cinemadiso's - 21st Century Films List
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Darren Aronofsky follows up his acclaimed debut 'Pi' with this gritty, emotionally charged film set amidst the abandoned beaches and faded glory of Coney Island, Brooklyn. Based upon the novel by celebrated author Hubert Selby Jr. , the story intricately links the lives of a lonely widowed mother (Ellen Burstyn), her son Harry (Jared Leto), his beautiful girlfriend Marion (Jennifer Connelly), and his best friend Tyrone (Marlon Wayans). Requiem for a Dream is a hypnotic tale of four human beings each pursuing their vision of happiness. Even as everything begins to fall apart, they refuse to let go, plummeting with their dreams into a nightmarish, gut-wrenching freefall. - Director:
- Darren Aronofsky
- Cast:
- Ellen Burstyn, Scott Franklin, Jared Leto
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The Gleaners and I (2000)Les Glaneurs Et La Glaneuse
In 2000 Agnes Varda travelled the France countryside and the markets of Paris to the study the lives of a collection of foragers and scavengers called The Gleaners. This remarkable collection of people insist of making use of materials that the public have so easily discarded. Varda admits to being a gleaner of sorts herself, which gives this honest and intriguing documentary a very special connection. - Director:
- Agnès Varda
- Cast:
- François Wertheimer, Agnès Varda, Bodan Litnanski
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Isabelle Huppert (The Piano Teacher) gives an extraordinary performance as Maria Vial, the formidable owner of a coffee plantation in a former French colony in Africa. But the country is gripped by civil war and her terrified workers flee as increasingly violent clashes between the army and the rebel militia grow ever nearer. As brutal and heavily armed soldiers advance, the headstrong Maria stands defiant in the face of impending disaster. - Director:
- Claire Denis
- Cast:
- Isabelle Huppert, Christopher Lambert, Isaach De Bankolé
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Carlos the Jackal (2010)"Carlos"
For two decades, Carlos was the most wanted terrorist on earth. In various disguises and under numerous pseudonyms he headed a worldwide organisation responsible for ruthless killings, hijackings and bombings. Professional revolutionary, playboy, dandy and assassin, he left a trail of destruction and broken hearts in his wake as he went about his lethal travels across the world. This is the story of Carlos the Jackal. - Director:
- Olivier Assayas
- Cast:
- Édgar Ramírez, Alexander Scheer, Fadi Abi Samra
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Ten (2002)Dah
A perceptive and revealing portrait of contemporary Iran set in Tehran, 'Ten' begins with a beautiful and articulate female driver picking up her young son from school. After boldly revealing in a less than harmonious exchange that the woman has divorced her husband, the film goes on to meditatively explore the relationships that develop between the driver and her disparate passengers over the course of ten brief but intricately mapped-out journeys. - Director:
- Abbas Kiarostami
- Cast:
- Mania Akbari, Amin Maher, Kamran Adl
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Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, feature tells the story of two 12-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing off-shore - and the peaceful island community is turned upside down in every which way. - Director:
- Wes Anderson
- Cast:
- Steve Smith, Jared Gilman, Charles L. Campbell
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In the depths of the Great Barrier Reef, Marlin (voice of Albert Brooks), an overly protective clownfish, embarks on a daring rescue mission when his beloved son, Nemo, gets scooped up by a diver. With his unforgettable friend Dory (voice of Ellen DeGeneres) by his side, Marlin encounters an ocean full of memorable comedic characters on his momentous journey - to find Nemo. - Director:
- Andrew Stanton
- Cast:
- Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould
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Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece. Based on a true story from the acclaimed Bafta and Academy Award winning director Roman Polanski. They were degraded, they were hoarded up and they were sent to die. A brave few fought back, but one man would not be beaten, would not be taken and would stay and hide. Wladyslaw Szpilman (Adrien Brody), a brilliant Polish pianist, a Jew, escapes deportation. Forced to live in the heart of the Warsaw ghetto, he shares the suffering, the humiliation and the struggles, and manages to escape and hide in the ruins of the capital. - Director:
- Roman Polanski
- Cast:
- Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay
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The Secret in Their Eyes (2009)El Secreto De Sus Ojos
When a retired criminal prosecutor decides to try his hand at writing a novel he finds himself inextricably drawn into the harrowing events of an unsolved crime. Re-investigating the brutal rape and murder of a beautiful woman he discovers devastated lives, corrupt government officials and a lost love. But as he delves deeper he finds himself at the dark heart of society, where mysteries lurk in the shadows and danger waits around every corner. - Director:
- Juan José Campanella
- Cast:
- Ricardo Darín, Soledad Villamil, Pablo Rago
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From the creators of 'Cars' and the Incredibles comes a breakthrough comedy with something for everyone. With delightful new characters, experience Paris from an all-new perspective. In one of Paris' finest restaurants, Remy (voice of Patton Oswalt), a determined young rat, dreams of becoming a renowned French Chef. Torn between his family's wishes and his true calling, Remy and his pal Linguini (voice of Lou Romano) set in motion a hilarious chain of events that turns the City of Lights upside down. - Director:
- Brad Bird
- Cast:
- Brad Garrett, Lou Romano, Patton Oswalt
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Everyone in 1880s America knows Jesse James. He's the nation's most notorious criminal, hunted by the law in 10 states. He's also the land's greatest hero, lauded as a Robin Hood by the public. Robert Ford, meanwhile, is a nobody. That, however, isn't something the ambitious 19-year-old will settle for. He'll befriend Jesse, join his gang and gain his confidence, and eventually become his downfall. - Director:
- Andrew Dominik
- Cast:
- Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Sam Shepard
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Let the Right One In (2008)Lat den ratte komma in
Twelve year old Oskar is an outsider; struggling to fit in at school and left alone to fend for himself at home while his mother works nights. One evening he meets the mysterious Eli. As a sweet romance blossoms between them, Oskar learns to overcome his tormentors and discovers Eli's dark secret and the connections to gruesome events occurring across town. Together they must help Eli be gone and live, or stay and die. - Director:
- Tomas Alfredson
- Cast:
- Kåre Hedebrant, Bengt Bylund, Bengt Lindström
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The Headless Woman (2008)La Mujer Sin Cabeza
Lucrecia Martel is now recognised as one of the leading new film-makers in the world. This mystery is her third feature, and was released to huge acclaim. Driving in the country Veronica is distracted and apparently hits something. Disturbed, she does not investigate but drives off. After the accident she becomes disconnected from her daily life. She Eventually tells her husband - they return to the scene and only find a dead dog. But then news emerges that a child has disappeared. Her family joins to erase all traces of the accident ever having occurred. - Director:
- Lucrecia Martel
- Cast:
- María Onetto, Claudia Cantero, César Bordón
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Amelie (2001)Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain
Amelie Poulian has led a sheltered life – educated at home by over-protective parents, she retreats into a fantasy world of her own. When she finally leaves home and finds work as waitress in a Parisian café, life is pretty uneventful until a chain of extraordinary events leads her to the discovery of a thin box containing a schoolboy's long forgotten mementos. It is then that Amelie discovers her true vocation in life – helping others find love and happiness – which she sets about in her own unique and magical way. When Amelie falls in love herself, she realises that making neat solutions is not as easy as it seems… - Director:
- Jean-Pierre Jeunet
- Cast:
- Audrey Tautou, Franck-Olivier Bonnet, Mathieu Kassovitz
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Under the direction of new editor Marty Baron the team of tenacious investigative journalists at 'The Boston Globe' known as 'Spotlight' begin to delve into allegations of abuse within the Catholic Church and the wilful ignorance of those in power who have done nothing to stop it. Facing political opposition and resistance from the far-reaching influences of the Church and government, the reporters put together an explosive expose revealing that the truth is much darker than they could have ever imagined. - Director:
- Tom Mccarthy
- Cast:
- Mark Ruffalo, Edward Brickley, Richard Jenkins
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