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Relentless edge-of-your-seat suspense, jaw-dropping, high-octane action and a powerful love story combine in what has been hailed by many critics as the best film of the year. 'Tell No One' follows one man's frantic race against time when his tragic past is suddenly and unexpectedly unearthed. Dr.

Alex Beck (François Cluzet) is left unconscious after his wife, and childhood sweetheart, Margot (Marie-Josée Croze) is brutally murdered. 8 years on and still unaware of the truth, Alex receives an anonymous e-mail. Clicking on the link he sees a woman's face in a crowd - Margot's face...But before this can sink in, Alex is thrown headlong into a deadly chase - running from both the Police and a team of killers who will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden.

Adapted from Voltaire and the book by Hugh Wheeler. The historic concert that preceded Bernstein's only recording of Candide. Videotaped at the Barbican Centre, London, 13 December 1989.

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A group of tourists gather on a whale watching vessel in Iceland anticipating the trip of a lifetime.

When a freak accident leaves the captain of their boat mortally wounded, a small group of tourists are forced to seek refuge on a passing former whaling vessel manned by a family of 'Fishbillies' with a psychotic score to settle. With whaling no longer on the agenda, the tourists become the helpless prey aboard a ship that is set to sail on a sea of blood.

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Director Ken Loach's gritty account of a young London woman (Carol White) trying to cope in squalor while her husband (John Bindon) is in jail.

Clutching at any slight chance of happiness, she Has a promiscuous relationship with his best friend (Terence Stamp) which in turn leads to heart-breaking consequences. 'Poor Cow' is a poignant, controversial slice of raw social realism and, in true Loach style, is an imaginative exploration of the thin line separating fiction and real-life.

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While holidaying in Berlin, Australian photojournalist Clare (Teresa Palmer) meets Andi (Max Riemelt), a charismatic local man and there is an instant attraction between them.

But what initially appears to be the start of romance suddenly takes an unexpected and sinister turn when Clare wakes up the following morning to discover Andi has left for work and locked her in his apartment. An easy mistake to make, of course, except Andi has no intention of letting her go again. Ever.

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The fifth and undeniably most accessible of French auteur Eric Rohmer's Moral Tales, Claire's Knee concerns Jerome (Jean-Claude Brialy), an affianced diplomat who bumps into successful novelist and old flame Aurora (Aurora Cornu) whilst holidaying by the picturesque Lac d'Annecy.

In search of inspiration, Aurora persuades Jerome to indulge in a little flirtation with Laura (Beatrice Romand), the sprightly teenage daughter of an acquaintance. However, events take a more serious turn when the diplomat finds himself falling for Laura's luminous half-sister Claire (Laurence de Managhan). Struggling to suppress his desires, Jerome decides to channel his energies into one simple act, a gentle caress of Claire's knee.

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Sophia (Catherine Walker) is grief-stricken and overwhelmed with sadness since the untimely death of her child.

In a desperate attempt to achieve some form of closure, she reaches out to Solomon (Steve Oram), an occultist with experience in an ancient invocation ritual that Sophia believes will allow her to make contact with her deceased child. Locked away in a remote country house, the pair undergo a long and arduous ritual, risking both their mental and physical safety as they attempt to access a world beyond their understanding. But when Solomon finds out that Sophia has not been truthful about her wish, a greater danger threatens them. In the dark, they find that they are no longer alone in the house. They are now in the world of real angels, and real demons.

Paul Exben (Romain Duris) is a success story - a great job, a glamorous wife and two wonderful sons. Except that this is not the life he has been dreaming of. A moment of madness is going to change his life, forcing him to assume a new identity that will enable him to live the life he always wanted...

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Shot on free locations with actors drawn from Sayles' Eastern Slope Playhouse, the film is an affectionately observed ensemble drama that deals with the annual reunion of several college friends.

Formerly hound by the shared moral and political activism of 1960's campus life the group have all chosen different paths since graduation but, despite the shifts in time and the changing nature of their relationships, remain linked by a shared experience and common humanity. Displaying a rare willingness to focus on the concerns of the thirty-something generation whose values were all but dismissed by Reagan-era America, the film's bittersweet acuity arises from Sayles' intelligent, ironic dialogue and avoidance of sentimentality. Made pre-Sundance, it was screened at various American festivals before being commercially released in a grass roots fashion. A critical and commercial success, the film revitalised the American independent film and established Sayles as an urgent, political voice.

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Christopher (Baltasar Kormakur) is like a fish on dry land after being fired from a freight liner. He doesn't stand much chance of being rehired, having been caught in the act of illegal alcohol trafficking.

Because of the high price of alcohol in Iceland, Christopher and his mates simply couldn't resist earning an extra buck by smuggling some vodka each time they sailed in. Faced with serious money problems, Christopher manages with a help of a friend (Ingvar Sigurdsson), to get his old job back. He is tempted to do a one last gig, determined to put all his problems behind him, once and for all.

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Steven Spielberg directs this heartwarming, romantic adventure. Pete Sandrich (Richard Dreyfuss) is a legendary pilot with a passion for daredevil firefighting. However, Dorinda (Holly Hunter), the woman he loves, and Al (John Goodman), Pete's best friend, know that legends can't take risks forever.

After sacrificing himself to save Al, the ace pilot faces his most challenging mission: helping Dorinda move on with her life. Breathtaking cinematography and exhilarating aerial choreography highlight this compelling adventure that co-stars Brad Johnson and features a special appearance by Audrey Hepburn.

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Life in the fast lane can be seductive, thrilling, intoxicating...but when night falls and the brakes fail, sooner or later you're gonna crash. Oscar nominee James Woods and Sean Young star in this gripping story of a loving couple's descent into the nightmare of cocaine addiction.

Lenny Brown (Woods) is finally on a roll: Recruited to sell real estate to the rich in L.A., he's an overnight success. Suddenly, he and his wife (Young) have a beautiful home, fancy cars and a ready supply of cash. But when Lenny's fortunes suddenly change, he decides that he needs a "boost" to regain his edge. What he gets instead is an all-consuming need that drags him and his wife into a cycle of shame, denial and anguish.

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Living on social security in the protected environment of his mothers home, Hilmir has never felt the urge to venture beyond the confines of his neighbourhood, 101 Reykjavik, and is determined to resist adulthood at all cost.

However he soon finds out that life is busy making other plans for him when he discovers that the woman he had just been to bed with happens to be his mother's lesbian lover, and may be carrying his child.

In a majestic world of intricate hand-drawn textures, a shipwrecked man is found marooned on a desert island. With his attempted escapes thwarted by the stranger and larger-than-life titular red reptile, the man's existence is forever altered when something extraordinary occurs.