Seventy-year old widowed Mahin, whose daughter lives abroad, leads a lonely life in Tehran. One day she decides to try to find romance again, challenging societal expectations, in a country where women’s rights are heavily restricted. A chance encounter, when she offers to bake her favourite cake, becomes an unforgettable evening. The film has won… Read more »
Nora Fingscheidt
A new teacher, Sergio, joins one of Mexico’s worst performing schools in a town that is full of neglect, violence and corruption. The teacher decides to try radical and unorthodox teaching methods to engage his students. The students are initially nonplussed but gradually his infectious enthusiasm and unorthodox methods start to unlock their curiosity and… Read more »
Aoife returns to her remote village on the southwest coast of Ireland to help her father following his heart attack. She faces her grief from her mother’s untimely death and is confronted with her feeling surrounding her relationship with her father. She begins to reconnect with her roots and finds herself returning to the competitive… Read more »
One night in a London tower-block, Adam (Andrew Scott) has a chance encounter with a mysterious neighbour, Harry (Paul Mescal), which changes his everyday life. As their intimate relationship develops, Adam revisits memories of his past and is drawn back to his childhood home where his parents (Claire Foy and Jamie Bell), appear to be… Read more »
After receiving an early stage dementia diagnosis, widower Kristofer leaves Iceland hoping to find his first love. As a student in London in the 1960’s, Kristofer had fallen in love with Miko whose father owned the Japanese restaurant where they both worked. Their love affair was mysteriously and unexpectedly cut short and Miko vanished. Now,… Read more »
A talented tailor and his astute wife run a traditional caftan making shop in Morocco. They love each other deeply, but this is challenged by Mina’s illness and Halim’s guilty desires. The business is doing well, with lots of orders, so they take on an handsome apprentice. His presence is an additional test for Mina… Read more »
Set in France in 1889, the film follows the life of cook Eugenie (Juliette Binoche) working for the famous gourmet Dodin (Benoit Magimel). For 20 years they bond over a mutual passion for creating good food. Their zeal gives rise to delicious dishes that impress even the worlds most illustrious chefs. However Dodin, when faced… Read more »
Jon, compelled to honour his mother’s dying wish, embarks on a life changing trip across Iceland. With her body propped up in the backseat, along with the scene stealing family dog Bresnef, they travel to her home village and final resting place. Along the way Jon meets a variety of strangers and begins to question… Read more »
Returning to his home town in rural France a successful Parisian artist needs someone to tame his wild large garden. Advertising for local help and completely by chance an old school friend who he hasn’t seen for years turns up. Spending time in each other’s company their old friendship is renewed. The artist is impressed… Read more »
