Films for English Speakers

Bob, who has just been released out of prison after having served a seven-year-term, is given a job as a driver to a high class prostitute. 

A delightful comedy about a conniving woman who tries to snare a rather simple minded millionaire. This spicy adaptation of the story of Adam, Eve and the Serpent, undercut the moral codes that were taking over 1940s Hollywood. 

A young scheming wife convinces an insurance agent to murder her wealthy husband and split the profits. Unfortunately, all does not go as planned.... In a mix of romance and cynicism, Billy Wilder adapts Chandler's brilliant script to present a highly enjoyable film.

After inheriting her aunt's estate and marrying the district attorney, Martha Ivers is the dominant figure of her small town. The return of a childhood friend threatens to reveal her secrets. This wild film noir relies on a frosty performance by Barbara Stanwyck.

Angel Deverell is grocer’s daughter who dreams of a literary career. Her first book – a romantic novel – achieves great success, to everyone’s surprise but her own. When WWI breaks out, it may mean the end of her dizzying rise. François Ozon’s period film is unlike anything else we’ve seen in the genre. 

For many years no-one was interested in the art of the Impressionists. Then, something remarkable happened. A new breed of collectors emerged and were acquiring any work by these new, radical artists, Amongst them was the visionary Danish businessman Wilhelm Hansen. . It was an extraordinary moment in art history; full of drama, intrigue and subterfuge.

The swapping of identities between mother and daughter against the background of the first's second marriage and the second's dismay at the move, result in this delightful comedy. 

The story of Auschwitz commander Rudolf Höss and his wife Hedwig, letting the banality of their lives play out as the horrors of Auschwitz unfold. Beyond this, it is best to know as little as possible about the plot – suffice to say that viewers of the film are in for a powerful, unique, and unforgettable experience.