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Maigret Sets a Trap

1958

Maigret Sets a Trap

1958
7
Four women were murdered, each was knifed and, though they had their clothes torn, they weren't molested. As the famed police inspector Jules Maigret pieces the clues together, he comes to realize that for the elusive man that he suspects to be unmasked, he has to set him a trap.
Beth + Jeremy and Steve

2025

Beth + Jeremy and Steve

2025
An atmospheric, dreamy, low-key funny and somewhat acerbic tale about three people who are in different states of yearning at two different milestones, teens and 30’s. Jeremy was recently rejected by his high school sweetheart. Beth and Steve are at a crossroad in their marriage. Beth and Jeremy have an accidental meeting in a record store and their mutual interests forge a connection that surprises themselves and challenges Steve.
Guidance

2021

Guidance

2021
6
During a trip to the country, a young couple use 'Guidance', a device made to create enlightened people. But, as time passes, they subvert Guidance to manipulate and lie-- hoping to save what they are afraid of losing the most: each other.
The Perfect Candidate

2020

The Perfect Candidate

2020
6.7
A young Saudi doctor campaigns for a seat on the municipal council, finding confidence as she combats prejudice.
Our Father's Keeper

2020

Our Father's Keeper

2020
5.4
On Thanksgiving, a family struggles to properly care for their father with Alzheimer's disease.
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

2002

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

2002
6.1
A mother and daughter dispute is resolved by the "Yaya sisterhood" - long time friends of the mother.
Mehrabad, Two Hours Later

2013

Mehrabad, Two Hours Later

2013
Sholeh is grieving the death of her husband Khosro in an airplane crash. When she finds picture of a woman in Khosro’s belongings, she travels to the south of Iran, where Khosro was a university teacher, in search of the unknown woman.
Holiday in Santa Fe

2021

Holiday in Santa Fe

2021
5.9
Sparks fly when a greeting card executive arrives in Santa Fe to acquire a tight-knit family company that creates ornaments inspired by Mexican Christmas traditions.
Go for Broke!

1951

Go for Broke!

1951
5.8
A tribute to the U.S. 442nd Regimental Combat Team, formed in 1943 by Presidential permission with Japanese-American volunteers. We follow the training of a platoon under the rueful command of Lt. Mike Grayson who shares common prejudices of the time. The 442nd serve in Italy, then France, distinguishing themselves in skirmishes and battles; gradually and naturally, Grayson's prejudices evaporate with dawning realization that his men are better soldiers than he is.
The Second Sun

2018

The Second Sun

2018
3
Two lost souls meet one cold night in Post-war Manhattan. Before dawn deep rooted secrets will be revealed. And this man and woman, will believe in life, love, and most importantly miracles again. The human spirit can survive anything.
The Art of Christmas

2022

The Art of Christmas

2022
6.2
After her latest gallery exhibition literally goes up in flames, struggling artist Liv James accepts a teaching job at a local elementary school to make ends meet. Through this reluctant career move, she discovers her true self, a new sense of purpose, and a surprising romance.
The Second Mother

2015

The Second Mother

2015
8
After leaving her daughter Jessica in a small town in Pernambuco to be raised by relatives, Val spends the next 13 years working as a nanny to Fabinho in São Paulo. She has financial stability but has to live with the guilt of having not raised Jessica herself. As Fabinho’s university entrance exams approach, Jessica reappears in her life and seems to want to give her mother a second chance. However, Jessica has not been raised to be a servant and her very existence will turn Val’s routine on its head. With precision and humour, the subtle and powerful forces that keep rigid class structures in place and how the youth may just be the ones to shake it all up.
The Plastic Men

2025

The Plastic Men

2025
10
Vietnam veteran Jonathan Teller suffers from guilt and paranoid delusions. He decides to take his own life, but as he struggles to come to terms with his choice and reality, a chance encounter changes everything.
Ordinary Love

2019

Ordinary Love

2019
6.8
An extraordinary look at the lives of a middle-aged couple in the midst of the wife's breast cancer diagnosis.
Driven to Dance

2018

Driven to Dance

2018
6.1
While preparing to audition for a renowned ballet company, Paige must convince herself and her mother that she has what it takes to make it in the world of dance.
Before 'I Do'

2018

Before 'I Do'

2018
6
A game of Russian roulette. There are scandalous secrets and a cover up, and three people, bound to take them to the grave. Before 'I Do' draws you into the realm of passion and love, lust, lies, and friendship. A fast-paced, colorful drama with a splash of comedy and a myriad of surprises.
Losing Isaiah

1995

Losing Isaiah

1995
6.5
Khaila Richards, a crack-addicted single mother, accidentally leaves her baby in a dumpster while high and returns the next day in a panic to find he is missing. In reality, the baby has been adopted by a warm-hearted social worker, Margaret Lewin, and her husband, Charles. Years later, Khaila has gone through rehab and holds a steady job. After learning that her child is still alive, she challenges Margaret for the custody.
Dancing Through the Snow

2021

Dancing Through the Snow

2021
6.4
Ballet teacher Olivia gets more than she bargained for when she casts the talented Lily as the lead in the Christmas recital of The Nutcracker, and finds herself falling for Lily’s handsome firefighter father Michael. When a video of Michael practicing ballet with his daughter goes viral, Olivia sees how much dance really means to the community.
Meet John Doe

1941

Meet John Doe

1941
7.3
As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe," who threatens suicide in protest of social ills. The paper is forced to rehire Ann and hires John Willoughby to impersonate "Doe." Ann and her bosses cynically milk the story for all it's worth, until the made-up "John Doe" philosophy starts a whole political movement.
A Second Chance

2014

A Second Chance

2014
6.6
Detectives and best friends Andreas and Simon lead vastly different lives; Andreas has settled down with his beautiful wife and son; while Simon, recently divorced, spends most of his waking hours getting drunk at the local strip club. But all that changes when the two of them are called out to a domestic dispute between a junkie couple, caught in a vicious cycle of violence and drugs. It all looks very routine – until Andreas finds the couple's infant son, crying in a closet. The usually collected policeman finds himself confronted with his own powerlessness and is shaken to his core. As Andreas slowly loses his grip on justice, it suddenly becomes up to the unruly Simon to restore the balance between right and wrong.