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When fleeing Paris after the German invasion, Georg (Franz Rogowski) escapes to Marseille assuming the identity of a dead author whose papers he possesses. With nowhere to turn, he is confined to the corridors of a small hotel, the consulates, cafes and bars that line the harbour.

Everything changes when Georg falls in love with the mysterious Marie (Paula Beer) who is desperate to find her missing husband. Based on the eponymous novel by Anna Seghers, film tells the story of a nearly impossible love amid escape, exile and a longing for a place to call home.

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Millie (Halle Berry) is a hardworking, tough and protective South Los Angeles single mother with an affection for fostering homeless children.

Her neighbour Obie (Daniel Craig) is the local loose cannon - and the only white man - in an area largely inhabited by African American, Latino and Korean people. With racial tensions running high, Millie and Obie appear to be unlikely allies. But following the acquittal of four of the officers accused of beating Rodney King in 1992, the two of them must navigate the gathering chaos as the city erupts in violence and riots.

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It's 1968 in America. Change is blowing in the wind...but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town of Mill Valley where for generations, the shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large.

It is in their mansion on the edge of town that Sarah (Kathleen Pollard), a young girl with horrible secrets, turned her tortured life into a series of scary stories, written in a book that has transcended time - stories that have a way of becoming all too real for a group of teenagers who discover Sarah's terrifying home.

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The film paints the relationship between L.S. Lowry (Timothy Spall), one of Britain's most iconic artists, and his mother Elizabeth (Vanessa Redgrave), with whom he lived until her death. We see Lowry in the beginnings of his career, as he yearns for his work to be appreciated in London.

However, his disdainful mother actively tries to dissuade her bachelor son from pursuing his artistic ambitions. At the same time, the film explores how Elizabeth is the very reason Lowry paints anything at all, as he desperately seeks to create something, anything, which will make her happy. This powerful yet humorous story imagines the impact this obsessive mother and son relationship had on the great artist.

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Struggling through a seemingly endless creative rut, hard-partying and Los-Angeles-based artist Dezzy Donahue (Dora Madison) can't stop the resulting bad streak of problems, including unpaid rent and professional stagnation, in an effort to combat her tough luck, Dezzy throws caution to the wind,

indulges in heavy drugs and rages her nights away. Her kinda/sorta boyfriend, Clive (Jeremy Gardner), is concerned while her debauchery-minded friend Courtney (Tru Collins) and her enigmatic hubby Ronnie (Rhys Wakefield) keep feeding Dezzy's darkest urges. Gradually, though, the party starts to end, and in its place, Dezzy finds herself thirsting for blood and suffering from terrifying visions. Having never been one for moderation or self-control, she's unable to resist her newfound dangerous impulses. And that's very bad news for everyone in her life, all of whom are filled with the red liquid she now so desperately craves.

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"Blinded by the Light" is an uplifting coming-of-age story about a teenager (Viveik Kaira) who learns to live life, understand his family and find his own voice through the words and music of Bruce Springsteen.

This heart-warming and inspiring depiction of a British Muslim boy growing up in 1980's Luton stars Kulvinder Ghir (Still Open All Hours), Hayley Atwell (The Avengers), Rob Brydon (The Trip), Sally Phillips (Bridget Jones's Diary) and Dean-Charles Chapman (Game of Thrones), and is based on the memoir "Greetings from Bury Park" by celebrated British journalist Sarfraz Manzoor.

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Two strangers...and the one photograph that will change their lives forever. 'Photograph' is a charming tale of unlikely romance set against the vibrant backdrop of contemporary Mumbai.

Rafi (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) is a struggling street photographer who takes tourist portraits at the Gateway of India. When he meets Miloni (Sanya Malhotra), a shy stranger from an affluent family, he convinces her to pose as his fiancee after his overbearing grandmother decides to pay him a visit. From different worlds, the pair make a surprising connection that will transform them both in unexpected ways. Discover this warm, well-observed story from modern India.

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'This has on energy that recalls the French New Wave gem, Paris Vu par...

, as the largely neophyte film-makers are prepared to take chances in exploring themes like gender, immigration, alienation, isolation and communication' Radio Times Featuring diverse and emerging talent, London Unplugged offers a rich tableau of London lives under the radar. Tackling issues from asylum and predatory landlords to nightlife and dangerous pets, together these tales create a tapestry of London as it is experienced right now: as one of the most expensive, extraordinary, extreme cities in the world. Shot during the centenary of women's suffrage, the emphasis is on female stories, showcasing adaptations by two classic female authors, written while they too were new London voices - Virginia Woolf's Kew Gardens and Katherine Mansfield's Pictures. The film is woven together by athlete Yourlance Bianca Richards, whose pursuit of connection and sanctuary takes the shape of a run across the city, echoing the themes of each short film as she passes through their respective neighbourhoods. Mixing drama and documentary to create a freshness and authenticity that critics compared to French New Wave gem, Paris Vu Par, London Unplugged is an acoustic homage to youthful big city living.

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When her little brother Charlie (voice of Gabriel Bateman) disappears into the magical universe of 'Playmobil', Marla (voice of Anya Taylor-Joy) must go on a quest of a lifetime to bring him home.

As she journeys across stunning new worlds, Marla teams up with some unlikely new friends - smooth-talking food truck driver Del (voice of Jim Gaffigan), dashing secret x agent Rex Dasher (voice of Daniel Radcliffe), a wholehearted robot, a fairy-godmother and more to rescue Charlie from the villainous Maximus (voice of Adam Lambert).

This controversial drama, passed fully uncut by the BBFC, tells the story of the trophy girlfriend of a Danish drug lord who sets a dangerous game in motion when she seeks the attention of another man whilst on vacation in the Turkish Riviera.

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Laura and Tyler are two girls who like to party - drink, sex and drugs infuse their days while their careers and lives remain on hold. But when aspiring writer Laura (Holliday Grainger) meets the devilishly handsome musician Jim, sparks fly.

Tyler (Alia Shawkat) wants to keep the party going, living a life without limitation, as Laura begins to settle into her relationship with Jim and a more strait-laced approach to life. As the fabric of their friendship begins to fray, the bond between Laura and Tyler starts to implode. Finding themselves at a crossroads as their old lives start to slip away, both begin to encounter new opportunities that might carry them beyond their past hedonism.

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Fleeing an ecological disaster past the point of no return, what's left of humanity must escape the hell on Earth they've created and fly to the stars. Giant interstellar cruise liners, outfitted with every luxury money can buy, take the human race on a three-week journey to their new home: Mars.

On one such space liner, a woman known only as Mimaroben (Emelie Jonsson) assists the passengers as they use MIMA, an advanced Al, to lose themselves in memories of a time when the earth still thrived. Days into their voyage, disaster strikes the ship; debris throws them off course, depletes their fuel and cuts their comms. As the ship floats aimlessly through space with no sign of rescue, MR holds on to hope as society crumbles around her. She looks past certain doom to find a way to help her fellow survivors live, love and do whatever is necessary to hold on to their humanity. Based on the iconic poem by Swedish Nobel laureate Harry Martinson, 'Aniara' explores the challenges faced by humankind with a deeply compassionate eye.

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Eve (Gabriela Cartol) is a conscientious hotel chambermaid. Punctual and enterprising, paying close attention to the details, she hopes her impeccable professionalism will bring her promotion to the Hotel Presidente's exclusive penthouse floor.

Long, laborious shifts prevent Eve from caring for her child while she helps guests with their own children. Aviles records her day-to-day activities, from the detail of ensuring rooms are immaculately presented each morning to enrolling in the hotel's adult education programme, which will help her chances of promotion. When things don't result as planned, Eve transforms her lonely explorations and newfound courage into the necessary strength to face a life outside the glimmering tower.

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It's time for the Christmas break, and the sorority sisters make plans for the holiday, but the strange anonymous phone calls are beginning to put them on edge. When Clare (Lynne Griffin) disappears, they contact the police, who don't express much concern.

Meanwhile Jess (Olivia Hussey) is planning to get an abortion, but boyfriend Peter (Keir Dullea) is very much against it. The police finally become concerned when a 13-year-old girl is found dead in the park. They set up a wiretap to the sorority house, but will they be in time to prevent a sorority girl attrition problem?

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Paul (Willem Dafoe) is an American composer who travels to a remote Mexican village to settle his recently deceased father's affairs. He discovers a photograph of a young woman belonging to his father whom he is determined to find.

Using a prototype 'real-time' translation device, Paul ambles through the pueblo mágico of Real de Catorce asking bemused locals for the whereabouts of Marianne (Valentina Manzini). Soon, a three-person film crew arrives in town looking to complete a documentary, which they describe as a story of opposites. Daniel (Andrés Almeida) and Fernanda (Cassandra Ciangherotti) piece together seemingly unconnected vignettes of village life, unaware that a miracle is about to be gifted to them. Paul and Daniel eventually cross paths in the enigmatic village and the result is an intellectual joust staged within an ancient amphitheatre.