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RiefenstahlRiefenstahl

Documentary2024115 minsDirector: Andreas Veiel

Captivating insight into the controversial filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl, who became world-famous for her Nazi propaganda.

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Mr. BurtonMr. Burton

Biopic2024124 minsDirector: Marc Evans

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

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Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien StoryBlue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story

Documentary2025100 minsDirector: Sinéad O'Shea

A candid portrait of a literary sensation that’s as enchanting as O’Brien’s wonderful novels.

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The Last ShowgirlThe Last Showgirl

Drama202489 minsDirector: Gia Coppola

Golden Globe-nominated Pamela Anderson is enchanting as the Las Vegas showgirl whose stage show is set to close.

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DarlingDarling

Drama1965123 minsDirector: John Schlesinger

Julie Christie stars in the quintessential swinging sixties film, as a young woman flitting nonchalantly through London's nightlife.

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The Penguin LessonsThe Penguin Lessons

Drama2025112 minsDirector: Peter Cattaneo

Steve Coogan is superb as a disillusioned teacher whose life is turned upside-down when he rescues a penguin in turbulent 1970s Argentina.

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20,000 Days on Earth20,000 Days on Earth

Documentary201493 minsDirector: Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard

The myths and minutiae of musician Nick Cave are explored in the course of this fictional portrait, following 24 hours in the life of a cultural icon.

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La CocinaLa Cocina

Drama2024139 minsDirector: Alonso Ruizpalacios

Tensions rise in a frenzied New York diner, in this loose reworking of Arnold Wesker’s 1957 play.

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No Other LandNo Other Land

Documentary202492 minsDirector: Basel Adra, Rachel Szor and 2 more

This powerful documentary from a Palestinian-Israeli collective might be one of the most important films of this year.

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Swimming PoolSwimming Pool

Drama2003102 minsDirector: François Ozon

A crime novelist seeks peace but gets a dangerous muse in this twisted bilingual thriller from François Ozon.

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Soundtrack to a Coup d'EtatSoundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

Documentary2024150 minsDirector: Johan Grimonprez

Johan Grimonprez’s involving film essay, anchored by the rhythm of American jazz, reveals disturbing truths about the decolonial struggle between global political powers.

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The Crime is MineThe Crime is Mine

Thriller2022103 minsDirector: François Ozon

François Ozon’s witty 1930s farce about a penniless actress who finds fame while on trial for murder, featuring a riotous performance from Isabelle Huppert.

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The Crying GameThe Crying Game

Drama1992112 minsDirector: Neil Jordan

Neil Jordan's acclaimed 1992 drama-mystery tells the story of Fergus (Stephen Rea), who looks after the lover (Jaye Davidson) of a British soldier he once knew. But what is Dil hiding?

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A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper ThingsA Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things

Documentary202488 minsDirector: Mark Cousins

A striking portrait of an artist deserving of greater recognition, directed by Mark Cousins (A Story of Film).

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Another YearAnother Year

Drama2010124 minsDirector: Mike Leigh

Mike Leigh's drama about contented couple (Jim Broadbent and Ruth Sheen) who play host to various friends, each struggling to find happiness.

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CloudCloud

Drama2024124 minsDirector: Kiyoshi Kurosawa

An online scam leads to deadly consequences in Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s chilling tech thriller.

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Apocalypse NowApocalypse Now

War1979141 minsDirector: Francis Ford Coppola

Transplanting Joseph Conrad’s colonial-era novel Heart of Darkness to Vietnam, Coppola created a mesmerising fantasia on the spectacle of war.

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FlowFlow

Animation & Artists Moving Image202485 minsDirector: Gints Zilbalodis

Oscar-winning animated adventure about an unlikely group of animals who must work together to survive a natural disaster.

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Coffee Coloured ChildrenCoffee Coloured Children

Biopic198817 minsDirector: Ngozi Onwurah

Experimental monologue about the trauma of racial harassment and self-hate that accompanies growing up mixed-race in Britain.

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Boys on Film 23: Dangerous To KnowBoys on Film 23: Dangerous To Know

Anthology2023159 minsDirector: VARIOUS, Renato Turnes, Máté Konkol and 7 more

The dangerous allure of risky attraction yields emotional results in Peccadillo’s 23rd edition of their Boys on Film compilation series.

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DrifterDrifter

Drama202379 minsDirector: Hannes Hirsch

A scintillating portrait of a young man coming to terms with life, love, sex and relationships in contemporary Berlin.

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BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival Presents
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BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival Presents

The home of LGBTQIA+ rentals on BFI Player, showcasing favourites from the BFI Flare festival and the best in contemporary LGBTQIA+ cinema.

 

Sight and Sound Poll
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Sight and Sound Poll

Meet the elite: hand-picked highlights from the 2022 Sight and Sound 250 Greatest Films of All Time Poll.

Woman with a Movie Camera
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Woman with a Movie Camera

Great films incite, others vex, a few elate. From pre-war to the present day, these remarkable works by international women directors do all that and more.