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Red RoomsRed Rooms
Drama2023118 minsDirector: Pascal Plante
The allure of the serial killer is explored in this deeply unsettling and unforgettable exploration of the impact of extreme violence.
The Origin of EvilThe Origin of Evil
Thriller2022123 minsDirector: Sébastien Marnier
Laure Calamy stars in this devious, involving French thriller by Sébastien Marnier, playing an outsider tangled in a web of upper-class family malice.
Red IslandRed Island
Drama2023117 minsDirector: Robin Campillo
French writer-director Robin Campillo offers a searching exploration of memory and politics, in this boldly conceived story of boyhood in 1970s Madagascar.
The Last DetailThe Last Detail
Comedy1973104 minsDirector: Hal Ashby
Jack Nicholson is at his very best in this highly-acclaimed dramatic comedy from Hal Ashby about three sailors on the loose.
Run Lola RunRun Lola Run
Drama199880 minsDirector: Tom Tykwer
Tom Tykwer’s breathtaking time-loop thriller, with a terrific Franka Potente as the titular runner attempting to save her boyfriend.
Police StoryPolice Story
Martial arts1985101 minsDirector: Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan's mind-blowing, high-octane extravaganza of death-defying stunts and action comedy.
Disco BoyDisco Boy
Drama202392 minsDirector: Giacomo Abbruzzese
Franz Rogowski (Bird, Passages) is superb as a migrant mercenary with a heart of darkness, in this trippy jungle odyssey.
SafeSafe
Drama1995119 minsDirector: Todd Haynes
Julianne Moore stars as a suburban housewife who suffers from a mysterious illness in Todd Haynes’ inspired blend of horror and existential Americana.
The Queen of My DreamsThe Queen of My Dreams
Comedy202399 minsDirector: Fawzia Mirza
Soulful story of the love and war between a queer woman and her mother, spanning across decades and continents.
Code 46Code 46
Science Fiction200493 minsDirector: Michael Winterbottom
Michael Winterbottom's cult sci-fi stars Tim Robbins and Samantha Morton as star-crossed lovers in a totalitarian world; set to an intoxicating soundtrack by David Holmes' Free Association.
The Turin HorseThe Turin Horse
Drama2011155 minsDirector: Béla Tarr
Béla Tarr’s devastating, starkly pared-down final feature, inspired by Nietzsche.
The Last DetailThe Last Detail
Comedy1973104 minsDirector: Hal Ashby
Jack Nicholson is at his very best in this highly-acclaimed dramatic comedy from Hal Ashby about three sailors on the loose.
Red RoomsRed Rooms
Drama2023118 minsDirector: Pascal Plante
The allure of the serial killer is explored in this deeply unsettling and unforgettable exploration of the impact of extreme violence.
The Origin of EvilThe Origin of Evil
Thriller2022123 minsDirector: Sébastien Marnier
Laure Calamy stars in this devious, involving French thriller by Sébastien Marnier, playing an outsider tangled in a web of upper-class family malice.
Run Lola RunRun Lola Run
Drama199880 minsDirector: Tom Tykwer
Tom Tykwer’s breathtaking time-loop thriller, with a terrific Franka Potente as the titular runner attempting to save her boyfriend.
Point BreakPoint Break
Action and Adventure1991122 minsDirector: Kathryn Bigelow
Kathryn Bigelow’s pulse-pounding action thriller and heady bromance, with Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze.
The Teachers' LoungeThe Teachers' Lounge
Drama202399 minsDirector: Ilker Çatak
A teacher’s life unravels when one of her students is accused of stealing in this arresting, Oscar-nominated thriller.
Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the WorldDo Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World
Comedy2023163 minsDirector: Radu Jude
Radu Jude’s follow-up to the Golden Bear-winning Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn is a pin-sharp, caustically funny critique of workplace culture and oppression.
Evil Does Not ExistEvil Does Not Exist
Drama2023106 minsDirector: Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s follow-up to Drive My Car is a hauntingly enigmatic eco-thriller. Winner of Best Film at the BFI London Film Festival.
SleepSleep
Comedy202394 minsDirector: Jason Yu
A recently married couple find their lives turning upside down as a result of the husband’s nocturnal behaviour.
The New BoyThe New Boy
Drama202396 minsDirector: Warwick Thornton
Cate Blanchett is mesmerising as a feverish nun, in Warwick Thornton’s striking tale of spiritual worlds colliding in 1940s Australia.
Sky PealsSky Peals
Science Fiction202391 minsDirector: Moin Hussain
A coming-of-age tale about a father-son relationship that might just be out of this world.
The Queen of My DreamsThe Queen of My Dreams
Comedy202399 minsDirector: Fawzia Mirza
Soulful story of the love and war between a queer woman and her mother, spanning across decades and continents.
That They May Face the Rising SunThat They May Face the Rising Sun
Drama2023111 minsDirector: Pat Collins
A rural Irish community in the 1980s is portrayed with quiet beauty in this heartfelt drama, based on acclaimed writer John McGahern’s novel.
Police StoryPolice Story
Martial arts1985101 minsDirector: Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan's mind-blowing, high-octane extravaganza of death-defying stunts and action comedy.
TangerineTangerine
Comedy201588 minsDirector: Sean Baker
A big-hearted film shot on a small phone, this LA tale of two transgender working girls out for vengeance fizzes with wild energy.
ClemencyClemency
Drama2019112 minsDirector: Chinonye Chukwu
Alfre Woodard is quietly devastating as a weary prison warden presiding over her twelfth execution, in this Sundance-winning death row drama.
Red IslandRed Island
Drama2023117 minsDirector: Robin Campillo
French writer-director Robin Campillo offers a searching exploration of memory and politics, in this boldly conceived story of boyhood in 1970s Madagascar.
Damsels in DistressDamsels in Distress
Comedy201199 minsDirector: Whit Stillman
Greta Gerwig shines as a college student challenging the male dominated culture on campus, in Whit Stillman’s sweet, eccentric and frequently hilarious comedy.
One False MoveOne False Move
Crime1990106 minsDirector: Carl Franklin
Explosive thriller starring Bill Paxton as a small-town Sheriff, out to bust a gang of LA drug dealers… until he learns his ex-girlfriend is one of them.
Werckmeister HarmoniesWerckmeister Harmonies
Drama2000147 minsDirector: Béla Tarr
A stuffed whale sparks social apocalypse in this haunting cinematic masterpiece from Béla Tarr and Ágnes Hranitzky.
The Turin HorseThe Turin Horse
Drama2011155 minsDirector: Béla Tarr
Béla Tarr’s devastating, starkly pared-down final feature, inspired by Nietzsche.
The Man from LondonThe Man from London
Drama2007139 minsDirector: Béla Tarr
Tilda Swinton stars in this profoundly nocturnal Georges Simenon adaptation.
21st-Century Korea
Celebrating the vibrance and immediacy of contemporary South Korean cinema.
OldboyOldboy
Thriller2003120 minsDirector: Park Chan-wook
Park’s wilfully grotesque fable about an abductee trying to fathom the mysteries of his past.
The HousemaidThe Housemaid
Thriller2010107 minsDirector: Im Sang-soo
An enigmatic housemaid and her wealthy, totalitarian employer begin an affair that will have disastrous consequences for them both.
The Foul KingThe Foul King
Comedy2000112 minsDirector: Kim Jee-woon
Kim Jee-woon’s hilarious comedy, starring Song Kang-ho (Parasite) as a wimpy bank clerk who turns his hand to competitive wrestling.
A Bittersweet LifeA Bittersweet Life
Action and Adventure2005120 minsDirector: Kim Jee-woon and Doo Hong Jung
A hitman becomes the target in this ultra-stylish neo noir from Kim Jee-woon.
SleepSleep
Comedy202394 minsDirector: Jason Yu
A recently married couple find their lives turning upside down as a result of the husband’s nocturnal behaviour.
Beasts Clawing at StrawsBeasts Clawing at Straws
Crime2022109 minsDirector: Kim Yong-hoon
The lives of ten strangers collide when a cleaner finds a bag stuffed with money in this slick, jet-black comedy that unspools like a Korean Pulp Fiction. Starring Academy Award winner Yuh-Jung Youn (Minari).
Heroes Shed No TearsHeroes Shed No Tears
Action and Adventure198489 minsDirector: John Woo
Master action director John Woo presents this ferociously violent tale of a group of mercenaries sent to capture a drug baron.
China O'BrienChina O'Brien
Action and Adventure199191 minsDirector: Robert Clouse
Cynthia Rothrock stars as the tough city cop and martial artist on the trail of a local crime boss, in this action classic from the director of Enter the Dragon.
Project AProject A
Action and Adventure1983106 minsDirector: Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan’s rip-roaring action-adventure about a coastguard hot on the trail of a ruthless band of pirates in late 19th century Hong Kong.
Armour of GodArmour of God
Comedy198699 minsDirector: Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan takes inspiration from Indiana Jones as he becomes embroiled in a dangerous quest to retrieve a lost treasure.
HapkidoHapkido
Action and Adventure197298 minsDirector: Huang Feng
Two martial arts schools battle it out in Huang Feng’s action classic (aka Lady Kung Fu), starring long term collaborator and combat master, Angela Mao.
Sherlock Jr.Sherlock Jr.
Comedy192445 minsDirector: Buster Keaton
Buster Keaton's superb, sophisticated silent comedy in which he dreams himself into the movie he's watching, in order to win back his girl.
Certain WomenCertain Women
Drama2015107 minsDirector: Kelly Reichardt
Kristen Stewart, Lily Gladstone and Jared Harris star in Kelly Reichardt's acclaimed portmanteau of women's stories; winner of Best Film at BFI London Film Festival 2016.
Jesus' SonJesus' Son
Drama1999108 minsDirector: Alison Maclean
Billy Crudup stars as a young drifter who gets hooked on heroin in this star-studded story of addiction, recovery and redemption.
The Man from LondonThe Man from London
Drama2007139 minsDirector: Béla Tarr
Tilda Swinton stars in this profoundly nocturnal Georges Simenon adaptation.
Pretty Red DressPretty Red Dress
Drama2022110 minsDirector: Dionne Edwards
One dress changes everything for a family in Dionne Edwards’ brilliant debut. Defiant, uplifting and with music at its core.
The Damned Don't CryThe Damned Don't Cry
Drama2022111 minsDirector: Fyzal Boulifa
Fyzal Boulifa's (Lynn + Lucy) striking film about the perils of falling foul of community and social expectations.
Close Your EyesClose Your Eyes
Drama2023169 minsDirector: Víctor Erice
Víctor Erice’s latest cinematic gem, at once a mystery about an actor’s sudden disappearance from a film shoot, and a meditation on memory, identity, friendship – and the power of cinema.
Beasts Clawing at StrawsBeasts Clawing at Straws
Crime2022109 minsDirector: Kim Yong-hoon
The lives of ten strangers collide when a cleaner finds a bag stuffed with money in this slick, jet-black comedy that unspools like a Korean Pulp Fiction. Starring Academy Award winner Yuh-Jung Youn (Minari).
Wild TalesWild Tales
Comedy2014122 minsDirector: Damian Szifron
This Oscar-nominated, Almodóvar-produced anthology of six tales of ordinary madness is the most riotously enjoyable portmanteau film since Pulp Fiction.
Personal ShopperPersonal Shopper
Drama2016106 minsDirector: Olivier Assayas
Kristen Stewart reunites with Olivier Assayas to play an A-List celebrity's personal shopper, who keeps receiving strange text messages from an unknown source.
Kajaki: The True StoryKajaki: The True Story
War2014108 minsDirector: Paul Katis
A unit of British paratroopers in Afghanistan become caught in a minefield, unable to move or help their injured colleagues, in this unbearably tense thriller.
Cold Eyes of FearCold Eyes of Fear
Drama197292 minsDirector: Enzo G. Castellari
Fernando Rey (The French Connection) stars in this tense and stylish home-invasion thriller, with a discordant jazz score from the great Ennio Morricone.
Four Flies on Grey VelvetFour Flies on Grey Velvet
Horror197198 minsDirector: Dario Argento
Unavailable for many years, the once lost finale of Argento’s so-called Animal Trilogy is a thrilling hint of things to come.
The Gleaners & IThe Gleaners & I
Documentary200079 minsDirector: Agnès Varda
Agnès Varda’s award-winning study of those living on the margins of French society at the turn of the millennium.
Of Time and the CityOf Time and the City
Documentary200874 minsDirector: Terence Davies
Brilliantly mixing archive film and music, Liverpool-born director Terence Davies reflects with wit and wisdom on a times of change, for good or ill
A Syrian Love StoryA Syrian Love Story
Documentary201576 minsDirector: Sean McAllister
The inspiring journey towards freedom of Raghda and Amer, a couple brought together by the turmoil of the Syrian Civil War.
Mifune : The Last SamuraiMifune : The Last Samurai
Documentary201680 minsDirector: Steven Okazaki
The on and off-screen character of Toshiro Mifune, Japan’s first international movie star, is explored in this illuminating documentary exploring the life and legacy of this mercurial icon.
Name Me LawandName Me Lawand
Documentary202290 minsDirector: Edward Lovelace
Edward Lovelace explores the power of communication and community with this rapturous portrait of a young deaf Kurdish boy.
Loving HighsmithLoving Highsmith
Documentary202287 minsDirector: Eva Vitija
A beautifully textured study revealing the rich and troubled private life of the writer behind Carol.
British Cinema
The brightest of our national cinema, from established classics to new wonders
ApostasyApostasy
Drama201895 minsDirector: Dan Kokotajlo
A deeply religious family must decide whether to stick by their relation or abandon her, in this striking debut from Daniel Kokotajlo - a prizewinner at BFI London Film Festival 2017
ScrapperScrapper
Comedy202390 minsDirector: Charlotte Regan
A gorgeous and colourful heart-warming gem from Charlotte Regan, one of the best new voices in British film.
Rare BeastsRare Beasts
Comedy202192 minsDirector: Billie Piper
Billie Piper stars in her own directorial debut, a no-holds-barred, Fleabag-esque anti-romcom about a modern woman’s struggles in work and love.
AkenfieldAkenfield
Drama197598 minsDirector: Peter Hall
Peter Hall’s extraordinary, long-unseen work of sublime poetic realism traces three generations of one Suffolk family and their lives in the farming industry.
PressurePressure
Drama1978121 minsDirector: Horace Ové
Hailed as Britain's first black feature film, Pressure is a hard-hitting, honest document of the plight of disenchanted black youths in 1970s London; now available in its new restoration.
Getting It Back: The Story of CymandeGetting It Back: The Story of Cymande
Documentary202290 minsDirector: Tim MacKenzie-Smith
The incredible story of a band you may never have heard of but whose sound has influenced generations with their irresistible rhythms and message of peace.
NezouhNezouh
Drama2024104 minsDirector: Soudade Kaadan
Enchanting feminist coming-of-age drama, from award winning Syrian director Soudade Kaadan.
Rocco and His BrothersRocco and His Brothers
Drama1960179 minsDirector: Luchino Visconti
Italian maestro Luchino Visconti’s epic drama follows a mother and her five sons who move from a small town to Milan, changing their lives forever.
WildingWilding
Documentary202375 minsDirector: David Allen
A dying landscape is healed against all odds, going on to thrive in astonishing ways, in this hopeful story of ecological regeneration.
Watership DownWatership Down
Animation & Artists Moving Image197892 minsDirector: Martin Rosen
An apocalyptic vision pushes a group of rabbits to abandon their warren in search of a new home, in this landmark British animation.
AmuletAmulet
Horror202099 minsDirector: Romola Garai
Old sins refuse to be forgotten in Romola Garai’s gothic horror and hauntingly atmospheric debut feature.
SamsaraSamsara
Drama2023114 minsDirector: Lois Patiño
Berlin Film Festival award winner Lois Patiño’s assured third feature transports us to magical places in Laos and Zanzibar, where the visible and the invisible merge.
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