Film-Forward

Foreign

I Am Not a Witch

A nine-year-old girl is declared a witch in this assured directorial debut.

Cocote

A fully fledged auteur-driven film that expresses so well how violence or terror defines two sides confronted with opposition.

Custody

Films have explored domestic violence before, but it’s likely that Xavier Legrand’s debut feature is among the most powerful.

Araby

A collection of fragmented remembrances become an enlightening guide.

Back to Burgundy

A high-spirited film that makes being twenty-something in France look like the best gig in the world.

The Workshop

The film touches on many contemporary social discontents while building tension between a touchy pupil and his tight-lipped teacher.

A Bag of Marbles

Two Jewish boys’ adventures have life-and-death consequences in Occupied France.

Rendez-Vous with French Cinema 2018

Films in the series reflect a troubled mood, running the gamut from rage filled to woebegone.

Foxtrot

The domestic front intersects with a military checkpoint in the theater of the absurd via Israel.