Cannes 2012: Reality – review
Peter Bradshaw: Matteo Garrone's watchable satire on reality TV is played with gusto and heart — though is fundamentally a little predictable
The Source – review
It could have been a neat, well-aimed satire, but myriad subplots dissipate the energy and comedy, writes Steve Rose
If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle – review
The culmination of this tale of life in a Romanian young offenders' institute proves as despairing as it is tense, writes Mike McCahill
She Monkeys – review
This worthwhile film is a tremulous, pained study of awkward emotions among teenage Swedish lesbians, writes Andrew Pulver
Even the Rain – review
This smart fable stars Gael García Bernal as a heartthrob Herzog whose film crew starts to perpetuate the exploitation they hope to denounce, writes Mike McCahill
Slumdog’s dissenters: poverty on film in India
How does India, assertively taking its place on film's pop culture world map, deal with outsiders' portrayals of its social woes, asks Phil Hoad
Beloved – review
Catherine Deneuve is as wonderful in Christophe Honoré's homage to Jacques Demy's musicals as she was in the originals, writes Philip French
Café de Flore – review
Jean-Marc Vallée's experimental film alternates between two tales, one fascinating, one drivel, writes Philip French
Mitsuko Delivers – review
A whimiscal comedy from Japan in which our pregnant, broke but feisty heroine follows a wafting cloud to whatever awaits her, writes Andrew Pulver
Le quai des brumes – review
Jean Gabin was at the height of his powers in Marcel Carné's 1938 masterpiece, writes Philip French
Juan of the Dead – review
This horror spoof is notable mainly for its sideswipes at the regime in Cuba, writes Philip French
Monsieur Lazhar – review
Philippe Falardeau's drama set in a Quebec school is subtle and uplifting, writes Philip French
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai 3D – review
Takashi Miike's action drama is thrilling and thoughtful in equal measure, writes Philip French
Angel & Tony – review
The story of a mismatched couple in a French port is beautifully executed but fails to convince, writes Philip French
Le Quai des Brumes – review
Jean Gabin stars in this French classic about an army deserter who falls for a gangster's moll, writes Peter Bradshaw
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai – review
Takashi Miike's 17th-century samurai revenger's tragedy is superbly acted, writes Peter Bradshaw
Monsieur Lazhar – review
Mohamed Fellag is glorious as an Algerian refugee turned primary-school teacher, writes Xan Brooks
Goodbye First Love – review
Mia Hansen-Løve's second film is a clever, persuasive examination of the meaning of first love – and it has a clear streak of autobiography, writes Peter Bradshaw
The Monk – review
Vincent Cassel brings his unsmiling intensity to Matthew Lewis's classic errant 18th-century monk, writes Peter Bradshaw
Charlotte Gainsbourg signs up for more controversy with Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac
Hardcore version of film exploring protagonist's sexual history from infancy to middle age will incorporate explicit scenes
Beauty – review
Issues of cultural and sexual repression play out in graphic detail in this strong South African drama, writes Philip French
Breathing – review
Thomas Schubert gives an impressive performance in this affecting Austrian drama, writes Philip French
Elles – review
This Franco-Polish drama starring Juliette Binoche adds little to the debate about prostitution, writes Philip French
Hollywoo – review
A French voice artist goes to LA to plead for her job in this floppy comedy, writes Henry Barnes
Beauty – review
Deon Lotz gives a ferociously powerful central performance in this tragic South African movie, writes Peter Bradshaw
Elles – review
Juliette Binoche does the quaint movie-journalist thing investigating student escort work in this preposterous film, writes Peter Bradshaw
Breathing – review
This Austrian drama about a teenager with a dead-end job feels like a labour of love, writes Peter Bradshaw
Funny old world: do comic films ever travel well?
Phil Hoad: It's an old adage that comedies don't succeed outside their native markets. But, as with the American Pie series, some do break through. Why?
Curzon on Demand: Attenberg
Henry Barnes: Athina Rachel Tsangari's beautiful tale of a father-daughter relationship turns the microscope on humans' animal behaviour
Laura Morante leads the fightback by Italian women to reclaim cinema after Berlusconi
Tuscany's best-loved film star Laura Morante draws on Freud, romcom and the Peanuts cartoon in her movie debut as a director and writer
Mozart’s Sister – review
Mozart's elder sister Nannerl remains an enigma despite this good-looking French biopic, writes Philip French
Delicacy – review
French romance Delicacy, starring Audrey Tautou, is so slight it barely leaves an impression, writes Philip French
The Cabin in the Woods shows horror speaks an international language
Phil Hoad: Whether it's America's redneck zombies, Japan's 'dead wet girls' or Indonesia's ghosts, horror may be the most universal genre
The Gospel According to Matthew
Pier Paolo Pasolini's stark, grainy work showed how a life of Christ should be done on film, writes Philip French
Le Havre – review
Aki Kaurismäki's waterfront drama opens with a homage to French cinema, writes Philip French