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The Heart of Me begins with an appealing promise: Thaddeus O'Sullivan will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Helena Bonham Carter and Olivia Williams gives The Heart of Me an immediate pulse. The story of The Heart of Me begins from a specific pressure point: 1930's London. By the end of its 1h 36m running time, the value of The Heart of Me rests less on novelty than on the care of its execution.

Madame Satã begins with an appealing promise: Karim Aïnouz will treat its crime drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Lázaro Ramos and Marcélia Cartaxo gives Madame Satã an immediate pulse. The story of Madame Satã begins from a specific pressure point: Loose portrait of João Francisco dos Santos, also known as Madame Satã, a sometime chef, transvestite, lover, father, hero and convict from Rio de Janeiro. By th

All or Nothing begins with an appealing promise: Mike Leigh will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Timothy Spall and Lesley Manville gives All or Nothing an immediate pulse. The story of All or Nothing begins from a specific pressure point: In a poor working class London home, Penny's love for her partner, taxi driver Phil, has run dry. By the end of its 2h 8m running time, the value of All or Noth

Love Liza begins with an appealing promise: Todd Louiso will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Philip Seymour Hoffman and Annie Morgan gives Love Liza an immediate pulse. The story of Love Liza begins from a specific pressure point: A depressed widower spends his time huffing gasoline fumes, buying toy planes and acting reckless in public while avoiding reading his wife's suicide note. By the end

Bus 174 begins with an appealing promise: José Padilha will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Sandro do Nascimento and Rodrigo Pimentel gives Bus 174 an immediate pulse. The story of Bus 174 begins from a specific pressure point: On June 12, 2000, a young man with a gun took the passengers aboard Bus 174 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil hostage. By the end of its 2h 2m running time, the value of Bus

The Cockettes begins with an appealing promise: Bill Weber will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Larry Brinkin and Peggy Cass gives The Cockettes an immediate pulse. The story of The Cockettes begins from a specific pressure point: Documentary about the gender bending San Francisco performance group who became a pop culture phenomenon in the early 1970s. By the end of its 1h 42m running time

Steal begins with an appealing promise: Gérard Pirès will treat its action film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Natasha Henstridge and Stephen Dorff gives Steal an immediate pulse. The story of Steal begins from a specific pressure point: A gang of extreme sportsmen raises the stakes in their criminal activities. By the end of its 1h 23m running time, the value of Steal rests less on novelty than on the care of

The Butterfly begins with an appealing promise: Philippe Muyl will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Michel Serrault and Claire Bouanich gives The Butterfly an immediate pulse. The story of The Butterfly begins from a specific pressure point: This is the story of a young girl named Elsa who was raised by a single mother (Isabelle) in the city. By the end of its 1h 25m running time, the value of Th

Satin Rouge begins with an appealing promise: Raja Amari will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Hiam Abbass and Hend El Fahem gives Satin Rouge an immediate pulse. The story of Satin Rouge begins from a specific pressure point: After the death of her husband, Lilia's life revolves solely around her teenage daughter, Salma. By the end of its 1h 40m running time, the value of Satin Rouge rests less

Demonlover begins with an appealing promise: Olivier Assayas will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Connie Nielsen and Gina Gershon gives Demonlover an immediate pulse. The story of Demonlover begins from a specific pressure point: A French corporation goes head to head with an American web media company for the rights to a 3 D manga pornography studio, resulting in a power struggle that culmina

Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself begins with an appealing promise: Lone Scherfig will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jamie Sives and Adrian Rawlins gives Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself an immediate pulse. The story of Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself begins from a specific pressure point: The chronically suicidal Wilbur, and his good hearted big brother, Harbour, are in their thirties when, their father

The Cuckoo begins with an appealing promise: Aleksandr Rogozhkin will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Anni Kristiina Juuso and Ville Haapasalo gives The Cuckoo an immediate pulse. The story of The Cuckoo begins from a specific pressure point: In World War II, a Finnish sniper is left chained to a rock by German soldiers, while a captain of the Red Army, en route to his court martial, is almost b