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Lured by gold, two greedy peasants unknowingly escort a princess and her general across enemy lines.
When a man who thinks his child has been kidnapped discovers they've nabbed the wrong kid, he has to decide if the life of another's son is equally worth saving.
A civil servant, told he has incurable cancer, resolves to change his mundane life before he dies. Out on re-release.
A thief is draughted in to impersonate a warlord in medieval Japan.
A warlord splits his kingdom between his sons only to see the older two cause chaos as they battle for supremacy in this vivid Japanese reworking of King Lear.
Four separate versions of a death in the forest.
A crafty samurai helps a young man and his fellow clansmen save his uncle, who has been framed and imprisoned by a corrupt superintendent.
A village enlists a group of samurai to defend them from bandits.
The Scottish play transposed to a misty compound on the desolate slopes of Mount Fuji.
A mysterious ronin finds his services are popular in a town where two gangs are trying to wipe each other out.
Inviting curiosity Ildikó Enyedi on the value of science, perception, discovery and Silent Friend
Streaming Spotlight: the rites of Spring We shine our Beltane spotlight on films in which the old ways linger
Fighting fit for a debut feature Valéry Carnoy talks toxic masculinity, memory, confidence and Belgian 'soft-power'
Collective power We look ahead at the programme of this year's Folk Film Gathering
Writing hidden messages Arnaud Desplechin on guilt, melodrama, feeling haunted, and Two Pianos
Clever crafting with Idiots Chris Barfoot on his six-camera set up and three-day shoot of his debut feature
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It's a busy time for festivals and here's the latest from the spring events:
Cannes 16 titles added to line-up
Cannes Carla Simón heads short film jury
Cannes Directors' Fortnight selection
Cannes Payal Kapadia heads Critics' Week jury
