What's Art Doc? It's a season of brilliant European art documentaries at venues near you. Here's a peek at some of the highlights, but for the full listings go to www.europe.org.uk/artdoc

52 Percent
Entrance exams to the famous Russian Waganowa Ballet Academy in Saint Petersburg are extremely difficult. 52 per cent is an ideal ratio of legs to height, anything else and you're coming up short.
* 52 Percent screens at Institut Francais, La Mediatheque, 17 Queensberry Place, South Kensington, on Tuesday, November 25, at 7.30pm. £3. Poland, 2007, 19 mins, cert. 12A. Call 020 7073 1350. See www.institut-francais.org.uk

Addicted to acting
What if acting and becoming an actor is all that matters to you? Director Andres Veiel follows four protagonists through a seven year rollercoaster of emotions.
* Addicted to Acting screens at Curzon Soho, 99 Shaftesbury Avenue, Picadilly, on Saturday, November 29, at 3.45pm. £5. Germany, 2003, 108 mins, cert. 12A. Followed by conversation between Andres Veiel and Edward Kemp, artistic director of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. Call 08717 033 988. See www.curzoncinemas.com

Clara B
The imaginary life of Clara B, a female photographer, created through real photos and archive materials. A docu-fiction, reflecting on memory and archives.
* Clara B screens at the Austrian Cultural Forum, 28 Rutland Gate, Kensington, on Thursday, November 20, at 7pm. Free. Romania/France, 2006, 52 mins, cert 12A.
Call 020 7225 7300. See www.austria.org.uk/culture

VSPRS show and tell & Ballets de Ci de La
See Alain Platel's dance group perform what The Stage magazine called 'the weirdest, most shocking and provocative dance performance you will ever see', followed by an intro to 20 years of the troupe's personalities.
* VSPRS Show and Tell screens at the ICA, The Mall, on Monday, December 8, at 6.45pm. £5. United Kingdom/ France, 2007, 72 mins, cert. 15. Followed by Q&A with director Sophie Fiennes. Les Ballets de Ci de aˆ screens at 8.45pm. £5. Belgium / France, 2006, 110 mins, cert. 12A. Call 020 7930 3647. See www.ica.org.uk

Marcello, a Sweet Life
Ten years after his death, the name Mastroianni still evokes memories of an era. Excerpts from films, behind-the-scenes footage and comments from his daughters, fellow film stars and friends reveal what was hidden behind that knowing smile.
* Marcello, a Sweet Life screens at the Italian Cultural Institute, 39 Belgrave Square, Chelsea, on Wednesday, November 19, at 6.30pm. Free. Italy, 2006, 98 mins, cert. U. Followed by Q&A with directors Mario Canale and Annarosa Morri. Call 020 7235 1461. See www.icilondon.esteri.it

Picasso's Women Through Seven Works
Picasso's turbulent relationships with the ladies is examined through seven works painted in France between 1907 and 1957.
* Picasso's Women Through Seven Works screens at Instituto Cervantes, 102 Eaton Square, Chelsea, on Thursday, December 4, at 7pm. £3. Spain, 2005, 96 mins, cert. 12A. Followed by Q&A with director Eva Bosch. Call 020 7235 0353. See www.londres.cervantes.es

Worldstar
Miroslav Tichy lives the life of a hermit in a small town in the Czech Republic. Suddenly, his photographs make him a reluctant 'art-world' celebrity.
* Worldstar screens at the Goethe-Institut, 50 Princes Gate, Exhibition Road, on December 1, at 7pm. £3. Germany/Czech Republic, 2007, 75 mins, cert 15. Followed by Q&A with director Natasa von Kopp. Call 020 7596 4000. See www.goethe.de/london