After a teenager with the power of seeing the future has a premonition of a plane explosion, he, along with a group of classmates, survives the doomed airliner. However, they soon realize that Death is after them, as they begin to die in the order they were meant to die on the plane. With each intervention, Death puts the person who cheated it at the end of the list. As the survivors try to cheat death, they realize that it is not easily defeated.
In a tough Parisian neighborhood, a teacher named François Marin tries to inspire and connect with his diverse group of students. As they navigate their way through the challenges of the educational system and their personal lives, François must find a way to make a difference and help them succeed.
A wealthy woman in Paris becomes the maid of a socialite after her husband loses all their money. She soon becomes involved in a love affair and must navigate the social differences between them.
When a police officer's son goes missing, he becomes entangled in a web of deceit and corruption, uncovering shocking secrets along the way.
In the midst of the French Revolution of 1848, a governess finds herself caught in a love triangle between a married duchess and a French teacher. As secrets and betrayals unfold, she must navigate through the complexities of love, loyalty, and societal upheaval.
Crime author Rousseau travels to Mouthe. Here, Brother Giacomo is waiting for him, who has important info about Rousseau's deceased mother. But when he arrives, Giacomo has just died. Rousseau decides to investigate.
The French Teacher follows Cleo, a woman in her late-40s who is grappling with complicated personal dilemmas. Hesitantly, she begins an affair with Matthew, a student half her age. After the death of Cleo's father, her daughter Sophie returns home from New York to stay with her. The already fraught relationship between mother and daughter is intensified when a triangle emerges between Cleo, Sophie and Matthew. The present collides with the past, as long-buried family issues are unearthed in this complex, intergenerational drama.
P.R.O.F.S. is a comedy set in a Paris suburb that follows a group of teachers in a high school. The film satirizes the school system and explores the dynamics of teacher-student relationships. The story revolves around the hilarious and absurd situations that arise in their lives, including literature and art teachers, a librarian, and a professor. As the plot unfolds, the teachers navigate through different challenges, including a pool, an asylum, and even a hairy bush. The film also includes scenes of talking during sex and a female-female kiss. With its humorous approach, P.R.O.F.S. sheds light on the complexities of teaching in a unique and entertaining way.
In the rural setting of Vendée, France, a small-town mayor, an architect, and the media clash over a failed architectural project that sparks environmental and political debates. Through satire and comedy, the film explores the tensions between country and city cultures while raising social and environmental issues.
Adoration is a drama film directed by Atom Egoyan. It explores the story of a high school student who becomes the center of controversy after uploading a video online. The film delves into themes of cultural difference, terrorism, and the blurred line between reality and fiction. It follows the journey of the protagonist as he navigates the consequences of his actions and grapples with his own identity.
When a young boy named Dennis starts experimenting with fashion and wearing dresses, he finds acceptance and support from his family and friends. Despite facing some challenges and stereotypes, Dennis learns to be true to himself and follows his passion for fashion.
A teenage girl experiments with LSD and experiences a series of events that include free love, drug culture, and a personality change.
The Circle tells the true story of a group of gay men who formed a secret society in the 1950s to combat antigay discrimination and violence. The film explores the lives of these men as they navigate the challenges of being gay in a time of extreme homophobia, and highlights their triumphs and tragedies in their fight for gay rights and acceptance.
After deciding to divorce, a couple navigates their new lives as single people while exploring the world of dating and love. Set in New York City, the movie explores the ups and downs of relationships and the challenges of starting over.
A Season in France follows the story of an African immigrant who starts a new life in Paris with his two children after fleeing from the Central African Republic. He works as a philosophy teacher while his wife remains missing. The family faces numerous challenges, including the threat of deportation and psychological impotence. The film explores themes of love, loss, and the struggles faced by immigrants in a new country.
A Year Without Love is a movie that explores the life of a gay writer who delves into his fetishism and sexual desires amidst the backdrop of the AIDS epidemic. Based on a book and directed by a first-time director, the movie showcases themes of love, gay culture, and personal exploration. The protagonist, a French teacher, embarks on a journey that involves disco-dancing, sadomasochism, leather, and gay sex. The movie delves into the complexities of the protagonist's fetishism and fetishistic desires, including the use of whips, chains, and his obsession with leather. A Year Without Love also touches on the challenges and realities faced by individuals living with AIDS at the time. The plot follows the protagonist's experiences with blind dates, his search for love, and his own journey of self-discovery.
Margie, a small-town girl in the 1920s, navigates through love, ambition, and high school life. She competes in a singing competition, deals with teen angst, and reminisces about her high school friends. Her relationships with her father, teacher, and football coach shape her journey towards graduation and finding her place in the world.
A couple of rich girls at a private boarding school find themselves mixed up in gambling and blackmail, and must steal from their parents to pay their gambling debts.
Vitaphone production reels #2471-2478; third Warner Bros. feature film - the first being The Jazz Singer and the second Tenderloin - to include talking sequences, along with the by now usual Vitaphone musical score and sound effects. A copy of this film survives at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., but the sound disks are lost.
Set in a high school in the 1960s, a French teacher finds herself drawn to the brother of a boxer. As the teacher navigates the complexities of her feelings, a teenage love story unfolds amidst the backdrop of school life.