A devoted rural GP (Francois Chizet) is set in his ways and routine. he is loath to accept help even when he gets bad news and really needs to rest. Help arrives in the person of Dr Delezia (Marianne Denicourt), he greets her with resistance and grumpiness to cover how unsettled he is about this newcomer and his own situation. This is a delightful film mixing the serious with humour, charm and humanity. The sense of community and caring for each other is beautifully portrayed, just what the French do well.

Brian is a lonely inventor who singularly fails in his attempts to create bizarre contraptions. One day, he decides to build an A.I. robot using a washing machine and a mannequin’s head. Lo and behold, Charles the robot, who has a voracious appetite for knowledge and cabbages. This is a wonderful and slightly bonkers British bromance comedy which will bring a smile to everyone’s face.

HIVE is a searing drama based on the true story of Fahrije who, like many other women in her Kosovan patriarchal village, has lived with fading hope and increasing grief following the disappearance of their husbands during the the war in Kosovo. Against the backdrop of Eastern Europe’s civil unrest and lingering misogyny, Fahrije and the women of the village join together in the struggle to find hope and financial security. HIVE is a potent, inspiring and ultimately uplifting film.