Sharing the movies that parallel her life, singer-songwriter Paloma Faith reveals in her own words what a complex, bruised-from-love, outsider she really is. But she’s not complaining...

With hand outstretched and a big smile on her face, Paloma Faith enters the BBC dressing room, wearing a black vintage dress and white tights, muddied from walking around the corridors without shoes. Despite going make-up-less (she’s about to be spruced up to go on The Graham Norton Show) her skin is flawless, but her blonde-streaked red hair is untamed. Making herself at home on the sofa, the singer, known for penning songs that “romanticise heartache”, tucks her feet beneath her and waves a white iPhone (with diamante disco ball charm) at me. “I’ve made notes,” she says, flashing another huge grin. Keen to talk about how her favourite movies influence her work, Paloma has come prepared.

Paloma Faith's 6 favourite films