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Mr. Topaze

1961

Mr. Topaze

1961
5.5
Mr. Topaze is an unassuming school teacher in an unassuming small French town, who is honest to a fault. He is fired when he refuses to give a passing grade to a bad student, the grandson of a wealthy baroness. Castel Benac, a government official who runs a crooked financial business on the side, is persuaded by his mistress, Suzy, a musical comedy actress, to hire Mr. Topaze as the front man for his business. Gradually, Topaze becomes a rapacious financier who sacrifices his honesty for success and, in a final stroke of business bravado, fires Benac and acquires Suzy in the deal. An old friend and colleague, Tamise questions him and tells Topaze that what he now says and practices indicates there are no more honest men.
Stolen

2011

Stolen

2011
6.1
A fast-paced thriller about a vital and terrifying subject - the trafficking of children - with the heart-stopping vibrancy, compassion and energy that only the fate of children inspires. This is a story that touches all our lives. And it's happening now.
The Edge of Heaven

2007

The Edge of Heaven

2007
7.2
The lives of six German-Turkish immigrants are drawn together by circumstance: An old man and a prostitute forging a partnership, a young scholar reconciling his past, two young women falling in love, and a mother putting the shattered pieces of her life back together.
It's Not a Date

2014

It's Not a Date

2014
2.8
IT'S NOT A DATE tells the story of Carly and Milo, a couple in their twenties on their first date. Although "It's not a date" but more of a casual meet at a local club; it begins as a classic girl meets boy saga with casual conversation that escalates to a night of passion. It evolves, NOT into a romantic partnership or a parting nod, to "bad chemistry" but instead with Carly. Frustrated with a life full of bad dates and believing that Milo is the worse of them she takes Milo on a detour into insanity so extreme he wishes "It's not a date."
When I Think of Christmas

2022

When I Think of Christmas

2022
6.1
Sara Thompson returns to her hometown to help her mother move and is surprised to find her ex-boyfriend Josh Hartman is back home. The two had once planned a life in music together but Sara left to study law. The former flames slowly reconnect and try to heal wounds, both old and new. When Sara makes a surprising discovery, she and Josh forge a bold plan for the upcoming Christmas concert that will lead them all back to their musical roots and make this a holiday to remember.
Cabaret Maxime

2018

Cabaret Maxime

2018
5.2
A cabaret owner tries to keep his club from being taken over by the powers that be.
Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love

2001

Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love

2001
6.5
A wealthy factory owner, played by Amitabh Bachchan, raises up his conniving son-in-law while breaking off with his own son, played by Akshay Kumar, who then comes back to right all wrongs and save the family fortune.
Comforting Skin

2011

Comforting Skin

2011
4.2
A lonely young woman's desperate need for emotional and sexual companionship draws her into a surreal and ultimately destructive relationship with a shifting and whispering tattoo she has willed to life on her skin.
Can You Feel Me Dancing?

1986

Can You Feel Me Dancing?

1986
6.3
Based on a true story. Karin is a young blind girl who's been encouraged by her overprotective parents to encounter life boldly. Karin meets a handsome young man named Richie, who falls in love with her. Seeking greater independence from her family, Karin becomes romantically involved with him. But Richie's love, too, smothers Karin, who realizes that she is trading one dependency for another. After entering and winning a dance contest, Karin feels strong and determined to find her own way. She accepts the fact that she must face the unknown in order to grow.
The Day That Shook the World

1975

The Day That Shook the World

1975
5.9
An historical depiction of the events preceding the political murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, would-be emperor of the Austro-Hungarian throne, in Sarajevo on June 28th, 1914.
Alienate

2016

Alienate

2016
4.1
A couple on the brink of ending their marriage spend a weekend in different cities. After a cataclysmic event strikes, the husband embarks on a physical and emotional quest to return home as a nation prepares for the worst.
Tuesday, After Christmas

2010

Tuesday, After Christmas

2010
6.5
Paul Hanganu loves two women. Adriana his wife and the mother of their daughter, the woman with whom he's shared the thrills of the past ten years, and Raluca the woman who has made him redefine himself. He has to leave one of them before Christmas.
Deadly Cheer Mom

2022

Deadly Cheer Mom

2022
6.4
High school cheerleading captain, Beth, has her world turned upside down when salacious videos of her smoking and drinking circulate around the school resulting in her being kicked off the squad. Beth insists the videos are fake, but nobody believes her. To get her life back on track, Beth must catch the culprit behind the videos and prove her innocence. As she delves into her own investigation, all signs point to the person she least suspected.
Second Coming

2014

Second Coming

2014
5.5
A married, middle-class London couple are shocked when they seem to have been blessed — or cursed — with an immaculate conception.
Actual People

2021

Actual People

2021
5.7
An aimless girl in her final week of college goes to great lengths to win the affections of a boy from her hometown, Philadelphia, and ends up having to confront anxieties about her love life, family, and future.
Bring It All Back Home

2025

Bring It All Back Home

2025
8.3
Former star athlete, Eddie Backus, 35, missing for five years, reappears suddenly in his hometown on a cocaine-inspired “mission from God”, and leads his childhood friends on an ill-fated quest to reclaim the freedom and glory of youth.
Utama

2022

Utama

2022
7.2
In the Bolivian altiplano, Virginio and Sisa, an elderly Quechua couple who have lived a quiet life for years, face an impossible dilemma during an unusually long drought: resist or be defeated by the hostile environment and the relentless passage of time.
The Guardians

2017

The Guardians

2017
6.1
In this ensemble drama set in rural France, the women of the Paridier farm are left to run it by themselves while their men are off fighting in World War I. But things become complicated with the arrival of American troops.
Abducted at an HBCU: A Black Girl Missing Movie

2024

Abducted at an HBCU: A Black Girl Missing Movie

2024
5
Shannon is an ambitious college student who is struggling to pay her college tuition and eventually stops attending classes. The only person who notices Shannon’s sudden disappearance is her college counselor Ellen. Ellen’s concerns are dismissed by Shannon’s professors, campus administration, students and even her own boyfriend. Instead of answers, Ellen is met with careless comments about how “girls like that” from underserved communities often drop out of school. Determined to find Shannon, Ellen inadvertently uncovers a trafficking ring targeting students in need like Shannon. With time running out, Ellen must fight tirelessly to gain the support she needs to rescue Shannon and bring down the trafficking ring.
Explicit Ills

2008

Explicit Ills

2008
6.5
The film follows four inter-connecting stories revolving around love, drugs and poverty in Philadelphia