David Farnor | On 08, Apr 2023

BFI Player is a gateway to global film, offering a collection of arthouse and world cinema to subscribers, alongside its pay-per-view rental releases and free archive titles and silent movie shorts.

Here’s what’s coming to BFI Player’s subscription service in April 2023:

Flux Gourmet – 3rd April

This darkly comic tale from Peter Strickland and recipient of seven BIFA nominations, is a fantastic feast for the senses, starring Asa Butterfield and Gwendoline Christie.

EO – 3rd April

Legendary director Jerzy Skolimowski directs one of his most free and visually inventive films yet, following the travels of a nomadic gray donkey named EO

Deep End – 3rd April

Jerzy Skolimowski’s darkly comic and utterly compelling story of teenage infatuation in a run-down swimming pool.

Le Depart – 3rd April

Jerzy Skolimowski’s most ‘New Wave’ film, starring Jean-Pierre Léaud as a man dreaming of motor-racing stardom.

Essential Killing – 3rd April

Vincent Gallo goes on the run in the dead of winter in Jerzy Skolimowski’s near-wordless thriller.

Creature – 10th April

Based on the acclaimed English National Ballet production, choreographed by Akram Khan and directed by Academy Award-winner Asif Kapadia, Creature is a genre-busting collaboration that fuses film and contemporary dance.

Sacred Monsters – 10th April

Sylvie Guillem and Akram Khan explore their careers and personal lives in this phenomenal dance piece that unites their two distinct dance styles.

Zero Degrees – 10th April

Akram Khan and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui join forces in a spellbinding dance performance that incorporates life-size figures courtesy of Turner Prize winner Antony Gormley.

Pirates – 13th April

Set in London at the turn of the millennium, Reggie Yates’ hilarious debut takes us on a journey back to New Year’s Eve 1999, reviving memories from the 90’s for pure nostalgic cinematic joy.

Cette Maison – 13th April

An experimental ghost story and docudrama exploring the profound grief stemming from an unsolved murder.

A Call Girl – 17th April

After starting work as a call girl, young English student Alexandra finds herself caught up in political intrigue when her politician client dies of a heart attack.

The Line – 20th April

After a violent dispute with her mother, Margaret is handed a restraining order and can’t cross the line now painted around the family home – something which only makes her want to come closer.

Sister (20111) – 20th April

12-year-old Simon lives in an industrial valley with his jobless sister. Every day, he takes the ski-lift to the opulent resort above, stealing equipment from the rich tourists to support her.

Home (2008) – 20th April

Ursula Meier’s dark semi-comic fable concerns a family living next to an unused motorway. Isabelle Huppert and Olivier Gourmet excel as the parents.

Moonlighting – 20th April

When martial law is declared back home, a Polish builder in London decides not to tell his colleagues. Working illegally, they have to keep their heads down anyway.

11 Minutes – 20th April

A lot can happen in 11 minutes, as this dazzling, multi-perspective drama shows.

 

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