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In turn of the 20th century France, working girl Marie snubs the affections of the local gangsters for Georges Manda, a reformed hoodlum himself, with unpleasant consequences.
Trouble brews for a couple from different classes when the husband is asked to perform for the friends of his wife's rich uncle.
A fashion designer woos his best friend's fiancee and finds himself in too deep.
After a bullion heist, two gangsters face a test of friendship when one of them is kidnapped.
Four inmates try to tunnel out of a prison.
Bit by the bug Angus Silver on the imagery, music and creepy crawly wonders of Insectasy
Precision filmmaking Casey Walker on setting rules, layering complexity, and making Home Bodies
A dangerous woman Rebecca De Mornay on finding characters' truth and making The Gentleman Thief
Divine transformation Eriko Katagiri on the itako tradition and When You Open The Door
Learning to let go Gloria Mercer and Bethany Brown on filming sex, drugs and A Safe Distance
Framing a feature Michele Fiascaris on expanding his short Rain Catcher into a rain-slicked noir thriller
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It's a busy time for festivals and here's the latest:
Dinard Amira Casar to head jury, plus opening film announced
San Sebastian Leigh, Naishtat and Larraín among those joining line-up
Fantasia Nighborn is Cheval Noir Best Film; full list of award winners announced
Frightfest Full line-up announced
Sarajevo Festival to honour Asghar Farhadi and present tribute programme
