When a valuable painting is stolen from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a billionaire art thief and a determined insurance investigator engage in a mind game with high stakes. As the investigation unfolds, the lines between trust and deception blur, leading to a surprise ending.
During World War II, an American expatriate in Martinique gets caught up in the French Resistance and falls in love with a beautiful singer. He becomes entangled in a dangerous plot to smuggle people out of the island, facing danger and temptation at every turn.
Into the Inferno takes viewers on a journey to explore the power and impact of volcanoes. From the volcanic islands of Indonesia to the icy landscapes of Antarctica, the film delves into the world of volcanology and the incredible stories surrounding these natural phenomena. It also explores the cultural significance of volcanoes, including rituals and worship practices, as well as the dangers of volcanic eruptions and the scientific efforts to monitor and understand them.
A curmudgeonly bartender takes in a young homeless man who recently attempted suicide and teaches him about life and love, ultimately leading them on a journey of self-discovery and friendship.
In 1690, years have passed since Captain Blood was pardoned by the Crown for his daring deeds against the Spanish on the Spanish Main, and he is living quietly on his plantation in the West Indies, practicing medicine and planning his marriage to Isabella. But his peaceful existence is shattered when Hilary Evans arrives and arrests him on a piracy charge. Somebody has been raiding the islands, and making it appear it was Captain Blood. In order to prove his innocence, Captain Blood has to sail again under the "Jolly Roger."
In '8 Ball Bunny,' Bugs Bunny promises to take an anthropomorphic penguin on a trip to Antarctica. Along the way, they encounter various adventures and obstacles, including a train ride, a tropical island, and a cannibal cartoon rabbit. Ultimately, Bugs Bunny manages to rescue the penguin and fulfill his promise.
I Can't Sleep is a 1994 movie set in Paris that tells the story of a serial killer and a struggling musician. The film explores themes of fear, alienation, and dislocation, as well as the language barrier and cultural differences between the characters. It is based on a true story and follows a series of murders that leave the city on edge. The plot tackles complex relationships, including a mother-daughter relationship, as well as LGBT interests. It also touches on topics such as drug addiction, immigration, and the struggle for self-identity. The movie takes the viewers on a journey through the streets of Paris, showcasing its rooftop views, metros, and theaters. Overall, I Can't Sleep is a thriller that explores the psychological depths of its characters and the impact of a series of murders on the city.
Jamaican-born Stuart Hall looks at the history of the Caribbean islands through interviews with modern inhabitants.
In late 18th-century Martinique, a plantation owner, his irresponsible young aristocratic wife and his beautiful black mistress are drawn into a spiral of violence that reflects all the horror and inhumanity of the perverse relations between masters and slaves.
Sugar Cane Alley is a poignant and heartfelt movie that takes place in a small French Caribbean village during the 1930s. It tells the story of a young boy named Jose, who is raised by his grandmother and struggles to overcome the challenges of poverty and exploitation on a sugar cane plantation. Through his determination and resilience, Jose navigates a world filled with hardship, racial tensions, and limited opportunities. Along the way, he experiences the power of education, friendship, and the strength of his community. This autobiographical film explores themes of inequality, resilience, and the pursuit of a better life.
A postal worker in Paris dreams of meeting women on his route, but his social ambition and attraction to a seductive postal worker in Martinique lead to a series of misadventures.
A silent film that portrays the devastating eruption of Mount Pelee in 1902, which resulted in the complete destruction of the town of St. Pierre in Martinique. The movie provides a historical account of the events leading up to the eruption and the catastrophic aftermath.
Young playboy Charles Grandet is sent to live with his miserly uncle after his father loses his fortune. He and his cousin Eugenie fall in love, but his uncle sends him away and tries to arrange a marriage more to his liking (and profit!). Will true love triumph?
Alix left his native island, Martinique, and its musical culture, to study opera singing in Paris. Portrait of a young man who now embraces all his singularities: his rare countertenor voice, his kohl and his done nails. He works hard to realize his dream of becoming a professional artist.
Explores the life and work of the psychoanalytic theorist and activist Frantz Fanon who was born in Martinique, educated in Paris and worked in Algeria. Examines Fanon's theories of identity and race, and traces his involvement in the anti-colonial struggle in Algeria and throughout the world.
A young Parisian perfume creator discovers lost roots, danger and romance on the paradisiac island of Martinique.
New Moon is a romantic adventure set in Louisiana during the French Revolution. It tells the story of a plantation owner who disguises herself as a male officer to save her fiancé, a French soldier, from being executed. Along the way, they encounter pirates, voodoo rituals, and a secret identity that threatens their love. Will they be able to overcome the challenges and find happiness together?
Just one of the many far-reaching impacts of the slave trade on human history is on agriculture and horticulture. While the French plantation owners on the Caribbean island of Martinique had their gardens laid out, Versailles-style, their enslaved workers continued their tradition of using medicinal wild herbs. Nowadays these herbs represent one of several resources through which the people of Martinique counter the health and ecological ravage caused by the use of pesticides on the banana plantations. Farmers are reclaiming uncultivated lands to grow indigenous vegetables, without any industrial pesticides; they fight boldly for simple biodiversity.
Martinique, 1942. Rose, a young teacher, is fired from her job by the Vichy regime of Admiral Robert. Rose seeks to leave the island by boat with a group of fellow dissidents. Her plans are thwarted by the landing on the island of a German officer, and her meeting with Jacques Meyer, the captain of the local navy. A strange confrontation between the German officer, Captain Meyer and rebellious Rose then begins.