Rocco and His Brothers (1960) tells the story of a family from Southern Italy who moves to Milan in search of a better life. The five brothers struggle to adapt to the industrial town and face various challenges, including crime, love, and betrayal.
Brother of Sleep is a drama set in a rural village in the 1800s. It follows the life of a young boy who possesses a genius talent for playing the pipe organ. The story explores themes of poverty, jealousy, and the complexities of love. The boy's journey is filled with hardships and challenges as he tries to navigate his talents and build relationships in the small village.
In early twentieth-century Brittany, two peasants marry, have a son, and live in traditional Breton ways: three generations under one roof, a division of labor between the sexes, elders' stories at night, politics and religion during their little free time. Times are hard: la Chienne du Monde drives some to suicide; Ankou (death) is close at hand. Pierre is born into this republican family, his lyric childhood interrupted by the outbreak of war and his father's conscription. He learns his catechism and, as a child of a Reds, also reveres school. His grandfather and father often put him on their shoulders, giving him a ride on the horse of pride.
A Talking Picture (2003) follows a professor and her young daughter as they embark on a cruise ship to learn about the historical and cultural significance of Mediterranean civilizations. Along their journey, they visit various destinations such as Marseille, Turkey, and Pompeii, encountering different people and discovering the interconnectedness of past and present civilizations. The movie explores themes of religion, power, technology, and the consequences of original sin. As the professor imparts her knowledge to her daughter, they unravel the mysteries of history and gain a deeper understanding of the world.
Aadhya Papam is a romantic movie about forbidden love and the consequences that follow. The story revolves around the characters' struggle to overcome societal norms and their own guilt.
In the garden of Eden, Adam is attracted to Eve. Not knowing what is happening to him, he has to find a way to remedy it.
A German documentary studying concepts of hell developed over time in Christianity, Judaism and Islam, often overlapping -but not in Catholicism- with purgatory. Special attention goes to 'physical' methods of torture in the afterlife, as in Dante's Inferno. Their inspiration stems partially from judicial torments, as used during the Inquisition to redeem 'Satanic' sinners, from witches and heretics to mere gay people. Also treated is hell's theological and 'educational' meaning.
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