Vivid landscapes of California, framed through the aesthetics of American 90s B-movies, echo spaces from the protagonist’s childhood in Ukraine. Through a fragmented, non-linear narrative, the film follows a heroine carried by waves of traumatic repetition, in which pleasure emerges not as escape but as a transformative experience — reclaiming the gaze in never-ending subjectification.
Vivid landscapes of California, framed through the aesthetics of American 90s B-movies, echo spaces from the protagonist’s childhood in Ukraine. Through a fragmented, non-linear narrative, the film follows a heroine carried by waves of traumatic repetition, in which pleasure emerges not as escape but as a transformative experience — reclaiming the gaze in never-ending subjectification.
In the wake of a school tragedy, Vada, Mia and Quinton form a unique and dynamic bond as they navigate the never linear, often confusing journey to heal in a world that feels forever changed.
A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.
Lyrical and powerfully personal essay film that reflects on the deaths of her husband Lou Reed, her mother, her beloved dog, and such diverse subjects as family memories, surveillance, and Buddhist teachings.
The story of a young writer's transformation when her past invades her present.
While attending a retrospect of his work, a filmmaker recalls his life and his loves: the inspirations for his films.
From its distinctive neighborhoods to its architectural homes, Los Angeles has been the backdrop to countless movies. In this dazzling work, Andersen takes viewers on a whirlwind tour through the metropolis' real and cinematic history, investigating the myriad stories and legends that have come to define it, and meticulously, judiciously revealing the real city that lives beneath.
A college freshman returns to Los Angeles for Christmas at his ex-girlfriend's request, but discovers that his former best friend has an out-of-control drug habit.
In a suburban landscape, the lives of several families interlace with loss, despair and personal crisis. Esther Gold has lost focus on all but caring for her comatose son, Paul, and neglects her daughter and husband. Lawyer Jim Train is devoted to his career, not his family. Helen Christianson wants to find a new spark in life, while Annette Jennings tries to rebuild hers.
Joel Barish, heartbroken that his girlfriend underwent a procedure to erase him from her memory, decides to do the same. However, as he watches his memories of her fade away, he realises that he still loves her, and may be too late to correct his mistake.
Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer, Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer, James Lee Bartlow; a star, Georgia Lorrison; and a director, Fred Amiel. He is a hard-driving, ambitious man who ruthlessly uses everyone on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's top movie makers.