A detective named Hae-Jun is investigating the death of a man who frequently climbed a mountain. In the process, he encounters the man's young wife, Seo-Rae, an immigrant from China. Suspecting her involvement in the death, Hae-Jun begins to stalk her and becomes obsessed. However, as the investigation progresses, Hae-Jun learns that Seo-Rae is not the killer. They develop a close relationship but soon, Hae-Jun discovers that Seo-Rae is actually the murderer and has been manipulating him. She confesses to the crime and tries to bury herself alive at the beach, leaving Hae-Jun devastated.
Like Crazy is a romantic drama about a British college student, Anna, who falls in love with an American student, Jacob, while studying in Los Angeles. When Anna overstays her visa, their relationship is put to the test as they navigate the challenges of a long-distance relationship and the complexities of immigration.
Dheepan, a Tamil warrior, escapes the Sri Lankan civil war and poses as a caretaker in France along with a woman and a little girl, pretending to be his wife and daughter. They face challenges in a dangerous neighborhood, navigating the language barrier, and dealing with the trauma of war. As they try to build a new life, they find themselves caught in a web of drug gang violence.
When Santa Claus decides to retire and pass on his position to a new Santa, he enlists the help of Ernest P. Worrell. However, things don't go as planned and Ernest must use his bumbling ways to save Christmas before it's too late.
In Spring, a young man travels to Italy and falls in love with a mysterious woman. As their relationship develops, he discovers dark secrets and must make a sacrifice to protect their love. The movie explores themes of immortality and transformation, with elements of horror and sci-fi.
The Immigrant tells the story of an immigrant who arrives in America with hope and dreams, but quickly finds himself facing challenges and misfortunes. From dealing with a greedy immigration officer to struggling to find work and battling poverty, the immigrant's journey is filled with humorous and heartwarming moments. Through slapstick comedy and clever storytelling, the film explores themes of love, perseverance, and the immigrant experience.
Fat Slags follows the life of two overweight women, Sandra and Tracey, as they navigate their way through various comedic situations. From their jobs at the factory to their wild nights out, the film showcases their crude humor, vulgarity, and outrageous antics. When the pair find themselves at odds with a snobby fashion designer, they devise a plan to attend a fashion show and seek revenge. Along the way, they encounter a range of eccentric characters and find themselves in absurd situations, providing plenty of laughs along the way.
Good Day, Ramon tells the story of Ramon, a young man from Mexico who embarks on a journey to Germany in search of a better life. He goes through various challenges and encounters different people along the way, including an immigration officer, a prostitute, and a mariachi musician. Through his interactions with these individuals, Ramon learns about love, hope, and the power of human connection. Despite facing deportation and the harsh reality of being an illegal immigrant, Ramon never gives up and continues to fight for a chance at a better future.
The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas follows the journey of Sabina, a young Honduran woman who dreams of a better life in the United States. She faces numerous challenges and dangers as she attempts to cross the Mexico-Guatemala border and navigate the harsh realities of the immigration process. From corruption and violence to prostitution and drug trafficking, Sabina's resilience is put to the test as she fights for survival and a chance at a brighter future.
The Glass Wall tells the story of a displaced person from Hungary who arrives in New York City seeking refuge. He becomes wrongly accused of a murder and must navigate the gritty streets and nightclubs of the city to prove his innocence. Along the way, he forms unexpected connections and faces numerous challenges in his quest for justice.
A private detective is hired to catch a serial killer who makes immigrant garment workers his victims.
In Dark Journey, a French intelligence agent and a Swedish intelligence officer, both spies during World War I, fall in love while trying to find and decode a secret message. They face danger, deception, and betrayal as they navigate the complexities of espionage and their own feelings.
In 300 Worte Deutsch, a young Turkish woman struggles to adapt to a new life in Germany, facing language barriers, traditional expectations, and personal challenges. With the help of a strict immigration officer and her newfound passion for martial arts, she navigates the complexities of integration and discovers her own voice.
A divorced man with marital discord and medication issues faces the threat of deportation. He must navigate through a series of comedic mishaps involving an elevator, contact lenses, a bad back, repossession, and an eviction notice. Along the way, he finds love and happiness while attending a wedding and dealing with immigration officers.
The dreams of five strangers traveling to Puerto Rico are put on hold when immigration authorities confine them in 'El cuartito'.
When a young man marries a Russian girl, he finds that he has "married" her entire family.
A crumbling art dealer sees in a new talent, the salvation of his business and the redefinition of his life, but first he must convince himself and at the same time change his vision of art.
It opens in 1926 when three bank robbers, Theodore Kedrich, Jan Imarski, and Petra Lonelli, stage a daring daylight bank robbery and get away with a million dollars in cash. They are soon apprehended and sent to prison for ten years but the money is not recovered. Flash forward to 1936 when all three men have been released from prison and are about to be deported back to where they came from via the Deportation department at Ellis Island. They arrive by the ferry boat and already on hand to bid them adieu, and possibly learn where they stashed the missing money, is gang leader Dude and his three henchmen, Nails, Moxie and Bugs, and also Kendrich's niece Betty Parker there to bid old Uncle Ted a fond goodbye. Also on Ellis Island is a crook called Solo, who has an upper hand as he has stolen the credentials of a Treasury Agent named Peter James and has access to the prisoners, and has cut a deal with Kendrichs to get him off of Ellis Island.
Louis Hayward, star of 1940's Son of Monte Cristo, returns to Alexandre Dumas territory in Columbia's Return of Monte Cristo. This time, Hayward plays the grandson of his namesake Edmond Dantes, who, it will be recalled, was cheated out of his fortune and falsely imprisoned, only to escape and wreak vengeance on his betrayers by assuming the guise of the Count of Monte Cristo. Just like grandpa, the younger Dantes is framed by a trio of connivers and shipped off to Devil's Island. Escaping with a fellow convict, political radical Bombelles (Steven Geray), Dantes adopts the bearded guise of an elderly man in order to destroy his enemies and reclaim his birthright. One of his principal antagonists - at least during the first half of the film - is haughty aristocrat Angele Picard (Barbara Britton), who because she wasn't a part of the original conspiracy genuinely believes that Dantes is a criminal.
A poor boy rises to power in politics.