The Criterion Collection

Stage and Spectacle: Three Films by Jean Renoir

Jean Renoir

david tooley: “renior's second best. the last 10 minutes make it a classic. And J. Gabin...”

A Film Trilogy by Ingmar Bergman

david tooley: “I saw this at 17, thought it was depressing. now it is so hopeful i could cry. the best of one of the best.”

Army of Shadows

Jean-Pierre Melville

david tooley: “oNE OF THE BEST DIRECTOR'S EVER. read the booh if you can find it. a gem.”

The Browning Version

Anthony Asquith

david tooley: “As a teacher, i am haunted by "Crocker-Harris". ALL TIME BEST SCHOOL FILM.”

The Children Are Watching Us

Vittorio De Sica

david tooley: “My favourite De Sica film. really! Heartbreaking ending.”

The River

Jean Renoir

david tooley: “renior's BEST film. A dream, so lovely to see and experience. the writer, rumer godden is 2 films in herself. she also wrote "black Narcissus".”

The Cranes Are Flying

Mikhail Kalatozov

david tooley: “beautiful in so many ways... best USSR film ever, except possibly, "destiny of a man"”

The Red Shoes

Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger

david tooley: “really a first rank film (pun intended) the all time first, best, film ever!”

Diary of a Country Priest

Robert Bresson

david tooley: “first time i saw this i did not like it! what a philistine.. best film of my second favourite director. damn near perfect.”

The Passion of Joan of Arc

Carl Th. Dreyer

david tooley: “the face that launched”

A Canterbury Tale

Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger

david tooley: “1st time i saw this was intrigued but 2/3 trough wondered where this was going. well... a holy film, make sure you watch the creds. my all-time favour”