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or those cinephiles among you, there will be a celebration of international cinema at UGC Ciné Cité between 24th and 27th November. Although all of the films won’t be in original version, there will surely be a number of very good films on display from all over the world. And here are a few other movies that we'll be looking out for. Neds| (Peter Mullan) Tamara Drewe| (Stephen Frears) This is Peter Mullan’s Local girl Tamara third film as both Drewe (Gemma writer and director Arterton) returns to after Orphans (1997) the humble village of and The Magdalene Ewedon in Dorset after Sisters (2002). This making a success of time Mullan returns herself as a glamorous to the 1970s Glasgow journalist. Having only come back to sell her mother’s house, of his youth with this semi-autobiographical piece. she soon has a run in with some of the locals: namely John McGill (Conor McCarron) is a hard worker her ex Andy (Luke Evans) and serial philanderer at school but struggles to avoid association with Nicholas (Roger Allam) who seem determined to his older brother Benjamin: a local kid who was cause as many problems as they can for Tamara and expelled for hitting a teacher. McGill soon finds fiancée Ben (Dominic Cooper). himself amidst a gang war in which everyone has Interesting fact» Loosely based on a Thomas Hardy to choose sides for their own safety. Already the novel, the film is full of references about Thomas winner of the ‘Golden Shell’ at this year’s San Hardy and Dorset. Sebastian film awards, this film looks ready to UGC Ciné Cité| 12th Nov onwards; times tbc become a cult classic. Interesting fact» Newcomer Conor McCarron does not even appear on imdb. UGC Ciné Cité| 3rd Dec onwards; times tbc The Way| (Emilio Estevez) American father Tom (Martin Sheen) In the Electric Mist| (Bertrand Tavernier) Set in post-Katrina travels to France due New Orleans, to the death of his detective Dave son (Emilio Estevez) R o b i c h e a u x during a storm whilst (Tommy Lee Jones) walking El Camino de investigates the Santiago. Initially setting out to simply recover his son’s body, serial killing of local he decides to complete the journey out of grief and prostitutes. Katrinas' effects still remain and a community homage to his son. Along the way, he meets like-minded people from can still be seen recuperating from its devastating around the world who are looking for a deeper impact. Meanwhile Robicheaux’s investigation uncovers a lynching from 1935, corrupt local meaning in life. Interesting fact» The film was inspired by a similar businessmen and sparks a confrontation with a pilgrimage that Estevez’s son made which led to him group of Confederates that pop up every now and falling in love with Spain and eventually settling then. Interesting fact» TLJ is fluent in Spanish. down and marrying here. UGC Ciné Cité| 10th Dec onwards; times tbc UGC Ciné Cité| 19th Nov onwards; times tbc UGC Ciné Cité, Avda Tirso de Molina, 16, www.ugc.es, Babel, C/ Vicente Sancho Tello, 10, www.cinesalbatrosbabel.com
1 December 1640. After becoming unified in 1580, 60 years later the Spanish are driven out of Portugal for the last time and the country regains its independence after the partnership soured.