The Battle of Austerlitz (1960)
Abel Gance’s 1960 epic “The Battle of Austerlitz” revisits the emperor’s career, echoing his 1927 silent masterpiece “Napoleon.” The film showcases vivid Eastmancolor photography by Henri Alekan and a star‑studded French cast, including Claudia Cardinale, Leslie Caron, and a young Jean‑Louis Trintignant. While the production leans on lavish spectacle and occasional jokes about Napoleon’s height, it retains the grand historical scope that defined Gance’s earlier work. The title is now streaming on select digital platforms, extending its reach to contemporary audiences.
Impure Nuns | Kegareta Nikutai Seijo (1958)
Michiyoshi Doi’s 1958 drama Impure Nuns (Kegareta Nikutai Seijo) is now recognized as one of Japan’s earliest feature films to portray lesbian desire. Produced by the low‑budget Shintoho studio, the film was released under sensational titles like Dirty Flesh Body and vanished from...
The Last Spy (2025)
The Last Spy, directed by Katharina Otto‑Bernstein, is a 2025 documentary that follows the extraordinary life of Peter Sichel, the CIA’s first post‑war Berlin station chief dubbed the “Jewish James Bond.” Drawing on extensive archival footage and in‑depth interviews, the film...
Primavera (2025)
Primavera, directed by opera‑theater veteran Damiano Michieletto, adapts Tiziano Scarpa’s novel “Stabat Mater” into a visually striking Italian costume drama. Set in 18th‑century Venice, it follows orphaned teen Cecilia as she becomes a pupil of composer Antonio Vivaldi, intertwining her...
Normal (2026)
British filmmaker Ben Wheatley debuts his first major American picture, "Normal," premiering in UK and Irish cinemas on May 15, 2026 before becoming a Sky Cinema Original. The thriller follows Sheriff Ulysses, played by Bob Odenkirk, as he confronts corporate...
The Wizard of the Kremlin (2025)
The Wizard of the Kremlin, directed by Olivier Assayas, debuted at the Venice Film Festival 2025 and is now playing in UK cinemas. The political thriller follows former Putin adviser Vadim Baranov, portrayed by Paul Dano, as he navigates the...
Kinaesthesia at the Bfi London
Kinaesthesia, a documentary celebrating the centenary of the "dream film," debuted at BFI Southbank from April 17‑19, 2026. The film weaves newly digitised silent‑era sequences—including Metropolis, A Page of Madness, and The Fall of the House of Usher—into a narrative...
Perro Perro (2026)
Marco Berger’s Argentine drama *Perro Perro* premiered at the 2026 BFI FLARE LGBTQIA+ Film Festival. The film is shot in lush monochrome, following two couples on a river holiday while a stray dog becomes a metaphor for male infatuation. Lead actors...
Cannes: Behind the Palme D’Or 2026
The Cannes Film Festival 2026 showcases a eclectic slate, with out‑of‑competition titles ranging from Antonin Baudry’s two‑part Charles de Gaulle biopic to Andy Garcia’s self‑written noir "Diamond." Emerging auteur Sandra Wollner returns to Un Certain Regard with the surreal thriller...
Cannes Film Festival 2026 | 79th Edition
The 79th Cannes Film Festival will take place from May 12‑23, 2026, showcasing 21 titles in the main competition. International independent cinema leads the slate, with veteran auteurs such as Andrei Zvyagintsev, Hirokazu Kore‑eda and Pedro Almodóvar returning, while France...
Days Are Numbered (1962)
Elio Petri’s 1962 Italian drama "Days are Numbered" follows a 54‑year‑old plumber who, after witnessing a commuter’s sudden death, abruptly abandons his lifelong trade to explore art, youth culture, and existential freedom. The film chronicles his brief rebellion—gallery visits, Vespa...
The Blue Trail (2025)
Gabriel Mascaro’s fourth feature, *The Blue Trail*, follows 77‑year‑old Tereza as she rebels against Brazil’s futuristic policy that forces seniors into remote “wrinkle wagons.” Set against a surreal Amazon backdrop, the sci‑fi drama blends satire with vivid cinematography as Tereza...
Rebuilding (2026)
“Rebuilding” follows Dusty Fraser, a Colorado rancher whose home and family are shattered by a wildfire. He and his estranged daughter live in a FEMA‑run trailer park, where he attempts to restore the ruined farmhouse while bonding with a grieving,...
Compostelle (2026)
Compostelle, directed by Yann Samuell, follows Fred (Alexandra Lamy), a dismissed teacher who volunteers to mentor a troubled teen, Adam, on the historic Camino de Santiago. The story blends personal redemption with the physical challenges of the pilgrimage from Le...
La Femme De (2025)
David Roux’s 2025 French drama La Femme de, adapted from Hélène Lenoir’s novel ‘Son nom d’avant’, follows the bleak life of Marianne, a 40‑year‑old housewife trapped in a loveless marriage. The film leans heavily on noir aesthetics, with muted visuals and...
Jaripeo (2026)
Jaripeo, a 2026 Mexican documentary directed by Efrain Mojica and co‑directed by Rebecca Zweig, examines the traditional rodeo carnival of Michoacán as a rite of passage for masculinity while foregrounding queer gender identities. Funded in part by the Sundance Production...
Broken English (2025)
"Broken English" is a 2025 UK documentary chronicling the tumultuous life of Marianne Faithfull, featuring her final recorded performance. Directed by Ian Forsyth and Jane Pollard, the film blends interviews, archival footage, and soundscapes to rescue cultural memory. Tilda Swinton...
The Hollywood Blacklist – Locarno Film Festival 2026
The 79th Locarno Film Festival (August 5‑15, 2026) will host a retrospective titled “Red & Black – Hollywood Left and the Blacklist,” curated by Ehsan Khoshbakht and produced with the Cinémathèque suisse and UCLA Film & Television Archive. The program revisits the Cold‑War era...
Pink Narcissus (1971) Bfi Flare 2026
The British Film Institute has unveiled a 4K restoration of James Bidgood’s 1971 underground masterpiece *Pink Narcissus*, premiering at the BFI LGBT Flare Festival. The painstaking upgrade preserves the original 8mm grain while enhancing sound with classical scores and newly...
No Ordinary Heist (2026)
No Ordinary Heist, a 2026 UK thriller directed by Colin McIvor, dramatizes the largest bank robbery in British history, where a gang forces Northern Bank employees to commit the theft through “tiger‑kidnapping.” The film follows boss Richard and employee Barry...
Dead Man’s Wire (2025)
Gus Van Sant’s new film *Dead Man’s Wire* blends dark comedy with true‑crime suspense, set in 1970s Indianapolis. Bill Skarsgård stars as disgruntled developer Tony Kiritsis, who holds mortgage broker Richard Hall hostage with a “dead man’s wire” tied to...
Directors’ Fortnight 2026
Alain Guiraudie’s latest photographic series debuted at Paris’s Crèvecœur gallery as part of the 58th Directors’ Fortnight in 2026. The exhibition features a stark, naked figure wandering a forest, echoing the director’s cinematic themes of nature, desire, and myth. Guiraudie,...
Menopause Mystery (2026) CPH:DOX 2026
"Menopause Mystery," a new documentary premiering at CPH:DOX, follows Danish‑Norwegian director Louise Unmack Kjeldsen as she confronts the personal and scientific dimensions of menopause. The film chronicles her journey from insomnia and depression to a global collaboration with researchers exposing...
My Tennis Maestro (2025)
Andrea Di Stefano’s 2025 film *My Tennis Maestro* attempts a tragi‑comedy take on the Italian sports‑drama wave sparked by Luca Guadagnino’s *Challengers*. While the screenplay wavers between raunchy humor and melancholy, Pierfrancesco Favino’s nuanced turn as a washed‑up coach anchors...
The Darling of Paris (1926)
The 1926 silent film "The Darling of Paris" uses a dual‑role structure to contrast a 1890s stage star with her 1920s counterpart, reflecting the era’s fascination with rejuvenation. Betty Compson’s performance spans youthful vigor and seasoned age, aided by transformative...
Ablaze (2025)
Ablaze (2025) is a French drama set against the 2018‑2020 Gilets Jaunes protests, following Karine and Jimmy, a middle‑class couple whose marriage is tested by Karine’s escalating activism. The film portrays their personal conflict amid broader social unrest, but critics...
Kinoteka 2026
Kinoteka 2026, the UK’s premier Polish Film Festival, opens on 4 February with a centenary retrospective of Andrzej Wajda, spanning six decades of his politically charged work. The programme pairs classic titles such as *Ashes and Diamonds* and *Man of Marble* with...
The Martini Shot (2025)
Stephen Wallis’s new existential comedy‑drama *The Martini Shot* debuts on UK digital platforms via Miracle Media. The film stars a veteran ensemble—including John Cleese, Derek Jacobi and Morgana Robinson—centered on a terminally ill director who stages a final, surreal shoot. While the cast...
The Tasters (2025)
The Tasters, directed by Silvio Soldini, dramatizes the true‑story of seven German women forced to sample Adolf Hitler’s meals to guard against poison. Elisa Schlott leads as Rosa Sauer, a Berlin refugee who balances loyalty, love for an SS officer,...
Dead Souls (2026) Rotterdam Film Festival 2026
Alex Cox’s 2026 film Dead Souls, debuting at the Rotterdam Film Festival, is the first Western‑made adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s surreal poem. The director blends classic frontier imagery with hallucinatory sequences, supported by striking cinematography from Ignacio Aguilar and Chance...
Comrade X (1940)
Comrade X, a 1940 King Vidor comedy starring Clark Gable and Hedy Lamarr, was produced during the brief Nazi‑Soviet non‑aggression pact. The film satirizes the uneasy alliance, featuring a Soviet heroine who ends the story driving a tank, and includes...
Turner and Constable (2026)
The new documentary "Turner and Constable" (2026) commemorates the 250th birthdays of J.M.W. Turner and John Constable, pairing their rival yet complementary landscapes with the current Tate Gallery exhibition. Director David Bickerstaff eschews a conventional narrative, using curators, sketchbooks and...