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Leos Carax and Sparks' ambitious musical meditation on love and art is as beguiling as it is frustrating, as rich as it is empty

Edgar Wright proves himself to be the perfect match for a charming documentary about one of pop music's most enduring duos

From Tokyo Story to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, here's our guide to the best films in which plot takes a backseat to talking, wandering, and pondering