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London Film Festival

2007

Tuya's Marriage is among the films screening
Tuya's Marriage is among the films screening

The 51st London Film Festival will run from October 17 to November 1 at venues across the capital.

This year's strands include French Revolutions - celebrating the best in film from across the Channel and New British Cinema - showcasing the best of the home-grown talent. Among the famous names in attendance this year are actor, director and writer Steve Buscemi, The Darjeeling Limited director Wes Anderson, cult director Robert Rodriguez and Jindabyne star Laura Linney. All this, plus the very first Fido Awards - for the best dog performance, the organisers say: "There will be dogs: some will pad home chewing on their trophies, others will leave empty pawed. Don't miss the drama." And who are we to argue?

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  • A Clockwork Orange
    Review preview for A Clockwork Orange

    Kubrick's canvas is best enjoyed large, right at the front.

    Andrew Robertson · 4.5 out of 5
    Long-banned film about a future distopia.
  • The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford
    Review preview for The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford

    It is a character piece, an actor’s picture, supremely atmospheric and secure in its knowledge of place and time.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 5 out of 5
    The title says it all...
  • The World Unseen
    Review preview for The World Unseen

    Brave new territory and worth a watch.

    Paul Griffiths · 3.5 out of 5
    Romantic drama amid the social constraints of Fifties South Africa.
  • Juno
    Review preview for Juno

    The proverbial buzz surrounding Juno is, like, totally justified.

    Paul Griffiths · 4 out of 5
    A teenager finds her own way of dealing with an unplanned pregnancy.
  • Lions For Lambs
    Review preview for Lions For Lambs

    Worthy, without being worth watching.

    Amber Wilkinson · 2 out of 5
    Two US soldiers in Afghanistan are placed in jeopardy as politicians, journalists and academics battle it out back home.
  • The Flight Of The Red Balloon
    Review preview for The Flight Of The Red Balloon

    A contemplative and visually dulcet experience.

    Paul Griffiths · 3.5 out of 5
    A busy mother’s young boy attracts the attention of a large balloon.
  • My Brother Is An Only Child
    Review preview for My Brother Is An Only Child

    A tough, compelling tale of just how unhappy families can get, given the wrong circumstances.

    Jeff Robson · 4 out of 5
    Two brothers growing up in small town Italy in the 1960s devote themselves to opposite ends of the political spectrum. Then they both fall in love with the same girl.
  • El Baño Del Papa
    Review preview for El Baño Del Papa

    There is an energy to this low-budget film

    Amber Wilkinson · 3 out of 5
    A man tries to build a public loo to cash in on a Papal visit.
  • Zoo
    Review preview for Zoo

    Zoo ought to present insurmountable problems to any artist working in a visual medium – but Devor turns every obstacle into a virtue.

    Anton Bitel · 4 out of 5
    Documentary triggered by a man's death by bestiality.
  • Couscous
    Review preview for Couscous

    Aside from a slight flabbiness in some areas, Kechiche is to be praised for exploring the nature of change on a personal and a community level - and packing the result with some emotional wallop.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    The head of a Tunisian immigrant clan tries to realise his dream of opening a couscous restaurant.

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