Sep 6th 
Angel** (15)
Curzon Mayfair

Fra/GB/Belgium 2006. Fidelite/Wild Bunch. 110m.

In early 20th century England a girl dreams of becoming a romantic novelist, and indeed does, but other love conquests are harder to accomplish.
Deliberately stylised but enjoyable romantic melodrama in the manner of Bette Davis, the French director's approach being a little heavy handed in parts for such material, with performances that don't always ring true, but it takes an actress of Romola Garai's quality to make such an utterly vain woman seem so appealing.

Written by: Francois Ozon, Martin Crimp, from the novel by Elizabeth Taylor.
Producers: Marc Missonnier, Olivier Delbosc.
Director: Francois Ozon
Starring: Romola Garai, Michael Fassbender, Sam Neill, Charlotte Rampling, Lucy Russell, Jacqueline Tong, Jemma Powell, Una Stubbs.
Photography: Denis Lenoir.
Music: Philippe Rombi.
Production Design: Katia Wyszkop.