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Moonlight begins with an appealing promise: Paula van der Oest will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Hunter Bussemaker and Franck Sasonoff gives Moonlight an immediate pulse. The story of Moonlight begins from a specific pressure point: A bored teen piano prodigy has her life turned upside down one day when she learns her parents are divorcing. By the end of its 1h 30m running time, the value o

Hukkle begins with an appealing promise: György Pálfi will treat its crime drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ferenc Bandi and Józsefné Rácz gives Hukkle an immediate pulse. The story of Hukkle begins from a specific pressure point: Using almost no dialogue, the film follows a number of residents (both human and animal) of a small rural community in Hungary an old man with hiccups, a shepherdess and her sheep

Grand Champion begins with an appealing promise: Barry Tubb will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Joey Lauren Adams and Jacob Fisher gives Grand Champion an immediate pulse. The story of Grand Champion begins from a specific pressure point: The tale of a spunky young boy named Buddy and his prize winning calf, Hokey, as they climb from the underdog position up through the ranks of several Texas s

Ciao America begins with an appealing promise: Frank Ciota will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Eddie Malavarca and Maurizio Nichetti gives Ciao America an immediate pulse. The story of Ciao America begins from a specific pressure point: An Italian American travels back to his ancestors' land to coach a colorful team in Italy's fledgling American Football League. By the end of its 1h 40m running

The Tracker begins with an appealing promise: Rolf de Heer will treat its western framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between David Gulpilil and Gary Sweet gives The Tracker an immediate pulse. The story of The Tracker begins from a specific pressure point: Fanatic is a government trooper who is heading an expedition to find an Aboriginal man accused of murdering a white woman. By the end of its 1h 30m running time, the val

Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary begins with an appealing promise: Guy Maddin will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Wei Qiang Zhang and Tara Birtwhistle gives Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary an immediate pulse. The story of Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary begins from a specific pressure point: A ballet rendition of Bram Stoker's "Dracula", stylized as an Expressionistic silent

The Embalmer begins with an appealing promise: Matteo Garrone will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ernesto Mahieux and Valerio Foglia Manzillo gives The Embalmer an immediate pulse. The story of The Embalmer begins from a specific pressure point: A solitary embalmer meets a charming and unemployed waiter who becomes his assistant, but the two get involved in a morbid and unhealthy professional

Only the Strong Survive begins with an appealing promise: Chris Hegedus will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Wilson Pickett and Sam Moore gives Only the Strong Survive an immediate pulse. The story of Only the Strong Survive begins from a specific pressure point: A film featuring the veteran soul music artists and music of Stax Records. By the end of its 1h 35m running time, the value of On

House of Fools begins with an appealing promise: Andrei Konchalovsky will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Yuliya Vysotskaya and Sultan Islamov gives House of Fools an immediate pulse. The story of House of Fools begins from a specific pressure point: In the midst of the Chechen War, a remote psychiatric institution is left without staff leaving the patients to fend for themselves. By the end of

Carnages begins with an appealing promise: Delphine Gleize will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Chiara Mastroianni and Ángela Molina gives Carnages an immediate pulse. The story of Carnages begins from a specific pressure point: After a bull dies in an arena, its remains are transported throughout Belgium, France, and Spain, where various characters cross its path. By the end of its 2h 10m runni

Painted Fire begins with an appealing promise: Im Kwon taek will treat its biographical drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Choi Min sik and Ahn Sung ki gives Painted Fire an immediate pulse. The story of Painted Fire begins from a specific pressure point: In a time of political and social unrest in nineteenth century Korea, an uncouth, self taught painter explores his natural talent amidst the repressive worl

Just a Kiss begins with an appealing promise: Fisher Stevens will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ron Eldard and Kyra Sedgwick gives Just a Kiss an immediate pulse. The story of Just a Kiss begins from a specific pressure point: A group of thirtysomethings having problems with fidelity gets an opportunity to turn back the clock. By the end of its 1h 29m running time, the value of Just a Kiss res