A Very Long Engagement ****

The story of a young woman's relentless search for her fiancée, who has disappeared from the trenches of the Somme during World War One. Stars Audrey Tautou. The images of the war are unexpected and shocking. Very entertaining! A mystery and a war movie. Word to the wise: The movie starts with some history on five soldiers. Pay attention to their names or you will be confused later in the film.

House of Fools ***

House of Fools takes place someplace in Russia during the Chechen War. The premise is that a hospital with violent psychiatric patients is abandoned by the staff. What ensues is comical, tragic and mad.