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This month’s picks include a charming Polish documentary, a Portuguese coming-of-age tale with a twist, a gothic drama from India and more.

"Doula" (R, 1 hour, 45 minutes, On Demand) A offbeat pregnancy comedy (produced by Chris Pine) in which Deb (Troian Bellisario) and Silvio (Arron Shiver), who are expecting their first child, hire alternative-lifestyler Sascha (Will Greenberg) as their live-in doula when their original choice, Saschas elderly mother, dies unexpectedly. Although Deb grows to appreciate Saschas unconventional approach to his work, Silvio does no such thing. With Amanda Walsh, Ally Maki, Elyse Levesque, A...

Banbury-born actor Tim Plester, well known for his roles in After Life, Game of Thrones and Worzel Gummidge hosts the British premier of his 'dream job' movie - Backyard Village - next month.

film profile], this Icelandic tale courtesy of Marteinn Thórsson – selected for the Nordic Cinema Competition at the 36th Santa Barbara International Film Festival, following its domestic premiere – or Robin Wrights latest Sundance offering, Land, there is one thing they just cant do without: strangers coming together and finding refuge in each others pain, sharing things they werent able to share with their families or the people closest to them (now relegated to a worried voice on the...

Laufey Elíasdóttir and Tim Plester in Backyard Village Stories about rediscovering oneself somewhere in a small town or, better still, far away, out in the wilderness, are having a moment. And whether its Backyard Village, this Icelandic tale courtesy of Marteinn Thórsson – selected for the Nordic Cinema Competition at the 36th Santa Barbara International Film Festival, following its domestic premiere – or Robin Wrights latest Sundance offering, Land, there is one thing they just can...