The Split Cherry Tree (1982) ****

Andrei Konchalovsky directed this excellent Oscar-nominated short film about a student from a poor family.

Rio (1982) ***

Hungry Like The Wolf (1982) ***

Travelling Hopefully (1982) ***

Fine documentary about the ACLU.

Trygg-Hansa-Brollope (1982) ***

Peel (1982) ***

The Chauffeur (1982) ***

Lettre à Freddy Buache (1982) *

Short documentary about Lausanne, directed by Jean-Luc Godard.

Nancy's First Day (1982) ***

A commercial for United Airlines.

If You Love This Planet (1982) *

Crude Communist propaganda in favour of unilateral nuclear disarmament. The film won an Oscar in 1983, but lost the Cold War 6 years later.

Vincent (1982) ****

Brilliant Disney animated film directed by Tim Burton.

Tango (1982) ****

The Strange Case of Mr Donnybrook's Boredom (1982) ***

Amusing cartoon about bored rich people.

Souvenirs de guerre (1982) ***

War is denounced in no uncertain terms in this beautiful film drawn directly onto the negative.

Once We Were Birds (1982) ***

A flock of wild Gypsy birds discovers a golden cage, where a life of luxury and opulence awaits them. Beautiful Gypsy music enchances this tender, metaphorical tale.

The Great Cognito (1982) ***

The Snowman (1982) ***

The Sound Collector (1982) **

Two boys are playing a game with sounds by imagining various stories.

Skywhales (1982) **

A cartoon about warriors living in a fortress above clouds, flying huge airplanes and fighting against winged whales. It won the Special Jury Award at the Annecy Animation Festival.

Chicken (1982) **

A chicken is flying. Or is he?

Fun With Mr Future (1982) *

A weak Disney cartoon.