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Broken Wings begins with an appealing promise: Nir Bergman will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Orly Silbersatz and Maya Maron gives Broken Wings an immediate pulse. The story of Broken Wings begins from a specific pressure point: Daphne and her four children try to cope with the abrupt death of husband/father. By the end of its 1h 27m running time, the value of Broken Wings rests less on novelty

The Hard Word begins with an appealing promise: Scott Roberts will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Guy Pearce and Rachel Griffiths gives The Hard Word an immediate pulse. The story of The Hard Word begins from a specific pressure point: 3 brothers are in and out of prison in connection with heists planned by their lawyer et al. By the end of its 1h 42m running time, the value of The Hard Word re

The Way Home begins with an appealing promise: Jeong hyang Lee will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Yoo Seung ho and Eul boon Kim gives The Way Home an immediate pulse. The story of The Way Home begins from a specific pressure point: This is the story of a 7 year old boy, Sang woo, born and raised in the big city, and his mute grandmother, who has spent her whole life in a small rural village. By

I Am Trying to Break Your Heart begins with an appealing promise: Sam Jones will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jeff Tweedy and John Stirratt gives I Am Trying to Break Your Heart an immediate pulse. The story of I Am Trying to Break Your Heart begins from a specific pressure point: First time filmmaker and award winning photographer Sam Jones documents the recording of Wilco's album, "Yan

Callas Forever begins with an appealing promise: Franco Zeffirelli will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Fanny Ardant and Jeremy Irons gives Callas Forever an immediate pulse. The story of Callas Forever begins from a specific pressure point: The last days of legendary opera singer Maria Callas. By the end of its 1h 51m running time, the value of Callas Forever rests less on novelty than on the

Blue Car begins with an appealing promise: Karen Moncrieff will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between David Strathairn and Agnes Bruckner gives Blue Car an immediate pulse. The story of Blue Car begins from a specific pressure point: A troubled young woman is encouraged by a teacher to enter a poetry contest. By the end of its 1h 36m running time, the value of Blue Car rests less on novelty than on the

Une femme de ménage begins with an appealing promise: Claude Berri will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jean Pierre Bacri and Émilie Dequenne gives Une femme de ménage an immediate pulse. The story of Une femme de ménage begins from a specific pressure point: After his wife leaves him for another man, Jacques hires a housekeeper, Laura, to keep his Paris apartment in order. By the end of its 1h

Manna from Heaven begins with an appealing promise: Gabrielle Burton will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Shirley Jones and Cloris Leachman gives Manna from Heaven an immediate pulse. The story of Manna from Heaven begins from a specific pressure point: What happens when you get a "gift from god" (a financial windfall), but, many years later, find out it was just a loan due immediately. By the e

The Eye begins with an appealing promise: Danny Pang will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Angelica Lee and Chutcha Rujinanon gives The Eye an immediate pulse. The story of The Eye begins from a specific pressure point: A blind girl gets a cornea transplant so that she will be able to see again. By the end of its 1h 39m running time, the value of The Eye rests less on novelty than on the car

The Trials of Henry Kissinger begins with an appealing promise: Eugene Jarecki will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Brian Cox and Henry Kissinger gives The Trials of Henry Kissinger an immediate pulse. The story of The Trials of Henry Kissinger begins from a specific pressure point: A film about the war crimes of the American diplomat, Henry Kissinger. By the end of its 1h 20m running time,

Max begins with an appealing promise: Menno Meyjes will treat its war drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between John Cusack and Noah Taylor gives Max an immediate pulse. The story of Max begins from a specific pressure point: A film studying the depiction of a friendship between an art dealer named Rothman and his student, Adolf Hitler. By the end of its 1h 46m running time, the value of Max rests less on novelty th

Passionada begins with an appealing promise: Dan Ireland will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Jason Isaacs and Sofia Milos gives Passionada an immediate pulse. The story of Passionada begins from a specific pressure point: Passionada is a romantic comedy about a Portuguese widow whose husband, a fisherman, died at sea. By the end of its 1h 48m running time, the value of Passionada rests less on