All We Imagine As Light
Triptych explores the lives of three women in Mumbai.
Anora
Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch.
The Brutalist
When visionary architect László Tóth flees post-war Europe in 1947 to rebuild his legacy and witness the birth of modern America, his life is changed forever by a wealthy client.

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Dahomey
Documentary about the return of artworks to Benin that were looted by French colonisers.
Emilia Perez
A lawyer gets an offer to help a cartel boss start a new life.
The Friend
When an author dies, his best friend is left to deal with his literary legacy, his three former wives and a dog who isn't supposed to be allowed in her Manhattan apartment.
Hard Truths
Life's a constant struggle for Pansy. Racked with physical and mental pain, her dealings with the world are channeled through anger and confrontation - only her sister understands and is able to help her.
Hellraiser
An unfaithful wife faces demonic horrors after her dead lover escapes from Hell.

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I'm Still Here
Brazil, 1971: a country in the tightening grip of a military dictatorship. A mother is forced to reinvent herself when her family’s life is shattered by an act of arbitrary violence.

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Misericordia
A stranger’s appearance exposes the weird behaviour and the secret desires of a village's residents.
Nickel Boys
The tale of two Black teenagers who become wards of a barbaric juvenile reformatory.
Oh Canada
A documentary filmmaker, who is terminally ill, reflects on his life.
On Becoming A Guinea Fowl
Absurdist drama sees family secrets gradually revealed during the preparations for a funeral.
Queer
A louche older man pursues a younger boy toy in Mexico City before the pair go on the hunt for psychedelics in Ecuador.

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The Room Next Door
When Ingrid finds out that her old friend Martha is seriously ill, they reunite and embark on a journey of discoveries.
Rumours
World leaders become stranded in the woods during a G7 summit.
A Traveler's Needs
Iris, a wandering woman teaching French to Koreans, navigates her life with few concerns.
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