A rookie journalist in 1969 falls under the spell of a charismatic student radical (Kenichi Matsuyama), only to realise that he's capable of murder. Nobuhiro Yamashita and his cast recreate the political turmoil of the period with awesome credibility.

Oddball retired rock star Cheyenne (Sean Penn) goes on a rambling road trip across the USA in search of someone his father had been trying to find.

A richly imagined journey of a search for impossible redemption from one of Russia’s greatest living directors.

A star-studded British cast graces Roland Emmerich's exploration of the contested authorship of Shakespeare's works.

A powerful, moving and frequently funny account of the Egyptian revolution earlier this year.

Two fiercely independent young people meet in Armenia, and journey into uncharted territory.

Eight short films which examine a broad range of moral dilemmas or difficult decisions and their consequences. Simon Young

Dazzlingly inventive, this biting, darkly witty tale of father-son rivalries within the Israeli academic establishment is an astute study of pride, envy and temptation.

Tragi-comic depiction of events surrounding the election of a new Pope in Nanni Moretti's searching, satirical sideswipe at the Catholic Church in Italy.

Thought-provoking and considered drama inspired by an elaborate scam developed by young teens in Gothenburg.

A sophisticated and technically stunning animated reflection on recent history.

A snappy and sophisticated contemporary comedy based on the popular Italian novel by Sandro Veronesi.

Ann Hui's surpassingly moving film centres on the intense relationship between a middle-aged man (Andy Lau) and the elderly woman (Deanie Ip) who has been his family's amah - domestic helper - for some sixty years.

Works by Beloufa, Russell, Wardill and others navigate a path between reality and fantasy. Lay down all thought, surrender to the void...

Takashi Miike follows 13 Assassins with a neo-classical remake of the Yasuhiko Takiguchi story about desperate, impoverished ronin and implacably cruel feudal lords.

A clever, contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare's play of political power and intrigue, directed by and starring Ralph Fiennes.

Felt. Denim. Go-Kart Mozart. We love Lawrence forever!

An uplifting story of female solidarity and good sense crossing the religious divide between Christians and Muslims.

Dexter Fletcher's directorial debut is a hugely impressive achievement, with a whip smart script and authoritative performances from some of Britain's finest acting talent.

Nicholas Ray's extraordinary multiscreen collaboration with his students, a troubled and troubling look at early 1970s America, now restored to its full innovative glory.

A striking example of British independent filmmaking; a sophisticated social drama that carries real weight and purpose.

Terence Davies' poetic and sensitive adaptation of Terence Rattigan's play, with subtly nuanced performances from its impeccable cast.

Desire and its complications, as mapped out in a witty all-star portmanteau of linked vignettes by writer-actor-director Emmanuel Mouret.

A distinctive and realistic coming of age and coming out story about a young African-American woman's search for identity.

Viggo Mortensen, Michael Fassbender and Keira Knightley star in David Cronenberg's compelling look at the early days of psychoanalysis.

Gripping conspiracy thriller story of the rise and fall of a major Italian food company, due to mismanagement, dodgy financial deals, shady politics and embezzlement.

A couple find themselves stuck on opposite sides of the Atlantic in a fresh and original story of young love.

Pablo Giorgelli's hypnotically paced road movie tells a beguiling love story and won the Argentine director a top prize in Cannes.

Newly restored prints of sensuous works by the anthropological, found-footage and feminist filmmaker Chick Strand (1931-2009).

Werner Herzog's powerful exploration of violence and its consequences, told through Death Row inmates and others close to their crimes.