Nuit #1A one-night stand evolves into an all-night talkathon in "Nuit #1," a claustrophobically intense drama set almost entirely within a shabby apartment where two strangers disrobe to enjoy an uninhibited sexual romp, but don't begin to bare their souls until they put their clothes back on.

A Monster in ParisA terrifyingly overgrown flea turns out to be harmless and likable in "A Monster in Paris," and so does French animator Bibo Bergeron's funny valentine to retro horror and musical conventions.

Billy Bishop Goes to WarAt once impressively polished and pared to essentials, "Billy Bishop Goes to War" will enjoy a lengthy shelf life on homevid and cable as the definitive record of arguably the most widely produced Canadian play of the past half-century.

A Letter to MomoA girl mourning the death of her father is visited by three mischievous spirits only she can see in "A Letter to Momo."

A Better LifeA cook, his g.f. and her young son struggle to make ends meet in "A Better Life," a solidly made, emotionally effective hard-luck drama that nonetheless feels like a slightly odd fit for Gallic thriller specialist Cedric Kahn.

From Up on Poppy HillSuggesting all that is lost when people rush to replace the old ways with shiny new alternatives, Studio Ghibli's gorgeously hand-drawn period romance "From Up on Poppy Hill" tells the story of how a young couple intervene in the demolition of a classic building on their school campus.

The Flying MachineA discordant marriage of juvenile live-action and sophisticated stop-motion animation, "The Flying Machine" is a vibrant celebration of Frederic Chopin, whose music saturates the proceedings, bookended by some tedious shenanigans involving actress Heather Graham and Chinese classical-music superstar Lang Lang.