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If Only I Could Hibernate
A Mongolian-set drama about a teenager who must balance the demands of his dysfunctional family and the possibilities opened up by academic success.
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The Teachers’ Lounge
A petty theft in a secondary school leads to a chain-reaction of events in this nail-biting thriller. Writer-director Ilker Catak’s drama won four German Film Awards and was nominated for the Best International Feature Film Oscar.
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Tótem
This tender, lyrical and often joyous film follows a family gathering over the course of one day, to celebrate the birthday of a terminally ill family member.
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Rose
Two Danish sisters take a coach trip to Paris – one of whom, Rose (Scandi icon Sofie Grabol), has schizophrenia. This compassionate and often very funny comedy-drama, based on the experiences of writer-director Niels Arden Oplev’s sister, was a big hit at the Danish box office.
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My Favourite Cake
A septuagenarian widow, living a lonely and humdrum life in Tehran, seeks another chance at romance. Filmmakers Maryam Moghadam and Behtash Sanaeeha’s tender, humane romantic comedy won two awards at the Berlin International Film Festival.
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On Becoming a Guinea Fowl
The buried secrets of a middle-class Zambian family are brought to light at the funeral of a family member. This powerful yet surreal drama won Welsh-Zambian writer-director Rungano Nyoni (I Am Not a Witch) a Cannes Un Certain Regard directing award and has cemented her reputation as a rising star in cinema.
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The Man Without a Past
A man travelling to Helsinki is assaulted, taken to hospital and pronounced dead. This marks the start of a tale with biblical echoes – of Lazarus, Job and the Good Samaritan – but which is shot through with Kaurismaki’s wry humour and eye for the everyday absurd. Winner of 4 prizes at Cannes, including the…







