Christelle Cornil

Injecting a dose of neo-noir into melodrama, the Dardenne brothers reinvigorate their signature moral intrigue with a daring detective film. Starring Adèle Haenel in an impressive lead performance, The Unknown Girl is never squeamish about probing French attitudes to race and immigration.

Julien, a witty and charming 17-year-old with cerebral palsy, watches his loving family slowly unravel under the weight of his condition.