Alps – review

After the brilliantly disturbing Dogtooth, Yorgos Lanthimos descends into posture and mannerism for his followup, writes Peter Bradshaw

Aurora – review

A Romanian cinema linchpin returns with a daunting existential drama, writes Peter Bradshaw

Rust and Bone – review

Marion Cotillard is a trainer of killer whales in Jacques Audiard's fresh and true love story, says Rachel Cooke

Michael Haneke: There’s no easy way to say this…

Michael Haneke's Palme d'Or-winning film Amour will strike some as brutal, as its elderly characters grapple with the indignities of ageing. Indeed, the director proves a challenging subject for Peter Conrad to interview

Call Me Kuchu – review

This intimate but level-headed documentary about Ugandan homophobia speaks with both gay activists and those persecuting them, writes Steve Rose

Mark Kermode’s DVD round-up

A Royal Affair's costume drama set in the Danish court dazzles and challenges, while Willem Dafoe is on top form in a taut eco-thriller, writes Mark Kermode

Elena – review

Andrey Zvyagintsev's latest film is a compelling comic drama full of tension and irony, writes Philip French

Sister – review

Ursula Meier's tale of a boy turning to petty crime in the Swiss Alps has the feel of a subtle short story, writes Philip French

Sister – review

There's a hint of Ken Loach in this ski resort-set drama about an impoverished brother and sister, writes Peter Bradshaw

Elena – review

Awkward families threaten a recovering patient's marriage in a subtle Russian marvel, writes Peter Bradshaw

Yash Chopra: a career in clips

Nirpal Dhaliwal: Bollywood's king of romance directed decades of quintessential Indian cinema and helped forge the careers of several of its biggest stars. Here, we look at some of his finest moments