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A mi madre le gustan las mujeres
A mi madre le gustan las mujeres begins with an appealing promise: Daniela Fejerman will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Leonor Watling and Rosa Maria Sardà gives A mi madre le gustan las mujeres an immediate pulse. The story of A mi madre le gustan las mujeres begins from a specific pressure point: A classical pianist introduces her female lover to her three daughters. By the end of its 1h 36m
Aug 153 min read
In This World
In This World begins with an appealing promise: Michael Winterbottom will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jamal Udin Torabi and Enayatullah gives In This World an immediate pulse. The story of In This World begins from a specific pressure point: A refugee family is trying to reach more peaceful lands illegally inside trucks. By the end of its 1h 28m running time, the value of In This World rests
Aug 153 min read
Biggie & Tupac
Biggie & Tupac begins with an appealing promise: Nick Broomfield will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur gives Biggie & Tupac an immediate pulse. The story of Biggie & Tupac begins from a specific pressure point: Documentary on the deaths of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls and the East Coast/West Coast, hip hop/rap rivalry that culminated in late 1996 and e
Aug 153 min read
Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar
Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar begins with an appealing promise: Rahul Dholakia will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Paresh Rawal and Jimmy Shergill gives Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar an immediate pulse. The story of Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar begins from a specific pressure point: An egoistic and overprotective father, tests his soon to be son in law whether he is suitable for his daughter or not. By the e
Aug 153 min read
Handcart
Handcart begins with an appealing promise: Kels Goodman will treat its historical drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jaelan Petrie and Stephanie Albach gives Handcart an immediate pulse. The story of Handcart begins from a specific pressure point: The legendary story of the Martin Handcart Company is the backdrop for this theatrically released drama directed by Kels Goodman (Producer of Tears of a King: The L
Aug 153 min read
Pure
Pure begins with an appealing promise: Gillies MacKinnon will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Harry Eden and Vinnie Hunter gives Pure an immediate pulse. The story of Pure begins from a specific pressure point: A young boy trying to deal with his mother's heroin addiction befriends a waitress who helps him cope with the tough situation. By the end of its 1h 36m running time, the value of Pure res
Aug 153 min read
Intimate Stories
Intimate Stories begins with an appealing promise: Carlos Sorin will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Javier Lombardo and Antonio Benedicti gives Intimate Stories an immediate pulse. The story of Intimate Stories begins from a specific pressure point: Three people and a baby set off on separate journeys, along the same road; their disparate dreams and stories intertwine amidst the breathtaking de
Aug 153 min read
Stevie
Stevie begins with an appealing promise: Steve James will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Steve James and Stephen Fielding gives Stevie an immediate pulse. The story of Stevie begins from a specific pressure point: In 1995, director Steve James (of 'Hoop Dreams') returned to rural Southern Illinois to reconnect with Stevie Fielding, a troubled young boy to whom he had been an "Advocate Big
Aug 153 min read
XX/XY
XX/XY begins with an appealing promise: Austin Chick will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Mark Ruffalo and Kathleen Robertson gives XX/XY an immediate pulse. The story of XX/XY begins from a specific pressure point: Three friends begin a dangerous three way relationship that spirals out of control, leading to dire consequences that haunt them ten years later. By the end of its 1h 31m running ti
Aug 153 min read
Secret Things
Secret Things begins with an appealing promise: Jean Claude Brisseau will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Coralie Revel and Sabrina Seyvecou gives Secret Things an immediate pulse. The story of Secret Things begins from a specific pressure point: Nathalie teaches Sandrine that sexual transgression can cause violent pleasure and give those who use it a powerful weapon to climb the social hierarch
Aug 153 min read
Ten
Ten begins with an appealing promise: Abbas Kiarostami will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Mania Akbari and Amina Maher gives Ten an immediate pulse. The story of Ten begins from a specific pressure point: A visual social examination in the form of ten conversations between a driving woman and her various pick ups and hitchhikers. By the end of its 1h 34m running time, the value of Ten rests les
Aug 152 min read
Un monde presque paisible
Un monde presque paisible begins with an appealing promise: Michel Deville will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Simon Abkarian and Zabou Breitman gives Un monde presque paisible an immediate pulse. The story of Un monde presque paisible begins from a specific pressure point: Jewish tailor Albert (Abkarian) and his wife Lea (Breitman) are reestablishing their business in 1946 Paris. By the end of
Aug 153 min read
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