French and French-language Films
Michael Haneke, “Caché / Hidden” (2005) An imaginative if overly layered thriller about a couple
Takashi Miike, “Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai” (2011) As this is a Takashi Miike film,
Chinese and Chinese-language Films
Andrew Lau and Alan Mak, “Confession of Pain” (2006) Ain’t no bad time like Chinese
Sidney Hayers, “The Avengers (Season 5, Episode 15: The Joker)” (1967) Oops! As Steed (Patrick
British Films | North American Films
Christopher Nolan, “The Prestige” (2006) Rather fussy if good-looking film about duplicity and duplications, duelling
Australian and New Zealand Films
John Hillcoat, “The Proposition” (2005) A gritty and visually stunning film essay on the combined
French and French-language Films
Philippe Grammaticopoulos, “The Bellies / Les Ventres” (2009) Delightful short film inspired in part by
Pedro Almodóvar, “The Skin I Live In / La Piel Que Habito” (2011) Georges Franju’s sci-fi
Lars von Trier, “Medea” (1988) Originally made for TV and with a script based on that other
Italian and Italian-language Films
Pier Paolo Pasolini, “Medea” (1969) This film will always be a personal favourite of mine for