Frances Ha is a coming-of-age comedy-drama film that follows Frances, a 27-year-old aspiring dancer living in New York City. After her best friend moves out of their apartment, Frances struggles to navigate her relationships and find her place in the world. Through a series of adventures and missteps, she explores themes of friendship, love, and identity.
La Linea is a cult TV show that follows a two-dimensional character drawn by a line. With its minimalist animation and surrealism, it takes the viewers on unexpected journeys filled with joy, anger, and surprise endings.
As told through clips from 183 female directors, this epic history of the cinema focuses on women’s integral role in the development of film art. Using almost a thousand film extracts from thirteen decades and five continents, Mark Cousins asks how films are made, shot and edited; how stories are shaped and how movies depict life, love, politics, humour and death, all through the compelling lens of some of the world’s greatest filmmakers – all of them women.
A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe and spend one night together in Vienna. They roam around the city, talking openly about love, life, and religion. They feel a romantic connection and share a passionate kiss at sunset. They admit their attraction but know they won't see each other again. Before parting, they agree to meet in six months at the same place.
Nine years after their first meeting, Jesse and Celine encounter each other again on Jesse's book tour in Paris. As they navigate the city, they reveal their dissatisfactions with their lives and slowly rekindle their old feelings. The movie explores themes of connection, regret, and the enduring power of a single night spent together.
Intimacy is a thought-provoking drama that delves into the complex emotions of love, lust, and existential loneliness. Set in London, the movie follows the story of a man and a woman who engage in a clandestine affair as a way to escape the disillusionment of their own lives. As the affair progresses, they find themselves torn between their desire for passion and the fear of losing their own identities.
In 'Taste of Cherry,' a middle-aged man named Mr. Badii drives around Tehran in search of someone who will bury him after he commits suicide. Along the way, he gives rides to various passengers and engages in philosophical conversations about life and death. The film explores themes of hope, despair, and self-reflection.
Elephant is a powerful and haunting drama that explores the events leading up to a tragic high school shooting. Through multiple perspectives, the film delves into the lives of ordinary students who find themselves caught in a senseless act of violence.
A busker and an immigrant meet in Dublin and form a musical and potentially romantic connection as they write, rehearse, and record songs together. They face obstacles such as the busker's ex-girlfriend and the immigrant's estranged husband. Despite setbacks, they pursue their musical dreams.
Dante Hicks is forced to work at a convenience store on his day off, where he deals with clueless customers, has conversations with his slacker friend Randal, and reconciles with his girlfriend Veronica. Along the way, he learns about his ex-girlfriend's infidelity, attends a disastrous funeral, and faces charges for selling cigarettes to a minor. Through it all, he realizes his love for Veronica and makes changes in his life.
Jesse and Celine, a couple who met nine years ago, now live in Greece with their twin daughters. Jesse struggles to maintain a relationship with his son while Celine considers a job in government. As they drop Jesse's son off at the airport, tensions arise, leaving Jesse feeling confused. They then drive home together, revealing they have twin daughters.
An elderly couple, Shukishi and Tomi Hirayama, travel from their small seaside town of Onomichi to Tokyo to visit their adult children. However, their children are too busy with their own lives and responsibilities to spend time with them. Feeling neglected and invisible, the couple quietly return home, realizing the growing generation gap and the changing dynamics of family relationships.
Good Morning is a gentle comedy that follows the everyday life of a family in post-war Japan. It explores themes of generational conflict, social dynamics, and the importance of communication.
Late Spring is a beautiful and poignant film set in post-World War II Japan. It tells the story of a widower and his unmarried daughter, exploring the themes of family, love, and sacrifice. The film showcases the delicate relationship between the father and daughter as they navigate societal expectations and the generation gap.
Two old friends, Andre and Wally, meet for dinner and engage in a profound conversation about life, philosophy, and the nature of reality. They discuss various topics ranging from art, spirituality, to personal experiences. The film explores the complexities of human existence and the search for meaning.
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia follows a group of men, including a prosecutor, a doctor, and a police officer, as they search for a buried body in the Anatolian steppe. As they traverse the barren land, tensions rise and secrets are revealed, ultimately leading to a shocking conclusion.
Certified Copy tells the story of a man and a woman, played by William Shimell and Juliette Binoche, who meet in a small Italian village. The man is an art expert who has written a book about copies, and the woman is a French gallery owner. They spend a day together, pretending to be a long-married couple, visiting a local antique shop, a water fountain, and a cafe. Throughout their conversations, they discuss their own troubled relationships, reflecting on the nature of love, authenticity, and art. As the story unfolds, it becomes unclear whether the two characters are actually strangers or if they have a deeper connection. The film explores themes of identity, truth, and the complexity of human relationships.
Floating Weeds follows the story of a theater company director who returns to his hometown and rekindles a relationship with a former mistress and their illegitimate son. The film explores themes of love, family relationships, and the struggles of life in a small town.
A Man Escaped is a tense and gripping drama set during World War Two. It tells the story of a French Resistance fighter who is captured by the Nazis and imprisoned in a high-security prison. Determined to escape, he meticulously plans his breakout, using a spoon to gradually dig a hole in his prison cell wall. As the days pass, he forms a bond with a fellow prisoner and enlists his help in the daring escape plan. Will they be able to evade the prison guards and make their way to freedom?
Happy End is a dark comedy that revolves around a dysfunctional wealthy French family. The story explores themes of boredom, emptiness, infidelity, and depression. It touches upon topics such as euthanasia, the European refugee crisis, religious extremism, and terrorism. The plot follows the family members as they navigate their personal struggles and dark secrets.