The Intouchables (2011)

The Intouchables was a massive hit, taking over $336 million at the box office in its first 6 months. It is … More

The Lives of Others (2006)

Winner of the 79th Best Foreign Film Oscar, The Lives of Others is an outstanding psychological and political thriller set … More

Headhunters (2011)

Morten Tyldum’s highly entertaining Norwegian action thriller does have a couple of scenes that you will need to take with a … More

Man Bites Dog (1992)

This controversial Belgian comedy drama is a sometimes shockingly violent yet effective satire on the complicity and often culpability of the media … More

La Haine (1995)

Mathieu Kassovitz’s La Haine a.k.a. Hate follows three immigrant friends – a Jew, an African and an Arab – who live … More

Seven Samurai (1954)

Renowned as one of the greatest and most influential films ever made, Seven Samurai is set in 16th century Japan … More

Nikita (1990)

Luc Besson’s stylish French action thriller stars Anne Parillaud in an intense performance with great supporting roles played by Marc … More

Cell 211 (2009)

Winner of eight Goya Awards, Cell 211 is a thrilling, high-tension drama revolving around a prison, its inmates and guards, … More

101 Reykjavík (2000)

Baltasar Kormákur’s debut feature, based on Hallgrímur Helgason’s novel, is an Icelandic comedy about a slacker called Hlynur who lives with his … More

Thesis (1996)

Alejandro Amenábar’s superb debut is a Spanish psychological thriller about a university student working on a thesis about violence in the media. As she … More

Amélie (2001)

Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s beautiful and fantastical romantic comedy is about a sweet girl who devises extraordinary ways of bringing cheer to … More

Nine Queens (2000)

Nothing is as it seems in Fabián Bielinsky’s fabulous Argentinian crime thriller, Nine Queens. This award-winning film, set in the world … More