Angel

This moody, gorgeously crafted portrait of two disparate souls who tryst with each other one fateful night, is a hypnotic ode to damaged people looking for a night of consoling.

Where a lesser film could unravel in favour of a portrait of extremes, Angel maintains an authenticity which transcends place and status.

Flemish director Koen Mortier's latest film... [uses] flashbacks (which are sometimes confusing) to flesh out the two main characters' backstories.

There's a distinctive intensity to this film, both aesthetically and emotionally, that makes it well worthwhile.