Wadjda, a 10-year-old Saudi girl, dreams of owning a bicycle and enters a Quran recitation competition to raise money. Her mother opposes her dreams as she believes they will limit her chances of marriage and success. Wadjda's determination and resilience challenge societal norms as she navigates the complexities of being a young girl in Saudi Arabia.
Set in 19th-century Ohio, "Beloved" tells the story of Sethe, a former slave haunted by the ghost of her baby. As she tries to rebuild her life, the past comes back to haunt her, leading to a powerful and emotional journey of freedom, regret, and resilience.
The Road Home tells the story of a man who returns to his village to bury his deceased father. Along the way, he reminisces about his childhood and his first love, a young Chinese woman. Through flashbacks, we witness their tender romance and the challenges they face in a changing world.
After his daughter is kidnapped, a man seeks revenge and tracks down the culprits in a high-stakes shootout in the Wild West. Along the way, he confronts his past, battles with his own demons, and discovers the true meaning of family.
Boy Meets Girl follows the journey of a young man named Alex who finds himself in a downward spiral after a devastating breakup. As he navigates through his loneliness and heartbreak, he stumbles upon an eccentric girl named Claire who helps him rediscover the joy and beauty in life. Together, they embark on a unique and unforgettable adventure filled with love, laughter, and self-discovery.
Puss Gets the Boot is a 1940 animated short film that introduces the famous characters Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse. The film follows their hilarious antics as they engage in a series of cat and mouse chases, causing chaos and destruction in the process. The film is filled with slapstick comedy and showcases the unique personalities of its beloved characters.
In this animated short film, Tom the cat tries to catch Jerry the mouse as they both try to sneak a midnight snack from the kitchen. Their chase leads to hilarious situations and mishaps.
In Three Orphan Kittens, three kittens find themselves abandoned and must learn to navigate the world on their own. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and adventures, including a run-in with a mischievous player piano. This heartwarming film showcases the resilience of these kittens as they find their way to a loving home.
In 'He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown,' Charlie Brown is tasked with taking care of Snoopy while his owner is away. However, Charlie Brown quickly finds himself overwhelmed with the responsibility and struggles to handle Snoopy's antics. From washing dishes to fixing broken dishes, Charlie Brown's attempts at obedience training and housework become a comedic disaster. Despite the challenges, Charlie Brown learns the importance of friendship and loyalty.
Throughout her life Marga has shown little feeling for her daughter Sofia. But now she reveals fear, wounds and a deep longing for her long-deceased husband Juris. She becomes increasingly lost in her forgetfulness and suddenly demands, like a child, gentleness. It’s an uncomfortable situation for Sofia who must now take care of her mother. Sofia’s growing realization that Marga’s past also affects her own gives Sofia impetus to make a sudden journey with her mother to Riga. This is where Marga grew up and where she married Juris. But the more Sofia learns about her mothers, the less clear it becomes who she herself is.
In Nothing But Trouble (1944), a family faces various challenges and comedic situations during the time of World War Two, including rationing, meat shortages, and the struggles of the Great Depression. The plot revolves around their attempt to navigate these difficulties while maintaining their sense of humor and love for each other.
An eight-year-old boy discovers a family of tiny people, only a few inches tall, living beneath the floorboards of a Victorian country home.
A good ol' boy (McKinnon) gets into trouble with some mobsters, and then must seek assistance from his estranged, identical twin gay brother.
Mother Goose Melodies is a musical animation that brings to life various nursery rhymes, including characters like Humpty Dumpty, the black sheep, and Little Bo Peep. Mother Goose and her rhyming creatures go on fun adventures filled with music and laughter.
Waltzes from Vienna is a romantic comedy that revolves around a series of misunderstandings and romantic rivalries in the city of Vienna. The story is based on true events and is filled with classical music, love triangles, and hilarious situations.
A manipulative therapist takes advantage of a recently released convict to carry out a revenge plot against a police officer. The therapist uses various manipulative tactics, including exploiting the convict's traumatic childhood, to control him. As the plot unfolds, secrets are revealed and lives are at stake.
In 'Old Rockin' Chair Tom,' Tom and Jerry's rivalry intensifies when Jerry takes advantage of Tom's old age. Tom seeks revenge but ends up getting flattened. With the help of a young rival, Jerry puts Tom through various comedic mishaps including swallowing a magnet and tripping on a banana peel.
Der Struwwelpeter is a popular German children's book. It comprises of ten illustrated and rhymed stories, mostly about children. Each has a clear moral that demonstrates the disastrous consequences of misbehavior in an exaggerated way. Writer/director Fritz Genschow adapted Hoffmann's book to the big screen. He made a career doing such films, he had done Hansel and Gretel and would go on to adapt Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and other family films. Der Struwwelpeter, however, is weirder and darker than the Grimms' tales. They are heavy morality lessons in which children are burned to death, starved to death, or have their thumbs cut off. In Hoffmann's world the punishment usually far outweighs the crime. Genschow provided a happy ending: through the wonders of reverse action children are brought back from their fiery deaths, their thumbs are reattached, and their misdeeds undone through the power of St. Nicholas and some sort of Christmas miracle. (via forcesofgeek.com)
In Mouse Wreckers, Hubie and Bertie play a prank on Claude Cat, driving him mad and causing chaos in the house.
A bourgeois family, who is harassed and humiliated, ruins their young maids without pay for several years.