Foreign Cinema

Films from corners of the world where the audio language track or original language track is other than English. English subtitles are customary, and denoted where applicable.

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Maborosi (1995): Dir. Kore-eda Hirokazu
Feat. Makikio Esumi, Tadanobu Asano; A young woman's fear that she brings death to those around her forms the basis for this contemplative, serene drama, the dir.'s debut. Suggestively conveys hidden feelings with unfussy, simple imagery. Based on the novel by Miyamoto Teru.
Monsieur Hire (1988): Dir. Patrice Leconte
Feat. Michel Blanc, Sandrine Bonnaire; A lonely, middle-aged tailor becomes obsessed with a glamourous but suspicious woman, whom he observes from his opposing apartment. Melancholy thriller with a haunting Michael Nyman score. Based on the Georges Simenon novel.
Good Manners (2017): Dir. Juliana Rojas, Marco Dutra
Feat. Isabél Zuaa, Marjorie Estiano; A genre-defying Portuguese film which artfully blends social satire and horror to tell the story of a nanny called Clara, who works for Ana, a wealthy pregnant woman in São Paulo. As the connection between the two women deepens, Clara begins to discover that Ana acts strangely whenever the moon is full. A…
Back to Burgundy (2017): Dir. Cedric Klapisch
Feat. Pio Marmaï, Ana Girardot, François Civil; Sumptuous French family saga which will be a special treat for oenophiles, as three siblings attempt to save the family vineyard in picturesque Burgundy after their father is hospitalised.
Second Mother, The (2015): Dir. Anna Muylaert
Feat. Regina Case; An intelligent, touching and funny film exploring the complexities of class structure in Brazil. Tensions arise when a wealthy family allows their housemaid's daughter to temporarily move in, but her refusal to accept unspoken social rules starts to erode the delicate balance of power within the household.
King's Choice, The (2016): Dir. Erik Poppe
Feat. Jesper Christensen, Anders Baasmo; Vibrant war-time drama set during the three days in 1940 when German forces occupied Oslo and King Haakon VII and his family went into hiding. A spectacular production which was a nomination for the foreign language film Oscar.
Pop Aye (2017): Dir. Kirsten Tan
Feat. Thaneth Warakulnukroh; Quietly uplifting road trip dramedy following a disillusioned Bangkok architect who embarks on a trek across the idyllic Thai countryside with the elephant he knew growing up. Like the animal himself, this is a slowly moving, elegant and majestic story exploring loss, regret and the passing of time, but one…