Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Jean Yanne stars as Simon Hirsch a bored middle-aged salesman who accompanies his best friend cop Mickey (Yvon Back) on a stakeout for the sake of excitement When Mickey is shot & put into a coma Simon quits his dead-end job & leaves his family in order to track down the would-be killers In a parallel story that takes place a few years earlier a thug & gambler named Marx (Jean-Louis Trintignant) teaches a simple-minded youth named Johnny (Mathieu Kassovitz) the finer points of thug life including shakedowns & professional hits The paths of Marx & Johnny don&t cross with that of Simon until the film&s surprising climax This ingenious French crime thriller was the directorial debut of screenwriter Jacques Audiard (A Prophet The Beat that My Heart Skipped) & won three Cesars ...

Mae feels lucky to have grown up at Hummingbird Creek an elite wellness retreat where rich teens with psychological problems can get the help they need from her father a prominent psychiatrist The Creek has world-class cuisine a state-of-the-art sports centre & the latest spa treatments Every aspect of daily life is monitored for optimal health & there are strict rules for everyone When Mae is caught breaking the rules the response is severe She starts to question everything about her highly controlled life & at the Creek asking questions can be dangerous ...

Take a journey back in time to the glory days of Ancient Egypt when pharaohs ruled the pyramids were built & the mighty Nile was the source of all life This book contains fascinating information such as how Egyptians worshipped their Gods buried their dead & built the pyramids as well as amazing details about day-to-day life With over 50 embedded flaps to lift this book is not only informative but interactive making it an accessible & engaging way for children to learn about life in Ancient Egypt It is intricately illustrated by David Hancock ...

Delve deep under London's streets from the days when the Romans ruled through to the hustle & bustle of the modern-day capital in this brand new title in the See Inside series This title

Includes:: double page spreads on medieval times the Tudor period the Plague the Great Fire of London the restoration Victorian London & the Blitz each containing absorbing & fascinating historical detail It contains over fifty sturdy flaps

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This is a brand new title in the innovative See Inside series putting the often intimidating world of mathematics into simple easy-to-follow language & showing how maths fits into readers' everyday life It introduces mathematical concepts in the simplest of terms from basic addition & subtraction through multiplication & division to square roots & algebra As well as over 50 embedded flaps to lift each page

Includes:: a host of puzzles & games for readers to test their newfound maths skills on making the book an interactive & informative experience It is illustrated in a fun & accessible style by Colin King

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This is an interactive flap book explaining the intricacies of the brain From the simple science of synapses to more complex brain functions such as how memories are stored & the meaning of dreams this book covers the essential part which the brain plays in our every action & thought It is illustrated in a bright & accessible style making this complex subject easy for inquisitive minds to understand With over 50 flaps to lift this book provides a great introduction to the world of neurological science for young children ...

Colourful scenes with over 50 flaps to lift reveal fascinating historical details of life in Ancient Rome Bright clear illustrations show scenes such as a gladiator fight at the Colosseum the workings of a Roman Bath & the Roman legion defending the farthest reaches of the Empire ...

A fantastic new flap book which takes a humorous yet historically accurate look at life in a Thirteenth Century medieval castle Inventive embedded flaps on each double-page spread allow children to explore the hidden world of the castle peeking inside stables tents & carriages along the way ...

We all need energy for our lives
- & lots of it Find out what energy is how it affects our planet & the exciting new inventions
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A fabulous lift-the-flap book for older children showing the varied & vibrant lives of the world's greatest cities Lift over 80 flaps to discover famous landmarks & amazing facts about London Paris Istanbul Shanghai & more Explore soaring skyscrapers elegant cathedrals & bustling shopping streets
- & discover fascinating facts & details beneath the flaps
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