When Brazilian director Walter Salles films a movie, the journey is often more interesting than the final destination.

• Salles takes on Kerouac classic
  

Five-time Oscar-winner, Leigh, explains how he uses improvisation and rehearsal -- not writing -- to create unexpected moments in his films.

• Mike Leigh's screenwriting secrets
  

Micky Rourke shines as a washed-up fighter in Darren Aronofsky's Golden Lion-winning "The Wrestler," but admits the plot was a little close to home.

• Mickey Rourke on "The Wrestler"
  

Intimate documentary, "Valentino: The Last Emperor," exposes the fashion maestro's softer side and his relationship with Giancarlo Giammetti.

• Valentino's softer side
  

Last week we asked you to nominate your favourite films from Asia -- there was a huge response. Here's what you said.

• Best of Asia Pacific -- what you said
  
• What is your favourite Asian film?
  

From John Travolta to Rob Lowe chart the stars who hit the skids and somehow clawed their way back to fame a second time.

• In pictures: great Hollywood comebacks
  

There is a definite Italian flavor pervading this month's Screening Room so we asked Rome-based critic, Lee Marshall to name some of the country's greatest films.

• Top 10 Italian films