Ralph Fiennes’ directorial debut, Coriolanus, has been kind of intriguing from the day it was announced. The film retains Shakespeare’s language and story – which is all about intrigue and war in Ancient Rome – but gives it a very modern look, so that rather than togas and swords, it’s flak jackets and automatic rifles. The movie recieved a warm reception at the Berlin Film Festival and will also screen at TIFF in September, before its UK cinema release on January 20th, 2012. In the film Coriolanus (Ralph Fiennes) is a revered and feared Roman General who is at odds with the city of Rome and his fellow citizens. Pushed by his controlling and ambitious mother Volumnia (Vanessa Redgrave) to seek the exalted and powerful position of Consul, he is loath to ingratiate himself with the masses whose votes he needs in order to secure the office. When the public refuses to support him, Coriolanuss anger prompts a riot that culminates in his expulsion from Rome. The banished hero then allies himself with his sworn enemy Tullus Aufidius (Gerard Butler) to take his revenge on the city. With recent events round the UK, the movie looks more prescient than ever, showing that very old tales can have as much resonance today as they did when they were first written. Click below to see the trailer.