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Max is a kind of modern Zadig embarked upon an existential and sentimental quest. Jewish and Russian all rolled into one, he quickly feels cramped in his native Ukraine. One day, he leaves his parents, family and enemies for the city of his dreams: Paris. He discovers the capital and the occasionally ferocious and complex ways of its natives.
A charismatic boss shuts himself up in a pokey little niche. His disciples go visit him and hang on his every complaint. The boss realises that the experts are all the same, they reason with their arse and never raise their eyes; despite this he adores them and urges them to spend time with him. A woman regularly keeps their meeting place clean and the disciples dislike her as they hate cleanliness. The charismatic boss doesn’t meet the needs of his “flock” which is getting bigger and bigger, a crowd gathering beneath the niche: a revolt breaks out……
The dark one and the blond one have the mission to kill a key witness who has stayed in a hotel. But the concentration of the two killers is significantly disturbed by the consumption of baklava, a new digital watch and passive smoking....
BBC obituary documentary written and presented by Anthony Howard. Broadcast on the day of the death of Harold Wilson, May 24th 1995.
The Doctor is everyone’s favourite Time Lord. And Tom Baker is everyone’s favourite Doctor. With his manic grin, his wild hair and his mile long scarf, Baker became the definitive Doctor. His wicked sence of humour and naturally gentle personality added whole new dimensions to the character. This video includes a highly revealing interview with Baker that’s never been seen on television or video. Margarita in hand, he soaks up the California sunshine and talks openly about his time as the Doctor.
This evocative production by Giancarlo Del Monaco sumptuously captures the look and feel of 14th century Genoa and is a perfect compliment to Verdi’s setting of this story of searing conflict between public duty and private grief. Plácido Domingo is Gabriele Adorno, sworn enemy of the doge of Genoa, Simon Boccanegra (Vladimir Chernov). Gabriele is in love with the beautiful Amelia (Kiri Te Kanawa at her most affecting) who turns out to be none other than the long-lost daughter the doge. James Levine’s authoritative conducting of the Met orchestra and chorus reveals the dark power of Verdi’s score. Performed January 26th, 1995.
A four-hour journey through the first ten years of Les Guignols. Cult sequences, historic sketches, reference expressions... offer sixty or so “Guignolized” personalities the opportunity to analyze the phenomenon or react to their puppets. Their impressions, shared with Gilles Verlant, punctuate the Night. All those who have made Les Guignols what they are today - Alain De Greef, the historical authors, puppet creator Alain Duverne, etc. - take the opportunity to reveal a few of their secrets.
British cult classic The Prisoner has been hailed as the most bizarre, mind-boggling television series of all time. Even though the series was produced more than twenty years ago, it is more popular today than when it originally aired. If you've never seen an episode, take this home and you will surely be hooked. Be seeing you.
It is well known that the disposition of the images drawn by Escher are neither for animation nor for pre-animation; actually, quite the opposite. His images appear to be the carrying out of metamorphic dissolves. A bird gives way to the recognition of a house, which turns into fish, which turns into birds, and so on. Not a single flapping of wings takes place; everything is reiterated and fixed, becoming immersed in and re-emerging from a static continuum. All of Escher is an homage to one of the major animating forces of the cinema: the cross-dissolve. Precisely there, I found cinematic attitudes: in the house which turns into fish and in everything that transforms into something else. I gradually managed to figure out various types of non-existent sequences and then finally found myself dissolved, crossing over metamorphically. —P.G.
In this drama, three generations of the same family work together on a farm in rural France. Elderly Noel takes pride in having worked this land nearly all his life. His son Marc now carries most of the responsibilities of the farm (as well as the debts), and he's starting to buckle under the strain. And Marc's son Nicolas hasn't decided what to do with his life; he has little interest in farming, but he isn't sure where his real talents lie. One day, after helping his cows give birth to new calves, Marc gets word that he must destroy all his cattle to prevent the spread of Mad Cow Disease. This proves the last straw for Marc, and he commits suicide. Noel doesn't handle his son's death well and ends up in a retirement home, while Marc's wife gets a job as a cashier and Nicolas looks for work (with little success) while searching for a beautiful and mysterious woman to whom he gave a ride.
Max, a teenager, is having a difficult time coming of age. At 16, he is constantly in conflict with his parents. His father, Yvon, a lock and alarm manufacturer, does not understand this rebellious son. Worried about his future, he drowns Max's ambitions in a clumsy speech. Himself a bit clumsy, he doesn't know how to show him his affection. A gap is growing. One day, Max goes out without his parents' permission to attend a party organized by a friend. There, he meets his first true love, Audrey. But the young man is also insolent and is soon expelled from his school. His father reacts violently, and the teenager decides to run away.
A lyrical film portrait of the once famous, and now, largely forgotten jazz vocalist Maxine Sullivan.
The Count of Capranegra, accompanied by his chamberlain, travels to Soborlskaia to claim the castle of his great-great-grandfather who died in strange circumstances. But to get the fortune he must first pass a difficult test.
Next to the home of Heinz and Hilde Becker is the villa of the company boss Dr. Bernhard Schenkberg and his wife, who he called "Püppchen". While Schenkberg always politely strives for a good neighborly relationship, his elegant, arrogant wife looks down contemptuously on the grumpy, constantly do-it-yourself Heinz and the conservative, naive housewife Hilde.
A young literature student Andreas Alt, works as a ghostwriter on the memoirs of a former, now elderly courtesan. Her granddaughter Josefine also lives in the dilapidated house with her. By reading the diary, reality and imagination mix in the imagination of the student, the roles of the two women. Attracted by the phantom of his desire, he finally succumbs to a false seduction.
A sardonic tale of love, sex and female perversion - a succulent slice of modern sin.
The hasty arrival home of a porn-vedette, Norma Lila, after a failed tour, will unleash a personal drama that will drag her to drugs, esotericism and alcohol. Finally, following the advice of her friends Turca and Chunga, she will discover that her drama is not personal, but universal.
Shot on Sony Betacam DVW-700P, it was the first Italian "micro budget" movie filmed in digital video.
Documentary about the creator of Dianetics and Scientology, featuring some of the people who knew him intimately.
In September 1994 in Trappes, Abdelmohcen Asli, alias Titus, 24 years old, was stabbed in the heart by a young man from his housing estate when he intervened to prevent a fight. Three weeks later, he died of his wounds. His parents, his brother, his sisters and his friends, in shock, want to keep his memory alive. On the 40th day of his death, they each send him a declaration of love filled with images and memories. The director is the brother-in-law of the victim.
George is to make a film with the cooperation of the students of a Brussels high school. The subject suggested by Saïda and Julie is tricky: they want George to film their own love story. George accepts and tries to impose the theme of lesbian love.
Unfolding in the world of stock car racing, an up-and-coming driver gets mixed up in a dangerous love triangle and deadly rivalry with a hot-shot driver and his sexy girlfriend.
In San Salvario, the area in Turin with the largest number of immigrants, an unemployed photographer adapts himself to working for them. They are eager to send their families and friends at home pictures proving their success in Italy. After being fired from the local newspaper and practically penniless, the protagonist gets more sympathy from the San Salvario foreign people than from his fellow citizens, who seem to be only interested in the profit they can make with multi-ethnic contacts.
A 16-year-old young man, is fond of weapons and the manufacture of explosives. He participates in robberies and is persecuted by the Police, so his group of friends dissolves and he goes to live in another neighborhood and starts working in a bookstore. Dissatisfied, without expectations and full of resentment, Silvio tries to set the place on fire and flees through the city
Always the same imperative: use a small amount of material. We also re-film. A sort of destruction of the frame, a loss in thickness. Mechanical wear, tearing. Emergence of the organic buried under a mineral veil. Figurative thrust.
Alberto lives with his parents and his brother Roberto, quite attractive, who tells him there are lots of girls. Alberto is a romantic guy, and doesn't find a girl for his own. He knew he was in love as soon as he saw Maria, although he was not very sure of what she thought. His brother told him he would help with her, but things get difficult when Roberto also likes Maria.
A benefit tribute to Linda McCartney, wife of Paul McCartney, held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 10 April 1999.
An explosions expert wants to end the curse by destorying the castle. Before the final explosive is placed he searches the castle for treasures, only to discover the Undead... Part 3 of the Das Buch Der Blutigen Geschichten Trilogy
Continuation of Andreas Voigt's Leipzig films.
Thinking Twice features the pianist Katharina Wolpe playing music composed by her father Stefan Wolpe. Stefan Wolpe’s work is renowned for its originality and rigour, its sense of space and surprise. The unique and vital contribution of this important avant-garde composer continues to influence many young composers of today. The title is taken from a series of lectures given by Stefan Wolpe. In its lucid editing of piano keys in motion, and especially in close up shots of the pianist's hands and face, Jayne Parker "attempts to reflect the rigour of the music" (in her own words).
From June 1991 to March 1992, nine months of a violent and agonizing political battle, in Provence, on the occasion of the regional elections.
Kati leaves her hometown - a small provincetown in northwestern Germany - to live in the city of Hamburg. Being about 18 years old she has just finished school and seeks her freedom away from home. She knows she loves women but never dared to live accordingly. In Hamburg she soon finds a lover and a good friend, too, and the strength to face the narrow-minded people at home. After struggling with it for some time she returns for a visit to tell at least her mother and best friend.
A gay man and a lesbian, both having reasons to try going straight, end up as a couple!
Two young maids, in the service of respectable bourgeois, devise various schemes to improve their lot.
TRUE BLUES is the story of 12 Rangers players from recent times. Devoted professionals who played their hearts out and gave their all for 'the jersey'. TRUE BLUES is packed with action and profiles of each of these dedicated individuals, as they talk us through the most memorable moments of their Rangers careers (who could forget the Celtic match when Graham Roberts took over in goal after Chris Woods was sent off?) However all of these players have one thing in common - they were committed to the Club, bound by an overwhelming sense of tradition. They will be remembered as players who had Rangers in their souls - the True Blues. Profiles on Ally McCoist, Mark Hateley, Richard Gough, Andy Goram, Terry Butcher, John Brown, Ian Ferguson, Davie Cooper, Graham Roberts, Stuart McCall, Graeme Souness and Ian Durant.
Pariah is chained to a rock on a strip that hangs in space. The rock thinks he's there to help. Pariah thinks otherwise.
"Beautiful Homes" in the province. Martin loves Agnes. Agnes loves Martin, platonically. Daily routine after lunch: SEX. They have no secrets, but stringent regulations. Everything super-duper? If only the ARCHITECTS OF LOVE knew more about statics.
In a post-apocalyptic world where children are banned, a group of young rebels fight for survival against Utopia 7, the computer program who rules the planet.
Twenty years after having talked about death, the world and their problems in "El desencanto", the Panero brothers reflect about their actual situation at the moment and what has happened since the last movie.
The S Club leaves Miami and heads to L.A., but on the way, they drive through a time-warp and end up in a small town in the 50’s. They meet a diner busboy who is being tormented by the local motorcycle gang, and decide to use their S Club powers to help out.