Accused Blu-ray Britain 'A Prophet' Director: Jacques Audiard

'A Prophet' Director: Jacques Audiard (2009) French w/ English subtitles

The esteemed film professor offers an appreciation of the Powell & Pressburger film which established a sub-genre of romantic movies

The 'Romeo & Juliet' story is transplanted to fifties New York where the title characters become 'Tony' and 'Maria'

The act of artists creating is beautifully captured

Accused Blu-ray Britain 'A Prophet' Director: Jacques Audiard'The Accused' Director: Jonathan Kaplan (1988) Starring Jodie Foster & Kelly McGillis A film which provoked a lot of discussion and media interest on release a mainstream movie which tackles justice and responsibilty. When a young woman is the victiom of a brutal gang rape in the backroom of a bar she and her attorney take on her attackers, those who encouraged the assault and the legal system.