The Executioner is a dark comedy set in Spain in the 1960s. An undertaker named Amadeo, who works at a prison, is forced to become the prison's executioner. He struggles with the moral implications of his job and the impact it has on his life. As Amadeo carries out his duties, he encounters various quirky characters and navigates through unexpected situations. The film is a sardonic social satire that explores themes of death, marriage, and societal norms.
In Interview, a journalist finds himself in an intense one-on-one interview with a secretive celebrity. As the interview progresses, tensions rise and the journalist is forced to face his own egoism and the consequences of his actions. Set in Manhattan, this movie explores themes of trust, deception, and the power dynamics between a reporter and his subject.
A group of warehouse employees are scammed and charged with theft. Now they have to flee as they devise a plan to reveal the truth.
Sato is an employee conducting a survey in front of Sendai Station. Saki takes the survey and the two ultimately become a couple. 10 years later, Sato proposes to Saki on the occasion of their 10th anniversary.
A light, comedy romance about a cab driver named Jean and a flower girl named Anna that takes place in Paris during the Bastille day celebration of July 14th.
In 1980s Berlin, a teenager dreams of becoming a rock star and forms a band. He navigates through the challenges of his father's disapproval, a condemned building they call home, and the complexities of starting a musical career. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and adventures, from competing with rival bands to dealing with police interference. Will he be able to achieve his dream and find success in the world of music?
Benda Bilili! is a powerful documentary that follows the inspiring journey of a group of disabled street musicians from Kinshasa, Congo. Through hardships and perseverance, they overcome poverty, polio, and a destroyed shelter to become a successful music band. The film highlights their struggles, talents, and ultimate triumph as they rise to fame and connect with audiences worldwide.
In Someone to Run With, a girl named Tamar searches for her missing dog and encounters a street musician named Assaf. Together, they navigate the gritty streets of Jerusalem, overcoming challenges and forming a deep bond along the way.
Based on the novel by Booker Prize Winner Ludmila Ulitskaya, The Funeral Party is set in August 1991. In a sweltering New York City apartment, a group of Russian émigrés gathers round the deathbed of an artist named Alik, a charismatic character beloved by them all, especially the women who take turns nursing him as he fades from this world. Their reminiscences of the dying man and of their lives in Russia are punctuated by debates and squabbles: Whom did Alik love most? Should he be baptized before he dies, as his alcoholic wife, Nina, desperately wishes, or be reconciled to the faith of his birth by a rabbi who happens to be on hand? And what will be the meaning for them of the Yeltsin putsch, which is happening across the world in their long-lost Moscow but also right before their eyes on CNN?
Set in the Dominican Republic, Leticia Tonos Paniagua’s uniquely Caribbean retelling of Romeo and Juliet chronicles the love between a kind-hearted teenager, ostracized for his mixed Haitian-Dominican descent, and the beautiful sister of a local drug kingpin he’s hired to protect.
Voces de la Calle (2017) is a gripping movie that explores the harsh realities of drug trafficking, drive-by shootings, and poverty in the Dominican Republic. The story revolves around a group of street musicians who use hip-hop to express their struggles and aspirations.
a documentary feature about street performers
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