World Cinema:
he best new films from around the globe. Herewith the full line up of the section
A taboo-breaking, hedonistic road movie from Indonesia.
Atmospheric Mexican feature on food and its associated anxieties.
Elegantly crafted tale of the frenzy that ensues when the Pope comes to visit.
New York, its art world, and being gay in the city from the 50s to the 80s.
Stylish documentary devoted to an undercover Israeli Intelligence Agent.
Hopeful and heartbreaking second feature from the director of Man Push Cart.
Touching story of an exiled woman and a determined man.
Five Tokyo depressives turn to American drugs companies for their salvation.
Exquisitely shot tale of a groom on-the-run through the Kurdish mountains.
An off-the-wall comedy horror featuring murderous hair extensions.
A shocking account of child exploitation in Africa.
Parker Posey and Jeff Goldblum in Hal Hartley's return to the tale of Henry Fool.
A timely chronicle of the adoption of an Asian child by north American parents.
A quartet of emotional stories exploring the plight of Keralan women.
Simple but powerful human story set in the Himalayas.
Appealingly modest and astutely observed study of fame-obsessed culture.
Gently charming tale of an aspiring young playwright .
An angry and impassioned drama of Japanese legal hypocracy .
The winner of Camera d'Or at Cannes: a story of love, affection and happiness.
Shakespeare revisited: a comment on an Indian-English relationship.
Suicide-pact web-buddies meet in a Korean road movie with a twist.
A morally challenging tale of a boy who makes enormous sacrifices for his sick brother.
An inspiring family film from India: Some flowers blossom late!.
A wonderful black comedy and one of the best Japanese films of the year.
A quietly rapturous debut feature in three parts....
A touching story of a friendship between a young woman and an old man suffering from dementia.
A lyrical account of a friendship and first love between two Malaysian teenagers.
An exquisitely delicate story of a young boy's search for his father's killer .
Sandra Kogut's adaptation of the famous Brazilian novel Campo Geral.
One of the frankest Chinese movies ever made about sexual desire, guilt and submission.
A Korean debut fantasy telling of a hitman with a moral code....
A must-see for fans of the new Argentine cinema.
One of the sexiest and most sardonic movies of the year.
Winner of the Best Indigenous Film at the African Academy Awards 2006.
Eastern philosophy, sexual desire and... art restoration.
A devastating account of a woman's mental turmoil.
A quirky take on the film industry, set in Buenos Aires.
Individuals and institutions: democracy in action.
A colourful, fun and charming family animation from Syria.
A gentle and sophisticated drama about a married woman who faces a difficult decision.
This debut documentary takes a refreshingly lyrical approach to an urgent issue .
A highly distinctive and often very funny debut feature....
A vividly-rendered Anime fantasy.
Master filmmaker Buddhadeb Dasgupta produces his most comic film so far.
Two Indian women find life-changing friendship in 50s apartheid South Africa.
An elegant portrait of a Chinese fashion designer and her struggle with the mass market.
A fun, exciting and beautifully animated fantasy from South Korea.
A controversial and provocative insight into bestiality.
24.09.2007 | Laura-Louise's blog
Cat. : festival laura hodgson london times FILM