When the daughter of a high-ranking army general is found murdered, a detective is assigned to uncover the truth. As he delves deeper, he discovers a web of government and political corruption, cover-ups, and secrets that lead to unexpected twists and turns.
Backroads is a coming-of-age drama set in 1970s Spain. The film follows a teenage rebel who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and first sexual experiences while traveling with a car salesman. Along the way, he falls in love, challenges societal norms, and confronts the impact of dictatorship. Based on the novel, Backroads explores themes of love, loss of virginity, and interracial relationships.
After being injured in Afghanistan, a female war veteran named Grace Adams returns to her small hometown. She struggles to readjust to civilian life and find a fulfilling job. When a judge offers her a job as a small-town judge, Grace is hesitant but decides to accept the offer. On Christmas Eve, she experiences a solo car crash and is rescued by a stranger. The kind stranger invites her to stay at his guesthouse, and they start to develop feelings for each other. Together, they navigate the ups and downs of the holiday season and discover the true meaning of Christmas.
A young boy who worships all things American comes of age in Orleans, where over 14,000 American GIs were stationed.
A young captain hoping to replace the U.S. Army's horses with mechanized vehicles faces court-martial after his commanding officer, who's opposed to modern changes, is killed.
A drunken war correspondent, a prostitute and happy-go-lucky Italian GI barely escape a bombing of Manila, only to realize that the island they land on has been captured by the Japanese. They hook up with a band of Allied survivors and attempt to escape.
It is November 1992 and the US Navy is preparing to surrender its largest overseas facility at Subic Bay, Philippines, after almost a century. For both countries, and for the navy, it is a time of change. Violence erupts shortly after the U.S. Navy announces plans to withdraw from a Philippine base in 1992.
Four episodes, four instances from a man’s life covering 25 years, from 1965 in Germany to 1990 in Athens. The episodes seem to be irrelevant to one another, yet they all focus on male powerplay, reveal the self-consciousness and moderation of the protagonist’s idiosyncrasy and depict some special aspects of the Greek male mentality. Probably Nikos Panayotopoulos’ most personal film, covering a substantial period of his generation’s years, “I’m dreaming of my friends” is based on the book by Dimitris Nollas, looks a lot like a “road movie” and features an all-male cast, as if there’s no room for women in it.
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