diva (1981)

"My satori is this: Zen in the art of buttering bread!"
Mailman Jules (Frédéric Andréi) loves opera and his obsession with the diva Cynthia Hawkins (Wilhelmenia Fernandez) leads him into trouble when he records her in concert, and a mix up with an incriminating tape on a corrupt police chief, leads to further trouble.
An art house classic, embodying everything about 80's style.

the small back room (1949)

"whats the use."
aka Hour of glory
Sammy Rice (David Farrar) is a battle weary bomb disposal expert fighting a private battle with alcohol, whilst trying to crack how a new bomb can be dismantled.
Strikingly directed psychological thriller.