A Quiet Passion

Frank Sidebottom was a pillar of alternative comedy of the late 80s/early 90s. This charming documentary remembers the man behind the head.

Wim Wenders' stately and beautifully scored study of Anselm Kiefer.

Vibrant documentary portrait of dub poet and activist Linton Kwesi Johnson, fighting racism with the spoken word on the streets of 1970s Brixton.

This is the story of the iconic Don Letts, the coolest cultural polymath – narrated by the man himself.

A teenage football prodigy spirals out of control when he is bought by one of the most prestigious clubs in the world. Based on a true story.

In her final film, Agnès Varda offers a personal insight into her oeuvre, using excerpts from her work to illustrate her unique artistic visions and ideas.

Porn star Linda Lovelace (Amanda Seyfried) finds herself abused by the industry and her maniacal husband– so she sets off to embrace feminism and, vitally, herself.

Abel Gance’s silent epic, one of the most magnificent spectacles in all cinema is finally restored in this stunning new digital restoration.

Wong Kar-Wai’s lavish martial arts biopic tells the story of Ip Man, the legendary trainer who became Bruce Lee’s mentor.

Fantastically outlandish biopic about the anarchic Belfast rap trio and their fight to save the Irish language.

Toby Jones is terrific as the inspirational mentor who helped propel Richard Burton from the poor son of a Welsh miner to acting legend.

Maxine Peake leads an excellent cast in this true story of journalist Anna Politkovskaya’s fight to expose corruption and abuse in Putin’s Russia.

A mysterious nurse becomes dangerously obsessed with saving the soul of her dying patient in director Rose Glass’ divine debut.

Ira Sachs’ poignant drama about how money affects relationships follows an artistic family’s attempts to attune to a new Brooklyn neighbourhood.

A pastor’s daughter in an isolated religious community kills her abusive husband, unleashing the force of a supernatural Beast.

Marcos Mereles’ archly funny, endlessly inventive and reflexive puzzle piece explores a strange disappearance at a hip London fashion shoot.

An outstanding debut feature charting the emotional journey of a six-year old girl in the aftermath of her mother’s death in early 1990s Spain.

Ursula Meier's dark semi-comic fable concerns a family living next to an unused motorway. Isabelle Huppert and Olivier Gourmet excel as the parents.

Sadaf Foroughi's gripping debut about a young girl's coming-of-age in a strict, traditional society.

Kenyan couple Samuel and Alex remain committed to each other despite the danger facing them in Peter Murimi’s moving documentary.

At the height of the Cold War, a love triangle between a junior officer, his best friend and a handsome fighter pilot enters dangerous territory.