Three lovers spin in a vortex of pent-up desire and resentment in Ira Sachs’ fresh, honest and acerbically funny take on messy, modern relationships. Just like its dynamic leads—Franz Rogowski, Adèle Exarchopoulos and Ben Whishaw—this refreshingly fluid relationship drama simply oozes sex appeal.

Shot on appealing 16mm film and exquisitely narrated by Ben Whishaw, this poetic short beckons us to imagine the sensitive lives and inner journeys of gay mid-20th century British spies. In a tone by turns wry and sincere, the narrator’s stories confer a poignant humanity to men who lied to survive.

Leaping between the UK, US, and Germany, this fascinating documentary from filmmaker Matt Wolf maps the social and cultural development of teenagers as a political entity. Employing multiple narrators—including Ben Whishaw and Jena Malone—Teenage is a vibrant examination of pre-war youth culture.