France | 2010 | col/b&w | 104 mins | doc | dir.s Isabelle Clarke & Daniel Costelle | in English | UK Premiere

Apocalypse offers an insight into the Second World War through eye witness accounts, from soldiers on the battlefield to civilians who fled to military leaders. From military strategy to eye witness accounts of the everyday, this exceptional documentary series is made up uniquely of images from archives offering a valuable cinematic fresco. Apocalypse plunges the viewer into the heart of the most devasting world conflicts using a large number of unedited high resolution colour images, 5.1 Dolby Digital sound and narration by Mathieu Kassovitz. Without doubt this documentary offers an unprecedented and lasting vision of the apocalypse.

France/UK | 2008 | col | 90 mins | dir. Rachid Bouchareb, with Brenda Blethyn, Sotigui Kouyate, Sami Bouajila | cert. 12A | preview screening
It’s the story of Ousmane and Mrs Sommers, both humble people living ordinary lives. He has a son – she has a daughter – both are students in London. On July 7th 2005, without any news of their dear children, they decide to travel together in search of their children following the terrorist attacks in London. And although they come from different religious backgrounds, they share the same hope in finding their children alive. The film is a tribute to lead actor Sotigui Kouyaté, who died aged 74 in April this year.
Winner, Silver Bear for Best Actor, Berlin International Film Festival 2009
Followed by Q&A with co-producer Mathieu de Braconier

France | 2008 | col | 102 mins | dir. Claire Denis, with Isabelle Huppert, Christophe Lambert, Isaach de Bankolé, Nicolas Duvauchelle | cert. tbc

Set against a backdrop of political and violent unrest in Africa, White Material focuses on Maria (Isabelle Huppert), a fierce and fearless white woman, who refuses to leave her coffee plantation and to acknowledge the danger to which she is exposing her family. For her, to leave is to surrender. André, her ex-husband and father of their teenage son, is afraid of her blind, stubborn pride. Without telling her, he arranges the family’s escape – their return to France. Coffee no longer means anything to him. He has remarried a young African woman, with whom he has a son, and for them, he will stop at nothing. Claire Denis co-wrote the screenplay with Goncourt Prize winner Marie Ndiaye.

'Claire Denis is one of the rare French filmmakers who goes right to the heart of her fears' (Télérama)

Official Selection, Toronto International Film Festival 2009

Partir

France | 2009 | 85 mins | dir. Catherine Corsini, with Kristin Scott Thomas, Sergi López, Yvan Attal | cert. 15

Suzanne, played by Kristin Scott Thomas (nominated for Best Actress at the César 2010) is the wife of a doctor, and the mother of two teenagers. Bored with her life, she decides to go back to work as a physiotherapist, and her husband Samuel (Yvan Attal) agrees that they fix up a consulting room for her in their house. In charge of the work is a Spanish labourer, Ivan, working illegally after a spell in prison. When Suzanne meets Ivan the connection is electric, and she is soon caught up in a passionate affair. Director Catherine Corsini (The New Eve) is no stranger to making films with complex female protagonists, and her story of wilful female passion is made all the more engrossing by the bold performances of her high-calibre cast.

France | 2008 | col | 102 mins | dir. Claire Denis, with Isabelle Huppert, Christophe Lambert, Isaach de Bankolé, Nicolas Duvauchelle | cert. tbc

Set against a backdrop of political and violent unrest in Africa, White Material focuses on Maria (Isabelle Huppert), a fierce and fearless white woman, who refuses to leave her coffee plantation and to acknowledge the danger to which she is exposing her family. For her, to leave is to surrender. André, her ex-husband and father of their teenage son, is afraid of her blind, stubborn pride. Without telling her, he arranges the family’s escape – their return to France. Coffee no longer means anything to him. He has remarried a young African woman, with whom he has a son, and for them, he will stop at nothing. Claire Denis co-wrote the screenplay with Goncourt Prize winner Marie Ndiaye.

'Claire Denis is one of the rare French filmmakers who goes right to the heart of her fears' (Télérama)

Official Selection, Toronto International Film Festival 2009

Partir

France | 2009 | 85 mins | dir. Catherine Corsini, with Kristin Scott Thomas, Sergi López, Yvan Attal | cert. 15

Suzanne, played by Kristin Scott Thomas (nominated for Best Actress at the César 2010) is the wife of a doctor, and the mother of two teenagers. Bored with her life, she decides to go back to work as a physiotherapist, and her husband Samuel (Yvan Attal) agrees that they fix up a consulting room for her in their house. In charge of the work is a Spanish labourer, Ivan, working illegally after a spell in prison. When Suzanne meets Ivan the connection is electric, and she is soon caught up in a passionate affair. Director Catherine Corsini (The New Eve) is no stranger to making films with complex female protagonists, and her story of wilful female passion is made all the more engrossing by the bold performances of her high-calibre cast.

Partir

France | 2009 | 85 mins | dir. Catherine Corsini, with Kristin Scott Thomas, Sergi López, Yvan Attal | cert. 15

Suzanne, played by Kristin Scott Thomas (nominated for Best Actress at the César 2010) is the wife of a doctor, and the mother of two teenagers. Bored with her life, she decides to go back to work as a physiotherapist, and her husband Samuel (Yvan Attal) agrees that they fix up a consulting room for her in their house. In charge of the work is a Spanish labourer, Ivan, working illegally after a spell in prison. When Suzanne meets Ivan the connection is electric, and she is soon caught up in a passionate affair. Director Catherine Corsini (The New Eve) is no stranger to making films with complex female protagonists, and her story of wilful female passion is made all the more engrossing by the bold performances of her high-calibre cast.

France | 2008 | col | 102 mins | dir. Claire Denis, with Isabelle Huppert, Christophe Lambert, Isaach de Bankolé, Nicolas Duvauchelle | cert. tbc

Set against a backdrop of political and violent unrest in Africa, White Material focuses on Maria (Isabelle Huppert), a fierce and fearless white woman, who refuses to leave her coffee plantation and to acknowledge the danger to which she is exposing her family. For her, to leave is to surrender. André, her ex-husband and father of their teenage son, is afraid of her blind, stubborn pride. Without telling her, he arranges the family’s escape – their return to France. Coffee no longer means anything to him. He has remarried a young African woman, with whom he has a son, and for them, he will stop at nothing. Claire Denis co-wrote the screenplay with Goncourt Prize winner Marie Ndiaye.

'Claire Denis is one of the rare French filmmakers who goes right to the heart of her fears' (Télérama)

Official Selection, Toronto International Film Festival 2009

Partir

France | 2009 | 85 mins | dir. Catherine Corsini, with Kristin Scott Thomas, Sergi López, Yvan Attal | cert. 15

Suzanne, played by Kristin Scott Thomas (nominated for Best Actress at the César 2010) is the wife of a doctor, and the mother of two teenagers. Bored with her life, she decides to go back to work as a physiotherapist, and her husband Samuel (Yvan Attal) agrees that they fix up a consulting room for her in their house. In charge of the work is a Spanish labourer, Ivan, working illegally after a spell in prison. When Suzanne meets Ivan the connection is electric, and she is soon caught up in a passionate affair. Director Catherine Corsini (The New Eve) is no stranger to making films with complex female protagonists, and her story of wilful female passion is made all the more engrossing by the bold performances of her high-calibre cast.

France, WWII.  Three English airmen parachute to the ground in different locations in Occupied Paris and are picked up by three Frenchmen who then undertake to smuggle them back to the Free Zone. A boisterous comedy starring France's greatest comedy duo.

France | 2008 | col | 102 mins | dir. Claire Denis, with Isabelle Huppert, Christophe Lambert, Isaach de Bankolé, Nicolas Duvauchelle | cert. tbc

Set against a backdrop of political and violent unrest in Africa, White Material focuses on Maria (Isabelle Huppert), a fierce and fearless white woman, who refuses to leave her coffee plantation and to acknowledge the danger to which she is exposing her family. For her, to leave is to surrender. André, her ex-husband and father of their teenage son, is afraid of her blind, stubborn pride. Without telling her, he arranges the family’s escape – their return to France. Coffee no longer means anything to him. He has remarried a young African woman, with whom he has a son, and for them, he will stop at nothing. Claire Denis co-wrote the screenplay with Goncourt Prize winner Marie Ndiaye.

'Claire Denis is one of the rare French filmmakers who goes right to the heart of her fears' (Télérama)

Official Selection, Toronto International Film Festival 2009

Partir

France | 2009 | 85 mins | dir. Catherine Corsini, with Kristin Scott Thomas, Sergi López, Yvan Attal | cert. 15

Suzanne, played by Kristin Scott Thomas (nominated for Best Actress at the César 2010) is the wife of a doctor, and the mother of two teenagers. Bored with her life, she decides to go back to work as a physiotherapist, and her husband Samuel (Yvan Attal) agrees that they fix up a consulting room for her in their house. In charge of the work is a Spanish labourer, Ivan, working illegally after a spell in prison. When Suzanne meets Ivan the connection is electric, and she is soon caught up in a passionate affair. Director Catherine Corsini (The New Eve) is no stranger to making films with complex female protagonists, and her story of wilful female passion is made all the more engrossing by the bold performances of her high-calibre cast.

France | 2008 | col | 102 mins | dir. Claire Denis, with Isabelle Huppert, Christophe Lambert, Isaach de Bankolé, Nicolas Duvauchelle | cert. tbc

Set against a backdrop of political and violent unrest in Africa, White Material focuses on Maria (Isabelle Huppert), a fierce and fearless white woman, who refuses to leave her coffee plantation and to acknowledge the danger to which she is exposing her family. For her, to leave is to surrender. André, her ex-husband and father of their teenage son, is afraid of her blind, stubborn pride. Without telling her, he arranges the family’s escape – their return to France. Coffee no longer means anything to him. He has remarried a young African woman, with whom he has a son, and for them, he will stop at nothing. Claire Denis co-wrote the screenplay with Goncourt Prize winner Marie Ndiaye.

'Claire Denis is one of the rare French filmmakers who goes right to the heart of her fears' (Télérama)

Official Selection, Toronto International Film Festival 2009

France | 2008 | col | 102 mins | dir. Claire Denis, with Isabelle Huppert, Christophe Lambert, Isaach de Bankolé, Nicolas Duvauchelle | cert. tbc

Set against a backdrop of political and violent unrest in Africa, White Material focuses on Maria (Isabelle Huppert), a fierce and fearless white woman, who refuses to leave her coffee plantation and to acknowledge the danger to which she is exposing her family. For her, to leave is to surrender. André, her ex-husband and father of their teenage son, is afraid of her blind, stubborn pride. Without telling her, he arranges the family’s escape – their return to France. Coffee no longer means anything to him. He has remarried a young African woman, with whom he has a son, and for them, he will stop at nothing. Claire Denis co-wrote the screenplay with Goncourt Prize winner Marie Ndiaye.

'Claire Denis is one of the rare French filmmakers who goes right to the heart of her fears' (Télérama)

Official Selection, Toronto International Film Festival 2009

Partir

France | 2009 | 85 mins | dir. Catherine Corsini, with Kristin Scott Thomas, Sergi López, Yvan Attal | cert. 15

Suzanne, played by Kristin Scott Thomas (nominated for Best Actress at the César 2010) is the wife of a doctor, and the mother of two teenagers. Bored with her life, she decides to go back to work as a physiotherapist, and her husband Samuel (Yvan Attal) agrees that they fix up a consulting room for her in their house. In charge of the work is a Spanish labourer, Ivan, working illegally after a spell in prison. When Suzanne meets Ivan the connection is electric, and she is soon caught up in a passionate affair. Director Catherine Corsini (The New Eve) is no stranger to making films with complex female protagonists, and her story of wilful female passion is made all the more engrossing by the bold performances of her high-calibre cast.

Partir

France | 2009 | 85 mins | dir. Catherine Corsini, with Kristin Scott Thomas, Sergi López, Yvan Attal | cert. 15

Suzanne, played by Kristin Scott Thomas (nominated for Best Actress at the César 2010) is the wife of a doctor, and the mother of two teenagers. Bored with her life, she decides to go back to work as a physiotherapist, and her husband Samuel (Yvan Attal) agrees that they fix up a consulting room for her in their house. In charge of the work is a Spanish labourer, Ivan, working illegally after a spell in prison. When Suzanne meets Ivan the connection is electric, and she is soon caught up in a passionate affair. Director Catherine Corsini (The New Eve) is no stranger to making films with complex female protagonists, and her story of wilful female passion is made all the more engrossing by the bold performances of her high-calibre cast.

France | 2008 | col | 102 mins | dir. Claire Denis, with Isabelle Huppert, Christophe Lambert, Isaach de Bankolé, Nicolas Duvauchelle | cert. tbc

Set against a backdrop of political and violent unrest in Africa, White Material focuses on Maria (Isabelle Huppert), a fierce and fearless white woman, who refuses to leave her coffee plantation and to acknowledge the danger to which she is exposing her family. For her, to leave is to surrender. André, her ex-husband and father of their teenage son, is afraid of her blind, stubborn pride. Without telling her, he arranges the family’s escape – their return to France. Coffee no longer means anything to him. He has remarried a young African woman, with whom he has a son, and for them, he will stop at nothing. Claire Denis co-wrote the screenplay with Goncourt Prize winner Marie Ndiaye.

'Claire Denis is one of the rare French filmmakers who goes right to the heart of her fears' (Télérama)

Official Selection, Toronto International Film Festival 2009

L'Arnacoeur

France | 2009 | col | 100 mins | dir. Pascal Chaumeil, with Romain Duris, Vanessa Paradis, François Damiens, Julie Ferrier, Helena Noguerra, Andrew Lincoln | cert. tbc

Meet Alex. He’s charming, funny, effortlessly cool, and most importantly, irresistible to women.
With his resourceful sister Mélanie and her eccentric husband Marc, Alex offers a professional service – to break up relationships. Meet Juliette. She’s a young, beautiful, free-spirited and independent heiress, with a passion for shopping and fine wine. In ten days she’s due to marry the man of her dreams, much to her father’s disapproval. When Alex is hired to break up this seemingly perfect couple he is thrown into an action-filled race against time, taking him through the sun-drenched streets of Paris to the fast cars and high fashion of Monaco. Heartbreaker is a wildly funny and passionate tale that is set to be the romantic comedy of the year.

Partir

France | 2009 | 85 mins | dir. Catherine Corsini, with Kristin Scott Thomas, Sergi López, Yvan Attal | cert. 15

Suzanne, played by Kristin Scott Thomas (nominated for Best Actress at the César 2010) is the wife of a doctor, and the mother of two teenagers. Bored with her life, she decides to go back to work as a physiotherapist, and her husband Samuel (Yvan Attal) agrees that they fix up a consulting room for her in their house. In charge of the work is a Spanish labourer, Ivan, working illegally after a spell in prison. When Suzanne meets Ivan the connection is electric, and she is soon caught up in a passionate affair. Director Catherine Corsini (The New Eve) is no stranger to making films with complex female protagonists, and her story of wilful female passion is made all the more engrossing by the bold performances of her high-calibre cast.

France | 2008 | col | 102 mins | dir. Claire Denis, with Isabelle Huppert, Christophe Lambert, Isaach de Bankolé, Nicolas Duvauchelle | cert. tbc

Set against a backdrop of political and violent unrest in Africa, White Material focuses on Maria (Isabelle Huppert), a fierce and fearless white woman, who refuses to leave her coffee plantation and to acknowledge the danger to which she is exposing her family. For her, to leave is to surrender. André, her ex-husband and father of their teenage son, is afraid of her blind, stubborn pride. Without telling her, he arranges the family’s escape – their return to France. Coffee no longer means anything to him. He has remarried a young African woman, with whom he has a son, and for them, he will stop at nothing. Claire Denis co-wrote the screenplay with Goncourt Prize winner Marie Ndiaye.

'Claire Denis is one of the rare French filmmakers who goes right to the heart of her fears' (Télérama)

Official Selection, Toronto International Film Festival 2009

Partir

France | 2009 | 85 mins | dir. Catherine Corsini, with Kristin Scott Thomas, Sergi López, Yvan Attal | cert. 15

Suzanne, played by Kristin Scott Thomas (nominated for Best Actress at the César 2010) is the wife of a doctor, and the mother of two teenagers. Bored with her life, she decides to go back to work as a physiotherapist, and her husband Samuel (Yvan Attal) agrees that they fix up a consulting room for her in their house. In charge of the work is a Spanish labourer, Ivan, working illegally after a spell in prison. When Suzanne meets Ivan the connection is electric, and she is soon caught up in a passionate affair. Director Catherine Corsini (The New Eve) is no stranger to making films with complex female protagonists, and her story of wilful female passion is made all the more engrossing by the bold performances of her high-calibre cast.

Le Concert

France | 2008 | col | 120 mins | dir. Radu Mihaileanu, with Mélanie Laurent, Aleksei Guskov, Dimitry Nazarov, Miou-Miou | cert. tbc

Thirty years ago, Andrei Simoniovich Filipov (Aleksei Guskov) was the celebrated conductor of the renowned Bolshoi Orchestra. But during the communist era, he was fired at the height of his fame for refusing to get rid of all his Jewish musicians, which included his best friend Sasha. Now demoted to the position of cleaner at the Bolshoi, he learns by chance that the Châtelet Theatre in Paris has invited the Orchestra to perform there. Andrei decides to reunite his orchestra and to perform in Paris in the place of the current Bolshoi Orchestra. He wants Anne-Marie Jacquet (Mélanie Laurent, Inglourious Basterds), a young virtuoso, as the solo violinist to accompany his old Jewish and gypsy musicians. If they all manage to overcome the hardships ahead, this very special concert will be a triumph.

Winner, Best Music for Film and Best Sound, César Awards 2010

Partir

France | 2009 | 85 mins | dir. Catherine Corsini, with Kristin Scott Thomas, Sergi López, Yvan Attal | cert. 15

Suzanne, played by Kristin Scott Thomas (nominated for Best Actress at the César 2010) is the wife of a doctor, and the mother of two teenagers. Bored with her life, she decides to go back to work as a physiotherapist, and her husband Samuel (Yvan Attal) agrees that they fix up a consulting room for her in their house. In charge of the work is a Spanish labourer, Ivan, working illegally after a spell in prison. When Suzanne meets Ivan the connection is electric, and she is soon caught up in a passionate affair. Director Catherine Corsini (The New Eve) is no stranger to making films with complex female protagonists, and her story of wilful female passion is made all the more engrossing by the bold performances of her high-calibre cast.

Le Concert

France | 2008 | col | 120 mins | dir. Radu Mihaileanu, with Mélanie Laurent, Aleksei Guskov, Dimitry Nazarov, Miou-Miou | cert. tbc

Thirty years ago, Andrei Simoniovich Filipov (Aleksei Guskov) was the celebrated conductor of the renowned Bolshoi Orchestra. But during the communist era, he was fired at the height of his fame for refusing to get rid of all his Jewish musicians, which included his best friend Sasha. Now demoted to the position of cleaner at the Bolshoi, he learns by chance that the Châtelet Theatre in Paris has invited the Orchestra to perform there. Andrei decides to reunite his orchestra and to perform in Paris in the place of the current Bolshoi Orchestra. He wants Anne-Marie Jacquet (Mélanie Laurent, Inglourious Basterds), a young virtuoso, as the solo violinist to accompany his old Jewish and gypsy musicians. If they all manage to overcome the hardships ahead, this very special concert will be a triumph.

Winner, Best Music for Film and Best Sound, César Awards 2010

Le Concert

France | 2008 | col | 120 mins | dir. Radu Mihaileanu, with Mélanie Laurent, Aleksei Guskov, Dimitry Nazarov, Miou-Miou | cert. tbc

Thirty years ago, Andrei Simoniovich Filipov (Aleksei Guskov) was the celebrated conductor of the renowned Bolshoi Orchestra. But during the communist era, he was fired at the height of his fame for refusing to get rid of all his Jewish musicians, which included his best friend Sasha. Now demoted to the position of cleaner at the Bolshoi, he learns by chance that the Châtelet Theatre in Paris has invited the Orchestra to perform there. Andrei decides to reunite his orchestra and to perform in Paris in the place of the current Bolshoi Orchestra. He wants Anne-Marie Jacquet (Mélanie Laurent, Inglourious Basterds), a young virtuoso, as the solo violinist to accompany his old Jewish and gypsy musicians. If they all manage to overcome the hardships ahead, this very special concert will be a triumph.

Winner, Best Music for Film and Best Sound, César Awards 2010

Partir

France | 2009 | 85 mins | dir. Catherine Corsini, with Kristin Scott Thomas, Sergi López, Yvan Attal | cert. 15

Suzanne, played by Kristin Scott Thomas (nominated for Best Actress at the César 2010) is the wife of a doctor, and the mother of two teenagers. Bored with her life, she decides to go back to work as a physiotherapist, and her husband Samuel (Yvan Attal) agrees that they fix up a consulting room for her in their house. In charge of the work is a Spanish labourer, Ivan, working illegally after a spell in prison. When Suzanne meets Ivan the connection is electric, and she is soon caught up in a passionate affair. Director Catherine Corsini (The New Eve) is no stranger to making films with complex female protagonists, and her story of wilful female passion is made all the more engrossing by the bold performances of her high-calibre cast.

Le Concert

France | 2008 | col | 120 mins | dir. Radu Mihaileanu, with Mélanie Laurent, Aleksei Guskov, Dimitry Nazarov, Miou-Miou | cert. tbc

Thirty years ago, Andrei Simoniovich Filipov (Aleksei Guskov) was the celebrated conductor of the renowned Bolshoi Orchestra. But during the communist era, he was fired at the height of his fame for refusing to get rid of all his Jewish musicians, which included his best friend Sasha. Now demoted to the position of cleaner at the Bolshoi, he learns by chance that the Châtelet Theatre in Paris has invited the Orchestra to perform there. Andrei decides to reunite his orchestra and to perform in Paris in the place of the current Bolshoi Orchestra. He wants Anne-Marie Jacquet (Mélanie Laurent, Inglourious Basterds), a young virtuoso, as the solo violinist to accompany his old Jewish and gypsy musicians. If they all manage to overcome the hardships ahead, this very special concert will be a triumph.

Winner, Best Music for Film and Best Sound, César Awards 2010

A bout de souffle

France | 1959 | b&w | 89 mins | dir. Jean-Luc Godard, with Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Seberg | cert. PG | new print

Paris never looked more romantic than this fractured, amoral tale of Bogart-obsessed petty crook who goes on the run with his American girlfriend after he shoots a policeman. Shot on location with a hand-held camera, the film has the same fresh, spontaneous feel today as it did fifty years ago. Rediscover Godard's masterpiece on a brand new print.

Partir

France | 2009 | 85 mins | dir. Catherine Corsini, with Kristin Scott Thomas, Sergi López, Yvan Attal | cert. 15

Suzanne, played by Kristin Scott Thomas (nominated for Best Actress at the César 2010) is the wife of a doctor, and the mother of two teenagers. Bored with her life, she decides to go back to work as a physiotherapist, and her husband Samuel (Yvan Attal) agrees that they fix up a consulting room for her in their house. In charge of the work is a Spanish labourer, Ivan, working illegally after a spell in prison. When Suzanne meets Ivan the connection is electric, and she is soon caught up in a passionate affair. Director Catherine Corsini (The New Eve) is no stranger to making films with complex female protagonists, and her story of wilful female passion is made all the more engrossing by the bold performances of her high-calibre cast.

Le Concert

France | 2008 | col | 120 mins | dir. Radu Mihaileanu, with Mélanie Laurent, Aleksei Guskov, Dimitry Nazarov, Miou-Miou | cert. tbc

Thirty years ago, Andrei Simoniovich Filipov (Aleksei Guskov) was the celebrated conductor of the renowned Bolshoi Orchestra. But during the communist era, he was fired at the height of his fame for refusing to get rid of all his Jewish musicians, which included his best friend Sasha. Now demoted to the position of cleaner at the Bolshoi, he learns by chance that the Châtelet Theatre in Paris has invited the Orchestra to perform there. Andrei decides to reunite his orchestra and to perform in Paris in the place of the current Bolshoi Orchestra. He wants Anne-Marie Jacquet (Mélanie Laurent, Inglourious Basterds), a young virtuoso, as the solo violinist to accompany his old Jewish and gypsy musicians. If they all manage to overcome the hardships ahead, this very special concert will be a triumph.

Winner, Best Music for Film and Best Sound, César Awards 2010

Partir

France | 2009 | 85 mins | dir. Catherine Corsini, with Kristin Scott Thomas, Sergi López, Yvan Attal | cert. 15

Suzanne, played by Kristin Scott Thomas (nominated for Best Actress at the César 2010) is the wife of a doctor, and the mother of two teenagers. Bored with her life, she decides to go back to work as a physiotherapist, and her husband Samuel (Yvan Attal) agrees that they fix up a consulting room for her in their house. In charge of the work is a Spanish labourer, Ivan, working illegally after a spell in prison. When Suzanne meets Ivan the connection is electric, and she is soon caught up in a passionate affair. Director Catherine Corsini (The New Eve) is no stranger to making films with complex female protagonists, and her story of wilful female passion is made all the more engrossing by the bold performances of her high-calibre cast.

Le Concert

France | 2008 | col | 120 mins | dir. Radu Mihaileanu, with Mélanie Laurent, Aleksei Guskov, Dimitry Nazarov, Miou-Miou | cert. tbc

Thirty years ago, Andrei Simoniovich Filipov (Aleksei Guskov) was the celebrated conductor of the renowned Bolshoi Orchestra. But during the communist era, he was fired at the height of his fame for refusing to get rid of all his Jewish musicians, which included his best friend Sasha. Now demoted to the position of cleaner at the Bolshoi, he learns by chance that the Châtelet Theatre in Paris has invited the Orchestra to perform there. Andrei decides to reunite his orchestra and to perform in Paris in the place of the current Bolshoi Orchestra. He wants Anne-Marie Jacquet (Mélanie Laurent, Inglourious Basterds), a young virtuoso, as the solo violinist to accompany his old Jewish and gypsy musicians. If they all manage to overcome the hardships ahead, this very special concert will be a triumph.

Winner, Best Music for Film and Best Sound, César Awards 2010

Partir

France | 2009 | 85 mins | dir. Catherine Corsini, with Kristin Scott Thomas, Sergi López, Yvan Attal | cert. 15

Suzanne, played by Kristin Scott Thomas (nominated for Best Actress at the César 2010) is the wife of a doctor, and the mother of two teenagers. Bored with her life, she decides to go back to work as a physiotherapist, and her husband Samuel (Yvan Attal) agrees that they fix up a consulting room for her in their house. In charge of the work is a Spanish labourer, Ivan, working illegally after a spell in prison. When Suzanne meets Ivan the connection is electric, and she is soon caught up in a passionate affair. Director Catherine Corsini (The New Eve) is no stranger to making films with complex female protagonists, and her story of wilful female passion is made all the more engrossing by the bold performances of her high-calibre cast.

Le Concert

France | 2008 | col | 120 mins | dir. Radu Mihaileanu, with Mélanie Laurent, Aleksei Guskov, Dimitry Nazarov, Miou-Miou | cert. tbc

Thirty years ago, Andrei Simoniovich Filipov (Aleksei Guskov) was the celebrated conductor of the renowned Bolshoi Orchestra. But during the communist era, he was fired at the height of his fame for refusing to get rid of all his Jewish musicians, which included his best friend Sasha. Now demoted to the position of cleaner at the Bolshoi, he learns by chance that the Châtelet Theatre in Paris has invited the Orchestra to perform there. Andrei decides to reunite his orchestra and to perform in Paris in the place of the current Bolshoi Orchestra. He wants Anne-Marie Jacquet (Mélanie Laurent, Inglourious Basterds), a young virtuoso, as the solo violinist to accompany his old Jewish and gypsy musicians. If they all manage to overcome the hardships ahead, this very special concert will be a triumph.

Winner, Best Music for Film and Best Sound, César Awards 2010

Le Concert

France | 2008 | col | 120 mins | dir. Radu Mihaileanu, with Mélanie Laurent, Aleksei Guskov, Dimitry Nazarov, Miou-Miou | cert. tbc

Thirty years ago, Andrei Simoniovich Filipov (Aleksei Guskov) was the celebrated conductor of the renowned Bolshoi Orchestra. But during the communist era, he was fired at the height of his fame for refusing to get rid of all his Jewish musicians, which included his best friend Sasha. Now demoted to the position of cleaner at the Bolshoi, he learns by chance that the Châtelet Theatre in Paris has invited the Orchestra to perform there. Andrei decides to reunite his orchestra and to perform in Paris in the place of the current Bolshoi Orchestra. He wants Anne-Marie Jacquet (Mélanie Laurent, Inglourious Basterds), a young virtuoso, as the solo violinist to accompany his old Jewish and gypsy musicians. If they all manage to overcome the hardships ahead, this very special concert will be a triumph.

Winner, Best Music for Film and Best Sound, César Awards 2010

Partir

France | 2009 | 85 mins | dir. Catherine Corsini, with Kristin Scott Thomas, Sergi López, Yvan Attal | cert. 15

Suzanne, played by Kristin Scott Thomas (nominated for Best Actress at the César 2010) is the wife of a doctor, and the mother of two teenagers. Bored with her life, she decides to go back to work as a physiotherapist, and her husband Samuel (Yvan Attal) agrees that they fix up a consulting room for her in their house. In charge of the work is a Spanish labourer, Ivan, working illegally after a spell in prison. When Suzanne meets Ivan the connection is electric, and she is soon caught up in a passionate affair. Director Catherine Corsini (The New Eve) is no stranger to making films with complex female protagonists, and her story of wilful female passion is made all the more engrossing by the bold performances of her high-calibre cast.

L'Arnacoeur

France | 2009 | col | 100 mins | dir. Pascal Chaumeil, with Romain Duris, Vanessa Paradis, François Damiens, Julie Ferrier, Helena Noguerra, Andrew Lincoln | cert. tbc

Meet Alex. He’s charming, funny, effortlessly cool, and most importantly, irresistible to women.
With his resourceful sister Mélanie and her eccentric husband Marc, Alex offers a professional service – to break up relationships. Meet Juliette. She’s a young, beautiful, free-spirited and independent heiress, with a passion for shopping and fine wine. In ten days she’s due to marry the man of her dreams, much to her father’s disapproval. When Alex is hired to break up this seemingly perfect couple he is thrown into an action-filled race against time, taking him through the sun-drenched streets of Paris to the fast cars and high fashion of Monaco. Heartbreaker is a wildly funny and passionate tale that is set to be the romantic comedy of the year.

Le Concert

France | 2008 | col | 120 mins | dir. Radu Mihaileanu, with Mélanie Laurent, Aleksei Guskov, Dimitry Nazarov, Miou-Miou | cert. tbc

Thirty years ago, Andrei Simoniovich Filipov (Aleksei Guskov) was the celebrated conductor of the renowned Bolshoi Orchestra. But during the communist era, he was fired at the height of his fame for refusing to get rid of all his Jewish musicians, which included his best friend Sasha. Now demoted to the position of cleaner at the Bolshoi, he learns by chance that the Châtelet Theatre in Paris has invited the Orchestra to perform there. Andrei decides to reunite his orchestra and to perform in Paris in the place of the current Bolshoi Orchestra. He wants Anne-Marie Jacquet (Mélanie Laurent, Inglourious Basterds), a young virtuoso, as the solo violinist to accompany his old Jewish and gypsy musicians. If they all manage to overcome the hardships ahead, this very special concert will be a triumph.

Winner, Best Music for Film and Best Sound, César Awards 2010

Partir

France | 2009 | 85 mins | dir. Catherine Corsini, with Kristin Scott Thomas, Sergi López, Yvan Attal | cert. 15

Suzanne, played by Kristin Scott Thomas (nominated for Best Actress at the César 2010) is the wife of a doctor, and the mother of two teenagers. Bored with her life, she decides to go back to work as a physiotherapist, and her husband Samuel (Yvan Attal) agrees that they fix up a consulting room for her in their house. In charge of the work is a Spanish labourer, Ivan, working illegally after a spell in prison. When Suzanne meets Ivan the connection is electric, and she is soon caught up in a passionate affair. Director Catherine Corsini (The New Eve) is no stranger to making films with complex female protagonists, and her story of wilful female passion is made all the more engrossing by the bold performances of her high-calibre cast.