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A white man playing the trumpet outside a second floor flat as a white man stands behind triumphantly with his arm in the air

Looking for Eric

Featuring a wonderful performance from ex-Manchester United football player, Eric Cantona, this is social realism at its most uplifting.

A young Syrian woman with a camera standing in a community kitchen space with other woman, some in head scarves.

The Old Oak

Allegedly Ken Loach’s final film, this rousing call for solidarity contains plenty of the British director’s signature humanising spirit.

Sweet Sixteen

In this heartbreaking coming-of-age tale, Ken Loach gives now-famous Martin Compston his first acting role.

Sorry We Missed You

This brutal indictment of Britain’s zero-hours contract economy deservedly earned both BAFTA and Palme d’Or nominations.

The Angels’ Share

Ken Loach expertly combines comedy and politics in this surprisingly uplifting and charming Glasgow-set caper.

I, Daniel Blake

Ken Loach’s Palme d'Or-winning indictment of the UK’s punitive welfare system is an unmissable work of empathy and genius.