Albert Nobbs (2011)

Posing as a man so she can work as a butler in Dublin's most elegant hotel, Albert Nobbs meets a handsome painter and looks to escape the lie she has been living.

Heart-wrenching period drama, overall well made in all departments, with sensationally good performances by Close and McTeer.

Maltin***: "Lovingly rendered period piece is exceptionally well cast, with Close's tour de force matched by McTeer's."

Mephisto (1981)

A German stage actor finds unexpected success and mixed blessings in the popularity of his performance in a Faustian play as the Nazis take power in pre-WWII Germany.

From memory:  Excellently produced drama presents a fascinating case of corrupted ambition, but Brandauer's sweeping performance almost burs the message.

Halliwell****: "Chilling and fiercely compelling melodrama of moral corruption, with a bravura performance from Brandauer as a man who willingly sells his soul."

Maltin***: "Brandauer is magnetic...Engrossing drama is handsomely produced if a bit uneven."