Movies and TvShows featuring "may-68" theme.
France, 1974. The erotic film Emmanuelle, directed by Just Jaeckin, breaks all records for cinema attendance: the story of the creation of a sensual epic that marked a turning point in the struggle for sexual emancipation.
The Best of Youth follows the lives of two brothers, Nicola and Matteo, from their youth in the turbulent 1960s to their adulthood in the 2000s. This epic drama explores themes of love, loss, political activism, and the impact of historical events on personal lives.
Something in the Air is a drama/romance movie set in 1970s France. It follows a group of young people who become involved in political activism and rebellion during the aftermath of the May 1968 events. The story focuses on their personal relationships, artistic creations, and their hope for a better future.
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.
La Chinoise is a movie set in Paris during the 1960s, focusing on a group of young radical students who plan a Maoist revolution. The film explores their political ideology, relationships, and clash with the conventional society. It delves into the cultural revolution, politics, and the contrast between communism and capitalism. The story also involves the theater, the Soviet Union, and the treaties made during the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.
In the midst of the May 1968 revolution in France, a wealthy family gathers at their countryside mansion and gets caught up in various comedic and political antics.
Stolen Kisses follows Antoine Doinel, a young man in Paris who struggles with love, relationships, and finding his place in the world. He bounces from job to job, gets involved in various romantic entanglements, and navigates the complexities of life in the city of love.
In 1970s France, a dutiful housewife named Paulette realizes she can no longer ignore the oppressive and sexist behaviors in her life. When she discovers a deeply-held secret about her late husband, Paulette must confront her own desires and learn to assert herself in a world that constantly tries to silence her.
In the midst of political riots and student movements in Italy during the year 1968, a young woman navigates through love affairs and double lives while trying to infiltrate the movement.
"Marx can wait" was something Camillo Bellocchio said to his twin Marco the last time they met before the former died at a young age in the heated days of 1968. This documentary is dedicated to his memory.
To Die of Love is a 1971 drama film that delves into the tragic story of a man struggling with love, loneliness, and depression. Set in France, the film follows the protagonist as he deals with the aftermath of his divorce, his feelings of isolation, and the overwhelming sadness that leads him to contemplate suicide by gas poisoning. Through his encounters with various people, including a librarian, a nun, and a fellow cell-mate in prison, the protagonist navigates the complexities of his emotions and the societal pressures that contribute to his despair.
The Society of the Spectacle is a documentary that delves into the sociological aspects of consumerism and the influence of mass media on society. It presents an essay-like analysis of topics such as representation, philosophy, Marxism, capitalism, and the social satire of the Cold War era. The film is based on the book of the same name and provides a critical examination of industrial society, politics, and the commodification of comfort. It also touches on the concepts of anarchy, the May 68 movement, and the market. Released in the 1970s, it remains a relevant exploration of the sociological implications of the time.
Documentary film about the protests against the 1968 Davis Cup tennis match between Sweden and Rhodesia, in Båstad, Sweden. In a series of interviews, demonstrators and members of the Swedish government give their views on sport, politics and civil disobedience.
1968, London. Luca is living his 'swinging' years away from duties, while his father wants him to take the reins of the family business. He plots to have him kidnapped and placed in a sanitarium, where the young man undergoes electroshock therapy until 'normalised'. Luca is then made to marry a woman who is actually a psychiatrist hired to turn him into a perfect businessman.
Writer, journalist, explorer, filmmaker, communist militant, freedom fighter. Truths and lies. A plot twist. Politician. General De Gaulle's shadow. Overwhelmed by the weight of power. The numerous exploits of André Malraux (1901-1976).
A dramatisation of the workers' protests in June 1976 in Radom, seen from the perspective of the local Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party. [Produced in 1981, but not commercially released until 1996.]
68 (2008) is a documentary film that explores the events and societal changes that took place around the world during the year 1968, including protests, demonstrations, and political upheaval. It delves into the impact of the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination, the Vietnam War, the Soviet Occupation of Czechoslovakia, and other significant events that defined the era of 1968.
Filmmaker William Klein documents the Paris student riots that occurred in May of 1968.
A film considered almost lost even by Garrel, who recently found his negatives. Shot during the events of the May 68, it was made collectively; the film is a merge of Garrel’s and his partners’ points of view, all of them students and filmmakers that participated in the revolt.