BAND-MAID - WORLD DOMINATION

In 1940s France, a new teacher at a school for disruptive boys gives hope and inspiration.

Runtime

1h 37m

Director

Christophe Barratier

Cast

Gérard Jugnot, François Berléand, Kad Merad

A vacuum repairman moonlights as a street musician and hopes for his big break. One day a Czech immigrant, who earns a living selling flowers, approaches him with the news that she is also an aspiring singer-songwriter. The pair decide to collaborate, and the songs that they compose reflect the story of their blossoming love.

Runtime

1h 25m

Director

John Carney

Cast

Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, Hugh Walsh

In the Swedish city of Lethe, people from different walks of life take part in a series of short, deadpan vignettes that rush past. Some are just seconds long, none longer than a couple of minutes. A young woman remembers a fantasy honeymoon with a rock guitarist. A man awakes from a dream about bomber planes. A businessman boasts abou...

Runtime

1h 33m

Director

Roy Andersson

Cast

Håkan Angser, Eric Bäckman, Patrik Anders Edgren

Mélanie Prouvost, a ten-year-old butcher's daughter, is a gifted pianist. That is why she and her parents decide that she sit for the Conservatory entrance exam. Although Mélanie is very likely to be admitted, she unfortunately gets distracted by the president of the jury's offhand attitude and she fails. Ten years later, Mélanie becom...

Runtime

1h 25m

Director

Denis Dercourt, Rafaele Ravinet-Virbel

Cast

Catherine Frot, Déborah François, Pascal Greggory

After the death of her father, Little Voice or LV becomes a virtual recluse, never going out and hardly ever saying a word. She just sits in her bedroom listening to her father's collection of old records of Shirley Bassey, Marilyn Monroe and various other famous female singers. But at night time, LV sings, imitating these great singer...

Runtime

1h 37m

Director

Mark Herman

Cast

Jane Horrocks, Brenda Blethyn, Michael Caine