That Obscure Object of Desire follows a wealthy, middle-aged man named Mathieu who becomes infatuated with a young woman named Conchita. The film uses a unique narrative technique where different actors portray Conchita, highlighting the dual nature of her character. Mathieu's obsession with Conchita leads to a series of comedic and surreal events, as he tries to win her affections despite her constant rejections.
Fed up with the raising crime in Miami, the police chief and the leading members of the city council hire a former Miami gangster, gone straight, to help eliminate the biggest crime syndicate in the city.
In Run, Man, Run, a man escapes from jail and becomes entangled in the chaos of the Mexican Revolution. He must navigate through treacherous landscapes and dangerous situations as he seeks to find hidden treasure and evade capture. With themes of adventure, comedy, and Western elements, this film is a thrilling and action-packed ride.
In the small town of Westhoek, Belgium, a philosophy teacher begins a forbidden relationship with his 17-year-old student. Their affair becomes increasingly obsessive, leading to consequences for both of their lives.
An average Los Angeles citizen witnesses a gang murder when he stops to use a telephone. When he presents himself to the LAPD as the only person willing to identify the culprits, he opens himself up to a campaign of intimidation from the gang involved.
The American Soldier follows an ex-soldier who becomes a hired killer. He finds himself navigating through a world of police corruption, prostitution, and violence in Munich, Germany. As the body count rises, he is consumed by a sense of nihilism and cold-bloodedness. The film explores themes of coolness, elimination, and the consequences of war.
Katzelmacher is a 1969 movie based on a play by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Set in a small town in Munich, the film follows a group of young people as they navigate themes of prejudice, jealousy, and intolerance. The story revolves around a foreigner who becomes the target of discrimination and passive-aggressive behavior from the locals. The film explores complex dynamics within relationships and the effects of conformism on individuals. It delves into themes of racism, sexism, and violence against women, highlighting the challenges faced by migrant workers and the tensions that arise due to cultural differences.
Suzy Q is a coming-of-age movie set in 1960s Amsterdam. The film follows a teenage girl as she deals with a tumultuous family life, including an abusive father, and tries to find her own identity. The story touches on themes of love, loss, and self-discovery.
Gods of the Plague follows the story of an ex-detainee who is drawn into a world of crime when he becomes involved in a bank robbery. He navigates the dangerous underworld of nightclub owners, police informants, and betrayal as he struggles to secure his future. The film delves into themes of loss, financial problems, and the consequences of one's actions.
Two celebrated gunfighters are separately hired to come to a small Canadian town in Manitoba named "Glory" for a showdown at high noon. But before they can do that, they join forces and take on a bandit gang that dominates the area.
Love Is Colder Than Death (1969) is the directorial debut of Rainer Werner Fassbinder. It follows a trio consisting of a small-time gangster, a pimp, and a prostitute as they get involved in a crime syndicate. As the story progresses, the trio faces ruthlessness, murder, and a series of violent encounters with the underworld. Amidst the chaos, the small-time gangster falls in love with the prostitute, which adds a new dynamic to their criminal activities. Love, crime, and nihilism collide in this New German Cinema classic.
Beware of a Holy Whore is a satirical comedy film that takes a humorous look at the chaotic and dysfunctional world behind-the-scenes of a film production. Set in a Spanish coastal hotel, the movie explores the animosity, excessive drinking, and eccentricity of the actors and crew, while also highlighting themes of bisexuality, sexuality, and the challenges of communication in a foreign language.
The Moon in the Gutter is a surreal and dark crime thriller that takes place in the slums of Marseille, France. The story follows a man named Gerard who becomes obsessed with finding his sister's killer. As he delves deeper into the world of crime and prostitution, Gerard's own sanity starts to unravel.
Italian costume drama about convicted women in France being sent to the penal colony on Devil's Island where they must wade through alligator-infested waters and find gold. Life on the island is tough for these buxom, beautifully-swept coiffed maidens - virtually none who look like they had even the slightest knowledge of crimes worthy of such a punishment. Here, if the girls want to get a day of rest they must work the night with the guards and/or warden of the island, but some changes come when Guy Madison arrives as the new warden out to change the horrible lives led by these playmate-wannabes.
A quartet of young neo-Fascists terrorise the Milanise locals while the Police mostly look the other way.
Rio das Mortes is a comedy movie set in Peru, where a group of friends embark on a quest to find hidden treasure in order to improve their financial situation. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and challenges, including a complicated romantic triangle and the need for careful planning. With elements of adventure, humor, and friendship, Rio das Mortes is a hilarious and entertaining film that explores themes of discontent, lack of money, and the pursuit of a better life.
An adolescent boy and girl meet at a rural, turn-of-the-century Austrian resort where they are vacationing with their respective liberal-minded, single parents. Their budding love affair hits a serious snag when their two parents fall in love as well.
Based on actual events that took place in Shanghai 1919, Hwang Jang Lee portrays a ruthless Police Captain, who will stop at nothing in his quest for power even framing an innocent man and sending him mad. The Man's family can not tolerate the injustice and fight back with some of the meanest Kung Fu techniques ever witnessed, without doubt one of the best films from the two kings of Kung Fu: Hwang Jang Lee & Phillip Ko.
An old plate tells the tale of the Emperor of China, whose palace was disrupted by some children.