Films
Read about the filmsFind a film by title, director, mood or the time you have.
Shakespeare’s lovers are condensed into a brief series of recognisable meetings, separations, and fatal misunderstandings.
A soldier’s obsession with the fiercely independent Carmen draws him away from duty and towards jealousy, crime, and violence.
Don José abandons duty for Carmen, whose refusal to surrender her independence turns his desire into destructive jealousy.
Carmen’s independence and Don José’s obsession unfold across carefully designed locations in Jacques Feyder’s adaptation of Mérimée.
Still deciding? Ask Momo.
Read a film closely
Character companions, film comparisons and a closer look at particular scenes.
- Seven Samurai
Who are the seven samurai?
Names, actors and roles to keep the seven apart.
- The Wages of Fear
The original, Sorcerer, or the remake?
Three films compared before you choose.
- Breathless
What disappears in a jump cut?
A diagram of the time Godard leaves out.
- Wild Strawberries
What do the dreams mean?
Trace the clocks, mirror and final scene.
After watching · Spoilers - Persona
Why hear the same speech twice?
Follow who speaks and whose face fills the frame.
After watching · Spoilers - Bicycle Thieves
What happens at the end?
The final encounter, seen through father and son.
After watching · Spoilers