Films for English Speakers

As he pedals through the streets of Paris to deliver meals, Souleymane repeats his story. In two days, he has his asylum application interview, the key to obtaining papers. But Souleymane is not ready. Boris Lojkine’s electrifying drama, which maintains an unrelenting pace and offers little respite, took the Cannes Film Festival by storm

A young woman disappears during Afula’s burning hot summer. Nobody is looking for her, except for one female police investigator who won't let it go.

Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their grandmother, but old tensions resurface. Premiering at Sundance, the film earned rave reviews for its humor, emotional depth, and the actors' stellar performances.

Angie and Pat have been together for over four decades but after Pat's unexpected death, Angie finds herself at the mercy of Pat's family as she struggles to retain her dignity and the home that both had shared for over thirty years. A superbly written and directed drama.

Dwight Arno accidentally hits and kills a boy, sparking a father’s quest for justice. The film explores the emotional journeys of both men—one consumed by pain, the other by guilt. Terry George’s melodrama is heightened by Ruffalo and Phoenix’s performances.

A journey into the life and work of Sigmund Freud in four acts. Through an intimate lens, the film reveals new dimensions of Freud’s legacy, focusing on his impact on psychoanalysis, Judaism, and the power dynamics of being an outsider.

An outstanding psychological drama, in which Maggie Smith plays a middle-aged penniless women who falls for her landlord’s brother. He showers her with affection, but she soon begins to question his motives.

Ellie Arroway, a brilliant scientist spends her time listening for possible messages from outer space. When a message from the star Vega is received, Ellie has to stand up for her beliefs in order to get the chance to do the 50-year trip to Vega. 

The Lunies family has not really been a family for a long time. Now, confronted with death, the estranged family members finally meet again. Winner of the Silver Bear for Best Script at the 2024 Berlinale.

Witek, a high schooler in pre-WWII Polish Lithuania, falls in love with Alina. Wajda blends their romance with Poland’s struggle against the Nazis, skillfully portraying quirky, powerful characters and crafting unforgettable cinematic moments. 

In a remote farm, a woman shares her bed with two brothers. When she finds herself pregnant, the close-minded community pressures her to make a decision about one of the brothers.

Sam and Suzy are both outsiders in the summer camp. Both decide to run away to build their own world. The escape, the journey, and the search for the two will lead the kids and those around them to some realizations. Exceptional aesthetic beauty, a clever narrative structure, and unique characters create this poignant charming comedy.