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After Love

Year: 2016 US Movie Rating: NR Country: France Runtime: 100 mins
Genres: Drama, Foreign
Director: Joachim Lafosse
Writer: Fanny Burdino; Joachim Lafosse; Mazarine Pingeot
Producer: Benoît Quainon; Olivier Bronckart; Sylvie Pialat; Jacques-Henri Bronckart
Cast: Bérénice Bejo, Cédric Kahn

Synopsis: Boris and Marie decide to separate after 15 years together. Cash-strapped, Boris is still living in the family home. Now, the apartment is a war zone and their situation a nightmare.

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Asako I & II

Year: 2018 US Movie Rating: NR Country: Japan Runtime: 120 mins
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Independent
Director: Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Cast: Erika Karata, Masahiro Higashide

Synopsis: Asako and Baku share an intense, all-consuming romance—but one day the moody Baku ups and vanishes. Two years later, having moved from Osaka to Tokyo, Asako meets Baku’s exact double.

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At War

Year: 2018 US Movie Rating: NR Country: France Runtime: 114 mins
Genres: Drama
Director: Stéphane Brizé
Cast: Vincent Lindon

Synopsis: Despite heavy financial sacrifices on the part of their employees and record profits that year, the management of Perrin Industries decides to shut down a factory.

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Before Summer Ends

Year: 2017 US Movie Rating: NR Country: France Runtime: 84 mins
Genres: Comedy
Director: Maryam Goormaghtigh

Synopsis: After five years of studying in Paris, Arash has struggled to adapt to life in France and has decided to return to Iran. In the hope of changing his mind, his two friends take him on one last trip across France.

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Bright Future

Year: 2003 US Movie Rating: NR Country: Japan Runtime: 115 mins
Genres: Drama, Foreign, Asian
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Writer: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Cast: Tadanobu Asano, Joe Odagiri

Synopsis: Kiyoshi Kurosawa, one of Japan’s most unique auteurs, builds a fascinatingly disorienting and quietly apocalyptic tale of alienated twenty- somethings in this haunting 2003 drama Bright Future.

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Carmen & Lola

Year: 2018 US Movie Rating: NR Country: Spain Runtime: 107 mins
Genres: Drama
Director: Arantxa Echevarría
Cast: Rosy Rodríguez, Zaira Romero

Synopsis: Carmen is a gypsy teenager, destined to live a life that is repeated every generation: getting married and raising as many children as possible. But one day she meets Lola, an uncommon gypsy who dreams about going to university, does graffiti and is very

La Soledad

Year: 2016 US Movie Rating: NR Country: Venezuela Runtime: 89 mins
Genres: Drama
Director: Jorge Thielen Armand
Writer: Rodrigo Michelangeli; Jorge Thielen Armand
Producer: Adriana Herrera; Rodrigo Michelangeli; Manon Ardisson
Cast: Jorge Roque Thielen, José Dolores Lopez, Marley Alvillares, Adrializ Lopez

Synopsis: A vivid and intimate account of the Venezuelan crisis told through the real-life struggle of a young father trying to save his family from the demolition of their home.

Misunderstood (1966)

Year: 1966 US Movie Rating: PG Country: Italy Runtime: 104 mins
Genres: Drama, Drama
Director: Luigi Comencini
Cast: Rino Benini, Anthony Quayle, Stefano Colagrande, Adriana Facchetti, John Sharp, Graziella Granata, Giorgia Moll, Anna Maria Nardini, Simone Giannozzi, Silla Bettini

Synopsis: John returns from his wife’s funeral to his children, unaware of their mother’s passing. He tells his eldest son, but hides the truth from youngest.

Moon Child

Year: 1989 US Movie Rating: NR Country: Spain Runtime: 120 mins
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Faith
Director: Agustí Villaronga
Writer: Agustí Villaronga
Cast: Lisa Gerrard, Enrique Saldana, Lucia Bosè, David Sust, Maribel Martín

Synopsis: Adopted by a treacherous semi-scientific cult where extraordinary mental powers are common, extraordinary 12-year-old David begins an archetypal journey across two continents to find his destiny as Child of the Moon.

Nighthawks (1978)

Year: 1978 US Movie Rating: NR Country: United Kingdom Runtime: 109 mins
Genres: Drama
Director: Ron Peck
Writer: Ron Peck; Paul Hallam
Producer: Paul Hallam; Ron Peck
Cast: Stuart Craig Turton, Tony Westrope, Frank Dilbert, Robert Merrick, Norman Bateson, John Angel, Phillip Beckett, Peter Radmall, Ernest Brightmore, Clive Peters, John Cooper, Rachel Nicholas James, Maureen Dolan, Ken Robertson, Derek Chandler

Synopsis: A homosexual man is forced to hide his sexuality by day while living his secret life by night.

Polytechnique

Year: 2009 US Movie Rating: NR Country: Canada Runtime: 76 mins
Genres: Drama, Crime
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Writer: Eric Leca; Denis Villeneuve; Jacques Davidts
Producer: Andre Rouleau; Karine Vanasse; Maxime Remillard; Don Carmody
Cast: Karine Vanasse, Francesca Barcenas, Pierre Leblanc, Natalie Hamel Roy, Eve Duranceau, Martin Watier, Mathieu Ledoux, Larissa Corriveau, Manon Lapointe, Adam Kosh, Pierre-Yves Cardinal, Johanne Marie Tremblay, Evelyne Brochu, Maxim Gaudette, Sébastien Huberdeau

Synopsis: A searing drama based on true events. In December, 1989, a disturbed killer stalked the campus of Montreal Polytechnique with one goal in mind: to target as many young women as possible.

The School of Flesh (L’école de la chair)

Year: 1998 US Movie Rating: NR Country: France Runtime: 97 mins
Genres: Drama
Director: Benoit Jacquot
Cast: Isabelle Huppert

Synopsis: Dominique lives the life of a well-off single woman. Her life is tinged with a natural elegance reinforced by her job in a big ” Maison de Couture “.

The Unknown Man of Shandigor

Year: 1967 US Movie Rating: NR Country: Switzerland Runtime: 96 mins
Genres: Drama
Director: Jean-Louis Roy
Cast: Ben Carruthers

Synopsis: A long-lost mid-60s Pop Art super-spy thriller, part-DR. STRANGELOVE, part-ALPHAVILLE.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is After Love about?

Boris and Marie decide to separate after 15 years together. Cash-strapped, Boris is still living in the family home. Now, the apartment is a war zone and their situation a nightmare.

Who directed After Love?

Joachim Lafosse

When and where was After Love released?

After Love was released in 2016 in France.

What is the runtime and rating of After Love?

It runs for 100 minutes and is rated NR.

Who stars in After Love?

Bérénice Bejo, Cédric Kahn

What is Asako I & II about?

Asako and Baku share an intense, all-consuming romance—but one day the moody Baku ups and vanishes. Two years later, having moved from Osaka to Tokyo, Asako meets Baku’s exact double.

Who directed Asako I & II?

Ryusuke Hamaguchi

When and where was Asako I & II released?

Asako I & II was released in 2018 in Japan.

What is the runtime and rating of Asako I & II?

It runs for 120 minutes and is rated NR.

Who stars in Asako I & II?

Erika Karata, Masahiro Higashide

What is At War about?

Despite heavy financial sacrifices on the part of their employees and record profits that year, the management of Perrin Industries decides to shut down a factory.

Who directed At War?

Stéphane Brizé

When and where was At War released?

At War was released in 2018 in France.

What is the runtime and rating of At War?

It runs for 114 minutes and is rated NR.

Who stars in At War?

Vincent Lindon

What is Before Summer Ends about?

After five years of studying in Paris, Arash has struggled to adapt to life in France and has decided to return to Iran. In the hope of changing his mind, his two friends take him on one last trip across France.

Who directed Before Summer Ends?

Maryam Goormaghtigh

When and where was Before Summer Ends released?

Before Summer Ends was released in 2017 in France.

What is the runtime and rating of Before Summer Ends?

It runs for 84 minutes and is rated NR.

What is Bright Future about?

Kiyoshi Kurosawa, one of Japan’s most unique auteurs, builds a fascinatingly disorienting and quietly apocalyptic tale of alienated twenty- somethings in this haunting 2003 drama Bright Future.

Who directed Bright Future?

Kiyoshi Kurosawa

When and where was Bright Future released?

Bright Future was released in 2003 in Japan.

What is the runtime and rating of Bright Future?

It runs for 115 minutes and is rated NR.

Who stars in Bright Future?

Tadanobu Asano, Joe Odagiri

What is Carmen & Lola about?

Carmen is a gypsy teenager, destined to live a life that is repeated every generation: getting married and raising as many children as possible. But one day she meets Lola, an uncommon gypsy who dreams about going to university, does graffiti and is very

Who directed Carmen & Lola?

Arantxa Echevarría

When and where was Carmen & Lola released?

Carmen & Lola was released in 2018 in Spain.

What is the runtime and rating of Carmen & Lola?

It runs for 107 minutes and is rated NR.

Who stars in Carmen & Lola?

Rosy Rodríguez, Zaira Romero

What is Change of Address about?

David, a shy, awkward musician who has just moved to Paris, falls madly in love with his young student, Julia.

Who directed Change of Address?

Emmanuel Mouret

When and where was Change of Address released?

Change of Address was released in 2006 in France.

What is the runtime and rating of Change of Address?

It runs for 85 minutes and is rated NR.

Who stars in Change of Address?

Fanny Valette

What is Crimson Gold about?

Two master filmmakers, Abba Kiarostami (A Taste of Cherry) and Jafar Panahi (The Circle, Taxi) team up as writer and director, respectively, on Crimson Gold, a subtle tragedy on class conflict in modern Iran.

Who directed Crimson Gold?

Jafar Panahi

When and where was Crimson Gold released?

Crimson Gold was released in 1994 in Iran.

What is the runtime and rating of Crimson Gold?

It runs for 96 minutes and is rated NR.

What is Fire Will Come about?

Oliver Laxe’s third feature brings us to his ancestral home of Galicia. Here, in this remote Spanish region, where the grandeur of nature is both beautiful and terrifying, Laxe unfolds a story of the uncontrollable forces of nature on human lives.

Who directed Fire Will Come?

Oliver Laxe

When and where was Fire Will Come released?

Fire Will Come was released in 2019 in Spain.

What is the runtime and rating of Fire Will Come?

It runs for 86 minutes and is rated NR.

What is La Soledad about?

A vivid and intimate account of the Venezuelan crisis told through the real-life struggle of a young father trying to save his family from the demolition of their home.

Who directed La Soledad?

Jorge Thielen Armand

When and where was La Soledad released?

La Soledad was released in 2016 in Venezuela.

What is the runtime and rating of La Soledad?

It runs for 89 minutes and is rated NR.

Who stars in La Soledad?

Jorge Roque Thielen, José Dolores Lopez, Marley Alvillares, Adrializ Lopez

What is Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts about?

After encountering a group of bandits with plans to rape and steal from her, a young widow venture into the wilderness in search of justice.

Who directed Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts?

Mouly Surya

When and where was Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts released?

Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts was released in 2017 in Indonesia.

What is the runtime and rating of Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts?

It runs for 93 minutes and is rated NR.

Who stars in Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts?

Marsha Timothy

What is Misunderstood (1966) about?

John returns from his wife’s funeral to his children, unaware of their mother’s passing. He tells his eldest son, but hides the truth from youngest.

Who directed Misunderstood (1966)?

Luigi Comencini

When and where was Misunderstood (1966) released?

Misunderstood (1966) was released in 1966 in Italy.

What is the runtime and rating of Misunderstood (1966)?

It runs for 104 minutes and is rated PG.

Who stars in Misunderstood (1966)?

Rino Benini, Anthony Quayle, Stefano Colagrande, Adriana Facchetti, John Sharp, Graziella Granata, Giorgia Moll, Anna Maria Nardini, Simone Giannozzi, Silla Bettini

What is Moon Child about?

Adopted by a treacherous semi-scientific cult where extraordinary mental powers are common, extraordinary 12-year-old David begins an archetypal journey across two continents to find his destiny as Child of the Moon.

Who directed Moon Child?

Agustí Villaronga

When and where was Moon Child released?

Moon Child was released in 1989 in Spain.

What is the runtime and rating of Moon Child?

It runs for 120 minutes and is rated NR.

Who stars in Moon Child?

Lisa Gerrard, Enrique Saldana, Lucia Bosè, David Sust, Maribel Martín

What is Nighthawks (1978) about?

A homosexual man is forced to hide his sexuality by day while living his secret life by night.

Who directed Nighthawks (1978)?

Ron Peck

When and where was Nighthawks (1978) released?

Nighthawks (1978) was released in 1978 in United Kingdom.

What is the runtime and rating of Nighthawks (1978)?

It runs for 109 minutes and is rated NR.

Who stars in Nighthawks (1978)?

Stuart Craig Turton, Tony Westrope, Frank Dilbert, Robert Merrick, Norman Bateson, John Angel, Phillip Beckett, Peter Radmall, Ernest Brightmore, Clive Peters, John Cooper, Rachel Nicholas James, Maureen Dolan, Ken Robertson, Derek Chandler

What is Polytechnique about?

A searing drama based on true events. In December, 1989, a disturbed killer stalked the campus of Montreal Polytechnique with one goal in mind: to target as many young women as possible.

Who directed Polytechnique?

Denis Villeneuve

When and where was Polytechnique released?

Polytechnique was released in 2009 in Canada.

What is the runtime and rating of Polytechnique?

It runs for 76 minutes and is rated NR.

Who stars in Polytechnique?

Karine Vanasse, Francesca Barcenas, Pierre Leblanc, Natalie Hamel Roy, Eve Duranceau, Martin Watier, Mathieu Ledoux, Larissa Corriveau, Manon Lapointe, Adam Kosh, Pierre-Yves Cardinal, Johanne Marie Tremblay, Evelyne Brochu, Maxim Gaudette, Sébastien Huberdeau

What is The School of Flesh (L’école de la chair) about?

Dominique lives the life of a well-off single woman. Her life is tinged with a natural elegance reinforced by her job in a big ” Maison de Couture “.

Who directed The School of Flesh (L’école de la chair)?

Benoit Jacquot

When and where was The School of Flesh (L’école de la chair) released?

The School of Flesh (L’école de la chair) was released in 1998 in France.

What is the runtime and rating of The School of Flesh (L’école de la chair)?

It runs for 97 minutes and is rated NR.

Who stars in The School of Flesh (L’école de la chair)?

Isabelle Huppert

What is The Unknown Man of Shandigor about?

A long-lost mid-60s Pop Art super-spy thriller, part-DR. STRANGELOVE, part-ALPHAVILLE.

Who directed The Unknown Man of Shandigor?

Jean-Louis Roy

When and where was The Unknown Man of Shandigor released?

The Unknown Man of Shandigor was released in 1967 in Switzerland.

What is the runtime and rating of The Unknown Man of Shandigor?

It runs for 96 minutes and is rated NR.

Who stars in The Unknown Man of Shandigor?

Ben Carruthers

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