Six hours' worth of the French legend courtesy of the revered silent film-maker Gance (designed to be watched in two parts although this is so riveting you may well find yourself viewing the whole thing in one go), taking in everything from Boney's childhood, through his escape from Corsica and the French Revolution, and ending with his 1797 invasion of Italy. Originally intended as a six-parter, financial restraints prevented Gance from making the rest, but with a whole string of breathtaking setpieces this staggering epic achievement still puts a lot of modern blockbusters to shame in terms of originality and trickery.

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A Bosnian and a Serb end up in the same trench, but decide not to kill each other, in this satirical war movie that lambasts the UN, the media and the stupidity of war in general. The feature debut of Bosnian writer-director Danis Tranovic. Not only does the film take us into the heart of the Balkan conflict, it also looks at the role of both the UN forces and the world media in the perpetuation of the war. Tranovic's film highlights how the Balkan conflict is defined by chaos (on the part of the local forces), bureaucracy (from the UN) and exploitation (by the media). In this sharp black comedy, the UN and the media receive the most scathing treatment.

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