One boy’s obsession with living another life turns into an emotionally wrought game of wits and writing as he attempts to outfox his ambitious teacher in this funny French flick simmering with sexual frustration. Masterful performances from the younger cast members and a fitting third act make In The House one to watch if you’re after something that doesn’t have explosions in it.

Polanski’s lost his original leading man for Venus in Fur, but he’s not beating himself up about it.

We don’t want to ruin your Friday, but grubby paedophile Roman Polanski is making an erotic film.

Veteran Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski, largely absent from film making for 20-odd years, returned quietly to big screen in 2008 with America and Four nights with Anna. This time indie darling and general weirdo Vincent Gallo assumes the perhaps unlikely role of Mohammed, a middle-eastern chap on the run from an unnamed military outfit.