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    The 30 best films to watch on BFI Player right now, from La Haine to Persona

    by Harry Fletcher,David Ellis and Elizabeth Gregory May 07, 2024 7 minutes
    Source: Handout

    For cinephiles in 2024, finding the right film to watch isn't so much a chore as a series of endless possibilities: from Criterion Collection and Curzon, to MUBI and BFI Player, there are now so many places to track down seriously acclaimed films from past and present.

    BFI Player boasts a back catalogue of classic foreign-language cinema, old favourites, and plenty of critically adored releases.

    The site’s monthly subscription allows viewers to access a large archive, while a smaller selection of films including recent releases are available to rent on a one-off basis. Here, we’ve focused on the films available to watch right now through the subscription service model.

    From moody French thrillers to modern cult favourites, these are our 30 favourite films on the BFI Player right now, listed in no particular order.

    Persona

    Ingmar Bergman’s 1966 avant-garde psychological thriller remains one of the most influential films ever made. A meditation on the human psyche, motherhood, sexuality and identity, the film depicts an intensifying relationship between young nurse Alma (Bibi Andersson) and her patient; the well-known actress Elisabet (Liv Ullmann). Professional lines are crossed

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