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
Sister (L’Enfant d’En Haut)
Ursula Meier's film of the highs and lows of valley life continues the trope of her critically acclaimed feature Home
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