Sparks fly in all directions as marketing maven Kelly Jones, brought in to fix NASA's public image, wreaks havoc on Apollo 11 launch director Cole Davis' already difficult task of putting a man on the moon. When the White House deems the mission too important to fail, Jones is directed to stage a fake moon landing as backup, and the countdown truly begins.
Michael Gondry's examination of childhood love is replete with his trademark surreality. One evening at the turn of the century, Stephane discusses with his brother the end of the millenium, but also girls, particularly Aurelie, a classmate with whom he is secretly in love. The following day, Aurelie has a letter to give to him....
A gentle, war-shattered ex-soldier, Kinji Kameda, arrives in wintry Hokkaidō and is pulled into a volatile tangle of love and pity between the disgraced Taeko Nasu, the proud Ayako, and his possessive friend Akama. Kameda’s saintly compassion exposes everyone’s wounds, steering the quartet toward jealousy, violence, and inexorable tragedy. Adapted from Dostoevsky’s novel.
Antonio is a fallen angel, a rootless chauffeur in Rome, who relates only to the lonely heroes in the science fiction novels he grew up with. Only through a chance meeting with Maria, a woman struggling to hold onto her daughter and her business, does he discover a hope that's been in his detached existence.
Ahmad Nizamuddin is a handsome, smart and tough young man but he is a bit slow in his thinking. He had no purpose in life until he watched the Pencetus Ummah promo. Since then, Ahmad has cultivated the ambition to participate in the dakwah program to become Abang Beduk. So from there is a rather funny scene from Ahmad. From there though he was unsuccessful, but at least there was also an initiative to get better. The good thing is he wants to change and also wants a paradigm shift in a more positive direction.
As a victim of medical negligence, Raju Yadav's life takes a dramatic turn after an accident, resulting in a rare facial disorder that forces him to smile constantly. This condition complicates his everyday life and romantic aspirations, especially his love for Sweety.
Martin is afraid of what (and whom) his ex-girlfriend Emma has been doing since last time they met. Tonight they will meet again for the first time since they broke up, and his friends try to prepare him for his meeting.
Claire Lynam, restorer in Dubliner City Gallery, loved banker Mark Gallagher, who dies in a car crash. Not even pregnant buddy colleague Fiona Sullivan can divert Claire. Since Claire painted Mark's portrait, he appears to her. Claire clings to this illusion. Fiona drags her to an opening party of Sean Bennett's artistic furniture shop. The former arts teacher approaches Claire as would be artist and as woman. Claire discovers she must let go. As the crash trial approaches, Marks parents Gerald and Vera Gallagher contact his ex. Discovering Sean caused Mark's fatal accident, Claire breaks up and plans to emigrate to the USA, but Fiona reminds her of godmother promises.
An alien woman is running from a deadly enemy and tries to hide on Earth where she meets a young mechanic, who helps her to get back home and to fight for the freedom of her people.
A young investigator goes to observe a "silent retreat" deep in the forest. There he meets a woman who catches his interest, which complicates his stay. At the same time, he tries to uncover the truth behind another resident's enigmatic behaviour.
The film tells the story of the romance between the timber rafters and widow Kaisa, her daughter Satu and Katri from Karkela. Problems are caused by the men in the village, especially the Master of Karkela, who has his own plans for widow's land.