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Guiana 1838 begins with an appealing promise: Rohit Jagessar will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Kumar Gaurav and Aasheekaa Bathija gives Guiana 1838 an immediate pulse. The story of Guiana 1838 begins from a specific pressure point: The abolition of slavery in the British Caribbean in 1834 prompts Gillanders, Arbuthnot & Company in Calcutta, a part of the East India Company, to recruit Coolies

Imaginary Heroes begins with an appealing promise: Dan Harris will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Sigourney Weaver and Jeff Daniels gives Imaginary Heroes an immediate pulse. The story of Imaginary Heroes begins from a specific pressure point: Members of a dysfunctional family react differently to the suicide of the eldest son. By the end of its 1h 51m running time, the value of Imaginary Heroe

Asa Nu Maan Watna Da: In Search of Our Roots begins with an appealing promise: Manmohan Singh will treat its romance framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Harbhajan Mann and Kimi Verma gives Asa Nu Maan Watna Da: In Search of Our Roots an immediate pulse. The story of Asa Nu Maan Watna Da: In Search of Our Roots begins from a specific pressure point: Calgary based businessman Kanwaljit Singh Tilon sends money home to

A Good Woman begins with an appealing promise: Mike Barker will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Helen Hunt and Scarlett Johansson gives A Good Woman an immediate pulse. The story of A Good Woman begins from a specific pressure point: A 1930s American socialite creates a scandal in the expatriate high society of the Amalfi Coast of Italy when she forms a secretive relationship with a wealthy Amer

Uncovered: The War on Iraq begins with an appealing promise: Robert Greenwald will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between David Albright and Robert Baer gives Uncovered: The War on Iraq an immediate pulse. The story of Uncovered: The War on Iraq begins from a specific pressure point: Robert Greenwald's gripping and controversial documentary, detailing the administration's march to war, as seen thr

3 Iron begins with an appealing promise: Kim Ki duk will treat its crime drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Lee Seung yun and Jae Hee gives 3 Iron an immediate pulse. The story of 3 Iron begins from a specific pressure point: A transient young man breaks into empty homes to partake of the vacationing residents' lives for a few days. By the end of its 1h 28m running time, the value of 3 Iron rests less on nove

Up and Down begins with an appealing promise: Jan Hrebejk will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Petr Forman and Emília Vásáryová gives Up and Down an immediate pulse. The story of Up and Down begins from a specific pressure point: The discovery of an abandoned child by two smugglers kicks into a gear a series of tragic, comic events. By the end of its 1h 48m running time, the value of Up and Down

Dhoom begins with an appealing promise: Sanjay Gadhvi will treat its action film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham gives Dhoom an immediate pulse. The story of Dhoom begins from a specific pressure point: Dhoom reinvents the classic cops and robbers tale for the 21st century. By the end of its 2h 9m running time, the value of Dhoom rests less on novelty than on the care of its ex

Watermarks begins with an appealing promise: Yaron Zilberman will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Hanni Lux and Judith Haspel gives Watermarks an immediate pulse. The story of Watermarks begins from a specific pressure point: The story of the Hakoah Vienna Jewish womens swim team of the 1930s, their forced separation, and their reunion decades later. By the end of its 1h 20m running time, t

À Tout de Suite begins with an appealing promise: Benoît Jacquot will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Isild Le Besco and Ouassini Embarek gives À Tout de Suite an immediate pulse. The story of À Tout de Suite begins from a specific pressure point: A girl from bourgeoisie discovers the pleasures of banditism, following her lover in his lifestyle. By the end of its 1h 35m running time, the value

Turtles Can Fly begins with an appealing promise: Bahman Ghobadi will treat its war drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Soran Ebrahim and Avaz Latif gives Turtles Can Fly an immediate pulse. The story of Turtles Can Fly begins from a specific pressure point: Near the Iraqi Turkish border on the eve of an American invasion, refugee children, like 13 year old Kak (Ebrahim), gauge and await their fate. By the end

This Old Cub begins with an appealing promise: Jeff Santo will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Ron Santo and Dennis Farina gives This Old Cub an immediate pulse. The story of This Old Cub begins from a specific pressure point: Jeff Santo explores the life and career of his father, Chicago Cub great Ron Santo. By the end of its 1h 26m running time, the value of This Old Cub rests less on nov