Movies and TvShows featuring "shadow-play" theme.
To Live is a Chinese epic drama set during the Cultural Revolution. It follows the struggles and hardships of a family as they navigate through political turmoil, poverty, and personal tragedies. The film showcases the impact of historical events on ordinary people and emphasizes the resilience and determination to live against all odds.
A CIA agent roams the streets of New York haunted by the death of the beautiful woman he fell in love with while on assignment in Jakarta. When he is kidnapped and drugged, the destination is Jakarta once again where he tries to unravel the mystery that is the city which broke him three years earlier.
In 'What's Up, Tiger Lily?', a classic spy film is reworked with a humorous twist. The film revolves around a secret agent who must retrieve a stolen egg salad recipe to prevent an international crisis. With improvised dialogue, absurd comedy, and postmodern elements, this film is a delightful parody that will leave you laughing.
In 16th century Korea, a jester becomes the closest confidant of the king, but their friendship is tested when a beautiful and mysterious woman enters their lives. As political turmoil engulfs the kingdom, the jester must navigate treachery, love, and betrayal to protect both the king and himself.
Nana is a comedy-drama movie released in 1983. The story revolves around two women named Nana, who lead very different lives. One is an exotic dancer and the other is a fan dancer. They meet and their lives become intertwined, leading to comedic and dramatic situations. The movie explores themes of love, friendship, and personal growth.
Belat, her mother Fec and adopted siblings Daks, Pepe and Junjun face the possibility of being evicted from their land as they struggle to save their carnival. Hoping to prevent the carnival from closing, they turn to Prince, a man from Belat`s past, for help. He promises to give them a hand if they first help him look for the lost princesses Rapunselya, Maulan and Ariella so they can save the magical land, Fantastica.
Happiness Never Comes Alone is a romantic comedy set in France. A talented pianist and a successful advertising executive cross paths and find love in unexpected ways. They navigate the challenges of their personal and professional lives while discovering the true meaning of happiness.
Two tales of migration. In the first, after a tailings dam disaster floods her hometown, rural worker Joana (55) moves to São Paulo to find her sister Tania, who lives with her grandson Jaime. Joana enters the universe of insecurity, replying to an application for house cleaning. She bonds with her colleagues, and their struggle for better conditions gives Joana’s life a new meaning. Her relationship with young Jaime brings back old memories. In the second part, after the death of her estranged father, Flavia (32) moves to her farm with her wife Mara. The couple suffer a shock of reality when facing the harshness of rural life. The contact with the abandoned house reveals to Flavia unknown aspects of her father. She begins to suspect that there is something supernatural in the woods.
When French painter Pierre Bonnard met Marthe de Méligny, he didn’t know this self-proclaimed aristocrat would become the cornerstone of his life and work. From this moment, she became more than just a muse for the “painter of happiness”, appearing in more than a third of his work. Together, they reached their artistic fulfillment thanks to a colourful love, different from the standards of their time, nurturing the great mystery around their relationship. Based on a true story.
Gie is a movie based on the true story of Soe Hok Gie, a political activist during the 1960s in Indonesia. The film follows Soe's journey as he becomes involved in the student movement, fights against oppression and corruption, and experiences love and loss. It explores themes of idealism, power struggle, and the fight for freedom. Gie's story is an inspiring tale of a young man's courage and determination to make a difference in a time of political turmoil.
In this autobiographical show, John Leguizamo takes the audience on a rollercoaster ride through his life, touching on topics such as his relationships, fatherhood, and experiences growing up in Jackson Heights, Queens. With his unique storytelling style and brilliant imitation skills, Leguizamo tackles issues of race, racism, and cultural identity with sharp wit and biting satire.
Robert Langlois is now married to Catherine, the former housemaid. And they would live happily ever after if the housing crisis did not force them to live together with Gabrielle and Fernand, Robert's parents. For, despite the good will on either side, tension soon arises. What else to expect when there is too little space in their Montmartre apartment for four people (then for six then eight, the couple having... two pairs of twins!) ; the continued presence there of Fernand (who loves peace and quiet) after he is driven to retirement ; the difficult beginnings of Robert as a lawyer in a room of the apartment, etc... Other troubles follow and the harried family is on the verge of implosion...
Silent is a magical adventure that follows a little girl as she explores a mysterious movie theater. With no dialogue, the story is told through beautiful animation and enchanting visuals. The girl encounters a barrel organ, a shadow play, and even finds herself falling from heights. Throughout her journey, she discovers the power of imagination and the beauty of art. This black-and-white animated short captures the joy and wonder of childhood, leaving audiences in awe.
June 1940. The Wechrmacht appropriates the houses in which are living Pierre, his wife Magdeleine, their son Charles, their two servants Louise and Lea, and Mademoiselle, the beautiful jewish governess.
The film, a nostalgic fantasy documentary, depicts in six episodes a family story in Bobbio between 1999 and 2008. We discover the 5 years-old Elena being brought up by her aunts (Marco Bellocchio's sisters) because her mother Sara is trying to succeed as an actress in Milan. Her uncle Giorgio has a difficult relationship with his sister and judges her for not taking care of her daughter. But as soon as Sara can afford it, she offers to take Elena with her, leaving the village and her aunts, perhaps for ever - while Giorgio, up to his eyeballs in debt, takes refuge in Bobbio. His sister will help him and sell a house.
A series of compounding dramatic situations, drawn from Georges Polti's '36 Dramatic Situations' and acted out in shadowplay and voiceover.
"Ultimus Exitus" follows Valerius, a war hero turned seeker, on a quest for divine purpose. In a fantastical realm with shadowy undertones, he confronts inner demons and grapples with existential questions, weaving a tale of self-discovery and reckoning with destiny.
A blend of fact and fiction, based on the actual lives of the actors, the film depicts a troupe of actors and dancers struggling to practice their art in the burned-out shell of Cambodia's former national theater, the Preah Suramarit National Theater in Phnom Penh.