Amidst the grand walls of the Forbidden City, the film takes us on a deep journey through the ceremonial life of the Chinese emperor, unveiling the secrets and intrigues of concubines, eunuchs, and palace maids. As the West begins to influence China in the late 19th century, the dynamics within the city shift dramatically. The film highlights the preservation and restoration of invaluable treasures and paintings, culminating in the creation of the Palace Museum. With insights from renowned China scholar, Jonathan Spence, this is an intimate exploration of the rich cultural and historical tapestry that makes up the heart of ancient China.
In the forests of Halland lies an old car workshop run by a dysfunctional raggar family.
A place-specific film-excavation of Bixiga neiborhood – São Paulo. Choreography of forces that cross present time. Filmancy, clairvoyance is the vision of what is taking shape.
A young university professor, who leads a quiet and reclusive life and fills his life with reading and teaching literature, meet a young girl who has altered the course of her life for the sake of a man she loves. She has promised to meet her beloved at a certain spot on four consecutive nights exactly one year after their last meeting. The young professor's encounter with the young and passionate girl during four nights brings about significant changes in both of their lives and beliefs. Now concepts like love, literature and expection have a new meaning for them.
A cartoon with a very loose form, mostly following the very creation of images with the author's hand often in the shot.
Man tries to decipher a manuscript about an ancient civilization and gets involved in strange situations. In fact, the plot is just an excuse to tackle the subjects of mysticism and human condition.
This documentary looks at the Danish resistance movement's execution of 400 informers during the Nazi occupation and the ensuing cover-up.
Po przeżyciach wojennych Stefan nie potrafi wrócić do normalnego życia. Wciąż wspomina okupację, kiedy wraz z żoną uciekł z transportu. Oboje, skrajnie wyczerpani, postanowili popełnić samobójstwo. Kiedy Wanda skoczyła do rzeki jemu zabrakło odwagi. Teraz żyje z poczuciem winy za jej śmierć. Pewnego dnia spotyka na ulicy żonę, którą uratowali wtedy przypadkowi ludzie. Rozstają się jednak, kiedy Wanda dowiaduje się prawdy. Nie umie pogodzić się z tchórzostwem swego męża. Mimo podjęcia jeszcze jednej próby wspólnego życia nie potrafią zapomnieć o przeszłości.
The last days in the life of a Piñata, as told from the Piñata's perspective.
The story of an ex-sea captain who uses devious means to make his salvage company a success. Based on Longfellow's famous poem.
The film presents the life and work of two sisters Grażyna and Violetta, who run a center for homeless men. The heart and unconventional approach to their children makes them build a real home together.
Five-year-old Patsy has competition for her father's attention from the family's new baby. Her attempts to win her father's praise receive instead a rebuke.
Terrors and strange events haunt Maya and her family. She suspects that her uncles and aunty are behind it, as they're always after the family assets. The house and land belongs to her mother, inherited from their grandfather. But a greater evil is targeting Maya and her family, the manifestation of human greed... a creature that helps achieve glory and fame at the cost of the lives we love.
An elementary school class without a teacher, a contract signing with a giant football club and a new year's eve party. Three tales tinged with aspiration and the desire to escape express a look into a youth absorbed by the power of dreams and the harshness of reality. A generation facing growth in tension with the future.
To avenge the death of a small child, a group of ranch workers attempt to steal an infamous racehorse named El Diablo de la Frontera (The Devil of the Border) from a rich and powerful woman and her son. Meanwhile, the horse -- an animal that's been unbeatable against any and all challengers -- rides again in a high-profile match against a formidable opponent. Gerardo Albarran, Salvador Salinas, Armando Infante and Carmen del Valle co-star.
In this 1970s comedy, a Catholic man contemplates going against his priest's guidance on contraceptives when his wife wants to stop having children.
When Su Yu, a free-spirited diving instructor, says “Yes” to Nuo Yan, a modern funeral director, she imagines a simple, peaceful wedding. But the reality is just the opposite! From overbearing in-laws, to oppressive loansharks, to a jealous best friend, to a house on fire and a funeral on the wedding day itself, Su Yu and Nuo Yan’s love for each other is tested by family, foes and fate. Will their wedding be the event that brings them closer or tears them apart?
San Diego, present day: The murders are starting again. A girl has been found with two holes in her neck and her body totally drained of blood. Lt Dan Richardson [Shane Pliskin] knows what it is but doesn't believe it, so he calls in blind art-dealer Micah [Gary Busey]. Micah confirms the lieutenant's suspicion that a vampire is at work and reminds him of the previous lesson learned by Jack Frost, who was forced to kill his best friend Nat McKenzie when Nat became a vampire.