Erika is a highly respected piano teacher at the Conservatory in Vienna with a strong masochistic sexual needs. Her icy personality however, has left her so far without husband or lover but yet one day, Erika realises that one of her young, talented, handsome young students is trying to seduce her.
Yasmin, a young Muslim woman living in Britain, is busy trying to please her traditional family as well as enjoying the freedoms of western life. After the events of 9/11 she is faced with prejudice at work and when her husband is detained under the Anti-Terrorism Act, Yasmin is forced to re-evaluate her faith and change her life.
The true story about a girl from a wealthy family who becomes disillusioned with the new communist regime. And put into labour camp because of her privileged past, Christian schooling and for questioning the new government. Based on the book by Nora Lam who escaped from China in 1958.
A battered young woman literately collapses at the feet of Henk, a warm-hearted farmer who takes her inside. The woman, Anna, turns out to be Polish and on the run from a brothel where she was being held against her will and forced to prostitution. The two soon develop an innocent relationship but Anna's past is chasing up on her.
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 day in the lives of a handful of contemporary Parisians. Marie is a fast photo processing assistant whose day starts with a positive pregnancy test. Hortense is a married chiropractor juggling with the duties of home, work plus two.. or three lovers on the side and Luis is a bus driver whose wife announces that she wants to leave him while he's driving his route.
The true story about a girl from a wealthy family who becomes disillusioned with the new communist regime. And put into labour camp because of her privileged past, Christian schooling and for questioning the new government. Based on the book by Nora Lam who escaped from China in 1958.
Yasmin, a young Muslim woman living in Britain, is busy trying to please her traditional family as well as enjoying the freedoms of western life. After the events of 9/11 she is faced with prejudice at work and when her husband is detained under the Anti-Terrorism Act, Yasmin is forced to re-evaluate her faith and change her life.
It has been over 15 years since Claudia's husband went out to war but she still has not lost the hope that he will return. In the meantime she clings on to the love for her 26 year old son Malek, whose frustration over the break-up with his girlfriend is on the verge of exploding into violence at any moment.
Martin is a devoted football fan whose life drastically changes during the European football championships in 1996. He loses his job and splits up with his girlfriend but his bad luck turns with England's success on the pitch and he encounters a mysterious beautiful woman called Rosie.
Set in the turbulent period of seventies Poland where Witek, a middle aged man at a crossroad in his life, is running for a train. The film then offers three possible outcomes of Witek's future, all depending on whether he catches the train or not.
Elaine, a young London-based lawyer, tries to fulfil the complicated last will of a prominent Chinese man from London's Chinatown. Her job is not made any easier when the heirs argue amongst themselves but, despite the stress and hassle of their bickering, Elaine can't help falling for one of them.
