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Three women in period costume, one with dark curly hair, one with bright red curly hair, and one with blonde curled hair, standing and conversing.
Review

The Crime is Mine review – Huppert steals the show

by Emily Maskell

François Ozon’s first for­ay into crime com­e­dy boasts bags of charm and a bit­ing fem­i­nist edge.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A woman in glasses and a black coat, standing amidst a group of people wearing white and red uniforms.
Review

La Syndicaliste

by Lillian Crawford

Isabelle Hup­pert stars as the head union rep­re­sen­ta­tive of a multi­na­tion­al nuclear pow­er com­pa­ny in Jean-Paul Salomé’s cor­po­rate drama.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Silhouette of a cat standing in a dark, red-lit room with hanging lights.
Review

EO

by Mark Asch

A don­key sets off on a long jour­ney to reunite with his mis­tress in Jerzy Skolimowski’s far-reach­ing drama.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two women seated on a white bench, one wearing a floral dress and the other a blue jacket and purple dress.
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Frankie

by Laura Venning

Writer/​director Ira Sachs miss­es a trick with this ambling fam­i­ly dra­ma set in a pic­turesque Por­tuguese town.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Greta

by Caitlin Quinlan

Isabelle Hup­pert and Chloë Grace Moretz star in this enjoy­ably sil­ly cat-and-mouse thriller.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A woman wearing a black dress assists a partially nude person lying on a couch against a warm-toned background.
Review

Reinventing Marvin

by David Jenkins

Isabelle Hup­pert cameos in this sen­ti­men­tal com­ing-out sto­ry from French direc­tor Anne Fontaine.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A group of people sitting at a formal dining table overlooking the ocean. The table is set with plates, wine glasses, and a floral centrepiece. The attendees are dressed in formal attire.
Review

Happy End

by David Jenkins

Europe’s refugee cri­sis back­drops this uncon­ven­tion­al fam­i­ly dra­ma from dead­pan mas­ter Michael Haneke.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Black cat and woman looking thoughtfully into each other's eyes in dim lighting.
Review

Elle

by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

Isabelle Hup­pert and Paul Ver­ho­even reunite to potent effect in this sly, caus­tic social critique.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A woman lies on a bed sleeping, surrounded by red pillows and patterned sheets. A black cat rests next to her.
Review

Things to Come

by David Jenkins

Direc­tor Mia Hansen-Løve deliv­ers some­thing won­der­ful and some­what unex­pect­ed – a film about cats.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Turquoise water, person floating on back near pool edge.
Review

Valley of Love

by David Jenkins

A film in which Isabelle Hup­pert and Gérard Depar­dieu play fic­tion­al ver­sions of them­selves should’ve been better.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A woman with long brown hair, looking thoughtfully at the person next to her.
Review

Louder Than Bombs

by David Jenkins

Jesse Eisen­berg and Isabelle Hup­pert lead an impres­sive cast in Joachim Trier’s Eng­lish-lan­guage debut.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Elderly woman with grey hair, reflective expression, set against a dark background.
Review

Amour

by David Jenkins

A pair of astound­ing per­for­mances are the pil­lars that prop up Michael Haneke’s for­mi­da­ble answer to the Hol­ly­wood weepie.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect