The Women on the 6th Floor – review

Philippe Le Guay's upstairs-downstairs comedy is a fond but frivolous affair, writes Jason Solomons

A Royal Affair: one to remember

The court of Christian VII of Denmark was rocked by adultery, madness, and sado-masochism - but all they really cared about was who got to wear the trousers

The Women on the Sixth Floor – review

A hit in France, this retro clowdpleaser is a victim of its own stodginess, writes Mike McCahill

The Players – review

Jean Dujardin just about manages to overcome the glaringly unfunny transitions in this infidelity-themed short-film collection, writes Henry Barnes

7 Days in Havana – review

This anthology extolling the Cuban capital feels like it may have swigged a bit too much of the local grog, says Andrew Pulver

Benicio del Toro’s rum take on Cuba

Benicio del Toro joins six other directors for 7 Days in Havana, an anthology that treads a fine line between advertorial and artistry, writes Andrew Pulver

King of Devil’s Island – review

A true tale of rebellion in a brutal boys' home was a big hit in its native Norway, and rightly so, says Jason Solomons

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie review – strange, sensual and subversive

Luis Buñuel's brilliant hothouse flower of a film benefits from a little distance from the bourgeois conventions in question

The Fairy – review

If you like Tati-esque japes, Francophone clowns Abel, Gordon and Romy should be just up your alley, writes Mike McCahill

King of Devil’s Island – review

Stellan Skarsgård is robust at the heart of an over-familiar Cuckoo's Nest-style drama, writes Xan Brooks

Nicolas Philibert: I have no idea what my films are about

The maker of the classic documentary Etre at Avoir on why he avoids researching the subjects of his films beforehand – and then relies on his audience to tell him what they mean