Future Films (United Kingdom): 3

The autobiography film, Goodbye Bafana (2007), was based on the book Goodbye Bafana: Nelson Mandela, My Prisoner, My Friend, which was criticized by Anthony Sampson, a longtime friend of Nelson Mandela who has since passed away. In his authorized biography of Mandela, Sampson accused James Gregory (also deceased) of lying and violating Mandela’s privacy in his work. According to Sampson, Gregory did not have a close relationship with Mandela and instead used censored letters to fabricate one. Other prison ...

Flawless (2007) is an acclaimed British heist film, helmed by director Michael Radford and penned by Edward Anderson. During an interview at a restaurant, Miss Laura Quinn, the first female manager at London Diamond Corporation, opens up to a reporter about her experiences as one of the pioneering women in the workforce. With dramatic flair, she unveils a box containing a stunning diamond and confesses, ‘I took it’. The intrigued journalist assumes that Quinn has paid for her crime with time behind bars. However, we are then taken back in time to 1960 when ...

Summer Rain (2006) is a romantic drama film directed by Spanish actor Antonio Banderas from a screenplay by Antonio Soler, which is based on his novel of the same name. Set in 1978 in Málaga, Spain, the movie follows the story of teenager Miguelito Dávila. After being diagnosed with kidney disease and spending time in the hospital, he develops a love for classic poetry, specifically Dante’s Divine Comedy. Despite working at a hardware store, Miguelito holds onto his dream of becoming a poet. One summer, he spends time with childhood friends Babirusa, Paco Frontón ...