In 1984, 13-year-old Donny Berger begins a relationship with his teacher, Mary McGarricle, resulting in pregnancy and her imprisonment. In 2012, Donny, now a broke alcoholic slacker, discovers he owes back-taxes and must organize a reunion with Todd and Mary for a TV show. Donny arrives at Todd's wedding and tries to convince him to participate, causing conflict and revealing the truth about his past. Despite the chaos, Todd ultimately confronts the truth, breaks up with his fiancé, and accepts Donny as his father.
Twenty years after a scandalous romance, a married couple's secrets are at risk of being revealed when an actress comes to their home for research to play their roles in a film.
Tadpole is a coming-of-age romantic comedy that follows the story of a 15-year-old boy named Oscar who finds himself attracted to his stepmother, Eve. Oscar struggles with his feelings while experiencing the complexities of love, friendship, and family dynamics.
In war-torn Eastern Europe, a young boy is separated from his family and embarks on a journey of survival, encountering violence, cruelty, and intolerance along the way.
Tell Me Who I Am is a documentary that follows the story of twin brothers who are forced to confront their buried memories and painful past. One of the brothers suffers from amnesia after a motorcycle accident, leaving the other brother to fill in the gaps. As they delve deeper into their shared history, they uncover shocking secrets, including sexual abuse and incestuous relations with their mother. This emotional journey takes audiences on a profound exploration of trauma, family secrets, and the quest for truth.
Riding Bean follows the story of Bean Bandit, a skilled driver and mercenary who gets caught up in a dangerous game of kidnapping and revenge. With his superhuman strength and driving skills, Bean must outsmart the police and criminals to save a kidnapped child and uncover the truth behind the conspiracy.
No Child of Mine is a harrowing drama based on a true story that explores the theme of child sexual abuse. It follows the life of a young girl who becomes a victim of a depraved and predatory individual. The movie delves into the dark and disturbing consequences of this traumatic experience and highlights the strength and resilience of the survivor. Viewer discretion is advised.
In 1940s Hungary, a man and a woman from different backgrounds fall in love and face numerous challenges during World War II. This gripping drama explores themes of survival, tragedy, and the strength of love.
At the deathbed of his used-to-be militant mother an older man looks back at his childhood, when he was in love with his sensual aunt Coleta.
Frances Ferguson is a bored, high school teacher who begins an affair with a student, creating a scandal in her small town. As she faces the consequences of her actions, Frances tries to find meaning and purpose in her life.
Arrivederci, Baby! is a dark comedy crime film that tells the story of a con man who plots a murder. The movie explores themes of greed, deception, and the complexities of human relationships. It follows the adventures of the protagonist as he navigates through a series of hilarious and unexpected situations.
Herman works as a delivery boy for a flower shop after school. One day delivers a bouquet to Rosa Stern, a woman in her early 40s who lives behind heavy curtains in an apartment filled with a mysterious atmosphere. In the coming weeks, Herman will receive more bouquets to be delivered to Rosa. Rosa's visits are becoming increasingly important to him.
With a singular voice that distinguishes him from his New Taiwan Cinema contemporaries, Lin Cheng-sheng adds to his brief, but already remarkable, filmography with Sweet Degeneration, his third film in two years. As with A Drifting Life and Murmur of Youth, Lin’s new film delicately unfolds, gradually building to a climax of stunning emotional reverberations. Drawn from a particularly painful episode in the director’s past, Sweet Degeneration delves into the uneasy bonds a brother and sister have with each other and the people around them.
In Dad, Make Me Marry, a teenage boy finds himself in a complicated situation when an older woman takes an interest in him. With themes of age difference and societal taboos, this film explores the boundaries of love and desire.
Pervert Park is a documentary that takes an intimate and honest look at the lives of sex offenders living in a trailer park in Florida. The film explores their personal stories, struggles with rehabilitation, and the challenges they face in a society that often refuses to accept them.
Graciela and Arturo operate a kindergarten in their mansion. Graciela is particularly keen on one boy, Luciano, on whom she makes sexual advances.
It's Paul's birthday and his grand-mother is about to give him a present. Unhappily, it is not the electric train he was expecting... But the surprising gift will bring the big boy on tremendous emotions.
What would you say about a female teacher falling in love with a 15-year-old? What would you think when you heard her confession? How do you set borders for someone's love and feelings?
Cristiano, aged thirteen, seems to be a teen-ager with clear ideas about his future. One evening he meets May, a stranger, who is probably drunk and, so, she ends up in his bed. An unforgettable night... The morning after, May leaves and vanishes. Some years later, a "surprise" knocks at Cristiano's door: a child, his child, sent there by May, who's vanished again. Abandoned by his own parents, Cristiano will assume his responsibilities and will leave with the child to know Milan, the city he lives in and its people.
A family reunion aboard a ship becomes a turning point in the life of 39-year-old engineer Markus. When his son Adam (4) gets a little cut after going to the bathroom with his grandmother Renate, Markus recalls for the first time what his mother did to him when he was a little boy. Markus and his wife Monika find themselves confronted with an ugly truth of the kind you wouldn’t think a mother capable of.