Dominique develops an obsessive relationship with a younger, streetwise hustler who brings youth, beauty and excitement into her life. For some time, the power of desire is enough to overcome differences of age and class but their affair insidiously pushes them towards the edge.
Ali is a Pakistani in America looking for his lost wife. He picks up a Japanese hitch-hiker called Tappei but after a while the car breaks down. Tappei goes off to find petrol and encounters the beautiful Sarah who helps them fix the car. She brings them back to her trailer park home and they all agree to continue the search for Ali's wife together.
Jake, a neurotic screenwriter with a faltering career, escapes to Brighton and a life of hedonism with his best friend Duke. Meanwhile Jojo, a petty thief, steals one of Jake's screenplays and quickly becomes the talk of the town.
Elisa is a housewife in the 1930's France, passionately devoted to her husband Gilles who works in the blast furnaces. While carrying their third child, Elisa realises that Gilles is having an affair with her younger sister but she is too much in love with Gilles to leave him. Adapted from a novel by Madeleine Bourdouxhe.
Paul, a war journalist returns to his hometown for the burial of his father. Clearing out his fathers old shed he surprises a teenage girl who has used the shed as her hideaway. They establish an innocent friendship but when the girl goes missing all fingers point at Paul. His attempt to clear the accusations leads to a tragic discovery.
In November 1987, family father Arnold Friedman was, alongside his eldest son Jesse, accused of multiple counts of child molestation. Filmmaker Andrew Jarecki was given access to the Friedman's home videos which resulted in this strong portrayal of a family's struggle to hold themselves together in the wake of the unthinkable. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival
Helen is a young woman caught between the pressures of being a housewife and mother whilst also battling multiple sclerosis. To escape reality, Helen dreams of adventures until she no longer feels the need to return to her physical body.
Jake, a neurotic screenwriter with a faltering career, escapes to Brighton and a life of hedonism with his best friend Duke. Meanwhile Jojo, a petty thief, steals one of Jake's screenplays and quickly becomes the talk of the town.
Ali is a Pakistani in America looking for his lost wife. He picks up a Japanese hitch-hiker called Tappei but after a while the car breaks down. Tappei goes off to find petrol and encounters the beautiful Sarah who helps them fix the car. She brings them back to her trailer park home and they all agree to continue the search for Ali's wife together.
Teenage Eric is troubled by the death of his father and the emotional distance of his mother. He kills time by spying on a couple who has recently moved in across from him. Through his binoculars, Eric follows the newcomers' every move and soon he starts harassing them by sending anonymous notes as well as making their private matters public.
Liam's mum is in prison but will be released in time for his 16th birthday. He dreams of a family life he has never had and in an attempt to raise money Liam becomes involved in all sorts of crazy schemes with his pals. He finds himself dangerously out of his depth, knowing he should walk away. Only this time, he just can't let go. Winner of best Screenplay at the Cannes Film Festival and the FIPRESCI prize at the European Film Awards.
A tortured son, who grew up as an orphan, finally manages to track down his father: The psychopath Dr. Josef Mengele who was a surgeon in Auschwitz and performed experiments on concentration camp refugees during WWII.
