Atkinson’s bungling hero is an acquired taste, aimed at the kiddies more than the adults since his often more annoying than satisfying antics lack any measure of sophisticated wit.

Too many images, too much tumbling of visual delights – however much they captivate and astound – mars what is otherwise as fine a film as has come our way in months.

Several stories are spread across one evening, set in a down-market café where the chef’s skills are so good they’re positively sexual.

In this controversial French drama we meet one of the screen's most dysfunctional families, on holiday and getting up to all manner of things which would give the neighbours back home a touch of the vapours.

A debut feature from an Irish director starring John Hurt and Oscar-winning Vanessa Redgrave has wrapped up filming, it was confirmed today.