Search: Starring Leila Bekhti

The Negotiator (2018)

Review preview for The Negotiator

The plotting, though not without cliche, retains a satisfyingly robust quality - dense enough to keep you intrigued without becoming overwrought.

Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5

A US diplomat flees Lebanon in 1972 after a tragic incident at his home. Ten years later, he is called back to war-torn Beirut by CIA operatives to negotiate for the life of a friend he left behind.
A Prophet (2009)

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An unlikely, but highly effective, marriage of arthouse and mainstream sensibilities.

Anton Bitel · 4 out of 5

An illiterate teenager struggles when he is sent to jail, but after embarking on a series of "missions" for a gang leader, he begins to hatch plans of his own.
The Restless (2021)

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Lafosse makes excellent choices with his editor Marie-Hélène Dozo (long-time collaborator of Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne) in what is shown on screen and what is left out for us to fill in.

Anne-Katrin Titze · 4.5 out of 5

A family struggles with the father's bipolar disorder.
Satan (2006)

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At times hilarious, at others stomach-churning and always exceptionally weird, Sheitan is destined to become a cult hit.

Leanne McGrath · 3 out of 5

Oversexed teenagers and Satanic rituals in a remote farmhouse.
Sink Or Swim (2017)

Review preview for Sink Or Swim

The training sessions begin to pall - for the audience as much for the participants - but once the action moves to Norway, the pace and the scenery pick up considerably.

Richard Mowe · 3 out of 5

A comedy drama about a male synchronised swimming team.