Archive

Abel needs money to pay his debts so decides to marry Rosalie for her dowry. But Rosalie has a secret that she can not hide from her new husband — she is very hairy. After being rejected by her husband, Rosalie decides it is time to stop hiding. An open-hearted story about the power of self acceptance.

Based on the true story of Maria Altmann who took the Austrian government to court to seek the return of her family’s paintings which were stolen by the Nazis. Most notably the Klimt paining of her aunt "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer". Tense, inspiring and moving.

When Captain Neuville goes to war, he leaves behind fiancée Pauline. With no letters arriving, Pauline’s sister decides to write, pretending to be Neuville. When Neuville returns, how can he live up to the stories in her letters? A rip-roaring costume farce, back by popular demand.

In 1961, to show Soviet ‘cultural supremacy’, the Kirov Ballet went on tour across Europe with the sensational Rudolf Nureyev. This is the story of his defection despite the efforts of the KGB to send him back. A portrait of a complex and gifted dancer with beautiful dance scenes.

Out of work actor Etienne is recruited to teach a small group of prisoners how to act. Having decided to take the play “Waiting for Godot” on a tour outside prison, will Etienne and his troupe succeed? Crackles with charm and nervous energy.

In 2012, Maureen Kearney was beaten and raped in her own home. The distrustful police investigation accuses her of lying. Is the attack linked to Kearney’s attempts to expose secret deals with China to share nuclear power technologies? A blood-boiling injustice drama.

Chef Cheng travels to a remote Finnish village with his son to find an old friend. While at Sirkka’s café, he offers to help cook in return for help in his search. Cheng soon discovers unexpected friendship and more. A feel good “foodie” film with dreamy Lapland Landscapes.

Gilles’ lie that he is Persian saves him from execution at a Jewish concentration camp but forces him to teach the officer in charge of the kitchen Farsi. To stay alive, Gilles must keep teaching a language he doesn’t know. Extraordinary, unpredictable and memorable.

The inspiring story of Lawand, a deaf boy brought to the UK by his family who left Iraq in the hope that he can find his voice and learn to communicate with the right help. An immersive, poetic and heartfelt documentary.

When Abel’s mother announces she is going to marry recently released prisoner Michel, Abel decides to protect her. However, things go wrong when Michel, Abel and his best friend Clémence decide to pull off a heist. A screwball caper that will keep you guessing until the end.

A boy nicknamed Courgette is helped by Raymond when his mother disappears. Raymond places Courgette in a foster home with other children of similar ages, where Courgette learns to trust and find friendship. A moving, engrossing look at a troubled childhood, handled with sensitivity and humour.

When the mother of estranged brothers Turlough and Lorcan unexpectedly dies, the pair must decide who will look after Lorcan. However, when Father O’Shea brings them their mother’s unfulfilled bucket list, the pair embark on giving her ashes everything she wanted.

When Adam’s partner Will buys him online Spanish lessons with Cariño, Adam and Cariño develop an unexpectedly deep friendship via the unlikely medium of video calls. A miniature masterpiece on humanism.

Master tailor Leonard runs a shop in Chicago making clothes for the local family of gangsters. When two killers demand help, deception and murder unfold over one night, with Leonard playing a deadly game. An engrossing psychological thriller.

Young teacher Ugyen is dreaming of life abroad when he is sent to the most remote school in Bhutan. Welcomed by the village but missing westernised comforts, Ugyen starts to see the beauty around him. Utterly delightful coming of age tale with stunning scenery and a yak.

Following the success of their caftan store in Morocco, Halim and Mina decide to hire an apprentice, Youssef. Slowly Mina discovers how close Halim and Youssef have grown together. A lyrical reflection on love, sacrifice and devotion.

Pádraic and Colm have been lifelong friends when Colm decides unexpectedly to put an end to their friendship. As Pádraic struggles to come to terms with this, what follows is a series of ever more bizarre consequences. A dark and humorous fable with very Irish characters and a donkey.

Pietro and Bruno have been friends since childhood. After time apart, they rediscover the love of the mountains and decide to build a house for Bruno’s father on the mountain where they first became friends. A poignant tale of friendship with the majestic backdrop of the Dolomites.

When the Grand Imam dies, his replacement is seemingly chosen through a corrupt election. Adam is recruited to help expose the heart of the conspiracy by attending the university at the centre of the affair. An intense journey that leads to loss of innocence.

Sandra is struggling with a father needing care because of his neurodegenerative illness, while alone she looks after her 8-year-old daughter. Will she find happiness when unexpected love comes her way through a married friend? A heartfelt look at loss and rebirth.

Alma agrees to an experiment where she must live with a humanoid robot, created as her perfect partner. Will her scepticism be overcome and will the robot Tom make her happy? An AI rom-com whose intelligence is anything but artificial.

Widowed cleaner Mrs. Harris falls in love with the idea of owning a Dior dress. Determined to own one, she saves hard until she has enough to travel to Paris to buy her dream, overcoming resistance at the House of Dior and making new friends. Glorious dresses and total escapism.

At a school for troubled orphans of World War II, unruly behaviour is met with harsh discipline. When failed musician Clément arrives to teach, he tries to find a new way to reach the boys, so starts a choir with surprising results. A touching story with a beautiful soundtrack.

When his beloved 2000 year old olive tree is removed by his son, Ramón stops talking. 12 years later, as her grandfather’s loss for the tree grows worse, Alma sets out on a journey to recover the tree. A heart-warming environmental fable.