by the British Secret Service to rescue a geologist who holds secrets to the impending Normandy landing. They soon find their mission must continue to Paris for the dangerous task of assassinating an SS Colonel. Celebrates the lesser-told role of girl power in the famous Normandy landing. Directed by Jean-Paul Salome and stars Sophie Marceau, Marie Gillain and Deborah Francois. (From France, in French) (Drama) (Rpt) MAV (V)
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
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
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)
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
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