In this playfully provocative set, French comedian Haroun examines modern society - and wonders if humans have stopped evolving.
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In this playfully provocative set, French comedian Haroun examines modern society - and wonders if humans have stopped evolving.
18th century. Paola, a young, reckless street urchin inadvertently gets in the way of the plans of terrifying Baron De Michelis, a small and mean hunchback always escorted by his trusted (and abused) minion Marmotta, with an unquenchable thirst for power and an unmeasurable hate for witches. The intervention of the sweet and powerful Dolores, a good witch who has devoted her life to children, saves Paola from being burned at the stake. Through a magical apprenticeship, breakneck pursuits, incredible transformations and a whole lot of trouble, Paola will discover that fate has something really special in store for her… And so the legend begins.
A man is being purchased by a chariot in a mall.
Roger has a bright future as an engineer for a leading company, until a diagnosis from the doctor will make everything tumble. From that moment on, he will have to find a way to communicate his new situation to his boss, at the risk of being pushed away from work. But, contrary to what it may seem, Roger is not sick...
Beauty, a virgin Aphrodite-Venus, Ideal of a woman, is supported in order to be able to return from where she came, to her origin, pure, before the Acropolis, having taken the wrong path, via Venice, having been deviated - as tragically revealed by the child (son to whom and from whom?) Given to him by a Mother, such abandonment is given to her - by a man with multiple figures, evoking a non-antagonist Oedipus-Christian, an opponent , wrestler, to the world, himself supported by Epigone, both at their greatest risk.
In the year 2084 humans have settled down on Mars and society is considered a utopia. However, there's a group of 4 friends and one of them dies under strange circumstances, something that, in theory, shouldn't happen.
Every day, regulars, students and random visitors seek refuge at the Bibliothèque publique d’information (Public Information Library), in the heart of Paris. Between the bookshelves, we meet aficionados, loners, artists…
A look at the intimacy of the US writer Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961), a man infinitely more complex than his public image suggested, through the story of his relationship with his four wives.
Film highlighting the impact flooding can have on homes and families, from the perspective of Missy the cat
A portrait of the everyday life of the great Argentinian painter Remo Bianchedi. We see him in his lonely house, spending time with a friend, always working in the most absolute of isolations—an author that perseveres in secret, like a monk, removed from the art world, its advantages and its whims.
At dawn Marta will have to leave for Dubai carrying with her a large load of diamonds. She would like to share the night with Bruno, her new partner, opposed by her daughter Elena and her sister Giulia. The two lovers should be alone, but their peaceful evening suddenly turns into a nightmare.
Caroline Cherrier, director of "Horacio", retells "Prince of Darkness", one of John Carpenter's most harrowing films, in a one-minute long animation.
Flora loves her son more than anything. But Luke, a bright teen with mild form of ADHD, repeatedly poses problems for his mother by causing trouble at school.
A soldier suffering from trauma, Roman does not manage to find his bearings in society upon his return from his mission. His companion Clara leaves him, and takes their son with her. Deprived of his family, Roman goes to isolate himself in the mountains. Out of sight, he will let the memories of the war invade him, until one day he meets a group of lumberjacks, touched by his condition.
Dani has a toxic relationship with Esteban from which she can't seem to escape.
A musical film about human relationships and how today's working life and the pressures of our surroundings can lead a person to the point of exhaustion.
Joko and Klaas remake a famous play that's traditionally watched in Germany.
Fiona Shaw narrates this exploration of Russia's medieval origins through to its bloody expansion to become the biggest country in the world. It's a tale that set the scene for one of the world's most enigmatic figures, and his vision of modern Russia. From a tyrannical grip on ordinary citizens to rampant corruption at the highest level, this film reveals the secrets behind holding the world's largest country together in a narrative that takes in the KGB and its ancestors as well as Stalin, murder and gulags.
Lacus is a film made up of a single fixed sequence shot, about thirty minutes long, which shows the communal lake of the village of Priay, in the Ain department, dug out of old gravel pits, on the left bank of the Ain river.
Cébé decides to return to Haiti to finally perform a ceremony she should have performed 24 years ago, following the death of her mother, a Vodou priestess. She hopes to put an end to the misfortunes that have befallen the family.
We gave up our privacy to fight Covid-19, can we get it back? An interrogation scene explored how Covid-19 has exposed the tension between the need for data to track and trace, and the right to privacy and justice.
Max Peters, known around the world, wakes to find his phone has been hacked. As the social media tornado begins, his publicist, acting coach, and manager assemble in his London flat to contain the situation and find out who is responsible.
When Death wants to bring the plague to Württemberg in 1349, he has not reckoned with the two guard soldiers Volckel and Utz, who engage him in a heated argument about plague ordinances and entry regulations.
SERVUS KARL is an evil fictional reflection of a milieu in the face of its downfall. The observation of a world at a standstill, and of its characters that want to break out of it.
Mateo is a teenage boy who lives his life glued to the screen. There he spends his hours in silence. Maria has recently moved in to face the burden of their complex family situation on her own.
Hakim, 35, a friendly neighborhood cop, must infiltrate the Portuguese community for the purpose of an investigation. But can one become Portuguese in three days? Especially when we know that Hakim is a walking disaster at undercover operations. His clumsiness and bad luck turn his many infiltrations into cataclysms. The case is clearly too big for him. Quickly trapped between his feelings and his mission, Hakim, who lives alone with his mother, will discover a community, but also a family.
After a fall from a horse that left him in a coma for almost ten years, Joshua returns to the stables he knew so well. Welcomed by Mario and Alice, he recognizes nothing and nobody. During the day, they will try to bring back some memories in the head of the man they were so close to, but who, today, seems to be a complete stranger.
When her boyfriend Benni leaves her, Magda is left to live alone in their old apartment. With his departure, his hobby of driving a motorcycle also vanishes from her life. Still clinging to what they once had, Magda enrolls in a motorcycle driving course, but the first few driving hours turn out to be more difficult than expected. When Magda realizes that Benni has already moved on from their relationship, she has to make a decision: Will she throw in the towel or learn to drive on her own?
When Michael is introduced to his friend's new girlfriend, her presence releases a ghost from his past.
Dabiz Riaño explores the scenic lakes of Eastern Europe in this ode to being differently-abled and the wonder of being alive.
Maria has a strange personality, always tender with her children even if her husband would like her to be less naive. A terrible event of her will throw her into a whirlwind of despair but her meeting with Amal, a woman who has fled from the war, will help her to regain the priorities of her life.
Tom is a young trader in a London bank, whose recent performance has put his job on the line. When the first plane hits the World Trade Centre on the morning of September 11th 2001, Tom, convinced that it's a terrorist attack and not an accident, jumps into the biggest trade of his life.
Marsha Norman’s poetic and powerful script along with the magnificent songs by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray celebrate life, love and the strength to stand up for who you are and what you believe in. This unforgettable story set in racially divided Southern America is staged by the team behind Curve Leicester's 2019 production.
Meg, a music manager, travels from New York to London to manage a boy band, Five Together, and find them a Christmas number one to bolster their flagging career. She finds a song on the internet posted by an ailing thirteen-year-old girl, Nina, and tries to obtain permission to have the song re-recorded by Five Together, but she discovers she has competition from the songwriter, Nina’s uncle Blake. What follows is a romantic comedy about two worlds colliding – with a young woman at the centre who desperately wants her uncle to find love and for his song to hit the number one spot by Christmas Day.
It is an unknown chapter of the German post-war history: On April 23rd, 1949, the kingdom of the Netherlands occupied German soil as a pledge for demanded war reparations. Part of the annexed territories was also the small municipality of Elten. While the people of Elten were initially afraid of the occupation, the time “with Holland” actually became a miracle of prosperity and economy about which many people from Elten still rave today. The occupation period ended with the largest organized smuggling in the history of the federal republic of Germany. The Documentary shows this in never before released 8 mm footage!
Julia von Heinz’s 80-year-old father dies completely unexpectedly. From his estate, the filmmaker discovers that the former reserve officer was homosexual and had led a double life. The director seeks out Rosa von Praunheim, an icon of the gay movement, to talk about it. The outcome is the portrait of an extraordinary, lonely man.
The supermarket chains used to seem unbeatable, capturing the lion’s share of the grocery market. But for some years now they have been in crisis. In the wake of a fierce price war, retailers are resorting to increasingly aggressive commercial negotiation methods at the expense of suppliers, farmers and producers. Further competition is coming from the tech giants as Amazon and Alibaba invest in the food industry. What are the implications of all these changes on working conditions, the quality of our food and the future of our planet?
Sales of organic products have increased tenfold in 20 years. In 2020, the market will have exceeded 13 billion euros in sales. The heavyweights of the food industry are surfing on this consumer craze for healthy food by offering more and more "green" products. But organic does not necessarily mean nutritionally balanced.
Tony teaches dance and is gender fluid, Nick is a rock singer, and Joe wants to be a cop. Too bad they're the sons of three mafia bosses who must divide up New York's illegal trafficking following the death of superboss Frankie Maciano. The fathers are determined to make their children, willingly or not, the heirs to their businesses, so they send them to Sicily to take lessons from Don Turi 'U Appicciaturi.
"In the universe, there are things that are known and things that are unknown, and in between, there are doors."- William Blake
A 24-year-old music enthusiast Noah looks after his baby overnight for the first time.
Four love-drunk teens, escaped from the confines of an oppressive regime, caught in a dispute of increasingly magical proportions. A posse of wannabe actors, determined to put on a play against the odds. The Fairy Queen and King at war, and one wild spirit hell-bent on causing as much havoc as possible. What could possibly go wrong? Our colourful, chaotic and 'utterly joyous' (Time Out) production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream was praised by critics and audiences alike in both 2019 and 2021.
Myrtle, a trailer park mom from Indiana, cooks dinner for her son. But something’s not quite right. This kitchen is anonymous, industrial, and Myrtle’s working to a deadline. As her composure unravels, it is realized that 21 grams is all that separates life from death.
An elderly couple, Monika and Werner, lives in an apartment in Munich. One day they get a notice of termination due to the intended occupation by owner. The new landlord, a young mother, wants to move into the premises with her family.
The filmmaker spent a year at Atelier Colla, one of the world’s largest and oldest puppet theatres, which has existed for some 300 years and houses over 3,000 puppets. In reverse chronology, the film – which was written by an artificial neural network – depicts the rituals of the puppeteers.
Two friends embark on a investigation to find the classmate who, fifteen years ago, unleashed a massacre at their institute.
When a London-based DJ Egle returns to native Lithuania for an Easter celebration, she finds herself facing more than just the music.
A voice crosses the snowy Mount of Polio. Break the calm, until you lose yourself and vanish into the landscape. On the snowy mantle that obstructs his step, a man advances through the vast valley in search of Fita, his faithful dog, who has disappeared without a trace.
An erotic dream under an ink rain.
Xavier is a Menorquín teenager that doesn’t feel comfortable at home. When a Catalan tourist visits the island, he will try to solve his problems by exploring his sexuality, to grow up in the natural space of Sa Mesquida beach.
Two young people go missing after a rave party in the woods. Meda and Rio, a man defeated by life and an uncompromising captain, are the two cops leading the investigation. It’s an old nightmare coming back to haunt the people from the small village near the forest but, this time, the monster has chosen the wrong person.