Simply Black is a comedy that explores the complexities of systemic racism and interethnic relationships through the story of a failed project that leads to a controversial film casting and a series of awkward and hilarious moments. Set in Paris, the film highlights the struggles faced by black people and addresses issues of police violence, ethnic stereotypes, and the power of protest.
Two film students, Joe and Baggy, decide to make a pornographic film for an amateur film festival. They face various challenges while trying to produce the film, including finding the right cast and dealing with their own personal relationships.
A film producer gathers six theatre actresses to audition for a new film. As the actresses compete for the leading role, their personal lives and struggles come to light, creating a mix of comedy and drama.
Destricted is an anthology of art films exploring human sexuality. It features explicit and unsimulated sexual content, challenging societal taboos and norms. The film explores various themes such as lust, sexual pleasure, exhibitionism, and sexual promiscuity. It delves into the controversial world of avant-garde cinema and its impact on the audience. With a diverse range of films, Destricted pushes boundaries and challenges traditional notions of sexuality and art.
In 'The Souvenir: Part II,' a filmmaker reflects on her life and relationships while trying to cope with the loss of her boyfriend. Set in 1980s London, she explores her artistic ambitions and personal growth amidst the challenges and choices she faces.
The Caiman is a satirical comedy that follows the story of a washed-up film director who becomes embroiled in Italian politics. As he navigates through the corruption and chaos, he is determined to make a film about a corrupt politician and expose the truth. With the help of a minister and a media tycoon, he sets out on a hilarious journey filled with bribery, controversy, and unexpected twists.
Maestro is a charming film about love and the creative process, set in the beautiful and quaint French countryside. It follows the story of a film crew working on a movie and explores the relationships and dynamics between the different characters. With elements of naturalism and poetry, Maestro captures the essence of romance and the magic of filmmaking.
In the Sicily of the late 1940s, two brother sculptors, tired of selling madonnas to the local churches, finally realize their dream, and set up a Sicilian production company, thanks to the help of a local bishop. They start producing one box-office failure Z-movie after the other, all with terribly bad local non-pros as actors. Covered in debts, they finally have their great chance, when a local nobleman obsessed by magic decides to invest all his wealth in the making of a movie about Cagliostro, just one year after Orson Welles' Black Magic (1949). They hire a famous American actor (Robert Englund) and start shooting "The Return of Cagliostro".
A writer embarks on a road trip across the country, encountering love and laughter along the way.
Second Life is a drama movie released in 2009. The story revolves around a glamorous fashion model whose seemingly perfect life is shattered by a series of events. Betrayal, jealousy, and treachery become the central themes as she navigates through a world filled with drugs, parties, and high society. The movie explores the dark underbelly of the fashion industry and the consequences of living a life of luxury and excess. As her life spirals out of control, she must confront her own demons and make the ultimate choice between redemption or self-destruction.
After suffering a stroke, a filmmaker befriends a con man who takes advantage of her vulnerability and manipulates her into giving him money. As their friendship deepens, the filmmaker struggles to break free from his control and regain her independence.
After an unfortunate incident causes him to leave the "family business" and move to Los Angeles, Vinny Pallazzo is living a quiet life. When his nephew, Anthony, moves in with him, Vinny slowly learns to live life to the fullest again. However, Anthony is young, and is living life in the fast lane. He brings out the demons from Vinny's past. Now Vinny must try to stop Anthony from making the same mistakes that changed his life forever.
Mexico’s half-forgotten B-movie master, “involuntary surrealist” Juan Orol (1897–1988), receives a pitch-perfect tribute in this deft, irresistible love letter to a self-made man of showbiz whose career spanned half a century and nearly 60 films. Abetted by an all-pro cast, del Amo’s brilliant interpretation of Orol’s life exudes a droll underdog charm, and almost every frame is an infectious homage to the golden age of cinema, the wiles of memory, and the art of fantasy.
A documentary about the making of the classic film Gone with the Wind, exploring the challenges and accomplishments of the production process.
When his older boyfriend loses interest in him, the filmmaker relocates to Chicago and uses dating apps to cast new lovers in an amorphous project that his mother hates.
Insulted when his screenwriter wife writes a leading role for a younger man, aging Broadway idol Fitz Wynn disguises himself as a handsome young Italian.
After a short biography of author Boris Pasternak, we get a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Doctor Zhivago (1965).
Two aspiring actresses encounter mishaps during a shoot.
Three-part film centered around a film being made by a group of young directors. In the first a working-class girl finishes school and has her first love affair, which ends badly. In the second a provincial boy with dreams of life in the theater has an affair with his boss' wife. They meet during the film's screen tests.
A documentary filmmaker invites young individuals in Georgia, Europe, to audition for his film and shares their stories of hope, dreams, and struggles for a better future.