Pick of the week: Film

35 Shots Of Rum
One of those delightful ﬁlms in which not a lot has to happen because you're just happy to be in its company. This French drama touches lightly on many subjects and looks gorgeous throughout.

Sacha Baron Cohen's outrageous Austrian airhead might not be as cuddly as Borat but he does have better costumes. There's plenty here that's guaranteed to have you laughing out loud, like it or not.

Soul Power
It might be a bit old-fashioned in the pacing, but this 1974 documentary on "the African Woodstock" captures a rare cultural moment and, once the music starts, it's as good a gig as you could wish for.

The Hangover
First-class Las Vegas comedy carried along by its anarchic unpredictability and a game cast of characters, as amnesiac bachelor buddies try to work out what the hell happened the night before.

Cloud 9
Why should young people have all the emotional angst? This naturalistic, unashamed study of an illicit romance between over-60s will appeal to a certain demographic but it's a powerful drama for all ages.

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