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Cambridge Film Festival

2007

An exploration of war and those left behind, Flanders will screen
An exploration of war and those left behind, Flanders will screen

The 27th Cambridge Film Festival runs from July 5 to 15. It opens with the UK Premiere of Lady Chatterley - which scooped a host of Cesar awards in its native France. The screening is part of the festival's New French Cinema strand, which also features Cannes Jury Prize winner Flanders

Other strands include New German Cinema, FrightFest, Cinecology - The Environment On Film as well as a series of revivals and open air screenings, including a free outdoor showing of the Christopher Lee version of Dracula. Among the other highlights are a screening of Sundance audience hit Waitress and the UK premiere of the excellent Clubland. The festival will wrap up on July 15 with Lasse Hallstrom's latest The Hoax.

Plus, from July 6 to 15, the Cambridge Film Festival is going to London. For the first time ever, the Curzon Soho will host a selection of the films.

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  • Casino Royale
    Review preview for Casino Royale

    By focusing on the journey of how a spy becomes the Bond, James Bond we all know, the movie manages the impossible task of coping with all the baggage laid before it and reinvigorating our interest.

    Stephen Carty · 5 out of 5
    James Bond earns his double zero status and relaxes at the poker table with a mass murderer.
  • Paprika
    Review preview for Paprika

    Every scene is a rich, visual treat.

    Keith Dudhnath · 5 out of 5
    A dream machine is stolen, leading to people being unable to distinguish reality from fiction.
  • Tales From Earthsea
    Review preview for Tales From Earthsea

    A seaworthy effort, both as an impressive debut from someone who has never previously worked in animation, and as a fine (if somewhat bewildering) piece of synoptic adaptation.

    Anton Bitel · 3.5 out of 5
    A young prince is caught up in a titanic struggle of sorcerers.
  • Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest
    Review preview for Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest

    A true feast for the eyes.

    Anton Bitel · 4.5 out of 5
    Two young men with a shared past set out to try and rescue an imprisoned Djinn fairy, learning about themselves in the process.
  • Ghosts Of Cité Soleil
    Review preview for Ghosts Of Cité Soleil

    The UN describes Haiti as the most dangerous place on earth and this haunting documentary shows us why.

    Gary Duncan · 4 out of 5
    A look at the lives and origins of the young gangsters who control Haiti's shanty towns.
  • Drawing Restraint 9
    Review preview for Drawing Restraint 9

    Drawing Restraint 9 is no more an easy cinematic experience than a Rodin is a catchy picture postcard.

    Chris · 5 out of 5
    An experimental art film exploring Japanese traditions.
  • Evan Almighty
    Review preview for Evan Almighty

    Despite all the hard work by the special-effects teams, this is lazy film-making.

    Andrew Robertson · 1.5 out of 5
    A US congressman is ordered by God to build an ark in preparation for a great flood. Out to own on DVD from November 26.
  • As You Like It
    Review preview for As You Like It

    Much Ado About Nothing was like being given a surprise invite to a lavish summer party in Tuscany; this feels more akin to being trapped in a 'back to nature' weekend theatre workshop where the actors are having a lot more fun than you.

    Jeff Robson · 3 out of 5
    A banished duke and a young nobleman, Orlando, seek refuge in the Forest of Arden. The duke's daughter, in love with Orlando, pursues him disguised as a boy and devises a test for his love.
  • The Singer
    Review preview for The Singer

    The Singer is a healthy reminder of the unequivocal natural force that Depardieu can summon when he's in focus and on target.

    Paul Griffiths · 4 out of 5
    A nightclub singer falls in love with a much younger woman.
  • Gypsy Caravan: When The Road Bends
    Review preview for Gypsy Caravan: When The Road Bends

    What's fascinating about Gypsy Caravan is the way Dellal becomes involved in her subjects' lives, enabling the viewer to do likewise.

    Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
    Documentary following a group of Roma musicians from diverse backgrounds who get together to tour the US.

A–Z of Cambridge Film Festival 2007 reviews