Abzurdah

Young Scottish doctor, Nicholas Garrigan decides it's time for an adventure after he finishes his formal education, so he decides to try his luck in Uganda, and arrives during the downfall of President Obote. General Idi Amin comes to power and asks Garrigan to become his personal doctor.

Runtime

2h 3m

Director

Kevin Macdonald

Cast

Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Simon McBurney

A Jewish woman named Jettel Redlich flees Nazi Germany with her daughter Regina, to join her husband, Walter, on a farm in Kenya. At first, Jettel refuses to adjust to her new circumstances, bringing with her a set of china dishes and an evening gown. While Regina adapts readily to this new world, forming a strong bond with her father'...

Runtime

2h 20m

Director

Caroline Link

Cast

Juliane Köhler, Merab Ninidze, Sidede Onyulo

The true story of Victor of Aveyron. In a French forest circa 1798, an abandoned child — feral, filthy and mentally impaired — is found. Dr Jean Marc Gaspard Itard becomes interested in the case and patiently attempts to civilise the boy.

Runtime

1h 23m

Director

François Truffaut

Cast

Jean-Pierre Cargol, Françoise Seigner

In the carefree days before World War I, introverted Austrian author Jules strikes up a friendship with the exuberant Frenchman Jim and both men fall for the impulsive and beautiful Catherine.

Runtime

1h 46m

Director

François Truffaut

Cast

Jeanne Moreau, Oskar Werner, Henri Serre

A small group of French students are studying Mao, trying to find out their position in the world and how to change the world to a Maoistic community using terrorism.

Runtime

1h 36m

Director

Jean-Luc Godard

Cast

Anne Wiazemsky, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Juliet Berto