The New Girlfriend (15)
four stars
Dir: Francois Ozon
With: Romain Duris, Anais Demoustier
Runtime: 108 minutes
CLAIRE and David are mourning the death of best friend and wife Laura. Each tries to cope as best they can, Claire by reflecting on her own marriage, and David... Well let's not spoil this wonderful tale from Francois Ozon (In the House). Ozon's witty drama is endlessly surprising and full of warmth, with two pitch perfect performances from Romain Duris and Anais Demoustier in the leads.
Glasgow Film Theatre, May 22-June 4; Filmhouse, Edinburgh, June 12-17
Moomins on the Riviera (U)
four stars
Dir: Xavier Picard
Voices: Russell Tovey, Ruth Gibson
Runtime: 77 minutes
THERE were almost as many adults as children packed into the Glasgow Film Festival premiere of this animated tale, proof of the love felt down the generations for Tove and Lars Jansson's Finnish creations. As ever, everything and nothing happens as the Moomins set sail from their island, learning lessons on the way. As relaxing as two weeks in the sun.
The Invisible Life (PG)
three stars
Dir: Vitor Goncalves
With: Filipe Duarte, Maria Joao Pinho
Runtime: 103 minutes
AFTER a quarter century gap, Portuguese master Vitor Goncalves returns with a strange, dreamy but intriguing tale of a man adrift. Though set in Lisbon, the drama features scenes shot in Jura, Mingulay and Skye, courtesy of the film's Skye-based co-producer, Chris Young.
Glasgow Film Theatre, May 23-25; Eden Court, Inverness, June 16-18; Filmhouse, Edinburgh, June 16-17.
Exit (PG)
three stars
Dir: Chienn Hsiang
With: Chen Shiang-chyi, Jenny Wen
Runtime: 94 minutes
MEET Ling, ignored wife, unappreciated mother and dutiful daughter to an ailing mother-in-law. Age 45, the arrival of early onset menopause is just another battle to be fought. But is life quite over yet? Chienn Hsiang's Taiwan-set drama is a slow and steady piece but gets there in the end.
Glasgow Film Theatre, May 22-24
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