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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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Bully

Bully

America’s bullying crisis is examined through five kids and their families.

Trailer; Interview;
Declaration of War

Declaration of War

A young couple wrestle with their child's cancer diagnosis.

Get the Gringo

Get the Gringo

An American criminal in a Mexican prison seeks guidance from a young boy.

Trailer;
The Paperboy

The Paperboy

An idealistic reporter investigates a case involving a death row inmate.

Trailer; Extras;
Empire of Silver

Empire of Silver

A hedonistic young man must decide whether to follow his father's path or find his own.

This American Life – Live!

This American Life – Live!

A look at the live show of the much-loved radio program.

Bel Ami

Bel Ami

A penniless ex-soldier rises through the echelons of the Paris social ladder.

Trailer;
Amour

Amour

An elderly couple's relationship starts to strain when one suffers a stroke.

Trailer; Extras; Interview;
The Sapphires

The Sapphires

In 1968, an unlikely talent scout discovers four young Aboriginal singers.

Extras; Trailer; ; Interview;
Lawless

Lawless

A bootlegging gang is threatened by authorities who want a cut of their profits.

Trailer;
Rust and Bone

Rust and Bone

A broke man forms a relationship with a woman who trains killer whales.

Extras; Trailer;
Careless Love

Careless Love

A university student tries to separate her life as an escort from her new love.

Interview;
6 Plots

6 Plots

A girl must solve clues to save her six friends who have been buried alive.

The Dictator

The Dictator

A foreign dictator and a goat herder make their way across America.

Moonrise Kingdom

Moonrise Kingdom

A young boy and girl fall in love and decide to run away together.

Trailer; Interview;
The Over the Hill Band

The Over the Hill Band

A widow reconnects with her estranged son when she reforms her old band.

Trailer;
I Superbiker – The Showdown

I Superbiker – The Showdown

A documentary on the 2011 British Superbike season.

Trishna

Trishna

A woman's life is destroyed by a combination of love and circumstances.

Trailer;
W.E.

W.E.

The story of two fragile but determined women separated by more than six decades.

Trailer;
Tezz

Tezz

An officer from Counter Terrorism Command tries to prevent a bomb explosion.

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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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