A film that hearkens back to folkloric storytelling.

A charming French film that has its feet in working-class solidarity and its head in the stars.

A piercing portrayal of the numbness that grieving perpetuates.

An engaging, if familiar, cinematic bonbon that owes its appeal to Catherine Frot’s winning performance and its unusual subject, the rarified world of rose breeding and flower competitions. Oh, for the revival of Odorama!

A British period drama that subverts the polite conventions of the genre with its frank depiction of sex.

Kate Dolan’s ability to create maximum tension with a minimal budget and scant practical effects marks her as a director to watch.

Not an easy film to watch, this dark satire is challenging, violent, gruesome, and maybe even necessary.

The film nimbly becomes a thriller without shedding its established rhythm. Before you know it, the tone has turned uncomfortably ominous. 

The annual event offers a spotlight on women directors and coming-of-age stories, a festival staple.