Film-Forward

Foreign

Double Lover

The impeccable cinematography in François Ozon’s new mind game belongs in 2018, but its soul harks back to the psycho-gonzo oeuvre of Hitchcock, Bergman, and Gaslight.

West of the Jordan River

All director Amos Gitai is saying is, give peace a chance.

The Insult

Two men’s ill-tempered argument over a broken drainpipe leads to a hurled curse, a savage punch, a vendetta, and a courtroom showdown.

Vazante

Part 19th-century family drama, part frontier epic, and all spellbindingly atmospheric.

In the Land of Pomegranates

Israeli and Palestinian youth explore the possibility of finding common ground among the chaos.

Django

The biopic of jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt is given a stifling, low-energy treatment.

Dalida & The Dancer

Two restless, intractable talents dominate European biopics of female stars, little known to the American public.

The Journey

The Journey reminds us of the hopeful example from a decade ago that peace is possible between the bitterest of enemies.

The Wedding Plan

A bride-to-be tells a catering hall manager to keep the name of the groom on the invitations blank; she’s sure to find her true soul mate, sooner rather than later.