Jafar Panahi’s Palme d’Or-winning film is a powerful indictment of state-sponsored terror and a moving drama of individuals seeking to rebuild their lives after being subject to it.

A traffic accident involving a man who was once imprisoned and tortured by the Iranian authorities sparks a series of devastating events in Jafar Panahi’s audacious and defiant condemnation of his country’s regime. The filmmaker continues in highlighting and campaigning against the tyranny that occurs in broad daylight. This emotionally explicit work blends drama and satire to the brilliant cumulative effect of inviting scrutiny and condemnation of abuses of power.

Claire Foy stars alongside Brendan Gleeson in Philippa Lowthorpe’s beautifully realised and emotionally charged adaptation of Helen MacDonald’s award-winning memoir.

When Cambridge academic Helen’s father dies, the grief sends her spiralling into an abyss. In an effort to process her loss, she retreats from the human world to train a fearsome Northern goshawk. Foy gives an exceptional, career-best performance as Helen, while Charlotte Bruus Christensen’s cinematography and Sarah Finlay’s production design help Lowthorpe access the gravity and emotion of this story.

Will Arnett and Laura Dern lead a star-studded ensemble in this richly drawn and charming comedy-drama about navigating the endless possibilities of mid-life.

Bradley Cooper once again proves himself to be an expert at crafting smart, adult-orientated dramas that mine the human heart to deliver big screen magic. After decades together, Alex and Tess decide it’s time to split. With their lives deeply entwined, they embark on a new normal while unearthing the complexities and opportunities that lie ahead.