As my first proper film festival, LFF was a sheer joy for me to attend when it was possible and I was lucky enough to experience no less than 13 films in 6 days in London. Among those were an eclectic mix of foreign cinema, heartwarming love stories, some rather tough watches and a spellbinding film that rocketed to the pinnacle of my current top ten of the year.
Here are my Top Five films I saw whilst at LFF.
1. Rust and Bone - Sublime, emotional and utterly breathtaking, Rust and Bone is a spectacle of foreign cinema that captivates from start to finish. Perfect performances, cinematography and direction throughout.
2. Robot and Frank - Moving and funny in equal measure, Robot and Frank produces a breathless performance from veteran Frank Langella and impressive vocal work from Peter Sarsgaard.
3. After Lucia - A Mexican film with plenty of clout that will have audiences affected with some disturbing imagery, After Lucia is a powerful and affecting affair. Tessa Ia excels in a challenging lead role.
4. Compliance - Yet another tough watch due to its subject matter, Compliance is a tense encounter that cranks up a notch with every passing moment. Despite its 'based on a true story' tag, the film shocks with a true-to-life depiction that is often unbelievable to the human eye.
5. Sightseers - The follow-up to Ben Wheatley's memorable Kill List is a hilarious affair. Fronted by two superlative leads, Sightseers blends dark humour with horror to create a laugh-a-minute outing that proves Britain still possesses unique talents in the film industry.
Make sure you check out the above films and I'm sure others will have plenty of other recommendations of films they saw - Argo and End Of Watch two films I have heard way too many good things about to miss when released.
Seek out these films when you can and feel free to leave your comments on my choices of the festival.
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