In the nonlinear timeline style of Quentin Tarantino, '21 Grams' tells the story of Paul Rivers, a college math professor with heart failure, his wife's desire for a child, Jack Jordan, a reformed ex-con now working in a church, Cristina Peck, a seemingly typical housewife whose family is tragically killed in a hit-and-run. When Cristina consents to organ donation, her husband's heart is transplanted into Paul. Their lives intertwine as they navigate grief, guilt, and redemption.
The Valachi Papers tells the story of Joe Valachi, a mobster who decides to cooperate with the FBI and exposes the inner workings of the mafia. Set during the Prohibition era, the movie showcases Valachi's journey from a loyal soldier to an informant, highlighting key events such as prison life, mob wars, assassinations, and his release from prison. The film explores the themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the consequences of choosing an informant's life.
In a grim and depressing city, the Tuvache family runs a shop that specializes in selling products for suicide. Their business takes a turn when their youngest son discovers the joy of life.
Disconnect follows multiple interconnected storylines that revolve around the consequences of modern technology and its effect on personal relationships, privacy, and identity. The lives of a group of individuals are profoundly affected by a series of events involving cell phone usage, credit card fraud, cyber-bullying, and online impersonations. As the stories unfold, the characters are forced to confront the consequences of their actions and grapple with the question of whether true connection is possible in the digital age.
The true story of Charlotte Salomon, a young German-Jewish painter who comes of age in Berlin on the eve of the Second World War. Fiercely imaginative and deeply gifted, she dreams of becoming an artist. Her first love applauds her talent, which emboldens her resolve. When anti-Semitic policies inspire violent mobs, she escapes to the safety of the South of France. There she begins to paint again, and finds new love. But her work is interrupted, this time by a family tragedy that reveals an even darker secret. Believing that only an extraordinary act will save her, she embarks on the monumental adventure of painting her life story.
After getting into deep debt with the mob, two mobsters fake their deaths to escape, but things quickly spiral out of control.
À Nous la Liberté is a comedic and musical film that satirizes the dehumanization of factory workers in modern society. The story follows two friends who meet while serving time in prison and later reunite as successful businessmen. However, their success is short-lived as they both yearn for freedom and escape the confines of their automated factory jobs. The film explores themes of mass production, industrial exploitation, and the impact of automation on the human experience.
The lives of three thieves attempting to rob a house are altered by what they see inside.
An ordinary man, struggling with past due bills and a failing marriage, forms an unlikely friendship with an imaginary superhero. Inspired by his new friend, he becomes a vigilante in an attempt to save his relationship and bring excitement back into his life. As he delves deeper into his superhero persona, he must confront the consequences of his actions and question the line between reality and imagination.
Perla is obsessed with having a beauty queen in the family and she is willing to do whatever it takes to make her dream come true.
Poor Pete the Pup. He wants to hang himself because his master, Joe, has given up playing with him and going fishing for the love of a girl. A dog friend of Pete's stops him in the nick of time, and in flashback Pete tells him of his sorrows; Pete becomes a drunkard and is chased away by Joe. The last straw comes when another dog knocks Joe's sweetheart into a lake and Pete is blamed for it. Will Pete carry through with his suicide or will Joe apologize?
Louis is a twelve year old boy who lives with his parents and older brother in southern Morocco. Louis is very happy until the day his father shares a secret with him.
Beautiful and self-destructive, hot-shot actor Danny Maldonado was once about to conquer Hollywood. Now, just a few years later, his career has flatlined, his boyfriend has dumped him and his long-estranged drug addict mother is dying. But when he's called in to audition for the lead role in the most talked-about new series in Hollywood, Danny vows to clean up his act, win his ex back and give the greatest audition of his life. What could go wrong?
Whale Valley is a powerful coming-of-age drama set in Iceland. It follows two brothers who share a bed and live a remote life on a farm. The film explores themes of depression, suicidal thoughts, and the struggle for communication within a family. It also delves into the journey of the younger brother as he tries to find his own identity in the midst of his brother's troubles. Whale Valley showcases the beautiful landscapes of Iceland and the emotional complexity of sibling relationships.
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