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To mark the release of the long-awaited FilmFour production The King, we're thrilled to bring you a short season dedicated to the crown prince of Mexican movies, Gael García Bernal.

Although he's only been in the industry a little over a decade, the young guy from Guadalajara already boasts an impressive body of work. In his breakthrough picture, Amores Perros, he's captivating as the young Octavio - a boy who's so determined to runaway with his sister-in-law that he turns to dog-fighting as a means of raising money. Described by critics as the Mexican equivalent of Pulp Fiction, Amores Perros (aka Love's A Bitch) remains one of the greatest films to come out of the country since the days of Luis Buñuel and Emilio Fernandez.

Y Tu Mamá También (aka And You're Mother Too) is another challenging Mexican movie. Bernal co-stars with Diego Luna (Open Range, Criminal) as two horny Latinos who hit the road with an older woman (Ana López Mercardo) and embark on a cross-country journey that will see them grow up with each passing mile and learn all manner of life lessons.

Another actor enjoying a FilmFour mini-season is Johnny Depp. Arguably the finest performer of his generation, Depp's hidden depths have allowed him to play everything from transvestite filmmaker Edward D Wood Jnr to creepy confectioner Willy Wonka. In our Depp-fest, you'll be able to enjoy his turn in the sci-fi thriller The Astronaut's Wife and his barnstorming performance as drug-addled author Hunter S Thompson in Terry Gilliam's adaptation of Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas.

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June on FilmFour
The full line-up and reviews

Kermode Uncut
Mark Kermode on censoring Amores Perros

Kermode Uncut
Mark Kermode on Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas

Masterclass
All you need to know about Holy Smoke's Jane Campion

Director Interview
Wayne Kramer on The Cooler

Star Interview
Harvey Pekar on American Splendor

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Changes At FilmFour
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