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In the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world, challenging his idea of what it means to be a parent. Ben Cash, his wife Leslie and their six children live in the Washington wilderness. Ben and Leslie are former anarchist activists disillusioned with capitalism and American life, and chose to instill survivalist skills, left-wing politics, and philosophy in their children - educating them to think critically, training them to be self-reliant, physically fit and athletic, guiding them without technology, demonstrating the beauty of coexisting with nature and celebrating 'Noam Chomsky Day' instead of Christmas. Leslie is hospitalized for bipolar disorder and eventually dies by suicide. Ben learns that Leslie's father Jack plans to hold a traditional funeral and burial, even though Leslie wished to be cremated. They argue over the phone and Jack threatens to have Ben arrested if he attends the funeral. He initially decides not to go and prevents his children from doing so, but then changes his mind, leading his children on a road trip into life outside the wilderness. The family briefly stays at his sister Harper's house. She and her husband try to convince Ben that his children should attend school to receive a traditional education; Ben argues that his children are better educated than Harper's own children. Ben arrives at Leslie's funeral with his children and reads her will, which instructs her family to cremate her and flush her ashes down the toilet. In response, Jack has Ben forcibly removed. Ben's children also start doubting their father and his parenting skills. His son Rellian accuses Ben of failing to treat Leslie's mental health. His son Bodevan accuses his father of failing to equip them for the real world by setting them up for a rude awakening when they grow up and shows him college acceptance letters from Ivy League schools for which Leslie had helped him apply. Rellian wants to live with his grandparents, who want to take custody of them. When Vespyr tries to climb into a window to 'free' Rellian from his grandparents, she falls from the roof and narrowly avoids breaking her neck. Ben, shocked and guilty, allows Jack to take his children. Although they have bonded with their grandparents, the children decide to follow Ben again when he departs. The children honour Leslie's wish and convince Ben to help them, exhuming her corpse, burning it in a self-made pyre and flushing her ashes down an airport toilet. Bodevan then leaves the family to travel through Namibia, while the rest settle on a farm. The final scene is the family around the kitchen table with their father, waiting for the school bus to arrive.

Switchblade Sisters is a 1975 action crime drama film about a group of teenage girls who form a gang and get involved in crime and violence. They face various challenges and conflicts, including rival gangs, police, and personal struggles. The movie explores themes of friendship, loyalty, power, and identity.

Godard Mon Amour is a movie that takes a comedic approach to explore the life of Jean-Luc Godard, one of the most influential film directors of the 1960s French New Wave movement. Set in the backdrop of the tumultuous period of 1967 and 1968, the film delves into Godard's relationship with his actress wife, his involvement in protests and demonstrations, and his unique filmmaking style characterized by long takes and experimental camera techniques.

Platform is a drama film set in China during the 1980s, specifically during the Cultural Revolution. It follows the story of a theatre group and explores themes of Maoism and the impact of the revolution on the country. The film presents a contemplative perspective on this period in Chinese history.

During the French-Indochina War, a group of soldiers led by a racist major is assigned to destroy a Communist stronghold in Indochina. They are joined by a smuggler and his son, and together they face guerrilla attacks, jungle warfare, and personal conflicts as they navigate the dangerous terrain.

United Red Army is a dramatic documentary that delves into the controversial history of the extremist group and their radical activities. It explores themes such as political purge, collectivism, extremism, and the harsh realities of left-wing terrorism.

Love and Anger is a portmanteau film consisting of multiple short films that delve into the themes of love and anger. The film explores various topics including class struggle, politics, performance, and the pursuit of a dying man. It showcases the talents of different actors and students, and incorporates elements of Brechtian and Marxist ideologies. One of the segments focuses on a university student who is raped and seeks justice. Overall, Love and Anger offers a provocative and thought-provoking examination of human emotions and societal issues.

Wind from the East is an avant-garde movie that explores class struggle and the revolutionary movements of the 1960s. It uses experimental narrative techniques to critique capitalism and cultural imperialism. The story follows left-wing radicals who engage in political activism and self-management, culminating in a strike and a makeshift bomb explosion.

A documentary film that captures the experiences of ordinary Chinese citizens during the Cultural Revolution, showcasing their struggles, work, and the effects of Maoism. It portrays the class struggle, the impact on the working class and peasants, and the principles of communism in Communist China during the 1970s.

Chung Kuo: China is a documentary film that provides a glimpse into the everyday life of the Chinese people during the year 1971. It showcases various aspects such as the worker's lives, acupuncture, controversy, traditional Chinese medicine, and the cultural revolution.

On their way back from the Cannes Film Festival in 1971, filmmakers Wakamatsu Koji and Adachi Masao visited Lebanon to meet Japan's Red Army faction and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine to shoot a newsreel film promoting the Palestinian resistance. Conceived as a ‘declaration of world war’ that implicates us all, the directors capture the everyday banality of military training and preparation exercises for imminent battle.

Chakravyuh is a gripping action-thriller that explores the moral dilemma faced by an undercover intelligence agent as he infiltrates a guerilla army. Set against the backdrop of police corruption and communist insurgency, the film delves into themes of displacement, rape, and the loss of friendship. The protagonist is torn between loyalty to his old friend and the greater good, leading him to question the true nature of power and the extent to which people will go to achieve it.

Juan, a young man convicted of terrorism, is given amnesty from a Lima prison; he boards a bus to return home and, in his mind's eye, recalls events in his village near Huaraz when he was 10 or 12. His father is long dead, his mother lives with Fermin, secretly a sympathizer with the Communist guerrillas in the hills. Town leaders are assassinated at night. When Juan discovers Fermin's secret, Juan is spirited away to the guerrillas to learn Marxist slogans and how to fight. When the band decides to attack the town to avenge the death of a comrade, Juan must choose.

In Shikkar, a police officer seeks revenge for the killing of his daughter by Naxalites, Maoist rebels in a forest. He tracks down the killer with the help of an old lorry. The movie is an action-packed drama filled with thrilling moments.

Wild Flowers is a comedy-drama film set in 1970s Denmark, following the story of a teenage boy who joins a commune and explores the themes of love, freedom, and rebellion. The film takes place during the sexual revolution era and delves into the experiences of the characters as they navigate through adolescence, drug abuse, and societal norms.

This documentary follows the journey of child soldiers who were part of Nepal's Maoist army during the civil war. It shows their return to society and reintegration into their families.

A schoolteacher is sent to a reeducation camp in rural China during the 1950s. He witnesses the dehumanization, abuse of authority, and starvation of prisoners. The documentary includes survivor testimonies and explores the atrocities committed during the Cultural Revolution.

In 2013, three women emerged from a flat in Brixton. They had been held there for decades by Aravindan Balakrishnan, a revolutionary Maoist who controlled the women with brainwashing techniques and tales of a sinister, world-controlling machine he called 'Jackie'.

Bhaiyya Bhaiyya (Theatrical name: Bhayya Bhayya) is a 2014 Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Johny Antony and scripted by Benny P. Nayarambalam starring Kunchacko Boban and Biju Menon in lead roles. The film also features Nisha Agarwal, Vinutha Lal, Innocent, Suraj Venjarammood, Salim Kumar and Vijayaraghavan in other important roles. It features music by Vidyasagar and cinematography by Vinod Illampally and was largely shot at Kottayam, Tamil Nadu and Kolkata. Produced by Laisamma Pottoore under Nobel Andre Production, Bhaiyya Bhaiyya released on September 5, 2014.

Originally called World '68, later retitled The World of Today Romm’s film was conceived as an impassioned, large-scale essay on the origins of the 20th century and the subsequent reality the disappointed director felt slipping away from him. The film itself slipped away from him and was left unfinished at the time of his death. His younger colleagues, Marlen Khutsiev, Elem Klimov and German Lavrov, completed the film from the elements he left behind in addition to segments from Ordinary Fascism, closing the film with Romm’s ultimately optimistic outlook: "And still I believe that man is sensible..."