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Four Mothers

Hilarious, uplifting tale of an Irish son juggling four very different mothers over one chaotic weekend in Dublin.

Memoir of a Snail

Nick Cave and Sarah Snook voice an Oscar-nominated stop-motion classic of divided twins, told with adult candour and uncanny warmth.

The Queen of My Dreams

Soulful story of the love and war between a queer woman and her mother, spanning across decades and continents.

Last Exit to Brooklyn

Jennifer Jason Leigh stars in the controversial drama about the underbelly of 1950s Brooklyn, from the pen of Hubert Selby Jr (Requiem for a Dream).

Sebastian

A young London-based writer begins a double life as a sex worker to research his debut novel, in this gripping psychological drama.

Of Horses and Men

Human romance and a passion for horses intertwine in this wildly beautiful, darkly funny equine tale from Iceland.

Hundreds of Beavers

Stranded in a surreal winter landscape, a drunken applejack salesman must become North America's greatest fur trapper in Mike Cheslik’s gloriously anarchic slapstick comedy.

Santosh

A housewife-turned-cop is sucked into a high-profile case that has polarised the local community in this taut, north India-set thriller.

Silent Roar

On the Isle of Lewis, a passionate surfer and his sweetheart have dreams of escaping in this charming comedy with echoes of Bill Forsyth.

All We Imagine as Light

Payal Kapadia’s Cannes Grand Prix-winning portrait of three women is a transcendent tale of love and sisterhood.

The Balconettes

Co-written with Céline Sciamma, Noémie Merlant’s bold film follows three friends as they dispose of the body of an abuser they’ve accidentally killed.

Jeune & jolie

Francois Ozon’s sly and seductive account of teenage girl’s dalliance with high-class prostitution.

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