Cria! is a 1976 movie that delves into the intricacies of a mother-daughter relationship set in Madrid, Spain. The film explores themes of domestic drama, childhood trauma, and coming-of-age, all through the eyes of a child protagonist. It portrays the emotional journey of a young girl as she navigates her way through familial struggles, imagines fantastical scenarios, and grapples with loneliness and loss.
In the freezing cold of a Russian winter, a young girl lights her matches in a desperate attempt to stay warm. As she strikes each match, she is transported to a world of fantasy and warmth, but the matches eventually burn out, leaving her alone and cold once again. The film depicts the stark contrast between the girl's imagination and the harsh reality of her circumstances.
Head Over Heels is a surrealistic animated short film that tells the story of a couple living in a gravity-defying house. The husband lives on the ceiling while the wife lives on the floor, and they start to drift apart in their daily routines. However, when a series of unexpected events occur, they find a way to reconnect and rediscover their love for each other.
A wordless forensic documentary that showcases the grim reality of the autopsy process, revealing the intricacies of the human body through incisions, measurements, and bodily fluids. The film captures the pathologists at work as they dissect nude corpses, dictating their findings into a dictating machine. With scenes of burned victims, sawed open chests, preserved films, and forensic analysis, this avant-garde film leaves a haunting and lasting impression of death and the science behind it.
A man who is on a pilgrimage spends the night with a woman. After they share a moment of passion, he runs away and she chases him.
A young man living far from his beloved one wastes his existence absorbed in modern distractions until he loses contact with her.
Inspired by dreams of glory and fame, two young boys set out on the treasure hunt of their lives.
A collection of images from Mumbai, India.
Portrait of an artist as a young manic. First, a montage of still photographs of an artist's face. Then motion. He stirs in sleep; he paints and expresses frustration. He looks for a light for his cigarette. He sketches, wads it up; makes tea; stares at his face in a mirror, then looks at canvas after canvas of self-portraits.
Three wordless rituals: birth, between, and rebirth. A woman lies at the bottom of a swimming pool, alone. The camera pans her body. She starts to rise, then sinks; convulsions follow and then she rises and hovers above the pool. A shirtless man in white pants stands in an asphalt lot, a car visible on either side. Convulsions begin. The cars back up, still facing him and each other. They pause; they race toward him. He leaps. A youth, shirtless and in white shorts, stands in front of a tall building. Doors open, he enters and walks to an elevator. Convulsions strike him as he rides to a top floor, exits the elevator, pauses, and runs toward a window. He crashes through.
This low-budget avant garde feature uses no dialogue in telling the story of the reaction of the Spanish court after the initial exploration of America. A botanist revels in his collection of new plants. A native is baptized in a church ceremony, and nuns and court jesters appear throughout this rambling feature.
The Orinoko: main character in the film. The first part is set during the pre-conquest and is represented as an earthly paradise. A shaman has precognitive visions: go to Columbus and the Catholic missionary in 1498.
A man tries to get rid of a nosebleed with disastrous effects.
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