The Dreamlife of Angels tells the story of two friends, Isa and Marie, who meet while working in a sewing factory in Lille, France. They form a close bond as they navigate their challenging lives, including homelessness, unemployment, and failed relationships. Their friendship is tested when Isa becomes involved with a womanizer who treats her poorly, leading to anger and emotional instability. Despite the hardships they face, the two women find solace in their friendship and support each other through their struggles.
Dirty Pretty Things follows the story of an illegal immigrant chambermaid in London who discovers a shocking secret involving the illegal organ trade. As she navigates through the city's underworld, she must confront her own fears and fight for justice.
In a small town in Czechoslovakia, a young factory worker named Andula embarks on a journey of love and relationships. She experiences the complexities of young love and explores her own desires and aspirations. Through a series of encounters and awkward moments, Andula learns about the challenges and disappointments that come with romantic relationships.
In Jungleland, two brothers are forced to embark on a cross-country trip to deliver a boxer to his match in order to repay a debt. They encounter numerous obstacles and face personal challenges as they navigate through different cities and confront their own past. Along the way, they learn about loyalty, brotherhood, and the true meaning of family.
Wanda is a story about a woman who becomes a thief after feeling inadequate and abandoned. She gets involved in a crime and religiously disillusioned, ultimately finding herself in a precarious situation.
A young woman named Guinevere, who is struggling with her identity and her place in the world, finds herself drawn to an older man who becomes her mentor and lover. As she navigates her way through a dysfunctional family, a dying man, and a complicated romantic relationship, Guinevere must confront her own insecurities and learn to embrace her true self.
A con artist and a woman get involved in a rough romance while facing blackmail, illegitimate pregnancy, and the challenges of turning a new leaf. In the midst of their struggles, they find love and redemption.
A young girl from a small parochial country village is raped and ravaged at the hands of local roughnecks, escapes to a new life in the big city of Tokyo, and finds a pretty similar fate awaiting her there.
Whispers is a documentary that explores the history of Lebanon and the challenges it faced during the Lebanese Civil War. Through the eyes of a war photographer and a one-legged boy, the film takes viewers on a journey through ruined cities, sewing factories, and dance rehearsals. It captures the optimism and entrepreneurship of the Lebanese people as they strive to rebuild their country in the year 1980.
Wittstock an der Dosse is located in the German state Mark Brandenburg, apx. 90 kilometers from Berlin. Volker Koepp came into the town in 1974 to interview women and girls about their work in the textile industry, their spare-time occupations, about their thoughts and feelings.
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