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Il était une fois... « Mommy »

2017

Il était une fois... « Mommy »

2017
6.8
In 2014, the movie « Mommy » directed by Xavier Dolan, got the Special Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. This was a great achievement for this director prodigy from Quebec, who had just turned 25. The script - a tumultuous relationship between a single mother and his hyperactive and violent son - and the bold direction electrified the audience. Shot in Montreal, the documentary by Tessa Louise Salomé tells the genesis of this family drama. It also reveals the failures of the society in Quebec : the failure of the mental institution and the impoverishment of the middle class.
L'Insoumis

2018

L'Insoumis

2018
7.4
TreeTV

2020

TreeTV

2020
6
Tune-in on Friday 5/22 @ midnight to watch Relaxing Old Footage with Joe Pera on your TV.
Venice 70: Future Reloaded

2013

Venice 70: Future Reloaded

2013
5.2
Made for the Venice Film Festival's 70th anniversary, seventy filmmakers made a short film between 60 and 90 seconds long on their interpretation of the future of cinema.
Alien Technology

2000

Alien Technology

2000
10
A look at the possible effect of recovered alien technology on our lives.
Arirang

2011

Arirang

2011
6.4
Documentary on director Kim Ki-Duk looking back at his film career.
Tim Richmond: To the Limit

2010

Tim Richmond: To the Limit

2010
6.2
Natural. Rock star. Outsider. In the 80s, race car driver Tim Richmond lived his life the way he raced cars – wide open. Born into a wealthy family, Richmond was the antithesis of the Southern, blue-collar, dirt-track racers who dominated NASCAR. He also was a flamboyant showman who basked in the attention of the media and fans – especially female admirers. Nevertheless, it was Richmond’s on-track performances that ended up drawing comparisons to racing legends. And in 1986, when he won seven NASCAR races and finished third in the Winston Cup series points race, some believed he was on the verge of stardom. But soon his freewheeling lifestyle caught up to him. He unexpectedly withdrew from the NASCAR racing circuit, reportedly suffering from double pneumonia. In reality he had AIDS. Richmond returned to the track in 1987, but he was gone from the sport by the next year as his health deteriorated. He spent his final days as a recluse, dying on August 13, 1989, at the age of 34.
Rinaldo - Bayerische Staatsoper

2001

Rinaldo - Bayerische Staatsoper

2001
This modern interpretation of Georg Frederick Handel's opera focuses on Rinaldo's attempts to break free from enchantress Armida and reunite with his true love, Almirena. In addition to the live performance, the program also includes a Handel documentary, which explores the composer's career and many achievements.
Champions of the Golden Valley

2024

Champions of the Golden Valley

2024
6.7
In the high peaks of Afghanistan, young athletes from rival villages build makeshift wooden skis and convene for a mountain race that unites the community in a moment of peace and triumph just before their country’s collapse. Champions of the Golden Valley merges the triumphant spirit of a classic underdog sports story with the heartfelt portrait of a community finding hope amid disrupted dreams. Revealing a stunning unseen side of Afghanistan, it is an uplifting exploration of what it means to be a champion – in all its forms.
Sara, una estrella

2002

Sara, una estrella

2002
10
Trey (Interlude)

2012

Trey (Interlude)

2012
During a ride on the Staten Island ferry, nineteen-year-old Trey opens up about his life and the dreams he hopes to realize in New York City. Part of the Open City Mixtape series.
Ethnic Notions

1986

Ethnic Notions

1986
7.1
This documentary traces the deep-rooted stereotypes which have fueled anti-black prejudice.
Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration

2024

Dame Maggie Smith - A Celebration

2024
4.5
A tribute to the celebrated and enigmatic actress, with her life story told by those who knew her best, celebrating her much-loved appearances across film and TV spanning almost 70 years. Smith, who died in September of this year, had gained a new level of popularity playing the razor-tongued Lady Violet Crawley in Downton Abbey, but for all her success, remained a very private person who had little time for the trappings that came with fame. The film tells the story of a girl born in pre-war Essex who, against the odds, took Broadway and the West End by storm before eventually becoming one of the world's most popular and respected performers.
Venezia città moderna

1958

Venezia città moderna

1958
Next to the Venice of canals, palaces and squares, in Marghera there is a modern Venice made up of factories and industries.
Open files

1975

Open files

1975
A more experimental aproach to labor protection films. In the line of Săucan's style, the soundtrack is as important as the image, the threatening music, full of shrillness, composed by Ion Dumitrescu potentiating the visual construction that mixes - in a montage reminiscent of the Soviet avant-garde school of the 1920s - all kinds of shooting techniques and frame combinations.
The Black Candle

2009

The Black Candle

2009
5.8
The origins of Kwanzaa and the seven principles upon which the pan-African holiday derives its meaning are explored in this fascinating documentary. Narrated by Maya Angelou.
(A)sexual

2011

(A)sexual

2011
5.4
Facing a sex obsessed culture, a mountain of stereotypes and misconceptions, and a lack of social or scientific research, asexuals - people who experience no sexual attraction - struggle to claim their identity.
Jagged

2021

Jagged

2021
7
An intimate exploration of Alanis Morissette and her groundbreaking 1995 album Jagged Little Pill.
The Phoney War

2019

The Phoney War

2019
8
September 3rd, 1939. Britain and France declare war on Nazi Germany, only two days after the Wehrmacht invades Poland. This day, the sad date when the fate of the world changed forever, the Phoney War began: eight months of uncertainty, preparations, evacuations and skirmishes.
The Illusion Factory

1938

The Illusion Factory

1938
9
In this reportage, film professionals offer the viewers a peek behind the scenes at the Barrandov studios. We see how sets are constructed and we find out what sorts of things are stored in the prop department. The friendly commentary describes the journey from camera negatives to a film on the big screen. We learn about film technology and take a glance into film laboratories and editing rooms. The film also presents unique footage from the filming of The White Disease, namely the dramatic scene with five hundred extras in which the Marshal announces his declaration of war.