London Film Festival: Ones to Watch - page 2

13 October 2008

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But when the show breaks for the night police arrest him on suspicion of cheating: how could a street kid know so much?

Desperate to prove his innocence Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up, of their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local groups and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost.

Waltz With Bashir

Released next month Waltz with Bashir is one of the must see animations of 2008 and caused a stir when it was screened for the first time at Cannes earlier this summer.

One night at a bar, an old friend tells director Ari about a recurring nightmare in which he is chased by 26 vicious dogs.

Every night, the same number of beasts.

The two men conclude that there’s a connection to their Israeli Army mission in the first Lebanon War of the early eighties.

Ari is surprised that he can’t remember a thing anymore about that period of his life. Intrigued by this riddle, he decides to meet and interview old friends and comrades around the world.

He needs to discover the truth about that time and about himself.

As Ari delves deeper and deeper into the mystery, his memory begins to creep up in surreal images.

Quantum of Solace

However the biggest film in this category is the return of 007 in the highly anticipated follow-up to Casino Royale Quantum of Solace.

Betrayed by Vesper, the woman he loved, 007 fights the urge to make his latest mission personal. Pursuing his determination to uncover the truth, Bond and M (Judi Dench) interrogate Mr White (Jesper Christensen) who reveals the organisation which blackmailed Vesper is far more complex and dangerous than anyone had imagined.

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