A gothic, psychological horror from "Face" director Antonia Bird. It's the mid-19th Century and accidental war hero John Boyd is assigned to a remote "fort" in the rugged Sierra Nevada mountains. There, he and seven others, all bored out of their minds, proceed to live in squalor like barbarians. Things liven up considerably with the arrival of a half-dead Scotsman, (Robert Carlyle, looking spookily like Charles Manson), who has a chilling tale to tell. He and his travelling companions, he recou find out more...

Hassan Kadam is a culinary ingénue with the gastronomic equivalent of perfect pitch. When Hassan and his family, led by Papa, move to a quaint village in the South of France with the grand plan of opening an Indian restaurant, they are undeterred by the fact that only 100 feet opposite stands a Michelin starred classical French eatery.

However upon encountering the icy proprietress, Madame Mallory, the Kadam family realise they may have bitten off more than they can chew. Ou find out more...