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  • Blonde Venus (1932)
    Review preview for Blonde Venus

    The sophistication of the storyline is impressive for the period, because what you expect is not what you get.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 3.5 out of 5
    A German chorus girl marries an Englishman and becomes a star in the New York night clubs, before being seduced by a playboy and running away. Out to own now as part of Marlene Dietrich The Collection
  • The Electric Kiss (2026)
    Review preview for The Electric Kiss

    The chemistry between Demoustier and Marmaï is at least one Van de Graaff’s worth and Lellouche’s Armand has a playful ambivalence that works well.

    Amber Wilkinson · 3.5 out of 5
    A grieving artist tries to reconnect with his dead wife via a clairvoyant, who is in fact a penniless performer who has cooked up a ruse.
  • I'm Your Venus (2024)
    Review preview for I'm Your Venus

    From the start, there is something different about this film.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    Documentary considering the unsolved murder of Paris Is Burning star Venus Xtravaganza.
  • Venus (2006)
    Review preview for Venus

    O'Toole is simply remarkable. He reinvents himself once again, stealing the breath away with his learned quicksilver wit and charisma.

    Scott Macdonald · 4 out of 5
    Love, with catheters, for an ageing act-or who is seduced by the beauty of passion’s young promise.
  • Venus Beauty (1999)
    Review preview for Venus Beauty

    Being French, the film has a certain charm, although its premise is flimsy.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 2 out of 5
    Gentle romance set in a beauty parlour.
  • Venus In Fur (2013)
    Review preview for Venus In Fur

    Seigner is wonderfully playful and her bold risk taking shows how much she trusts Polanski.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 4.5 out of 5
    An actress endeavours to convince a director of her talents so she can win a part in the play based on Sacher-Masoch's novel.
  • Venus (2017)
    Review preview for Venus

    Venus is delightful. Gentle. Lyrical. Funny.

    Jane Fae · 4 out of 5
    A transitioning woman discovers she has a teenage son.

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