Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott act out their fantasies in Zachary Wigon's thriller about a dominatrix and her wealthy client.
Canadian indie filmmaker Matt Johnson crafts an offbeat drama about the creation of a since-slain mobile phone giant.
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Set within a Parisian gynecological clinic, Claire Simon's powerful documentary focuses on the myriad stories of patients who seek advice and care.
Makoto Shinkai's third feature continues his fantastical vision with a teenage girl who accidentally opens a magical portal, but fails to make the same impact as Your Name and Weathering With You.
Christian Petzold returns with something lighter, funnier and more instantly-lovable than his recent run, bringing regular leading lady Paula Beer along for the ride.
A mother and gender-curious child keep bees in Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren’s tender drama of division, renewal and the space in between.
Philippe Garrel enlists his three children for this family affair, in which a family of artistic puppeteers grapple with their patriarch's passing.
Academy Award winner Roger Ross Williams and Summer’s daughter Brooklyn Sudano team up to create an intimate portrait of a conflicted and complicated artist.
The latest from formally-daring German filmmaker Angela Schanelec is an exciting and impenetrable take on the Oedipus myth.
Willem Dafoe plays an art thief who becomes trapped in a high-tech luxury pent house in Vasilis Katsoupis' unusual thriller.
Lila Avilés’ affecting second feature explores the essence of impending loss through the eyes of a young child.
Celine Song's feature debut is a tender exploration of multiethnic romance, complimented by nuanced performances from Greta Lee and John Magaro.
Inspired by a friendship with a young photographer, a middle-aged man living in Beijing reconnects with his estranged father in Zhang Lü's poignant drama.
Sydney Sweeney plays NSA whistleblower Reality Winner in Tina Satter's adaptation of her own play, with effective results.
The stories of a French Foreign Legionnaire and a Nigerian guerrilla fighter converge in Giacomo Abbruzzese’s frustrating feature debut.
Jesse Eisenberg breaks his dweeby typecast as a disenchanted bodybuilder lured into to a men’s rights group in John Trengove’s intriguing thriller.
Patric Chiha loosely interprets Henry James in this hazy, seductive nightclub-set drama.
Archival films and footage presented a rich opportunity for filmmakers and curators to explore contemporary themes and events at this year's festival.
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