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Thanks to some kind of error, Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell), an ordinary woman, enters the afterlife and is sent to The Good Place - which is definitely not where she belongs. While hiding in plain sight from Michael (Ted Danson), the wise architect of the Good Place who is unaware that he's made a mistake, she's determined to shed her old way of living and discover the awesome person within. Helping Eleanor navigate her new surroundings are Chidi (William Jackson Harper), her kind, open-hearted "soulmate" who sees the good in people but finds himself facing quite a dilemma; her frustratingly perfect new neighbours, Tahani (Jameela Jamil) and Jianyu (Manny Jacinto); and Janet (D'Arcy Carden), a walking, talking source for all the knowledge in the universe. - Director:
- Drew Goddard
- Cast:
- Kristen Bell, Joe Mande, Ted Danson
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Featuring a dazzling stellar cast and a stunning soundtrack, "Grace of My Heart" charts the sensational story of a female singer-songwriter's struggle for recognition in the male-dominated American music scene of the '60s and '70s - a time when prodigiously talented female singer-songwriters such as Carole King were forging their own destinies. A talent-show win takes Denise Waverly to late '50s New York, where she dreams of stardom as a singer. Instead she becomes confined ta song-writing at the city's legendary 'hit' factory, the Brill Building. But while Denise's songs make other people famous, she must struggle to find her own voice. Will she ever make that creative breakthrough and attain the personal stardom she so craves - and deserves? - Director:
- Allison Anders
- Cast:
- Peter Fonda, Illeana Douglas, John Turturro
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Inspired by the 2005 Paris riots, director Ladj Ly's Oscar-nominated 'Les Misérables' is an exhilarating "Molotov cocktail of a movie". Stephane (Damien Bonnard) has recently joined the Anti-Crime Squad police unit in the suburbs of Paris, where Victor Hugo set his famed novel 'Les Miserables'. Alongside his new colleagues Chris (Alexis Manenti) and Gwada (Djebril Zonga), both experienced members of the team, he quickly discovers tensions are on the brink of exploding between local gangs. When the trio finds themselves overrun during the course of an arrest, a drone captures the encounter, threatening to expose the reality of everyday life. - Director:
- Ladj Ly
- Cast:
- Damien Bonnard, Alexis Manenti, Djibril Zonga
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A White, White Day (2019)Hvítur, Hvítur Dagur
Father, grandfather, policeman, widower. In a remote Icelandic town, Ingimundur (Ingvar Sigurdsson), an off-duty police chief begins to suspect a local man of having had an affair with his late wife. Gradually his obsession for finding out the truth accumulates and inevitably begins to endanger himself and his loved ones. - Director:
- Hlynur Palmason
- Cast:
- Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson, Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir, Hilmir Snær Guðnason
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Created by Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang, 'Master of None' became an immediate global hit, was named "the year's best comedy" by the New York Times and has won a Primetime Emmy award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series. Ansari has been nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance as Dev Shah, a 30-year-old trying to jump-start his acting career and elevate his dating game with help from his eclectic group of friends. Set in New York and Italy, this clever, charmingly offbeat comedy co-stars Noël Wells, Eric Wareheim, Kelvin Yu, Lena Waithe and Alessandra Mastronardi. Guest stars include John Legend and Angela Bassett. - Director:
- Aziz Ansari
- Cast:
- Aziz Ansari, Danielle Brooks, Andy Samberg
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8 Women (2002)8 femmes
At an isolated and snowbound country manor in 1950s France, a family is gathering for Christmas. But this year there will be no celebrations - their beloved patriarch has been murdered. The killer can only be one of the eight women closest to the man of the houes. Eight women. Each has a motive. Each has a secret. Beautiful, tempestuous, intelligent, sensual, and dangerous... One of them is guilty. But who? - Director:
- François Ozon
- Cast:
- Fanny Ardant, Emmanuelle Béart, Danielle Darrieux
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Set in an alternate history where masked vigilantes are treated as outlaws, 'Watchmen', from executive producer Damon Lindelof (The Leftovers, Lost), embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking DC graphic novel while breaking new ground of its own. Angela Abar is a woman of many masks. She's a seasoned detective in the Tulsa, Oklahoma, police force, where officers must conceal their identities to protect themselves from terrorists. While investigating a murder close to home, Angela uncovers a far-reaching conspiracy that threatens the future of the world. Regina King leads a formidable cast that includes Jeremy Irons, Don Johnson, Jean Smart and Tim Blake Nelson. Brimming with cutting-edge style, dark humour and outrageous action, these nine episodes follow all-too-human ''superheroes" forced to grapple with an increasingly blurry line between good and evil. Ticktock, ticktock. - Director:
- Nicole Kassell
- Cast:
- Regina King, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Tom Mison
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Created by Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang, 'Master of None' became an immediate global hit on Netflix, was named "the year's best comedy" by the New York Times and has won a Primetime Emmy award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series. Ansari has been nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance as Dev Shah, a 30-year-old trying to jump-start his acting career and elevate his dating game with help from his eclectic group of friends. Set in New York, this clever, charmingly offbeat comedy co-stars Noel Wells, Eric Wareheim, Kelvin Yu and Lena Waithe. Guest stars include Colin Salmon, Claire Danes, Father John Misty and Busta Rhymes. - Director:
- James Ponsoldt
- Cast:
- Aziz Ansari, Khanya Mkhize, Eric Wareheim
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Philippa (Blanchett), a British teacher living in Turin, Italy, has watched helplessly as her husband and friends have fallen victim to drug overdoses. To compound her desperation, the police - who are complicit in the actions of Turin's biggest drug dealer - have completely ignored Philippa's repeated offers of information. So, with the unexpected help of a sympathetic police officer (Ribisi). Philippa feels she has nothing to lose by taking divine justice into her own hands. A probing exploration of the modern world and its moral choices - you'll be mesmerised by Philippa's transformation from grieving widow to wanted fugitive on a journey through retribution and redemption, innocence and crime. - Director:
- Tom Tykwer
- Cast:
- Cate Blanchett, Giovanni Ribisi, Remo Girone
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One of the most talked about comedies of the season, Your Friends & Neighbours is the story of six people who can't seem to stay out of each other's bedrooms. Six of today's hottest young celebrities star in a film critics raved about. If you enjoy passion, lust and light-hearted humour, this is your circle of friends. - Director:
- Neil LaBute
- Cast:
- Amy Brenneman, Aaron Eckhart, Ben Stiller
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Dekalog: The Ten Commandments (1990)The Decalogue
Dekalog, from the acclaimed director of the 'Three Colours' trilogy, was premiered to unanimous glowing critical praise at the 1989 Venice Film Festival and its reputation as a cinematic masterpiece remains undiminished. The Ten Commandments, are equally captivating and powerful. The storied are set around the same Warsaw apartment block and focus on the complexities of human relationships. The themes are the universal ones of love, marriage, infidelity, parenthood, guilt, faith and compassion. The result is a unique and life enhancing look at various moral dilemmas faced by ordinary people in their daily lives. - Director:
- Krzysztof Kieslowski
- Cast:
- Miroslaw Baka, Henryk Baranowski, Artur Barcis
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Three Colours: Red (1994)Trois couleurs: Rouge
The third and final part of Kieslowski's trilogy has been acclaimed as his masterpiece. Immaculately played by an extraordinary cast, "Red" masterfully plays on Kieslowski's interpretation of brotherhood and destiny. Irene Jacob is stunning as a young model who meets a retired judge by chance when she rescues his dog from a car accident. Jean-Louis Trintignant is utterly compelling as the embittered judge who spends his days eavesdropping on his neighbours' phone conversations. Their initially fiery relationship mellows into a close friendship that ultimately liberates them both. A final twist of fate reveals the destinies of the characters from all three parts of the trilogy. - Director:
- Krzysztof Kieslowski
- Cast:
- Irène Jacob, Marc Autheman, Jean-Louis Trintignant
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Lance, a film extra, hotel sheet-changer and aspiring gigolo, is looking for his first speaking role. When Clara, an idealistic young screenwriter, checks into the hotel where Lance works, he seduces her into casting him in her current film. Meanwhile, Lance's co-worker Lisa prowls video stores, obsessively re-watching the movies in which Lance appears as an extra. As their lives slowly become intertwined in a tangled web of desire so do reality and communication begin to break down, showing life up for the illusion it truly is... An intricate, beguiling labyrinth of desire, hewn from the impassive medium of video, 'Speaking Parts' is the apotheosis of Egoyan's early style. Mysterious, mesmerising and swarming with unforgettable images, it is a true classic of indie art-house cinema. - Director:
- Atom Egoyan
- Cast:
- Michael McManus, Sharon Corder, Arsinée Khanjian
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"A Very English Scandal" is the shocking true story of the first British politician to stand trial for conspiracy to murder. It's the late 1960's, homosexuality has only just been decriminalized, and Jeremy Thorpe, the leader of the Liberal party and the youngest leader of any British political party in a hundred years, has a secret he's desperate to hide. As long as Norman Scott, his vociferous ex-lover is around, Thorpe's brilliant career is at risk, and eventually Thorpe can see only one way to silence Scott for good. The trial of Jeremy Thorpe changed politics forever as the British public discovered the darkest secrets of the Establishment and the lengths they'd go to conceal them. - Director:
- Stephen Frears
- Cast:
- Hugh Grant, Ben Whishaw, Alex Jennings
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Turning convention on its head comes Trilogy by Lucas Belvaux. Three films presented in three different cinematic styles, this stunning debut unravels over a 24-hour period and operates on the principal of cross encounters. Weaving a tapestry that is effortless yet complex, Belvaux invites us to spend this time in the company of three different couples - each taking centre stage for the duration of one film, and appearing in minor roles throughout the other two. Individually, these films have the power to shock, move and delight in equal measure. Treated as a whole, however, Belvaux's ingenious exercise in genre revisionism will alter your perspective on events and broaden your understanding of what you think you see. Either way, Trilogy is a completely unmissable experience. One is a thriller, Two is a comedy and Three is a melodrama. - Director:
- Lucas Belvaux
- Cast:
- Dominique Blanc, Ornella Muti, Lucas Belvaux
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