Das Boot is a thrilling TV show that takes place in 1942 during World War II. The story follows the crew of a German U-boat as they navigate the dangers of war and the challenges of life aboard a submarine. The tensions rise as they face the relentless pursuits of enemy ships and the personal conflicts among themselves. This gripping drama explores the complexities of war and the human spirit in the midst of it.
Carlos is a TV show based on the true story of Carlos the Jackal, a Latin American terrorist involved in international conflicts and revolutionary movements. The show explores his involvement in various incidents, including hostage situations, terrorist attacks, and political assassinations. It delves into his personal life, relationships, and ideologies, providing a comprehensive portrait of this infamous figure.
Beirut is a tense action-packed movie set in war-torn Beirut, Lebanon in the 1970s and 1980s. It follows the story of a former U.S. diplomat who is called back to Beirut to negotiate for the life of a friend he left behind. As he navigates the dangerous and complex world of international espionage and political conflicts, he must confront his own demons and make difficult decisions that could change the course of history.
Destino: São Paulo is an original television miniseries created for the Brazilian branch of the HBO Latin America. The series was produced by O2 Filmes, and directed by Alex Gabassi and Fábio Mendonça. It first aired on November 25, 2012. The miniseries consists of six episodes focusing on the lives of immigrants in São Paulo, Brazil. Each episode follows the life of a different group, portraying the frustrations, joys, and culture shock they face daily. Most of the characters are played by immigrants who were selected for the production, playing with their native language.
In the movie 'R.M.N.', Matthias returns to his Transylvanian village to be more involved in his son's education and confront unresolved fears. As new workers are hired at a factory, conflicts and passions erupt, testing the community's understanding and calm.
Love Island tells the story of a pregnant French woman who lives in Sarajevo with her Bosnian husband and their daughter. They go for a vacation at a Croatian island, where things get complicated when they all become attracted to a beautiful woman.
During World War II, a group of undercover soldiers led by an intelligence officer infiltrates Berlin to retrieve a top-secret encryption device that could change the outcome of the war. In order to blend in and gain access to the enemy territory, they cross-dress as women and face challenges, danger, and unexpected friendships along the way.
In Singapore, a detective becomes obsessed with a murder case involving torture, incest, and madness. As he uncovers the dark secrets of the city, he descends into a world of violence and perversion.
Coming of Age Drama in rural Poland in the summer of 1943.
Games of Clouds and Rain (2013) tells the story of a chance meeting between a New Yorker and a Taiwanese woman on a rainy night. The film explores the emotional connection that develops between the two characters over the course of one night, as they navigate the complexities of language barriers and cultural differences. The rain serves as a symbol of renewal and transformation, as the characters find solace and understanding in each other's company.
A story about a young man who enrolls in an institute that specializes in training servants. The institute's unusual methods of training and the master-servant relationship that develops forms the core of the plot. Surrealism, avant-garde techniques, and philosophy are explored throughout the film.
A romantic drama/detective story about big-time copyright fraud and a bigger-time crush. A complicated love triangle plays out to a dramatic climax, taking us from a strip mall somewhere in the glaring dust of Los Angeles County to a dark forest in Germany.
On the night of New Year's Eve, a small group penetrates into the room of an old hotel in ruins. Carmine, the oldest of the group, poses a challenge to one of the men, Furio: he has 4 months to restore the hotel and inaugurate it with great pomp. Aware of the difficulties but anxious to prove the point, Furio accepts encouraged by his wife Margo who believes that this assignment will allow the couple to rediscover the lost momentum.
H., 35, an Arabian immigrant, works as projectionist in an old cinema. One day, drawn by the music, he looks through the window of the booth and is fascinated: the dancer he sees on the screen seems to be looking straight into his eyes. He falls in love with her, but the vision last only a moment. Shortly afterwards, an elderly man storms into the projection booth and claims he is his uncle. H. wants to prepare a meal for him and reaches for the oil bottle: he sees the same dancer on the label…. H begins to find echoes of his own life in the images he projects. Everything changes when fiction and reality merge...
Wayward boy punishes his mother’s lover. Beauty and horror fondle each other. Young gods callously abjure conventional morality. Death goes whoring in child’s guise.
Vignettes of Empire; history as doomed love affair.
Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud's first feature film.
Teens Linda and Eta are inseparable friends, though they have plenty of disagreements, but one horrific argument has unexpected consequences.
A parody of anthropology, linguistics, and cultural imperialism. The film follows an unlikely team of linguists into the wilds of an ersatz Patagonia to study the last speakers of a dying language. That language apparently consists of a single word, which therefore means everything.