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A Tale of Two Cities

1980

A Tale of Two Cities

1980
5.7
Set against the conditions leading up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, French doctor Alexandre Manette serves an 18-year imprisonment in the Bastille in Paris, followed by his release to live in London with the daughter he has never met.
Under the Sand

2001

Under the Sand

2001
6.6
When her husband goes missing at the beach, a female professor begins to mentally disintegrate as her denial of his disappearance becomes delusional.
Look Both Ways

2005

Look Both Ways

2005
6
During one unusually hot weekend, four friends struggle after hearing some life-changing news.
Gigli

2003

Gigli

2003
4.1
Gigli is ordered to kidnap the psychologically challenged younger brother of a powerful federal prosecutor. When plans go awry, Gigli's boss sends in Ricki, a gorgeous free-spirited female gangster who has her own set of orders to assist with the kidnapping. But Gigli begins falling for the decidedly unavailable Ricki, which could be a hazard to his occupation.
Maqbool

2003

Maqbool

2003
7
The Scottish tragedy 'Macbeth' set in the contemporary underworld of India's commercial capital; two corrupt, fortune telling policemen take the roles of the weird sisters, and "Duncan" is Abbaji, the head of a crime family.
We Need to Talk About Kevin

2011

We Need to Talk About Kevin

2011
7.5
After her son Kevin commits a horrific act, troubled mother Eva reflects on her complicated relationship with her disturbed son as he grew from a toddler into a teenager.
The Goddess of Fortune

2019

The Goddess of Fortune

2019
7.1
Alessandro and Arturo have been together for over 15 years and, despite the feeling they still have for each other, their relationship is now at crisis. When Alessandro’s best friend, out of the blue, asks them to take care of her two kids for a few days, something changes in their daily routine and love will drive them to a crazy and unexpected turn in their life.
The Almond and the Seahorse

2022

The Almond and the Seahorse

2022
4.9
For Gwen, it's always 1999. The face in the mirror is unfamiliar and her partner isn't recognizable to her despite waking up together every day. Joe's past is coming undone and his partner, Sarah, fears she will be forgotten. A doctor refuses to give up on them, determined not to let them unravel.
Exhibition

2013

Exhibition

2013
5
An intimate examination of a contemporary artist couple, whose living and working patterns are threatened by the imminent sale of their home.
Space Oddity

2023

Space Oddity

2023
6.1
A space-obsessed man gets the opportunity of a lifetime thanks to a Mars colonization program but finds his plans compromised by his feelings for a woman who brings him down to Earth.
Everyday

2012

Everyday

2012
5.5
This film charts the relationship between a man imprisoned for drug smuggling and his wife and is being shot over the course of five years, a few weeks at a time.
On-Gaku: Our Sound

2020

On-Gaku: Our Sound

2020
7.3
A bored trio of high school delinquents start a rock 'n' roll band together. They have no skill, money, or even a full set of drums, but are determined to jam out and impress their only friend.
Hey Good Lookin'

1982

Hey Good Lookin'

1982
5.6
An outrageous, affectionate look at coming of age in the Eisenhower era in Brooklyn.
Swim Little Fish Swim

2014

Swim Little Fish Swim

2014
4.5
Between surrealism, unusual characters, art and magic tricks, "Swim Little Fish Swim" is a dreamlike journey from childhood to adulthood.
Jauja

2014

Jauja

2014
6.6
A father and daughter journey from Denmark to an unknown desert that exists in a realm beyond the confines of civilization.
The Gift

2015

The Gift

2015
6.2
To celebrate his eleventh birthday, a young boy selects his gift - little knowing that his choice will change the world.
Bicycle Thieves

1948

Bicycle Thieves

1948
8.2
Unemployed Antonio is elated when he finally finds work hanging posters around war-torn Rome. However on his first day, his bicycle—essential to his work—gets stolen. His job is doomed unless he can find the thief. With the help of his son, Antonio combs the city, becoming desperate for justice.
Midaq Alley

1995

Midaq Alley

1995
7
Heated tempers, frustrated desires and dashed hopes plague a diverse group of individuals whose lives cross paths in Mexico City. There is the bar-owner's son, Chava, who yearns to emigrate to America. A poor barber, Abel, is madly in love with the gorgeous Alma, who eventually becomes a high-class prostitute. Finally, there is Susanita, the desperate spinster who pursues many love affairs in hopes of finding a husband.
Before I Disappear

2014

Before I Disappear

2014
6.7
At the lowest point in his life, Richie gets a call from his estranged sister, asking him to look after his eleven-year-old niece, Sophia, for a few hours. During a nighttime odyssey through New York City, the two begin to bond.
Jinn

2018

Jinn

2018
5.5
Summer is a carefree teenage girl whose world is turned upside down when her mother abruptly converts to Islam and becomes a different person. At first resistant to the faith, she begins to reevaluate her identity after becoming attracted to a Muslim classmate, crossing the thin line between physical desire and piety.