Antonio Banderas and John Malkovich are among the stars expected at the Czech Republic's 44th International Film Festival.

The festival features a retrospective of Malkovich's career.

The line-up also includes an award for French actress Isabelle Huppert and a world premiere by Czech-born director Milos Forman.

Huppert is to receive the Crystal Globe award for her outstanding contribution to world cinema.

American screen legend Robert de Niro received the prize last year.

Huppert is known for her 1977 hit The Lacemaker and several movies under Claude Chabrol.

Her latest film, Villa Amalia, is among the 14 films taking part in the festival's main competition, which also includes a US entry Cold Souls a debut by Sophie Barthes which premiered at this year's Sundance festival.

Fri 3 Jul