Culture: World Cinema

What is China up to in Africa?

A new documentary tries to find out.

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The Skin I Live In (15)

Almodóvar offers up a story of twisted beauty.

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Cave of Forgotten Dreams (U)

Herzog’s enigmatic musings have an emotional effect on Ryan Gilbey.

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Godard: biographie

Gilbey on Film: what to watch in 2010

Our film critic chooses his highlights

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Born in '68 (15)

French hippie ideals sour in less than convincing style

Seduction line

“What a tremendous eye he has,” said David Bowie of the film-maker Nagisa Oshima after working with him on Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence. Ryan Gilbey celebrates the Japanese director’s eroticism and wicked sense of humour

Sin nombre (15)

This immigrant tale is a flimsy but entertaining gangland thriller

Mesrine: Killer Instinct (15)

There’s life yet in the French gangster movie genre

Kambakkht Ishq (12A)

There’s no need for Bollywood to appeal to Middle England – it’s a success already