Boedapest in de jaren dertig. Restauranteigenaar Laszlo huurt pianist András in om in zijn restaurant te spelen. Beide mannen worden verliefd op de mooie serveerster Ilona die András inspireert tot zijn enige compositie. Zijn lied Gloomy Sunday is eerst geliefd en vervolgens gevreesd, omdat de melancholische melodie een reeks zelfmoorden in gang zet. Het fragiele evenwicht van de erotische menage à trois raakt in de war als de Duitse Hans ook verliefd wordt op Ilona.
"Mountains are falling, and there's nothing we can do about it. And even if we have the means to rise to their height to admire them, to surpass those inaccessible peaks where many explorers lost their lives trying to gain the privilege of overcoming them, the mountains will continue to fall as they continue to rise. If Mount Blanc falls, it also rises."
A woman moves to live with her new husband in 17th century Amsterdam, but soon discovers that not everything is what it seems.
Charlie Brown wil niets liever dan de grote honkbalwedstrijd winnen. Maar dit wordt één groot fiasco als Sally net voor de wedstrijd besluit een bloempje op de werpheuvel koste wat kost te willen beschermen.
In deze adaptatie van een theaterstuk van Ted Allan verdiept John Cassavetes zich in enkele van de talloze vraagstukken van de liefde. Een succesvolle schrijver, Robert Harmon, stelt zijn deur open voor zoveel mogelijk aantrekkelijke vrouwen, om zijn eigen eenzaamheid te verdoezelen.
Henry IV regeert over Engeland, maar maakt zich zorgen over zijn opvolger, Prins Hal. Hal is inmiddels volwassen, maar lijkt niet begaan te zijn met het bestuur van het land. In plaats daarvan trekt hij graag op met dieven en nietsnutten, geleidt door de oude, dikke, laffe ridder Falstaff.
Kresten, newly wed, is on the threshold of a great career success in his father-in-law´s company. But when the death of his own father takes him back to his poverty-stricken childhood home, far out in the country, his career plans fall apart. For one thing he has to deal with his loveable, backward brother, who is now all alone; for another, he meets a stunning woman who comes to the farm as a housekeeper, in disguise of her real profession as a call-girl.
The absorbingly cinematic Ascension explores the pursuit of the “Chinese Dream.” Driven by mesmerizing—and sometimes humorous—imagery, this observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.
De film vertelt het verhaal van de legendarische Russische balletdanser Rudolf Nureyev. Hij verlaat de balletcultuur door van Rusland naar het Westen uit te wijken. Hiervoor krijgt hij hulp van Clara Saint in 1961 in Parijs.
Cyrano is een Franse legerofficier die verliefd is op Roxanne. Hij meent echter dat ze zijn gevoelens niet zal beantwoorden vanwege zijn uiterlijk. Roxanne wendt zich evenwel tot hem om haar gevoelens voor de kadet Christian uit te spreken. Cyrano, die over een zeker schrijftalent beschikt, helpt Christian haar het hof te maken door in Christians naam liefdesbrieven te schrijven.
In augustus 1961 arriveren speleologen uit het bloeiende noorden van Italië op een Calabrisch plateau waar de tijd stilstaat. De indringers ontdekken een van 's werelds diepste grotten, de Bifurto Abyss, onder de blik van een oude herder, de enige getuige van het ongerepte gebied.
Deep within Buenos Aires's labyrinthine subway system, a train mysteriously disappears along with its 30 passengers. The subway officials are greatly troubled and call in topographer Daniel Pratt to help them find it. Unfortunately, the tunnels are so vast and complex, that Pratt needs his mentor Hugo Mistein to help him. Unfortunately, he too has vanished.
Haiti, 1962: A man is brought back from the dead only to be sent to the living hell of the sugarcane fields. In Paris, 55 years later, at the prestigious Légion d’honneur boarding school, a Haitian girl confesses an old family secret to a group of new friends - never imagining that this strange tale will convince a heartbroken classmate to do the unthinkable.
Forty Winks follows Fabio Berker, struggling Hypnotist in New York City, as he is blackmailed into being the world's first hypnotist hit man by a mysterious woman who finds out his degree is fake.
When Vlada Koza, a mature Ukrainian woman, intrusive and caring, becomes a grandmother for the first time, she drops everything and travels to Sicily from her home in the Carpathian mountains to join her daughter... without warning! But the girl does not appreciate her mother's suffocating attention, so she puts her at the door without much hesitation. Thus, Vlada finds herself alone and penniless in the Sicilian hinterland. An unexpected car accident makes her become the unlikely governess of Don Fredo, boss of the Laganàs: a dysfunctional mafia family struggling to survive in the modern world. The irrepressible intrusiveness of Vlada, who loves feeling useful, taking care of others, fixing things and giving advice, seems to bring a hint of palpable well-being within the walls of Villa Laganà... At least until the day she finds out who Don Fredo and his children really are!
It follows Francesco Giuffrida, an honest Sicilian politician from childhood to his disappearance.
In Rome, the Cassamortari are people who work in the funeral business. The Pasti family's agency was founded by Giuseppe, who is willing to do anything to turn a corpse into money, preferably in black.
Rumors of demonic possession at a religious convent prompts a church investigation into the strange goings-on among its nuns. A disaffected priest and his neophyte are confronted with temptation, bloodshed and a crisis of faith.
Delve into the timeless realm of Shakespearean tragedy with 'Brief Candle,' a feature film revolving around a high school production of Macbeth that explores the depths of ambition, betrayal, and the consequences of unchecked power. Experience the raw emotion and dramatic tension as young actors bring this iconic work to life. Immerse yourself in the dark and complex world of Macbeth, where treacherous ambition and moral decay collide in a gripping narrative. 'Brief Candle' weaves the haunting themes of Shakespeare's Macbeth into a modern interpretation, offering a fresh and thought-provoking perspective on a classic tale.
13 years ago, Jane Arcs was condemned to death after brutally killing her opponent in a underground street fight. Now, in just 24 hours, Jane will be executed for her crime. During her 13 years on Death Row, Jane has undergone a major evolution under the tutelage of a fellow inmate and Qi Gong Master Xin, learning the way of Qi Gong and ostensibly gaining supernatural abilities. As the day of her execution arrives, Jane embraces her punishment in the spirit of transformation. Max Stone, Jane's boyfriend as well as correctional officer and part of the execution tie down team, has very different ideas. He is willing to do anything to save Jane. Will he kill others to save her life? Or will Jane help him to see the light and to let her go? The Way, climaxes as the essence of spirit collides with the raw power of desire, ultimately bring the audience full circle in seeing how both are essential to being human.