Omameda Towako recently become the president of the construction company "Shirokuma Housing". She has experienced three divorces and is currently living with her 15-year-old daughter, Uta. Although Towako has been divorced thrice, she remains bright and lives her life strongly. However, her life is constantly disrupted by her three troublemaker ex-husbands.
In Mexico, two teenage boys and an older woman embark on a road trip and learn a thing or two about life and each other. The film combines straightforward storytelling with periodic interruptions of the soundtrack, during which the action continues, but a narrator provides additional out-of-context information about the characters, events, or setting depicted. Julio and Tenoch, two boys at the threshold of adulthood, meet Luisa and invite her on a trip to an invented secluded beach. Along the way, they confront their relationships and sexual experiences. They eventually find an isolated beach and enjoy their time together before parting ways. A year later, they reunite and learn of Luisa's death.
Emma, aspiring writer, delves into the world of sex workers by becoming one herself at La Maison. She confronts the dangers, loneliness, and challenges of forming intimate connections.
Paris Je T'aime is a compilation of short films, each directed by different directors, that explores various aspects of the vibrant city of Paris. Through a diverse range of characters and stories, the film captures the essence and spirit of the city, showcasing love, romance, drama, and comedy.
After abandoning basketball, the team of "Champions (2018)" unintentionally finds themselves in the intriguing world of athletics, guided by an inexperienced coach.
Monsieur Hulot, a clumsy character, goes on a vacation to a seaside hotel. His misadventures and visual gags create comedy throughout his stay. The film showcases the quirks and humor of Monsieur Hulot as he interacts with other vacationers.
Champions tells the story of a basketball coach who, after losing his job, forms a team of disabled athletes. As they face various challenges and conflicts, the coach and his team learn valuable lessons about friendship, perseverance, and acceptance. With a mix of humor and heartfelt moments, this movie celebrates the power of teamwork and the strength of the human spirit.
After failing the medical entrance exam, Léopold enters midwifery school by default, hiding the truth from those around him. While he is unconvinced of his commitment to this exclusively female environment, his meeting with Nathalie, an experienced midwife with a passionate character, will change his view of this fascinating world and upset his certainties.
Since her parents passed away, Princess Mona lives by herself in a castle with two hideous, ghastly characters, Goomi and His Lordship. One day her sobs draw the attention of a unicorn, called U, who wants to comfort and protect Mona for as long as she needs. U becomes Mona's companion, her confidant and her inseparable friend. While Mona grows into a beautiful princess, a group of charming, peaceful and fanciful Yeah-Yeah’s settles in the neighboring forest. They have no particular special powers, yet they soon bring about major changes in everyone's lives, especially in Kulka, the dreamy musician.
A woman challenges her husband on his decision to have a female friend stay over.
At a big party, Roger Fallon, now a woman-hater, right to the core - this all due to a failed marriage and disastrous love affairs - talks to Herbert Drake. Herbert who is happily married, bets Fallon that the next woman who walks into the room, whoever she is, won't let Fallon kiss her for 48 hours. Fallon takes the bet. Suddenly, a very beautiful and sexy woman walks in. It's Herbert's wife, Jeanne Drake...
Father and Son is a thought-provoking film that delves into the intricate dynamics of a father-son relationship. Set against the backdrop of existential loneliness and pain, it explores themes of memory, friendship, and isolation. The film follows a male protagonist who embarks on a secret mission in search of his missing father, experiencing a series of haunting nightmares and facing his own inner demons along the way. As the story unfolds, it intertwines elements of surrealism, religious symbolism, and homoeroticism, offering a unique cinematic experience.
Unmistaken Child follows a disciple's search for the reincarnation of Lama Konchog. The disciple's journey takes him across Nepal, encountering various obstacles and tests along the way, ultimately leading to the discovery of a young child believed to be the reincarnation.
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself is a captivating documentary that explores the concept of identity and the power of human connection. Through magic tricks, storytelling, and live performances, DelGaudio takes the audience on a journey of self-exploration and self-discovery. The film delves deep into the themes of perception, truth, and the complexity of the human experience.
Robert Lund (Roy Bjornstad) is a weary man, and his days as a starring saxophone player seem to be near their end. The Nazis have occupied Norway for some time, and he has been passing the time by telling his son Bobby (Erik Andersson) some tales of his previous exploits.
Los desafíos presents three separate stories that are linked by an American presence in Spain in the 1960s, with Dean Selmier playing the role of the American male in all three.
Recently divorced, aspiring filmmaker Helen (Jennifer Rubin) enters into a love triangle fueled by sexual hunger and manipulation. But as she attempts to define herself and fulfill her wants and needs, she must choose between her independence and her men. As Helen's exploits with controlling lover Paul (Michael Cerveris), casual beau Randy (Grant Show) and friend Donald (Lance Edwards) become fodder for her script, her choice becomes clear.
Ten years ago, the paths of Abou, Laura, Cadiatou and Jacques have crossed Emmanuelle’s. She was their French teacher at a high school in Marseille. Together they took part in a film, Children of the Princess of Cleves, in which, while analyzing the classic text, they expressed their hopes, dreams, and fears. In En Nous, the director re-connects with the protagonists : memories blend with stories of their lives and the daily obstacles they must overcome whilst trying not to lose hope. Now, the sentence of the Princess of Cleves rings poignantly true: “I know nothing can be more difficult than what I undertake”.
In this miniseries based on many true stories, we experience firsthand that instinct that makes us care for others.
This enticing period melodrama depicts a long-suffering woman's relationship with her brilliant but self-destructive writer husband in postwar Tokyo. Based on a semi-autobiographical 1947 novel by Osamu Dazai, the story centers less on the womanizing, heavy-drinking, suicidal hero than on the wife who loves him. Written by Palm Springs International Film Festival