Foreign Films

Death Note is a genre defying manga movie that offers suspense and mystery.

Dec 18, 2009 - Robert Barwell

The UAE's first multi-lingual feature film dazzles at DIFF.

Dec 15, 2009 - Rachel Boehm

A teacher, Monsieur Marin (François Bégaudeau) tries to teach a class of racially mixed students from a tough Parisian neighbourhood

Dec 13, 2009 - Apostolos Kostoulas

This Japanese movie is a sensitive exploration of ritual and transformation that succeeds in being humourous, deeply moviing, and life affirming in the face of loss.

Dec 11, 2009 - Alister Gillies

The past haunts a blind writer who goes up against a rich industrialist over a woman (Penelope Cruz) in suspense-soaked story by Pedro Amodovar that keeps you on edge.

Dec 11, 2009 - Robert Waldman