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Welcome in Vienna
64%

Welcome in Vienna(de)

1986-01-01

Freddy, a Viennese Jew who emigrated to New York after Hitler's invasion, and Adler, a left-wing intellectual originally from Berlin, return to Austria in 1944 as soldiers in the U.S. Army. Freddy falls in love with the daughter of a Nazi, and Adler attempts to go over to the Communist Zone. But with the advent of the Cold War and continuing anti-semitism, the idealism of both characters is shattered as they find themselves surrounded by cynicism, opportunism, and universal self-deception.

John
73%

John(en)

2020-09-17

John tells the story of a young male, a psychiatric hospital patient who witnesses the death of another Black male patient at the hands of white staff. Blurring the boundaries between fact and fiction, this work draws from real life cases of mentally ill Black men who have died as a result of excessive force of the State.

A Lure: Teen Fight Club
71%

A Lure: Teen Fight Club(en)

2010-11-16

A community is under siege as three Belmont Highschool coed students go missing with no trace of their whereabouts. The pressure is on the police to capture the culprits responsible. Scouring the school hallways in search of clues, undercover female detective Maggie Rawdon (Jessica Sonnerborn) enters Belmont High as a transfer student in an attempt to solve the hideous disappearance of the students. Maggie makes a few new friends, and gets invited to a private rave in the country. Just as the group begins to suspect that they've taken a wrong turn, however, the trap is sprung and Maggie finds out firsthand what fate has befallen the missing girls.

Christmas Wedding Planner
54%

Christmas Wedding Planner(en)

2017-12-14

Wedding Planner, Kelsey Wilson, is about to have her big break: planning her beloved cousin's lavish and exclusive wedding. Everything is going smoothly until Connor McClane, a devilishly handsome private investigator, shows up and turns Kelsey's world upside-down. Hired by a secret source, Connor quickly disrupts the upcoming nuptials but wins Kelsey's heart in the process.

Memories of the Wind
68%

Memories of the Wind(tr)

2015-12-11

At the times of World War II, accomplished painter and translator Aram flees Istanbul due to political offenses. When he is trapped at the USSR-Georgia borders, his flight turns into a remembrance of things past...

C(r)ook
71%

C(r)ook(de)

2004-11-11

A killer for the Russian Mafia in Vienna wants to retire and write a book about his passion - cooking. The mafia godfather suspects treason.

Object: Alimony
60%

Object: Alimony(en)

1928-12-22

Ruth Butler, a clerk in an emporium, marries Jimmy Rutledge and thereby greatly displeases his mother, the owner of the emporium, because of Ruth's lowly origins. Renaud Graham, one of Mrs. Rutledge's friends, becomes interested in Ruth, forces his way into her apartment, and attempts to make violent love to her. Jimmy walks in on their embrace and, suspecting the worst, leaves Ruth. In the family way, Ruth finds refuge in a boardinghouse where she meets Al Bryant, an aspiring writer. Ruth tells Al her life story, and he makes it into a bestselling novel and then into a play. Jimmy sees the play and comes to his senses, winning Ruth's forgiveness.

Loue-moi !
55%

Loue-moi !(fr)

2017-07-05

Lea opens an agency where anybody can rent her to play the part the clients need: a daughter, a girlfriend, a customer, you name it...

Welcome to the South
67%

Welcome to the South(it)

2010-10-01

Alberto, post office manager of a small town in Brianza, under pressure of his wife Sylvia, is willing to do anything to get the transfer to Milan. Even pretending to be disabled to climb in the ranking. But the trick does not work and as punishment, he is transferred in a small town in Campania, which to an inhabitant of the north is equivalent to a nightmare ...

LEGO: The Adventures of Clutch Powers
58%

LEGO: The Adventures of Clutch Powers(is)

2010-05-28

Clutch Powers ventures on a mission assigned to him by his boss to solve the chaos that occurred on the Space Police prison planet.

Ice
71%

Ice(ru)

2018-02-14

Contemporary Russia. Nadya gives up her dream of becoming a champion figure skater when she is hospitalized with an injury. But then she meets Sasha, a hockey player, who decides to teach her to believe in herself and her dream again.

Love Addict
59%

Love Addict(fr)

2018-04-18

Gabriel can't resist a beautiful woman. But his womanizing attitude is taking a toll on his career and social life. He decides to hire a life coach to help him.

Summertime
63%

Summertime(it)

2016-09-15

A gay couple living in San Francisco takes in two strangers traveling from Italy to start a new life in America, discovering each other and forming the most unlikely of relationships along the way.

Towa no Quon 2: Dancing Orchid in Chaos
74%

Towa no Quon 2: Dancing Orchid in Chaos(ja)

2011-07-15

The story follows a boy named Quon and others who suddenly wake up with supernatural powers.

The Shortcut
47%

The Shortcut(en)

2009-02-07

When Derek moves to a new town and discovers a shortcut through the woods to his high school, he learns about a crazy old man who lives near its path: Legend has it that he abducted a group of teenagers years ago. Ignoring the warning, Derek and his friends set out to uncover the dark secret that's buried deep in the woods. But will they survive to tell it?

Veracity
55%

Veracity(en)

2015-07-31

Veracity is about a popular African American student, Olivia, who is outed by her friends after she acts on feelings for a new girl at her high school...

When Albums Ruled the World
67%

When Albums Ruled the World(en)

2013-02-08

A BBC4 Documentary on the rise and fall and resurgence of the venerable LP record, and the dynamics of marketing and consumption of music as told through artists and musicians of the classic album eras of the 60s and 70s.

Dream Boat
55%

Dream Boat(de)

2017-06-28

A cruise ship and 3,000 men – it is a universe without heteros and women that usually remains a mystery to the outside world. Once a year the Dream Boat sets sail for a cruise exclusively for gay men where most passengers are united by the wish to live life authentically as themselves in a protected place.

Codename: Kids Next Door: Operation I.N.T.E.R.V.I.E.W.S.
84%

Codename: Kids Next Door: Operation I.N.T.E.R.V.I.E.W.S.(en)

2008-01-20

In a series of interviews with the KND after they're all grown up, the former operatives are temporarily brought out of their decommissioned haze to discuss what happened during their very last mission with Numbuh one - where he disappeared and was never heard from again! It all started with a routine mission to get the Delightful Children's birthday cake, but when a mysterious boy steals it instead, he makes it available to whoever wants it, IF they can solve his 'simple' scavenger hunt first. Soon it's a mad, mad, mad, mad chase around the world as the KND, their friends, and virtually all of their enemies compete to win the yummiest cake ever

Just a Minute
52%

Just a Minute(en)

2015-01-20

When you say, "Just a minute," what do you really mean? In this Vogue.com original short, directed by Gustav Johansson, the actress is called to set from her dressing room, but isn't remotely ready. Watch to see just how long she can stretch out 60 seconds.

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A Revolution on Canvas
80%

A Revolution on Canvas(en)

2023-12-01

In this hybrid political thriller and verité portrait documentary, Sara Nodjoumi, working with co-director and husband, Till Schauder, makes her directorial debut with this personal film, diving into the mystery surrounding the disappearance of more than 100 “treasonous” paintings by her father, seminal Iranian modern artist Nickzad Nodjoumi.

Anatomy of a Dandy
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Anatomy of a Dandy(es)

2020-11-20

An account of the life and work of genius Spanish writer Francisco Umbral (1932-2007), author of almost 200 books and more than 1000 articles; as well as an analysis of his both hieratic and strambotic public figure and certain unresolved personal enigmas in order to find an answer to what a real dandy is in this modern and convoluted times.

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
73%

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood(fr)

2017-03-19

The gripping story of legendary American actor John Travolta: his rise to stardom in the 1970s; his agonizing fall in disgrace in the 1980s; and his stunning artistic rebirth in the 1990s.

Piet Bekaert
0%

Piet Bekaert(nl)

1984-01-01

Short documentary on Belgian artist Piet Bekaert.

Madonna: Truth or Dare
63%

Madonna: Truth or Dare(en)

1991-05-10

From the rains of Japan, through threats of arrest for 'public indecency' in Canada, and a birthday tribute to her father in Detroit, this documentary follows Madonna on her 1990 'Blond Ambition' concert tour. Filmed in black and white, with the concert pieces in glittering MTV color, it is an intimate look at the work of the icon, from a prayer circle before each performance to bed games with the dance troupe afterwards.

Words for an End of the World
64%

Words for an End of the World(es)

2020-11-13

Spain, April 14, 1931. The Second Republic is born. From the beginning, the writer Miguel de Unamuno is considered one of the ethical pillars of the new regime. Five years later, on December 31, 1936, a few months after the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), Unamuno dies at his home in Salamanca, capital of the rebel side, led by General Francisco Franco, and main center of dissemination of its propaganda apparatus.

Louis de Funès Forever
68%

Louis de Funès Forever(fr)

2013-11-16

A moving and very funny portrait of the personal and professional life of the magnificent French comedian Louis de Funès (1914-83), as well as a detailed analysis of his masterful acting technique.

Trespassing Bergman
66%

Trespassing Bergman(en)

2013-08-28

In the sixties, Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007) built a house on the remote island of Fårö, located in the Baltic Sea, and left Stockholm to live there. When he died, the house was preserved. A group of very special film buffs, came from all over the world, travel to Fårö in search of the genius and his legacy. (An abridged version of Bergman's Video, 2012.)

Borges: A Life in Poetry
0%

Borges: A Life in Poetry(it)

1998-01-01

A peculiar portrait of the Argentinean writer Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) drawn by the extravagant and original look of the Spanish writer Fernando Arrabal, who establishes a bold parallelism between Borges' work and opinions and his own creations, both literary and cinematographic.

François Truffaut: My Life, a Screenplay
77%

François Truffaut: My Life, a Screenplay(fr)

2024-05-16

At the end of his life, gravely ill, François Truffaut took refuge with his ex-wife Madeleine Morgenstern. She tried to keep him occupied during his long agony. The filmmaker confided in his friend Claude de Givray, with the intention of writing his autobiography. Too weakened, he abandoned the project. The film reveals part of this final story.

Jacques Rozier: From One Wave to Another
60%

Jacques Rozier: From One Wave to Another(fr)

2024-05-19

Jacques Rozier or the fierce, independent itinerary of a filmmaker in perpetual disarray, admired by his peers and pampered by the critics.

Christina Lindberg: The Original Eyepatch Wearing Butt Kicking Movie Babe
40%

Christina Lindberg: The Original Eyepatch Wearing Butt Kicking Movie Babe(en)

2015-10-02

A look at the life and work of Christina Lindberg, the most famous Swedish model of the 1970s and star of exploitation cinema.

Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes
66%

Joaquin Phoenix: An Actor of Extremes(de)

2024-05-12

The story of the rise to stardom of Joaquin Phoenix, an actor of magnetic physique, tumultuous past, socially committed, who for years has offered outstanding performances.

War Photographer
75%

War Photographer(en)

2001-11-01

Documentary about war photographer James Nachtwey, considered by many the greatest war photographer ever.

Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit
70%

Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit(fr)

2018-04-02

An account of the life of actress Jeanne Moreau (1928-2017), a true icon of the New Wave and one of the most idolized French movie stars.

There Is Nothing to Understand Here
20%

There Is Nothing to Understand Here(es)

2022-03-31

A portrait of Spanish visual artist, writer and art critic Elena Asins (1940-2015), a key figure in geometric abstraction since the sixties.

Michael Douglas: The Prodigal Son
83%

Michael Douglas: The Prodigal Son(fr)

2023-05-14

As the eldest son of the legendary actor and producer Kirk Douglas (1916-2020), it was not easy for Michael Douglas to make his way in Hollywood and, like his father, become a recognized actor and a prestigious producer.

Brené Brown: The Call to Courage
70%

Brené Brown: The Call to Courage(en)

2019-04-19

Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent more than a decade studying vulnerability, courage, authenticity and shame. With two TED talks under her belt, Brené Brown brings her humor and empathy to Netflix to discuss what it takes to choose courage over comfort in a culture defined by scarcity, fear and uncertainty.

Frank Lloyd Wright: Phoenix From the Ashes
75%

Frank Lloyd Wright: Phoenix From the Ashes(de)

2020-11-22

A portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959), a genius of modern architecture, whose life passed between glory, scandal and tragedy.

Peret: The King of the Gipsy Rumba
80%

Peret: The King of the Gipsy Rumba(ca)

2019-03-22

An account of the personal and artistic life of the Spanish singer Peret (1935-2014), the artist who imaginatively mixed various musical styles, such as mambo, tanguillo and rock, to create the gypsy rumba. An epic adventure, from a humble neighborhood of Barcelona to the biggest stages of the world.