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Himalaya (1999)
Director: Eric Valli
Starring: Thilen Lhondup, Gurgon Kyap, Lhakpa Tsamchoe
This epic portrayal of the traditional life of Tibetan Herdsmen is set in the bleak but majestic scenery of the Himalayas. The story centres on the yo... Read more
Beau Travail (1999)
Director: Claire Denis
Starring: Denis Lavant, Michel Subor, Gregoire Colin, Richard Courcet
Inspired by Herman Melville's 'Billy Budd', Claire Denis' film is a stunning combination of literature, music and dance that explores the near-mythica... Read more
The Book of Life (1998)
Director: Hal Hartley
Starring: Martin Donovan, Thomas Jay Ryan, P J Harvey
This French produced quirky offering tells of the Second Coming of Christ. Jesus (Martin Donovan) and his assistant Magdalena (P J Harvey) are sent b... Read more
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar (1999)
Director: Claude Zidi
Starring: Gerard Depardieu, Roberto Benigni, Christian Clavier
Journey back 2000 years as Ancient France is on the brink of complete Roman invasion. Well, almost complete; one small village of indomitable Gauls st... Read more
The Barber of Siberia (1999)
Director: Nikita Mikhalkov
Starring: Julia Ormond, Richard Harris, Oleg Menshikov
In 1905, Jane Callaghan, a once beautiful American, writes to her son at a famous military academy. Her memories take us back twenty years to when she... Read more
The Story Of Adele H. (1975)
Director: Francois Truffaut
Starring: Isabelle Adjani, Bruce Robinson, Sylvia Marriott, Joseph Blatchley, Ivry Gitlis
Based on a true story, Adele (Isabelle Adjani), daughter of French author and patriot Victor Hugo ('Les Miserables', 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'), i... Read more
Laura (1979)
Director: David Hamilton
Starring: Maud Adams, Dawn Dunlap, James Mitchell
"The sensually provocative images of internationally acclaimed photographer David Hamilton again move and breathe in 'Laura'. A gossamer journey throu... Read more
The Count of Monte Cristo (1998)
Director: Josee Dayan
Starring: Gerard Depardieu, Ornella Muti, Jean Rochefort, Pierre Arditi, Sergio Rubini, Fl...
From the novel by Alexandre Dumas, 'The Count of Monte Cristo' tells the dramatic story of Edmond Dantes, a young French sailor who is falsely denounc... Read more
Rififi (1955)
Director: Jules Dassin
Starring: Carl Mohner, Magali Noel, Jules Dassin, Jean Servais, Marie Sabouret, Robert Man...
After helming such American noir classics as 'The Naked City' and 'Brute Force', blacklisted director Jules Dassin moved to Paris and embarked on his... Read more
Bande A Part (1964)
Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Starring: Anna Karina, Claude Brasseur, Sami Frey
A.k.a. 'The Outsiders', 'Band of Outsiders'. One of Godard's more relaxed and enjoyable films, this spins a fast and loose tale as Franz and Arthur, a... Read more