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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.
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.
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.
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.
DarlingDarling
Drama1965123 minsDirector: John Schlesinger
Julie Christie stars in the quintessential swinging sixties film, as a young woman flitting nonchalantly through London's nightlife.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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).
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.
CloudCloud
Drama2024124 minsDirector: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
An online scam leads to deadly consequences in Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s chilling tech thriller.
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.
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.
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.
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.
DrifterDrifter
Drama202379 minsDirector: Hannes Hirsch
A scintillating portrait of a young man coming to terms with life, love, sex and relationships in contemporary Berlin.
Feature collections
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
Meet the elite: hand-picked highlights from the 2022 Sight and Sound 250 Greatest Films of All Time Poll.
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.