Love Strange Love is a provocative Brazilian drama that delves into taboo subjects such as love, sexuality, and incest. Set in the 1930s during a failed coup attempt in Brazil, the film follows a teenage boy who becomes involved in a forbidden relationship with a mature woman. As their relationship develops, they explore their sexual curiosities and navigate the complexities of their desires. Love Strange Love is a daring exploration of coming-of-age, loss of innocence, and the blurred boundaries of love.
Set over one summer, six-year-old Moonee courts mischief with her playmates and bonds with her rebellious mother, all while living in the shadows of Walt Disney World. They navigate poverty, friendship, innocence, and the challenges of being an unfit mother. Along the way, they encounter characters like Bobby, the caring motel manager, and Jancey, Moonee's best friend. Their adventures culminate in a visit to Walt Disney World, where Moonee finds solace in the Magic Kingdom castle. The Florida Project explores the struggles and resilience of a marginalized community.
Farewell My Concubine tells the story of two male Peking opera performers who form a complex relationship that spans over 50 years. Their lives are deeply impacted by the political and cultural upheavals of the time, including the Japanese occupation of China, the Chinese Cultural Revolution, and their own personal struggles with gender identity and unrequited love.
In the rugged landscapes of Montana, a young man struggles with the dark desires he harbors for his own mother. As he descends into a world of evil and organized crime, he must confront his own demons and fight to survive. The Last Son is a gripping tale of love, lust, and betrayal.
Ugo Conti, charismatic Italian aristocrat and influencer, arrives in Mexico where he seduces the Mexican high society. When he meets Frida Becker again, the love of his past, he will end up in the center of a struggle for political power.
When Peter snaps his actions cause his family ties to be broken forever, catapulting his three children into turmoil. His past finally catches up with him, also affecting the intertwined fates of three associated families.
Based on a true story, 'The Client List' follows a woman who turns to prostitution to make ends meet for her poor family. She navigates the challenges and hypocrisies of society while juggling her role as a sex worker and a mother, all while striving to maintain a sense of dignity and provide a better life for her loved ones.
Alma, Azi Acosta, is a high-end bar girl. She has decided that prostitution is her profession, her life, her means to achieve her dreams and her happiness. She caters to all men who can afford her price. But she favors two men: a rich lawyer and a bank executive whom she calls Tiger Joe and Kabayo respectively. Another regular customer is a student who has professed his undying love for her. Alma's routine life is disturbed when Sheila, Jaclyn Jose, an aging street prostitute, introduces herself to Alma as her mother who sold her to strangers after birth. This meeting will open the door to Alma's past that she has refused to confront. A long-lost ailing mother, the search for a father, and the truths of a painful past will test the values of these two women who have become victims of poverty and men. In the end, Alma and Sheila will make choices that will define them not only as individuals but as women.
Çocuk is a TV show that follows the story of a mother who is a prostitute. Despite her occupation, she deeply loves her child and will do anything to protect them.
Mamma Roma tells the story of a woman named Roma, who is trying to escape her past as a prostitute and provide a better life for her teenage son. However, their hopes are shattered when her son gets involved in a life of crime and violence. Roma must now confront her own choices and fight to protect her son, even if it means facing the harsh realities of poverty and the corrupt society they live in.
Sonny (2002) is a crime drama movie about a young man, Sonny, who tries to build a better life for himself but finds it difficult due to his troubled past. He struggles with his relationship with his mother, who used to be a prostitute, and gets involved in a dangerous world of crime. The movie explores themes of family, redemption, and the consequences of one's actions.
Much Loved is a drama that explores the lives of prostitutes in Morocco, delving into the themes of prostitution, rape, police corruption, and the complexities of personal relationships in a conservative society.
Pu-239 is a drama set in post-Soviet Russia. The film follows a man who steals plutonium to sell on the black market, leading to dire consequences. His life spirals out of control as he faces a terminal illness and radiation poisoning.
After a violent dispute with her mother, sixteen-years old Chloé ends up in the streets with nowhere to go. Then she finds Jean-Michel, a charming young man who will lead her to prostitution.
Mr. Long is a hitman who ends up in Tokyo, Japan. After a series of events, he becomes a cook and gets involved in the lives of a Taiwanese woman and her little boy. As he tries to leave his past behind, the dangerous world of crime catches up to him.
Beloved follows the story of a divorced shoe salesman in 1970s Paris who falls into a deep depression after his ex-wife dies. He is reunited with his estranged daughter and the two develop a complex relationship. Along the way, he navigates his own romantic entanglements, including a love triangle and an impossible love. Full of heartbreak and tragedy, Beloved delves into the depths of human emotions and the complexities of relationships.
Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids is a documentary that explores the lives of children who are born into the brothels of Calcutta. It follows their struggles and aspirations as they navigate the harsh realities of their surroundings, offering a glimpse into the vibrant and resilient spirit of these young individuals.
The Rag Nymph is a TV show set in 1850s Victorian-era England. It revolves around the life of a young orphaned girl who is forced to live in poverty and faces numerous challenges. She is taken in by an adoptive mother and faces an attempted rape, as well as forming an adoptive brother-adoptive sister relationship. The story also explores themes of Irish dancing, the working class poor, and the harsh realities of life in Newcastle-upon-Tyne during the 1800s. Based on a novel, this costume drama mini-series provides an insight into the struggles of the time, including the role of girls' convents in the society.
American Heart is a crime drama movie set in Seattle, where an ex-convict and his teenage son navigate through life after the father's release from prison. They face challenges such as homelessness, poverty, and the son's involvement with a teenage prostitute. Together, they strive to overcome their circumstances and build a better future.
96 Minutes follows four young people caught up in a carjacking. The story builds to a pulse-pounding climax as it intercuts between the tense situation on the highway and the various flashbacks that reveal how they got there.