A nun, Sister Helen Prejean, comforts a convicted killer on death row, Matthew Poncelet, and develops empathy for both him and the families of his victims. As she tries to stop his execution, she faces opposition and must confront her own beliefs about forgiveness and justice.
In 1957 Mexico, a group of boys from a poverty-stricken village in Monterrey forms a little league baseball team. With the help of their coach, a former professional player, they overcome challenges and bigotry to become champions. The movie highlights the power of teamwork, faith, and determination.
Jaffa is a drama movie set in the 2000s, revolving around the story of a rebellious son and his single mother. The plot focuses on their struggles, including the son questioning authority and provoking violence. The story takes an emotional turn when the son accidentally kills someone and faces the consequences of his actions. Alongside the main storyline, the movie explores themes of racism, unwed pregnancy, and family dynamics.
The Edge of the World is set in a remote village on the Shetland Islands in Scotland. The village faces challenges due to its shrinking population and traditional way of life. The story revolves around the conflicts between the old traditions and the modern world, as well as the struggle to adapt to changing times. The villagers must come together to overcome the obstacles they face and preserve their way of life.
The Prayer follows a young drug addict who voluntarily commits himself to a rural rehabilitation center in the French Alps. Through hard labor, community living, and strict rules, he embarks on a journey of self-criticism and nonviolence. Along the way, he forms unlikely friendships, finds love, and learns the power of prayer.
During World War II, a group of Jewish prisoners in Auschwitz hold a trial to determine whether or not God is guilty of abandoning his people and allowing the Holocaust to happen. The trial becomes a profound examination of faith, courage, and the search for meaning in the face of unimaginable suffering.
When three friends move into a luxurious house in a small town, they discover that the house is a gateway to hell. They must find a way to close the portal before the demons take over the world.
From the Edge of the City (1998) follows the lives of two young men in a suburban neighborhood as they navigate through issues of sexuality, prostitution, and the pursuit of happiness. Set in Russia, the film explores the challenges faced by individuals in their quest for acceptance and fulfillment in a society that often discriminates against them. With a backdrop of acrobatics, police cars, and boats, the protagonists find themselves at the edge of the city, both physically and metaphorically.
Wondrous Oblivion is a comedy-drama film set in 1960s London, following the life of a young cricket fanatic who befriends the new neighbor, an immigrant family. As he navigates friendship, family relationships, and the challenges of bigotry, he learns important life lessons about love, acceptance, and pursuing his dreams.
A reverend attempts to raise the money necessary to open up a boys' club and clashes with a wealthy grocer in the process.
Being the story of the Morgans, a 19th-century Massachusetts whaling family, their tightly-knit Quaker community, and the dangerous adventures of an unwilling stowaway aboard one of the elder Morgan's harvest vessels.
Since the Islamic Revolution in Iran, capital punishment is carried out according to Islamic law, which gives the family of the victim ownership of the offender's life. Day Break - based on a compilation of true stories and shot inside Tehran's century-old prison - revolves around the imminent execution of Mansour, a man found guilty of murder. When the family of the victim repeatedly fails to show up on the appointed day, Mansour's execution is postponed again and again. Stuck inside the purgatory of his own mind, he waits as time passes on without him, caught between life and death, retribution and forgiveness.
A young girl has to face her fears and break free from her mothers rules, when she falls in love with a guy, who has a very different view on life and death.
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