Picture of Spring(2023)

Shunga: The Lost Japanese Erotica(ja)

In the foundation of the culture of Japanese MANGA and animation, there lies the humor filled art form, shunga. Shunga is a type of Japanese art by famous ukiyo-e artists of the Edo Period, such as Utamaro, Hokusai, and Kiyonaga, but the artform’s development was thwarted by social norms that tabooed sex. The film Introduces the world of shunga through enthusiasts - collectors, curators, and scholars, including Andrew Gerstle who inspired The British Museum’s historical shunga exhibition in 2013 and Michael Fornitz who owns an auction house in Denmark. Exploring the significance of shunga by analyzing it from historical, cultural, artistic and contemporary female points of view.

The Gesture and The Word(en)

A lonely postman (Gilbert) secretly recreates postcards for a woman (Aurore) on his postal route when her boyfriend's homemade postcards stop arriving from his travels around the world. With the help of his friend Mr. Rostalle, (Paul Dooley) a blind widower and retired literary professor/poet, Gilbert (James Michael Tyler) learns to open himself up to the prospect of love, and in the process of trying to bring someone else happiness, discovers it for himself.

Vertigo College(ja)

At the beginning of the film, we are presented with an ordinary story. It is the story of a student organization's internal struggle. The story begins with the protagonist taking a briefcase and the organization taking it back, along with his woman. The man who brings back the bag faces the woman. The room is somehow symmetrical. The room is somehow left-right symmetrical, with a low angle and fixed screen as in the Ozu style.

Disney Channel Halloween House Party(en)

Disney Channel fan-favorite stars take on a variety of zany characters and spooktacular spoofs in this sketch comedy show. Filmed remotely, and hosted by Tobie Windham ("Just Roll with it"), the cast transforms themselves and their homes for a hilarious party filled with wacky sketches, including a befuddled monster, a pet goldfish’s virtual celebration, and other ghostly surprises and treats for kids and families.

La hermana(es)

Male Fox Liaozhai 2: Orchid Temple(zh)

Dona Flor and Her 2 Husbands(pt)

The 20 episode miniseries edited into a 141 minute TV film. The beautiful Flor marries Vadinho and soon finds out he's spending all their money on gambles and has mistresses all over the city. Vadinho suddenly dies while partying during Carnival, and Flor, left helpless and full of debts, ends up marrying Teodoro, who's the exact opposite of her late husband.

Saathi Sanghati(en)

A closely-knit group of friends is devastated when one of them is brutally murdered. Their lives take a drastic turn as a consequence of the incident.

Broken Trust(tn)

Broken Trust is a captivating drama that takes audiences on an emotional rollercoaster through the complexities of love, betrayal, and redemption. Set against the vibrant backdrop of contemporary South Africa, this powerful film follows Phineas as he confronts heartbreak, infidelity, and the harsh realities of a life-altering diagnosis. With its authentic characters and compelling themes, "Broken Trust" is a must-see cinematic experience that will ignite conversations on love, trust, and the enduring strength of the human spirit.

The Snatcher(en)

A down-on-his-luck actor, a cunning con artist, a thrill-seeking adrenaline junkie, and a woman with a mysterious past, are brought together by a series of fateful events during a vacation in Thailand.

Perfect kiss: Nurashite playback(ja)

Sayuri, who aspires to become a teacher, is forced to kiss a student while working as a private tutor, which is viewed as a problem by the student's mother. Through no fault of his own, he was lectured by his girlfriend's biological mother, who is a university professor, and was forbidden from becoming a teacher, so he took a job as a clerk at the office run by her mother. As a result, she spent most of her days with her mother, such as going to lunch or shopping, and she was given a fiancé arranged by her mother, leading to her living the life of an extremely boxed daughter. Still, he felt rebellious, and with the help of his cousin Rumi, he finally found an environment where he could live on his own.

Tul(kk)

Ayaulym is forced to live in a boarding school, where cruel rules prevail, and children are at enmity with each other. He wants to return home, and this dream comes true when her father dies. However, huge debts fall on the shoulders of the widow and her daughter.

Die wundersame Schustersfrau(de)

Daphne Laureola(de)

Dakota(en)

A talented young singer gives up on her dreams to pursue a more stable life, but when that life is blown apart due to excess drinking and toxic relationships, she decides to piece those dreams back together using the one tool she has: her music.

Marriageable Age(ja)

Yoshimura's 48th film is the contemporary story of a well-to-do family showing the frailties and failings of the class, the egotism, and the complete lack of consideration under polite and superficially perfect manners.

Familie Wöhler auf Mallorca(de)

The Orphanage(ps)

A historic drama with musical Bollywood scenes. Kabul in the early 90s. Soviet values rule the country. Women can wear miniskirts, children can go to school and people can go to the cinema, concerts as well as universities. Life in Afghanistan is similar to life in the Western world. 14 years old Qodrat sells cinema tickets on the black market in the streets of Kabul. After selling a ticket to a secret police officer by mistake, he ends up at the Soviet orphanage, where he fakes his identity at the registration, in hope of getting more power. Everyday life for Qodrat is about friendships, falling in love, doing naughty things and going on adventures – just like it is for children in other parts of the world. However, behind the safe walls of the orphanage the world they once knew is drastically changing as the Mujahideens start the civil war.

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Dan August: Once Is Never Enough(en)

Lt. Dan August is a homicide detective in his hometown of Santa Luisa, California. In this reediting of two episodes of Burt Reynolds' "Dan August" TV series, August and his partner Wilentz investigate the slayings of two winos who died after drinking poisoned whiskey and the rape and murder of a young woman.