Bitter Rice is a crime drama set in the Po Valley in Italy. It follows a small-time crook who becomes involved in a jewel heist, a love quadrangle, and the moral reformation of a working-class poor. The story unfolds against the backdrop of rice paddies, beauty contests, boogie-woogie dancing, and heavy rain. It explores themes of femininity, female solidarity, and the exploitation of women in post-World War II Italy.
City Girl follows the story of a young woman who moves from the city to the countryside after getting married. She faces a marital crisis as she tries to adapt to her new environment and deals with conflicts between her father-in-law and husband. The film explores themes of love, family, and the contrast between city and country life.
The film is dedicated to the achievements of the Ukrainian SSR for the eleventh anniversary of the October Revolution.
The Migrants is a powerful film that delves into the lives of migrant workers, highlighting their struggles, dreams, and the harsh reality they face. Set in a rural setting, the story follows a brother and sister who navigate the challenges of working in the fields, encountering corruption, poverty, and family conflicts. Through their eyes, we witness the hardships and sacrifices of migrant farmworkers, shedding light on the working-class community that often goes unnoticed.
Erskineville Kings follows two brothers as they navigate their complicated relationship and confront their past in the troubled suburbs of Sydney, Australia. With themes of family conflict, escape, and reunion, the film explores themes of brotherhood and the challenges of returning home.
A young Italian fugitive and his older protective brother hide among the grape pickers at a vineyard in Provence.
In a land ruled by a cruel landowner, a farmhand witnesses the unjust treatment of workers and decides to rebel against the oppressive regime.
A young peasant falls in love with his American boss, creating nothing but trouble for his Mexican girlfriend and his family.
Pili lives in rural Tanzania, working the fields for less than $1 a day to feed her two children and struggling to manage her HIV-positive status in secret. When she is offered the chance to rent a sought-after market-stall, Pili is desperate to have it. But with only two days to get the deposit together, Pili is forced to make increasingly difficult decisions with ever-deepening consequences. How much will she risk to change her life?
Kwaku, a young African medical student, arrives in Italy where he is to meet his brother Job (nicknamed Pummarò.) This one is a tomato picker in the Naples region and works in extreme conditions to be able to pay his brother's studies. But to Kwaku's dismay, Job has disappeared. The young student then decides to do everything he can to trace missing Pummarò.
Nostalgic comedy set in the early 1960s, when the tango was all the rage. The "prodigal son" Tenho returns from his unlucky adventures in the city back to his parents' farm. Tenho becomes the laughing stock of local men until he scores the hottest girl in the village. A hot romance flares up between Tenho and the sensuous milkmaid Virva, accompanied by popular Finnish tango tunes.
In a mountainous Greek village, two brothers passionately fall in love with the same woman. Their great love for them makes them unrelenting rivals, with the consequent tragic conflict between them and their extinction.
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