In the American South, a 72-year-old Jewish widow named Daisy Werthan accidentally crashes her car. Her son insists she hire a chauffeur, leading her to meet Hoke Coleburn. Despite initial resistance due to racism, their relationship grows over time. They navigate racial tensions, personal struggles, and changes in society together. Over the years, Hoke becomes Daisy's closest friend. As Daisy's health declines, they continue to support each other until their final encounter.
In 1912 England, a mysterious inspector arrives at a family dinner party and starts questioning the guests as he investigates their involvement in a suicide. As the evening unfolds, secrets are revealed and the family's hidden guilt begins to unravel.
Before We Go follows two strangers who meet at a train station and embark on a night-time adventure in New York City. As they navigate the city, they discover the true power of human connection and the possibility of a second chance.
A Woman of Substance follows the life of Emma Harte, a working-class woman who becomes a successful businesswoman in the textile industry. Set in early 20th century England, Emma's journey is filled with obstacles and challenges as she navigates through love, loss, and betrayal. Despite the odds, she manages to build a vast business empire and becomes a woman of substance.
Set in Turin, Italy in the late 19th century, The Organizer tells the story of a labor organizer who leads a strike in a textile factory. The film explores the struggles of the working class, the poor working conditions, and the fight for change.
Made in Dagenham is a comedy-drama film based on the true story of a group of women working at the Ford automobile factory in Dagenham, England, who went on strike in 1968 to demand equal pay. The film follows the journey of Rita O'Grady, who becomes the leader of the strike and fights against sexism and discrimination. Despite facing pressure from management and the government, the women's strike leads to a significant victory for equal pay.
Guava Island tells the story of a musician living on a tropical island who faces tragedy and exploitation while trying to pursue his dreams. He is caught in a struggle between the oppressive rule of a paramilitary group and the pursuit of the American dream. Along the way, he must navigate relationships, love, and the moral dilemmas that come with his choices.
The Promised Land is a movie that takes place in the 19th century in Lodz, Poland, during the industrial revolution. It follows the lives of a group of textile workers who face various challenges, including exploitation, adultery, and bankruptcy. The story explores themes of capitalism, inhumanity, and friendship.
A drug lord's prison connections make this a dangerous and deadly assignment for undercover FBI agent Danielle Peters.
Coming Home follows a political prisoner who escapes from a labor camp and desperately tries to reunite with his wife, who suffers from memory loss. Set against the backdrop of a totalitarian regime, the film explores themes of betrayal, loss, and the resilience of love.
The boss's daughter, who is tired of her privileged life, starts working in the textile factory where she falls in love with one of the workers. Their relationship becomes complicated when her father finds out and tries to break them apart. Will their love prevail?
12:08 East of Bucharest is a satirical comedy that takes place in the Romanian town of Vaslui, exploring the events leading up to the Romanian Revolution of 1989. The film follows three characters - a retiring television broadcaster, a history teacher, and a drunken local grouch - as they discuss whether a certain town named Adrienopolis (which later became the town of Adjud) participated in the revolution or not. The film humorously delves into the struggle for truth and memory. Throughout the film, the audience is presented with conflicting accounts and different perspectives, raising questions about the nature of history and personal narratives.
Spring Fever tells the story of a passionate love affair that leads to jealousy, obsession, and tragic consequences. Set in China in the 2000s, the film explores the complexities of relationships, sexuality, and the human heart.
In 'Would I Lie to You?', a person seeks a job and pretends to be Jewish to improve their chances. They get caught up in a rivalry with a businessman and come up with a business idea involving the textile industry. Along the way, they experience cultural clashes, unwanted pregnancy, and falling in love.
Machines is a documentary that exposes the grueling working conditions in the textile factories of India, focusing on the hardships faced by the laborers who work tirelessly to produce the fabric we wear every day. The film sheds light on the often overlooked world of sweatshops and the exploitation that takes place within the textile industry.
This documentary explores the changing faces of the old Polish city of Lodz, and how its modernization, both physically and culturally, affects the older, more conservative residents, many of whom lived through World War II and are confused and somewhat resentful at the changes they're seeing.
Police find a girl with a bleeding face in a small town park at night. First the girl, a textile factory worker Jana, refuses to talk, and then she decides to tell the truth. After her father's death she, by herself, takes care of her younger brother called Pinda. She does not like the influence that a gang of older boys from the factory exercise over her brother. The gang leader Jirka, called King, is admire by local girls whose number exceeds boys in the town because there are many textile factories where only girls are working. They easily yield to him and then he easily gets rid of them. Jana is a hard nut for him. She refuses his purposeful courtesy and thus she unintentionally gets his attention. King inspires the gang on how to get money by stealing textile from the factory warehouse.
Under the Skin of the City is a gripping drama set in a textile factory, where a worker faces the challenges of social problems in a rapidly changing city. The film delves into the complexities of life and the struggle to overcome obstacles.
Olga, a young girl from a wealthy family, knows and falls in love with Peter, a poor civil engineer who has just taken his degree and with honors. The future of the young do not seem bright because the job needs capital and appropriate dating to climb the stairs of success. The social gulf that separates them is huge and the reactions of her mother Olga creates another major obstacle in their relationship. Despite the difficulties, however, the two young decide to join their lives and try to build a common course with the only help their love and dreams to create a happy family. The inability But Peter stabilize at a job because of irritable character and economic problem facing will bring very fast the first dark clouds in their relationship and will go through great tribulations love.