Simon Kinnear

It’s more of a table wine – inoffensive, middlebrow and, like the scenes of grape harvesting here, hard work.

With its monochrome stylings and a plot laced with ennui, it might be the most French film ever made, but there’s no denying Garrel’s craft.

This portrait of an alienated culture funnelling its rage into gun violence is itself too cold and distant to connect.

The characters are unfailingly polite, whatever their grievances, and there isn’t a single false note in this generous, affectionate portrait of people making the best of their situation.

Shot with a retro chic, their courtship is crisp, but there’s enough grit in this Cannes prize-winner to stop it floating away.

A timely, inspiring parable of protest, directed with sinewy style and driven by Braga’s rock-solid lead performance.

The Raid star remains an electrifying, inventive fighter, even fending off a machete-wielding foe while handcuffed to a table.

The Dardenne brothers deliver a perceptive portrait of professional integrity under pressure.

Equally cool and cruel, stuffed with subtext, this ‘Iranian fairytale’ weaves its spell to a flip, hip ending. Amirpour is one to watch.

A classy, actorly affair, whose emphasis on bittersweet character drama over class satire is both its most striking feature and biggest missed opportunity.