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After losing her job at a gourmet restaurant, Cathy hopes to start her own place, but things do not work out and she finds herself running the cafeteria at a migrant shelter catering to a crowd of bored, hungry young men.

This enthralling documentary tells the tale of 1800 British prisoners whose boat was torpedoed by the Allies, leaving the survivors to be heroically rescued by Chinese fishermen. A story of disaster, tragedy and gratitude for the selfless actions of the rescuers.

The true story of an English teacher who moves to Argentina in 1976 to work at a boarding school. After rescuing an oil-slicked penguin, he smuggles it back to the school. The mayhem this causes eventually resolves itself due to the penguin's natural charm.

An insightful look into the psychological and emotional impacts of the Rhodesian Bush War through the eyes of an 8 year-old girl who observes the tensions within her family as they face losing everything they have worked for. A stunning performance by a child actress.

A dark Danish comedy that follows an ex-con who desperately needs to find the money he had his brother bury 15 years before. Unfortunately, his brother has now developed a severe memory disorder and cannot remember where the loot is hidden.

Lilian is a French psychiatrist who learns that her patient, Paula, has taken her own life. Prompted by pressure from Paula's daughter, she begins an investigation to find out what really happened. An impressive linguistic and dramatic performance from Jodie Foster.

Yvonne only wants to sing and dance, but the nearest she gets to musical drama is belting out jingles for indifferent supermarket customers. Her traditional Vietnamese family do not understand, but it does not stop her dreaming and hoping for a break.

As he pedals through the streets of Paris delivering meals, Souleymane tries to learn the story that he will soon present to the immigration authorities. But there is just not enough time and Souleymane is not ready. What can he do?

The discovery of a pile of East German currency just before German reunification sets off a madcap tale of greed, desperation and adventure. This invigorating film by Natja Brunckhorst is the nearest thing to a communist version of an Ealing comedy.

Set in the West Bank, this film shines a light on the absurd indignities of living under military occupation. A careworn, idealistic teacher tries to balance political resistance with moral guidance to his students.