"Director: Arantxa Echevarria"

• Carmen & Lola | DVD | (07/06/2021) from £13.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Arantxa Echevarria writes and directs this Spanish drama set in a Roma community. Young street artist Lola (Zaira Romero) feels the indignation of her parents when she rejects the notion of an arranged marriage and expresses her wish to become a teacher. When Lola meets Carmen (Rosy Rodriguez) she is immediately attracted to her. Recently married, Carmen is expected to bear children and become a subservient wife despite having dreams of opening her own hair salon. However, her encounter with Lola makes her question those expectations and soon their blossoming romance represents a rejection of the conservatism within their community.

• Martyr | DVD | (22/03/2021) from £4.79   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  For Hassane, a young man from an impoverished neighbourhood, life has stopped making sense. All he has left is a close group of friends, brought together by a shared sense of marginalization. In an effort to shake off the pressures of an increasingly desperate family situation, Hassane decides to lose himself in the azure waters of his favourite swimming spot on Beirut's rocky shore. However, despite innocent intentions, Hassane's actions result in a tsunami of grief and powerlessness that engulfs his friends, family and the community around him, changing their lives forever. Heralding an exciting new voice in Lebanese cinema, 'Martyr' is a heartfelt farewell to the beauty and sensuality of life, youth, friendship, and love.