This classic film follows a group of German schoolboys, talked into enlisting at the beginning of World War 1 by their jingoistic teacher. The story is told entirely through the experiences of the young German recruits and highlights the tragedy of war through the eyes of individuals. Won two Oscars. English dialogue.
A committed film director struggles to complete his movie while coping with a myriad of crises, personal and professional, among the cast and crew. With Jacqueline Bisset, François Truffaut, Jean-Pierrre Léaud. Won Oscar 1973, Best foreign language film, and Baftas 1974 Best direction and Best film.
A resolute Ozark Mountain girl hacks through dangerous social terrain as she hunts down her drug-dealing father while trying to keep her family intact. Nominated for 4 Oscars, along with 37 other wins and 51 nominations
Daigo Kobayashi is a devoted cellist in an orchestra that has just been dissolved and now finds himself without a job. He ends up taking a position of preparing the dead for funerals. Won Oscar 2009 for Best Foreign language film, plus 15 international awards.
Jojiro Takita JAP 2008 130m
A tale based on the life of Wilhelm Furtwängler, the controversial conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic during the Nazi period.
With Skellan Skarsgård and Harvey Keitel. Won four international awards, including best Actor and best Director.
Istvan Szabo 2001 FR UK GER AUS 108m
John Boulting 1947 UK 92m
Pinkie Brown is a small-town gangster involved in a racket at Brighton race course. Things start to go awry after he orders the murder of a rival. He becomes more desperate and violent as the pressure builds up. Based on Graham Greene’s 1938 novel. With Richard Attenborough
A retired legal counsellor writes a novel hoping to find closure for one of his past unresolved homicide cases and for his unreciprocated love with his superior - both of which still haunt him decades later. Oscar 2010 for best foreign language film, plus many other awards
(El secreto de sus ojos) Juan José Campanella 2009 ARG 129m
(Pranzo di Ferragosto) Gianni di Gregorio IT 2008 75m
February 11 Winter's Bone
Debra Granik USA 2010 100m
Set in 1948, this is a love story of two passionate Cuban musicians. Rita is a singer and Chico a pianist. The film tells of their pains and joys as they wander from Havana to Paris, Hollywood to Las Vegas seeking their heart’s desire. Full-length animation.
Won Silver Bear Berlin 2010, Best Picture Stuttgart FF 2011
In Johannesburg, Tsotsi is a young hardfaced criminal. When he hijacks a car he finds a baby on the back seat and everything begins to change for him.
Oscar 2006 Best Foreign language film, plus 15 other international awards.
In the face of threats by fundamentalist rebels, a group of Trappist monks living in a poor Algerian community must decide whether to leave or stay. Won César 2011 for best film, Grand Jury prize Cannes 2011, and four international awards, including London Critics.
October 22 Of Gods and Men
(Des hommes et des Dieux) Xavier Beauvois FR 2010 122m
September 24 Made in Dagenham
Gianni lives with his highly demanding elderly mother. As the big summer holiday of Ferragosto approaches, he is asked to also look after two more elderly residents. How will Gianni cope with all these strong-willed old ladies?
Won London FF Satyajit Ray prize 2008 and Venice FF Best Film 2008
A dramatisation of the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham car plant, when female workers walked out in protest against sexual discrimination. Nominated for three Bafta awards. With Sally Hawkins and Bob Hoskins
With Lambert Wilson and Michael Lonsdale
November 12
All Quiet on the Western Front USA 1930 145m
Lewis Milestone
This classic film follows a group of German schoolboys, talked into enlisting at the beginning of World War 1 by their jingoistic teacher. The story is told entirely through the experiences of the young German recruits and highlights the tragedy of war through the eyes of individuals. Won two Oscars. English dialogue.
December 3
Chico and Rita SP UK 2010 94m
Mario Guerra, Limara Meneses
Cuba, 1948. Chico is a young piano player with big dreams. Rita is a beautiful singer with an extraordinary voice. Music and romantic desire unites them. From Havana to New York, Paris, Hollywood and Las Vegas, their journey brings only heartache and torment as two passionate individuals battle impossible odds to unite in music and love. Feature length animated film. Won Silver Bear Berlin 2010, Best Picture Stuttgart FF 2011
January 14
Day for Night (La Nuit Américaine) FR 1973 115m
François Truffaut
A committed film director struggles to complete his movie while coping with a myriad of crises, personal and professional, among the cast and crew. With Jacqueline Bisset, François Truffaut, Jean-Pierrre Léaud. Won Oscar 1973, Best foreign language film, and Baftas 1974 Best direction and Best film.
January 20 ANNUAL DINNER 7.30 - details to be confirmed
February 11
Winter's Bone USA 2010 100m
Debra Granik
A resolute Ozark Mountain girl hacks through dangerous social terrain as she hunts down her drug-dealing father while trying to keep her family intact. Nominated for 4 Oscars. Along with 37 other wins and 51 nominations
March 3
Departures JAP 2008 130m
Jojiro Takita
Daigo Kobayashi is a devoted cellist in an orchestra that has just been dissolved and now finds himself without a job. He ends up taking a position of preparing the dead for funerals. Won Oscar 2009 for Best Foreign language film, plus 15 international awards.
March 24
Taking Sides 2001FR UK GER AUS 108m
Istvan Szabo
A tale based on the life of Wilhelm Furtwängler, the controversial conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic whose tenure coincided with the controversial Nazi era. Script by Ronald Harwood adapted from his play. With Skellan Skarsgård and Harvey Keitel. Won four international awards, including Best Actor and Best Director at Mar del Plata FF 2001
April 21
Tsotsi 2005 UK SA 94m
Gavin Hood
In Johannesburg, the small time criminal Tsotsi is a teenager without feelings, hardened by his tough life. One day he hijacks a car, shoots the woman driver and then finds a baby on the back seat whom he takes home. Slowly he begins to change his behaviour. Won Oscar 2006 Best Foreign language film, plus 15 other international awards
May 12
Brighton Rock (+ AGM) 1947 UK 92m
John Boulting
Pinkie Brown is a small-town hoodlum whose gang runs a protection racket based at Brighton race course. After he orders the murder of a rival, things start going awry. He becomes more desperate and violent as the pressure builds up. Based on Graham Green’s 1938 novel.
More than 50 years after it was made, Brighton Rock can still chill the blood. The Guardian
June 9
The Secret in their eyes (El secreto de sus ojos) 2009 ARG 129m
Juan José Campanella
A retired legal counsellor writes a novel hoping to find closure for one of his past unresolved homicide cases and for his unreciprocated love with his superior - both of which still haunt him decades later. Oscar 2010 for best foreign language film plus numerous international awards
June 30
Mid August Lunch (Pranza de Ferragosto) IT 2008 75m
Gianni di Gregorio
