Injecting a dose of neo-noir into melodrama, the Dardenne brothers reinvigorate their signature moral intrigue with a daring detective film. Starring Adèle Haenel in an impressive lead performance, The Unknown Girl is never squeamish about probing French attitudes to race and immigration.

In this visual and sensory feast, Belgian-Congolese filmmaker Baloji explores the conflicting expectations that arise from different notions of identity, culture, and heritage. Navigating a surreal, ever-changing world of myths, his mercurial outsiders strive to reconcile themselves with tradition.