A HIDDEN LIFE
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AWARD-WINNING director Terrence Malick dramatises the true story of a conscientious objector during the Second World War.
Franz Jagerstatter (August Diehl) farms the land in the Austrian village of St Radegund with his wife Fani (Valerie Pachner) and formidable mother Rosalia (Karin Neuhauser) to provide for their three girls.
When the threat of conflict looms on the horizon in 1939, Franz trains alongside other men in the village.
He is eventually called to fight but steadfastly refuses to pledge an oath of loyalty to Adolf Hitler.
This defiance risks death and creates deep divisions between
CAMINO SKIES (12A) Preview
SIX ordinary people from
New Zealand and Australia scale physical and psychological barriers in Noel Smyth and Fergus Grady’s life-affirming documentary.
Sue Morris, Cheryl
Stone, Mark Thompson, Claude Tranchant, Terry Wilson and Julie Zarifeh prepare to face the historic Spanish pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago.
The gruelling 800-kilometre trek
THE WHISTLERS (15) Preview
ROMANIAN writerdirector Corneliu Porumboiu celebrates the
Silbo Gomero whistled language, which is firmly embedded in the culture of La Gomera in the
Canary Islands, in this crime thriller.
Corrupt cop Cristi (Vlad Ivanov) is determined to track down drug money that sultry femme fatale Gilda (Catrinel Marlon) stole with her associate, warehouse owner Zsolt
THE EDDY (NETFLIX)
VIBRANT multicultural neighbourhoods of present-day Paris provide a vivid backdrop to an eagerly anticipated eight-part Netflix original drama directed by Damien Chazelle, Oscar winner for La La Land, Alan Poul, Houda Benyamina and Laila Marrakchi.
Set in and around the titular jazz club, The Eddy weaves together the stories of club owners Elliot (Andre Holland) and Farid (Tahar Rahim).
Elliot’s strong-willed teenage daughter Julie (Amandla Stenberg) arrives in Paris, putting a strain on his relationship with on-off girlfriend
Franz, Mayor Schlegel (Jurgen Prochnow) and his neighbours, who have all willingly declared their allegiance to the Third Reich.
Fani supports her husband’s decision during this difficult time but Franz is eventually arrested and faces long-term isolation from the people he loves.
■ Available from May 11 on download and streaming services.
leads to the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia and the shrine of the apostle Saint James the Great.
Each member of the group is slowly coming to terms with grief and hopes the pilgrimage will be the start of the healing process. Over the course of the film, the plucky sextet defy their age and realise they can accomplish extraordinary feats with the support of fellow travellers.
■ Released on May 8, streaming on Curzon Home Cinema.
(Sabin Tambrea).
Cash is hidden in mattresses, which are exported to La Gomera, headquarters of mob boss Paco (Agusti Villaronga).
The criminal network uses Silbo Gomero as a means of communication so Cristi must learn the art of whistling too if he is to infiltrate Paco’s empire and engage with the alluring Gilda, who has stolen his heart.
■ Released on May 8, streaming on Curzon Home Cinema.
Maja (Joanna Kulig), who is lead singer of the club’s house band.
Meanwhile, Farid may be involved in questionable practices at the club. ■ Eight episodes, streaming and available to download from May 8 exclusively on Netflix.