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The first Nigerian film ever to screen in Official Selection at Cannes, this prizewinning debut feature from Akinola Davies Jr. is steeped in feeling and lyrical imagery. Bathing the father-son bond in a tender glow, this vibrant coming-of-age tale gathers up precious things amid political tumult.

Instincts both maternal and carnal clatter like shards of glass in a blender in this uncompromising portrait of a woman on the edge from director Lynne Ramsay. Starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson in a frenzied pas de deux, Die My Love inflames the exposed nerves of delirium and desire.

Interweaving private and collective memories, Kleber Mendonça Filho crafts a playful yet profound ode to his hometown. Imbued with the resilient spirit of an iconic city, this inventive essay film revives the urban legends and charismatic figures that also inspired The Secret Agent.