Cannes 2011 review: Le Gamin au Vélo/Polisse

Two-time Palme d'Or winners the Dardenne brothers cast their first star, while a Parisian police thriller could be the worst film in competition. Peter Bradshaw reports from the Croisette

Amreeka – review

This defiantly upbeat film follows two Palestinians who move to the US, writes Steve Rose

Outside the Law – review

Rachid Bouchareb offers a gripping insight into the Algerian independence struggle through the lives of three brothers, writes Philip French

Outside the Law – review

A controversial revisiting of Algeria's struggle for independence. For a revolutionary movie, it's conventionally made, says Steve Rose

How I Ended This Summer – review

An award-winning tale of two meteorologists isolated on a remote Arctic island is a tense allegory about modern Russia, writes Philip French

Little White Lies – review

French actor-turned-director Guillaume Canet impressed with his debut, Tell No One, but this follow-up is self-indulgent tosh, says Xan Brooks