SBS World Movies

A Nigerian man moves in with four middle-aged Vietnamese women after his football team contract is terminated.

After falling in love with Natalie and sleeping with his first target, Corinna, Ludger ends up living two lives.

Megan Spencer, Jaimie Leonarder and Fenella Kernebone present reviews, interviews and an insider's view of the world of movies, while Marc Fennell reviews new-release DVDs.

A black comedy about an old rogue named Wally, who lives in a retirement home in Norway along with his best mate Skipper. When Skipper dies, Wally does his best to fulfil his friend's wish to be buried at sea, no matter how many rules he has to break.

Ibsen's play, adapted to Australia, concerns a couple forced to answer for their daughter's legitimacy.

In 1942 Berlin, young Jewish graphic artist Cioma Schonhaus adopts the identity of a German naval officer. He joins a network of underground rescuers and becomes infamous for his masterfully forged IDs that save the lives of hundreds.

After falling in love with Natalie and sleeping with his first target, Corinna, Ludger ends up living two lives.

Jamie, a troubled lonely teenager, gets a new lease on life when he comes upon a group of selkies, mythical people with the power to change into seals.

Four children (the Swallows) on holiday in the Lake District sail on their own to an island and start a war with rival children (the Amazons). In the meantime, a mysterious man on a houseboat accuses them of a crime they did not commit.

British artist L.S. Lowry pursues his creative goals while living with his overbearing, bitter and bedridden mother.

1943. The war is entering its final stages and Germany is teetering on the brink of defeat. A crazed Hitler orders a mission to have British Prime Minister Winston Churchill kidnapped and brought to Germany. The plan seems ludicrous in the extreme, however a German spy in England thinks that such a mission may just be feasible.

Josse grows up in an unconventional household: his father is the director of a psychiatric clinic, on the premises of which their family home is located.

Annabelle, a lonely widow, plans a trip around the world with her husband's ashes, to visit the places they loved in the movies. The first stop on the journey, a Scottish castle (in honour of Braveheart), changes her life forever.

A perfect couple rents a holiday home on a sunny Italian island. The reality does not live up to their expectations when they find out that the pool in the house is broken.

When Aldo confesses to his wife, Vanda that he's had an affair, it affects them and their two children for the next three decades.

Four children (the Swallows) on holiday in the Lake District sail on their own to an island and start a war with rival children (the Amazons). In the meantime, a mysterious man on a houseboat accuses them of a crime they did not commit.

In the 16th Century, Petruchio, a poverty-stricken gentleman from Verona, arrives in Padua intent on marrying Katharina, the shrewish daughter of wealthy Baptists. Before he can catch her (and her dowry), Kate leads him on a merry chase. But when his unwelcome tactics become more intense, Kate sets out to teach her presumptuous suitor a lesson. Stars Elizabeth Taylor, and Richard Burton.

Felix Krull fears a social decline after his father's enterprise goes bankrupt. However, thanks to his compelling charm and his great talent for cheating, Felix always aligns life in his favour.

On the verge of marriage to his long-time boyfriend, a successful academic in Denmark is confronted with a secret from his past.

A black comedy about an old rogue named Wally, who lives in a retirement home in Norway along with his best mate Skipper. When Skipper dies, Wally does his best to fulfil his friend's wish to be buried at sea, no matter how many rules he has to break.

Set in 18th-century English society, the film focuses on the machinations of a beautiful widow, Lady Susan Vernon, who, while waiting for social chatter about a personal indiscretion to pass, takes up temporary residence at her in-laws' estate. While there, Lady Vernon is determined to be a matchmaker for her daughter Frederica - and herself too, naturally.

During one of middle-aged housewife Evelyn Couch's Wednesday nursing home visits, she encounters Ninny Threadgoode, a colourful old woman who brightens Evelyn's outlook by sharing tales from her past. As Ninny recounts the exploits of her free-spirited sister-in-law Idgie in the 1920s, and the bond Idgie shared with her friend Ruth, Evelyn gains the confidence to change her own life for the better

As Joe Castleman is about to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, in honour of his acclaimed and prolific body of work, his wife of forty years, Joan, ruminates over shared compromises, secrets and betrayals. Directed by Bjorn Runje and stars Jonathan Pryce, Max Irons and Glenn Close in her Academy Award-nominated role.

Following five very different women and their daunting task of finding out what beauty is all about. As mothers, daughters and girlfriends, the women search for new body awareness.

Haunted by his childhood, a psychotic loner has difficulty after his release from a mental institution.

Josse grows up in an unconventional household: his father is the director of a psychiatric clinic, on the premises of which their family home is located.

In 1789, just before the French Revolution, with the help of a young woman, a chef opens the first restaurant in France.

During one of middle-aged housewife Evelyn Couch's Wednesday nursing home visits, she encounters Ninny Threadgoode, a colourful old woman who brightens Evelyn's outlook by sharing tales from her past. As Ninny recounts the exploits of her free-spirited sister-in-law Idgie in the 1920s, and the bond Idgie shared with her friend Ruth, Evelyn gains the confidence to change her own life for the better

Set in 18th-century English society, the film focuses on the machinations of a beautiful widow, Lady Susan Vernon, who, while waiting for social chatter about a personal indiscretion to pass, takes up temporary residence at her in-laws' estate. While there, Lady Vernon is determined to be a matchmaker for her daughter Frederica - and herself too, naturally.

British artist L.S. Lowry pursues his creative goals while living with his overbearing, bitter and bedridden mother.

Annabelle, a lonely widow, plans a trip around the world with her husband's ashes, to visit the places they loved in the movies. The first stop on the journey, a Scottish castle (in honour of Braveheart), changes her life forever.

A reboot of Sweden's all-time favourite comedy franchise Jonssonligan. Following a failed heist, Charles-Ingvar 'Sickan' Jonsson ends up in prison. Once released, his gang have become law-abiding citizens and Sickan has to continue on his own. Crime broker Anita tasks him with a simple burglary which turns out to be something a lot bigger than Sickan thought. Now he needs the help of his past acco

Captain Morgan Adams and her companion, William Shaw, are on a quest to recover the three portions of a treasure map. Unfortunately, the final portion is held by her murderous uncle, Dawg. Her crew is sceptical of her leadership abilities, so she must complete her quest before they mutiny against her.

Sons (Harrison Ford, Greg Kinnear) of a Long Island tycoon become romantic rivals for the chauffeur's daughter (Julia Ormond).

A college grad takes a clerical job working for the literary agent of the renowned, reclusive writer J.D. Salinger.

Chris and Gitti are lost in perfect amorous bliss during their getaway in their Sardinia vacation home.

In 1969, the Holden Caulfield-obsessed Jamie Schwartz runs away from boarding school to find the reclusive author J.D. Salinger. Inspired by actual events, Jamie's search is a journey into the meaning of friendship, love and loss. Stars Alex Wolff, Stefania Owen and Chris Cooper.

As Joe Castleman is about to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, in honour of his acclaimed and prolific body of work, his wife of forty years, Joan, ruminates over shared compromises, secrets and betrayals. Directed by Bjorn Runje and stars Jonathan Pryce, Max Irons and Glenn Close in her Academy Award-nominated role.

Sons (Harrison Ford, Greg Kinnear) of a Long Island tycoon become romantic rivals for the chauffeur's daughter (Julia Ormond).

Captain Morgan Adams and her companion, William Shaw, are on a quest to recover the three portions of a treasure map. Unfortunately, the final portion is held by her murderous uncle, Dawg. Her crew is sceptical of her leadership abilities, so she must complete her quest before they mutiny against her.

Following five very different women and their daunting task of finding out what beauty is all about. As mothers, daughters and girlfriends, the women search for new body awareness.

As Joe Castleman is about to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, in honour of his acclaimed and prolific body of work, his wife of forty years, Joan, ruminates over shared compromises, secrets and betrayals. Directed by Bjorn Runje and stars Jonathan Pryce, Max Irons and Glenn Close in her Academy Award-nominated role.

During one of middle-aged housewife Evelyn Couch's Wednesday nursing home visits, she encounters Ninny Threadgoode, a colourful old woman who brightens Evelyn's outlook by sharing tales from her past. As Ninny recounts the exploits of her free-spirited sister-in-law Idgie in the 1920s, and the bond Idgie shared with her friend Ruth, Evelyn gains the confidence to change her own life for the better

A charming comedy in which Leaud wanders into a job as a private detective and falls hopelessly and idealistically in love with a client's wife. The film is comprised of several flawlessly observed episodes and Paris has never looked so nice or its inhabitants so whimsically attractive.

Shakespeare's Don Pedro (Denzel Washington) pairs Benedick (Kenneth Branagh) and Beatrice (Emma Thompson) and woos Hero for Claudio around a lively Italian villa.

An Italian-American widow (Cher), engaged to a reticent suitor, falls in love with his brother (Nicolas Cage).

1984, in the middle of nowhere in the USSR, a group of friends try to live their lives and maintain dignity despite the corrupt system and people running their student dorm.

A married man in his fifties, who has lost all interest in his wife, suddenly meets Juliette, a vibrant, young woman. She reignites love in his life but triggers violent arguments with his wife, who uncovers his philandering. Their indifference soon turns into chaos.

A college grad takes a clerical job working for the literary agent of the renowned, reclusive writer J.D. Salinger.

Marco has suffered a lot from the death of his son, Leo, and finds happiness again when he discovers he is expecting a child with his new partner. However, a woman bursts into the life of Marco and his ex-wife claiming to feel a strange presence.

Megan Spencer, Jaimie Leonarder and Fenella Kernebone present reviews, interviews and an insider's view of the world of movies, while Marc Fennell reviews new-release DVDs.

Shakespeare's Don Pedro (Denzel Washington) pairs Benedick (Kenneth Branagh) and Beatrice (Emma Thompson) and woos Hero for Claudio around a lively Italian villa.

A reboot of Sweden's all-time favourite comedy franchise Jonssonligan. Following a failed heist, Charles-Ingvar 'Sickan' Jonsson ends up in prison. Once released, his gang have become law-abiding citizens and Sickan has to continue on his own. Crime broker Anita tasks him with a simple burglary which turns out to be something a lot bigger than Sickan thought. Now he needs the help of his past acco

In 1969, the Holden Caulfield-obsessed Jamie Schwartz runs away from boarding school to find the reclusive author J.D. Salinger. Inspired by actual events, Jamie's search is a journey into the meaning of friendship, love and loss. Stars Alex Wolff, Stefania Owen and Chris Cooper.

A college grad takes a clerical job working for the literary agent of the renowned, reclusive writer J.D. Salinger.

Megan Spencer, Jaimie Leonarder and Fenella Kernebone present reviews, interviews and an insider's view of the world of movies, while Marc Fennell reviews new-release DVDs.

Sons (Harrison Ford, Greg Kinnear) of a Long Island tycoon become romantic rivals for the chauffeur's daughter (Julia Ormond).

In the present day a group gathers on top of a mountain, the last Indigenous holdout, to protest against an oil company intruding across their sacred hills.

A world-renowned archaeology professor and kung-fu expert takes his team on a quest to find a lost ancient Indian treasure and a race against a team of mercenaries. The journey leads them from a Tibetan ice cave to Dubia and further. Stars Jackie Chan and Sonu Sood.

Set in Ireland in 1847 during the Great Famine, the drama follows an Irish Ranger who has been fighting for the British Army abroad, as he abandons his post to reunite with his family. Despite experiencing the horrors of war, he is shocked by the famine's destruction of his homeland and the brutalisation of his people and his family. Stars Hugo Weaving, James Frecheville and Stephen Rea.

An ancient order of jiu-jitsu fighters battle a vicious race of alien invaders every six years, but when a celebrated war hero falls, the fate of mankind hangs in the balance. Stars Nicolas Cage, Alain Moussi and Tony Jaa.

This fascinating culinary documentary follows the endearing yet brutal everyday life of the Faroe Islands and its culinary pearl, two-star Michelin restaurant KOKS. Directed by Rasmus Dinesen, this tells the story of how they cook based on the rough nature where the elements have shaped the landscapes and the mentality.

1984, in the middle of nowhere in the USSR, a group of friends try to live their lives and maintain dignity despite the corrupt system and people running their student dorm.

Megan Spencer, Jaimie Leonarder and Fenella Kernebone present reviews, interviews and an insider's view of the world of movies, while Marc Fennell reviews new-release DVDs.

In the present day a group gathers on top of a mountain, the last Indigenous holdout, to protest against an oil company intruding across their sacred hills.

A charming comedy in which Leaud wanders into a job as a private detective and falls hopelessly and idealistically in love with a client's wife. The film is comprised of several flawlessly observed episodes and Paris has never looked so nice or its inhabitants so whimsically attractive.

A young African boy named Gisani finds himself destined to protect a rare and magnificent white lion cub named Letsatsi who is cast from his pride and is forced to survive on his own.

A rookie drag queen reeling from a breakup escapes to the country, where he finds his grandmother in steep decline yet desperate to avoid the local nursing home.

With her husband lost in the war, a women starts a small agricultural business to support her family. Although she is met with hostility by members of the patriarchal village, several other like-minded women with dreams of living independently come forward and join her.

Shakespeare's Don Pedro (Denzel Washington) pairs Benedick (Kenneth Branagh) and Beatrice (Emma Thompson) and woos Hero for Claudio around a lively Italian villa.

An Italian-American widow (Cher), engaged to a reticent suitor, falls in love with his brother (Nicolas Cage).

The life of gospel singer and activist Mahalia Jackson. The film follows her successful career as well as her unique friendship and devotion to Martin Luther King Jr. and her unsung contribution to the Civil Rights Movement.

Soldier Siegfried Sassoon returns from World War I and becomes a vocal critic of the government's continuation of the war. Adored by the stars of London's literary world, Sassoon's experiences inspire him to write poetry about the horrors of battle.

Lefty Brown (Bill Pullman) is a 63-year-old sidekick. Loyal, crotchety and rarely taken seriously, he's ridden with Western legend Eddie Johnson (Peter Fonda) for his entire adult life. Now Johnson has been appointed Senator of Montana, and despite the objections of his spirited wife Laura (Kathy Baker), he plans to leave Lefty in charge of his ranch.

Mahana is the story of a powerful rivalry between two Maori families who make their living as shearers around Gisborne, on the east coast of New Zealand , in the early 1960s. Patriarch Tamihana Mahana clashes with his grandson, Simeon, over the boy's attraction to a girl in the Poata family, their sworn enemies.

Set in Ireland in 1847 during the Great Famine, the drama follows an Irish Ranger who has been fighting for the British Army abroad, as he abandons his post to reunite with his family. Despite experiencing the horrors of war, he is shocked by the famine's destruction of his homeland and the brutalisation of his people and his family. Stars Hugo Weaving, James Frecheville and Stephen Rea.

With her husband lost in the war, a women starts a small agricultural business to support her family. Although she is met with hostility by members of the patriarchal village, several other like-minded women with dreams of living independently come forward and join her.

Megan Spencer, Jaimie Leonarder and Fenella Kernebone present reviews, interviews and an insider's view of the world of movies, while Marc Fennell reviews new-release DVDs.

A young African boy named Gisani finds himself destined to protect a rare and magnificent white lion cub named Letsatsi who is cast from his pride and is forced to survive on his own.

The life of gospel singer and activist Mahalia Jackson. The film follows her successful career as well as her unique friendship and devotion to Martin Luther King Jr. and her unsung contribution to the Civil Rights Movement.

Eleanor Coppola's narrative directorial and screenwriting debut stars Academy Award nominee Diane Lane as a Hollywood producer's wife who unexpectedly takes a trip through France, which reawakens her sense of self and her joie de vivre. Anne (Lane) is at a crossroads in her life. Long married to a successfully driven but inattentive movie producer (Alec Baldwin), she finds herself taking a car tri

A world-renowned archaeology professor and kung-fu expert takes his team on a quest to find a lost ancient Indian treasure and a race against a team of mercenaries. The journey leads them from a Tibetan ice cave to Dubia and further. Stars Jackie Chan and Sonu Sood.

This fascinating culinary documentary follows the endearing yet brutal everyday life of the Faroe Islands and its culinary pearl, two-star Michelin restaurant KOKS. Directed by Rasmus Dinesen, this tells the story of how they cook based on the rough nature where the elements have shaped the landscapes and the mentality.

In the present day a group gathers on top of a mountain, the last Indigenous holdout, to protest against an oil company intruding across their sacred hills.

A conman gets caught up between a group of thieves who plan to steal a jewelled dagger from an Istanbul museum.

Allied soldiers dig a tunnel out of a Nazi prison camp, pocketfuls of dirt at a time.

Wandering gunfighter Joe arrives in the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among sheriff John Baxter and the three Rojo brothers.

Matthieu is a young and talented black box analyst on a mission to solve the reason behind the deadly crash of a brand-new aircraft. Yet, when the case is closed by authorities, Matthieu cannot help but sense there is something wrong with the evidence. As he listens to the tracks again, and starts detecting some seriously disturbing details. Could the tape have been modified? Going against his bos

Lefty Brown (Bill Pullman) is a 63-year-old sidekick. Loyal, crotchety and rarely taken seriously, he's ridden with Western legend Eddie Johnson (Peter Fonda) for his entire adult life. Now Johnson has been appointed Senator of Montana, and despite the objections of his spirited wife Laura (Kathy Baker), he plans to leave Lefty in charge of his ranch.