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Global cinema series: First stop, France

Global cinema series: First stop, France

The Mancunion film team kick off their global cinema series with a focus on French cinema
MANIFF 2021: The Other

MANIFF 2021: The Other

Charlotte Dauphin’s haunting portrayal of grief boasts a visual elegance but has little under the surface.
Review: Non-Fiction

Review: Non-Fiction

Olivier Assayas’ Paris-set comedy is a charming look at the world of professional writing, but struggles to fully escape cliché, writes Georgina Davidson
Review: An Impossible Love

Review: An Impossible Love

A film for women, about women, An Impossible Love is a powerful reminder of the dangers of toxic masculinity

Review: The Innocents

The Innocents explores the harrowing effects of rape on a group of Polish nuns after World War Two

Cornerhouse Pick of the Week: Jeune et Jolie

Angus reflects on the latest offering from François Ozon and many of the themes we’d expect from modern French cinema