Birds Eye View — A–Z of films

This is a heartwarming film in the truest sense of the word.

The story of five women working in and around a Beirut beauty salon may not, at first glance, seem especially intriguing, but Caramel is something special.

A powerful and heart-rending call to attention.

Highly recommended.

For all its many flaws, Flying: Confessions Of A Free Woman is a considered triumph of filmmaking.

Some might consider Sandrine’s documentary an act of courage in the pursuit of truth, while others, distressed by the exposure of her sister's humiliation, may see it as an intrusion into personal grief.

A simple, moving documentary.

The film has a wistfulness, which draws you in.

Everything about this film marks it out as a masterpiece.

Quirky directorial touches – such as Vellini’s blowing of smoke rings, or a dimming of sound at key moments - put the audience into the head of the protagonist and help us connect us fully with the characters.

An enjoyable and romantic little short, with a good dollop of wry humour.

It is the natural, often charming, performances that give this 12-minute film its heart.

Seen purely in aesthetic terms, Persepolis is an object of rare beauty, with no obvious precedents or parallels in the history of anime.

An object lesson in less is more, it makes an absolute virtue of its small cast and diminutive budget.

Darin... again proves that he can break your heart with a look, conveying unspoken emotion with a glance that taps you into his pain.