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The Negotiator (2018)Beirut / High Wire Act
The collateral damage of civil war is all-encompassing and unforgiving; a brutal setting for tense negotiations, especially when the results could have monumental consequences. Jon Hamm and Rosamund Pike star as CIA agents in this nail-biting intelligent thriller. In 1972, former US diplomat, Mason Skiles (Jon Hamm), was caught up in a terrorist attack that changed his life forever. 10 years later, whilst working as a mediator in Boston, Skiles receives an unwanted invitation to visit Beirut, a territory plagued by war and violence. Quickly dragged back into the system he hastily left, Mason is assigned a mission of negotiating a swap with a terrorist group: a kidnapped American CIA agent for a terrorist leader. Obligated to cooperate, Skiles is assigned a cultural attache (Rosamund Pike) to help navigate the city. Unravelling clues and uncovering political agendas along the way, the duo discover that relationships between America, Palestine and Israel may be more convoluted, and even more corrupt, than first thought...'The Negotiator' is a suspenseful drama that questions government loyalties, how far one person is willing to push themselves in the pursuit of justice and where the moral line in the sand is drawn when faced with the severest of situations. Clandestine operations and a web of intrigue intertwine. - Director:
- Brad Anderson
- Cast:
- Jon Hamm, Jay Potter, Khalid Benchagra
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Ben and Andrew used to be the bad boys of their college campus, now ten years later, Andrew shows up unannounced on Ben's doorstep and they fall straight back into late nights and wild parties. One night, drunk, bored and desperate they decide to enter an amateur porn contest… together. When the fog lifts one fact remains, they will have sex together, on camera, for real. It's not gay, it's beyond gay, it's not porn, it's art! But how exactly will this work, more importantly who will tell Ben's wife. - Director:
- Lynn Shelton
- Cast:
- Mark Duplass, Joshua Leonard, Alycia Delmore
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If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle (2010)Eu cand vreau sa fluier, fluier
Silviu, an inmate in a juvenile detention centre, is days away from release when he discovers with fury that his young brother, whom Silviu has raised like a son, is to be taken abroad by their estranged mother. Silviu's desire for a beautiful social worker only adds to his confusion and, with time running out, his emotions begin to boil over. - Director:
- Florin Serban
- Cast:
- George Pistereanu, Ada Condeescu, Mihai Constantin
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The mayor of a small fishing village which has fallen upon hard times comes up with a radical plan to rejuvenate the community... entice a giant corporation to build their new factory in the village. But there's just one problem - in order to qualify, they must have a doctor in residence, which they don't have... When unlikely candidate and big city doctor Paul Lewis lands in their lap for a trial residence they believe their prayers have been answered, and hilarity ensues as the villagers rally together to charm him into staying. - Director:
- Don McKellar
- Cast:
- Taylor Kitsch, Anna Hopkins, Brendan Gleeson
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When the government of Indonesia was overthrown by the military in 1965, more than one million people were killed in less than a year. Anwar and his friends were promoted from ticket scalpers to death squad leaders, and Anwar killed hundreds of people with his own hands. In 'The Act of Killing', Anwar and his friends agree to tell us the story of the killings. But their idea of being in a movie is not to provide testimony for a documentary: they want to be stars in their favourite film genres - gangster, western, musical. They write the scripts. They play themselves. And they play their victims. 'The Act of Killing' is a nightmarish vision - a journey into the memories and imaginations of the unrepentant perpetrators and the shockingly banal regime of corruption and impunity they inhabit. - Director:
- Joshua Oppenheimer
- Cast:
- Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin
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Cairo just before January 2011: Noredin (Fares Fares) is an everyday corrupt police detective who makes a buck accepting bribes from street vendors and landlords. By routine, he extorts money from the local criminals. Under the influence of drugs and alcohol, he can still function in a system that is on the brink of collapse. One night he is assigned a murder investigation. A singer is found dead at the Nile Hilton. What initially seems to be a crime of passion turns into something that concerns the very powerful elite of Egypt. As Noredin follows the clues, he finally has to start acting for something beyond his own self-interest. A political thriller based on a true story. - Director:
- Tarik Saleh
- Cast:
- Fares Fares, Mari Malek, Yasser Ali Maher
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Fidelio: Alice's Odyssey (2014)Fidelio, l'odyssée d'Alice
Alice is a 30 year-old sailor, in love with Felix who waits for her ashore when she unexpectedly sets off as second mechanic on the Fidelio. an old freighter. On board, she discovers not only that she replaces a recently deceased mechanic, but also that the Captain is none other than her first great love, Gael. In her cabin Alice comes across the diary of the former mechanic, and by reading its content - accounts of technical problems, sexual conquests and lovelorn emotions - she finds, oddly, that they echo her own journey. As the ship calls at various ports, Alice deals with life aboard with an all-male crew, the notion of desire in such an environment and the swings of her romantic feelings, while trying to stay the course. - Director:
- Lucie Borleteau
- Cast:
- Ariane Labed, Luc Catania, Melvil Poupaud
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In The Hands of The Gods is the true story of five young British freestyle footballers’ journey across the Americas to Argentina in the hope of meeting their hero, Diego Maradona. This coming-of-age road movie tells the story of a group of young men in pursuit of a lifelong dream. For them, Diego Maradona epitomises everything they love about football; he is both the creator of their art and their inspiration during hard times in their lives. Along the way they found that it wasn't just Diego they were searching for, but something inside themselves With no money for food, accommodation or travel, the freestylers hustle and busk their way from London to Buenos Aires using only their football skills and their charm, often being forced to go hungry and to sleep rough. In The Hands of The Gods is a voyage of adventure and self-discovery that will take these boys far from their homes, on a trip that will change their lives forever. - Director:
- Benjamin Turner
- Cast:
- Sami Hall Bassam, Mikey Fisher, Jeremy Lynch
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Directed by Pete Travis 'City of Tiny Lights' stars Riz Ahmed and Billie Piper in a unique portrait of contemporary London as a multicultural metropolis teeming with intimidation and deceit. Riz Ahmed is Tommy Akhtar, a deadbeat private eye with a taste for cigarettes and bourbon and a finely tuned moral compass that he keeps hidden behind a sharp cynicism. When he walks into his office one morning to find high-class prostitute Melody seeking his help, he takes on a job that goes beyond a simple missing person case into something far more sinister. - Director:
- Pete Travis
- Cast:
- Riz Ahmed, Billie Piper, James Floyd
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What do you do when your wife Iona Aylesbury can’t tell the difference between a shrink and a shop, your eight year old son may have serious psychological problems, while his gay godfather lies half beaten to death in hospital? Your boss is drawing you into a scam which could cost you your career, your father Edward Aylesbury expects more of you than you feel you can deliver and your stepmother Penelope's bond with her dogs is your best role model of a loving relationship. And what could the secrets of streetwalker Gloria that her social worker Colin is digging up possibly have to do with you? Every family has secrets it hides behind the walls of its home - these are the dilemmas and secrets of Marcus Aylesbury. - Director:
- Martha Fiennes
- Cast:
- Ben Chaplin, Penélope Cruz, Ralph Fiennes
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Mary and the Witch's Flower (2017)Mary to majo no hana
Young Mary follows a mysterious cat into the nearby forest and discovers an old broomstick and the strange Fly-by-Night flower, a rare plant that blossoms once every seven years. Together, the flower and the broomstick whisk Mary above the clouds, and far away to Endor College - a school of magic run by headmistress Madam Mumblechook and the brilliant Doctor Dee. But there are terrible things happening at the school, and when Mary tells a lie, she must risk her life to try and set things right. - Director:
- Hiromasa Yonebayashi
- Cast:
- Hana Sugisaki, Ryûnosuke Kamiki, Yûki Amami
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Looking for Hortense (2012)Cherchez Hortense
Damien (Jean-Pierre Bacri), a Chinese civilization professor, lives with his partner, Iva (Kristin Scott Thomas), a stage director, and their son Noe. The couples relationship has drifted into routine that has drained it of love. One day, Damien finds himself trapped by Iva, who orders him to ask his father, a senior member of the French Council of State, for help in preventing Zorica (Isabelle Carre), a woman Iva knows, from being deported. But Damien and his father don't get on and are barely ever in touch with each other. This dangerous mission throws Damien into a spiral that will turn his life upside down. - Director:
- Pascal Bonitzer
- Cast:
- Jean-Pierre Bacri, Kristin Scott-Thomas, Isabelle Carré
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The Happiest Girl in the World (2009)Cea mai fericita fata din lume
Delia Fratila is a normal eighteen-year-old from a poor family living in a small Romanian town. Her fortunes appear to change when she becomes the lucky winner of a luxury car through sending off bottle labels in an advertising competition. Delia and her parents set off to the capital to shoot a nationwide advertising campaign, as a part of the prize-win. Throughout the day, Delia clashes with her parents over what they plan to do with the car; she wants to keep it for herself, while her parents wish to sell it, seeing it as their chance to escape poverty. As the arguments intensify, the shoot becomes more and more absurd, and what initially seemed to be a change in Delia's fortunes turns into a stand off that leaves her questioning her relationship with her family. Set in Bucharest, it is the latest in the new wave cinema emerging from Romania and magnifies the social tensions of a country embracing capitalism and all its shiny promises. - Director:
- Radu Jude
- Cast:
- Andreea Bosneag, Doru Catanescu, Alexandru Georgescu
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The exciting, chaotic, behind-the-scenes dramas of a Tribeca Italian restaurant is lovingly brought to life in 'Dinner Rush'. Director Bob Giraldi creates a rapid-fire tale of gangsters, gourmet food, high-flying chefs, bookies and obnoxious patrons - brought to life with snappy dialogue and an experienced ensemble cast. Danny Aiello is Louis Cropa, a longtime Italian restaurant owner who has a bookmaking operation on the side. He yearns for traditional Italian fare, but his son (Edoardo Ballerini), has taken charge as the new celebrity chef, creating innovative dishes that the critics adore. There is Duncan, the sous-chef, who Louis treats like a son but breaks his heart with his gambling problem and a waitress, (Summer Phoenix), who dreams of being an artist. Upstairs, the restaurant is populated by a colourful cast of characters, including a pretentious art dealer (Mark Margolis), a handsome man at the bar (John Corbett), a feared restaurant reviewer (Sandra Bernhard), Louis' faithful attorney and a couple of uninvited thugs from Queens. Dinner Rush is a delicious comedy-drama from starter to dessert... - Director:
- Bob Giraldi
- Cast:
- Danny Aiello, Edoardo Ballerini, John Rothman
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Rififi (1955)Du rififi chez les hommes
Jean Servais is Tony le Stephanois, a master thief with a battered face and a tubercular cough, souvenirs of a recent stint in the pen. The ageing Tony is reluctant to return to a life of crime, but when he realizes his girlfriend has thrown him over for a rival gangster, he agrees to attempt one last job. Together with three collaborators – a young father, a boisterous Franco-Italian and a sentimental Milanese safecracker – Tony meticulously engineers his biggest heist yet: robbing the most heavily guarded jewelry store in Paris. - Director:
- Jules Dassin
- Cast:
- Jean Servais, Carl Möhner, Robert Manuel
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