LES ANARCHISTES (THE ANARCHISTS) Drama | Dir. Elie Wajeman, France, 2015, 101 mins, subtitles Cast: Tahar Rahmin, Adéle Exarchopoulos, Swann Arlaud

Paris 1899. Corporal Jean Albertini, an orphan of humble origins, is chosen to infiltrate a band of anarchists. For him, it’s a chance to move up the ranks. But forced to compromise without respite, Jean is increasingly divided. On one hand, he delivers incriminating intelligence reports to his superior, Gaspard. On the other, he feels himself developing genuine feelings for the anarchists.

BRIEF ENCOUNTERDir David Lean, UK, 1945, 86 mins, B&W Cast: Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard, Stanley Holloway

70th anniversary reissue. The quintessential British romance, Brief Encounter takes its place as one of the key titles in the BFI’s LOVE season (October – December) and will screen alongside charming archival short, A Kiss in the Tunnel (1899) as part of this release.

A fleeting affair that turned into a timeless romance, Brief Encounter is a landmark of British cinema and one of the screen’s greatest love stories. Sensitive direction, perfect performances and an iconic score transform its simple story of two happily married strangers thrown together by chance and torn apart by obligation into a heartbreaking exploration of the power of love.

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BROOKLYNDrama | Romance Dir. John Crowley, Ireland/UK/Canada, 2015, 111 mins Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson, Michael Zegen,Emory Cohen, Mary O’Driscoll, Julie Walters

The profoundly moving story of Eilis Lacey (Saoirse Ronan), a young Irish immigrant navigating her way through 1950s Brooklyn. Lured by the promise of America, Eilis departs Ireland and the comfort of her mother’s home for the shores of New York City. The initial shackles of homesickness quickly diminish as a fresh romance sweeps Eilis into the intoxicating charm of love. But soon, her new vivacity is disrupted by her past, and she must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within.

BURNTComedy | Drama Dir. John Wells, US, 2015, Cast: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Uma Thurman, Emma Thompson, Daniel Brühl

Chef Adam Jones (Bradley Cooper) had it all – and lost it. A two-star Michelin rockstar with the bad habits to match, the former enfant terrible of the Paris restaurant scene did everything different every time out, and only ever cared about the thrill of creating explosions of taste. To land his own kitchen and that third elusive Michelin star though, he’ll need the best of the best on his side, including the beautiful Helene (Sienna Miller). BURNT is a remarkably funny and emotional story about the love of food, the love between two people, and the power of second chances.

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THE CLOSER WE GETPG Documentary Dir. Karen Guthrie, UK/Ethiopia 2015, 91 minsCast (as themselves): Karen Guthrie, Ian Guthrie, Ann Guthrie

Karen’s mother Ann suffers a devastating stroke that brings her daughter back home when she least expects it. But Karen isn’t the only one who returns to help care for Ann in the crisis: Her prodigal father, the unfathomable but endearing Ian – separated from Ann for years – also reappears. Armed with her camera, Karen seizes this last chance to confront the family story before it’s too late, to come to terms with the aftermath of the secret her father had tried – and failed – to keep from them all, and to find that Ann’s stroke has in fact thrown them all a life raft.With candour, warmth and much unexpected humour, Karen’s role as family confidante, busybody, therapist and spy brings to her audience both a compelling story and a unique portrait of contemporary family survival.

GREEN DAY - HEART LIKE A HAND GRENADEDocumentary | Music Dir. John Roecker, US, 2015, 120 mins Cast (as themselves): Billie Joe Armstrong, Tre Cool, Mike Dirnt, Mike Pelino, Jason White

Stroll down that boulevard of broken dreams, be awoken post-September, and hear all the American idiocy your ears can handle. More than a decade after the release of American Idiot, Green Day presents their explosive rock doc time capsule Heart Like a Hand Grenade. See the raw footage of the songwriting, recording, and emotional risks and triumphs that culminated in this Grammy Award-winning punk rock opera.

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HE NAMED ME MALALADocumentary Dir. Davis Guggenheim, US, 2015, 87 mins Cast (as themselves): Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai, Mobin Khan

An intimate portrait of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai, who was targeted by the Taliban and severely wounded by a gunshot when returning home on her school bus in Pakistan’s Swat Valley. The then 15-year-old (she turns 18 this July) was singled out, along with her father, for advocating for girls’ education, and the attack on her sparked an outcry from supporters around the world. She miraculously survived and is now a leading campaigner for girls’ education globally as co-founder of the Malala Fund.

KILL YOUR FRIENDSComedy | Crime | Thriller Dir. Owen Harris, UK, 2015, 100 mins Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Ed Skrein, Rosanna Arquette, James Corden, Craig Roberts, Georgia King

When the road to success is littered with losers and even your closest colleagues are desperate for you to fail, what would you do to make it to the top?London, 1997; the British Music Industry is on a winning streak. Britpop bands Blur, Oasis, The Verve rule the airwaves and Cool Britannia is in full swing.27-year-old A&R man Steven Stelfox is slashing and burning his way through the music business, a world where ‘no one knows anything’ and where careers are made and broken by chance and the fickle tastes of the general public. Fuelled by greed, ambition and inhuman quantities of drugs, Stelfox lives the dream, as he searches for his next hit record.But as the hits dry up and the industry begins to change, Stelfox takes the concept of “killer tunes” to a murderous new level in a desperate attempt to salvage his career.

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MICROBE ET GASOILComedy Dir. Michel Gondry, France, 2015, 103 mins, subtitles Cast: Ange Dargent, Théophile Baquet, Diane Besnier, Audrey Tautou

The wild adventures of two teenagers who are somewhat marginalised: the tiny “Microbe” and the inventive “Gasoil”. As the summer holidays get ever nearer, the two friends have no intention of spending the two months with their families. So with the help of a lawnmower engine and various planks of wood, they decide to build their own “car” and set off on an adventurous road trip around France…

Drama Dir. Austin Stark, US, 2015, 90 mins Cast: Nicolas Cage, Sarah Paulson, Peter Fonda, Connie Nielsen, Bryan Batt, Wendell Pierce

In the aftermath of the 2010 BP oil spill, an idealistic but flawed politician (NICOLAS CAGE) is forced to confront his dysfunctional life after his career is destroyed in a sex scandal.

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SCOUTS GUIDE TO THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSEComedy | Horror Dir. Christopher Landon, US, 2015, 93 mins Cast: Patrick Schwarzenegger, Halston Sage, Cloris Leachman

Three scouts and lifelong friends join forces with one badass cocktail waitress to become the world’s most unlikely team of heroes. When their peaceful town is ravaged by a zombie invasion, they’ll fight for the badge of a lifetime and put their scouting skills to the test to save mankind from the undead.

THE SWEET ESCAPE (COMME UN AVION)Comedy | Drama Dir. Bruno Podalydes, France, 2015, 105 mins, subtitles Cast: Bruno Podalydès, Sandrine Kiberlain, Agnès Jaoui,Vimala Pons

Middle-aged graphic design company manager Michel loves planes. Day and night – in the shower, at work, riding his scooter – he dreams of life as an airborne explorer. Then one day a photograph stops him dead in his tracks. Kayaks – they could almost be planes, planes without wings. Seized by a sudden crazy impulse, Michel orders the whole package online: canoe, paddles… everything he needs for an expedition. His wife Rachelle encourages him to set out alone on his escapade. So what if he’s never rowed a boat in his life? Adventure is adventure! His big trip on the water turns out to be full of surprises and unexpected encounters: Laetitia, the owner of a riverside bar, her crazy employees, the young waitress Mila – after a night in their company, Michel finds it very hard to leave… After Park Benches and Granny’s Funeral, Bruno Podalydès returns with a pastoral adventure sparkling with good humor and lighthearted charm.

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UNE FAMILLE A LOUERComedy | Romance Dir. Jean-Pierre Ameris, France/Belgium, 2015, 97 mins, subtitles Cast: Benoît Poelvoorde, Virginie Efira, François Morel

Paul-André has many prized possessions: a sumptuous mansion, the hottest car in town, a butler at his service. However, he is extremely lonely and lacking something essential in his life. This disillusioned businessman decides to “test out” family life, like he would a new restaurant in town. He goes on to make a crazy proposition to Violette, a single mother of two, filled with life but struggling to make ends meet: in exchange for contractually renting out her family and living with them for 3 months, Paul-André will pay off all her debts. He will finally be able to test out the true joy of family life… for better or worse!

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SAOIRSERONAN

ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE

DOMHNALLGLEESON

EMORYCOHEN

ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER

WITH JIMBROADBENT

ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE

AND JULIEWALTERS

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