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  • Attila Marcel (2013)
    Review preview for Attila Marcel

    Chomet captures the way that memories can mislead or turn into a torrent but despite the jokes, he never loses sight of Paul's sadness.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    A man rendered mute by childhood trauma finds a road into his memories with the help of a neighbour.
  • Belleville Rendez-Vous (2002)
    Review preview for Belleville Rendez-Vous

    Everything about this film is a surprise.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 5 out of 5
    Animated tale of a boy who loves cycling, his supportive Gran and a dog called Bruno.
  • The Illusionist (2010)
    Review preview for The Illusionist

    The Illusionist has a sense of humour, a sense of wonder, and a sense of place, and in combination that's enough to make it magical.

    Andrew Robertson · 4 out of 5
    A stage entertainer dedicated to a dying art finds his life transformed by a chance encounter with a young devotee.
  • A Magnificent Life (2025)
    Review preview for A Magnificent Life

    The screenplay is packed with absorbing detail.

    Richard Mowe · 4 out of 5
    Animated consideration of the life of the cinema pioneer.
  • Paris Je T'Aime (2006)
    Review preview for Paris Je T'Aime

    It is like nibbling for nearly two hours in the kitchens of the best chefs. At the end we are exhausted and hungry.

    Chris · 3 out of 5
    Twenty different glimpses of Paris.

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