Reconting the triumph of thwarted love thanks to cunning, Frederick Ashton’s virtuoso rendition of Dauberval's 18th Century classic "La Fille mal gardée" is a masterpiece. Its lasting popularity is not merely due to the perfect fluidity of the choreography, but also to the irresistible charm of the characters, brought to life with humour and subtlety. Be it in the farmyard or the cornfield, the hearts of Lise and Colas search for - and eventually find - each other, and in the manner of a musical, their delightful story will carry you away with its whimsy and smiles.
In Manila's tenements, young displaced Muslim Al-owlah grapples with solitude amidst the bustling city, yearning for friendship and a sense of belonging.
Reza and Nazi have liquidated their assets into dollars to begin a new life in Canada, leaving Iran behind. On their final night in Iran, they visit Reza's mother, Rana, who is married to Shahrokh, a compulsive gambler. Despite Shahrokh's destructive habit, Rana remains devoted to him, illustrating a form of Stockholm Syndrome. The evening takes a dramatic turn when Farhad, Shahrokh's friend, arrives with the police to arrest Rana over a bounced check issued to settle Shahrokh's poker debt to Farhad. Amidst the chaos, Reza intervenes, pleading with the police not to detain his mother, offering Farhad all the dollars they had saved for their new life. However, a shocking revelation unfolds later: Shahrokh and Farhad orchestrated the entire incident to manipulate Reza into giving them the money. This deceit challenges Reza's trust and exposes the complex dynamics within the family
Caetano doesn't know how to finish cycles, he keeps everything and everyone good that has happened in his life in his chest and negotiates even with gods to never forget what has already occupied his mind completely. He lives an eternal Bargain.
A privileged, Black law student, trying to escape pressure from his dad, finds himself in a potential police violence situation with a group of adjudicated youth on probation, led by a talented spoken word artist.
Huang Yimei is the main character in The Tale of Rose, which chronicles her journey. Huang Yimei was born into a well-educated family and was raised in a safe environment. She showed artistic skill at a young age. As soon as she starts working, Huang Yimei becomes well-known and starts to feel something for her coworker Zhuang Guodong. They finally decide against being together though. After graduating, she weds Fang Xiewen, a classmate from her senior year. But as their paths diverge, they ultimately decide to be divorced. Huang Yimei starts her own business and develops into a skilled artist.
Werther, a young German in love with poetry, is given the chance to get out of his alienating everyday life by his employment as a tutor in a rich family from the French countryside.
Based on Ibsen, Simon Stone wrote and directed a grand family saga about the troublesome but inevitable coexistence of different generations under one roof. Maarten Heijmans received the Arlecchino (best male performance in a supporting role) for his portrayal of Sebastiaan.
When the world turns it face against the vampires, trying to extinguish them forever, the seven protagonists decide to run away. Although, they can't do it without saving their only human friend, Chloe. In an action based short film full of fight scenes, they try to protect their own lives.
Julio is a retired former wrestling wrestler, but not just any wrestler; there in the ring he fought against his emotions. His absence as a father took his son Gael away from home, so he will have to defeat the rival he could never defeat to be with his family again; "The fear".
On a winter night like any other, among the streets of a small provincial town, a group of boys consumes the hours of darkness between the euphoria of alcohol and the torpor of heroin. Among them is Giammaria, born into a loving family but raised in the violence of a daily life on the margins, wild and dark. During the night, an unanswered call from an unknown number leads the protagonist down a twisted and fragmented path.
Jessica and Karl, loving parents to Rhiannon, who after years of trying to add to their family are elated to adopt Gabby, an 8-year-old orphan born with personal challenges. Their ideas of a perfect family come into question when they discover that Gabby is a troubled little girl, and the family begins to believe things aren’t what they seem. As the unsettling behavior of their “child” worsens and lies are uncovered, cracks in the family dynamic form with Jessica becoming increasingly concerned that adopted daughter Gabby is a threat to their family.