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A poor nobleman has a plan to rid his homeland of its disease infested swamp. To do this he needs backing and so heads to the court of King Louis XVI in a bid to solicit aid. He soon discovers that the worthiness of the plan itself will not grant him an audience with the King, at Versailles the sharpness of one's wit is what gets you noticed. Those found lacking in the art of wordsmanship are maliciously despatched. - Director:
- Patrice Leconte
- Cast:
- Charles Berling, Jean Rochefort, Fanny Ardant
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Atomised (2006)Elementarteilchen
Based on Michel Houellebecq's controversial bestselling novel, Atomised tells the story of two half brothers Michael (Christian Ulmen) and Bruno (Moritz Bleibtreu) - one is an introverted molecular biologist who is wrapped up in his genetic research that he shies away from intimacy, while the other is a slave to his sexual fantasies. Everything changes when both men, now thirty-something, find love in unexpected places. Questions of biological evolution, love and fate are raised in award winning director Oskar Roehler's striking film. - Director:
- Oskar Roehler
- Cast:
- Moritz Bleibtreu, Christian Ulmen, Franka Potente
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The much-anticipated sequel finds Paddington happily settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens. While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy's 100th birthday, Paddington spots a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber's antique shop, and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it. But when the book is stolen, it's up to Paddington and the Browns to unmask the thief... - Director:
- Paul King
- Cast:
- Hugh Grant, Ben Whishaw, Hugh Bonneville
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The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979)Die Ehe der Maria Braun
Maria and Hermann Braun marry in Germany close to the end of World War II but are shortly separated. Just after being sent to the Russian Front, Hermann is reported missing and, although Maria believes he is still alive, her brother in law, just returned from a POW camp in Russia, confirms his death. Alone, Maria uses her beauty and ambition to prosper in Germany's "economic miracle" of the 1950s. 'The Marriage of Maria Braun' is heartbreaking study of a woman picking herself up from the ruins of her own life, as well as a pointed metaphorical attack on a society determined to forget its past. - Director:
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Cast:
- Hanna Schygulla, Klaus Löwitsch, Ivan Desny
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The Silence (2010)Das Letzte Schweigen
On a hot summer day, a bicycle is found in a wheat field, and nearby, the body of a young girl. The killer is never found. 23 years later. Same date. Same place. Another bicycle. Another girl. This time round, an ageing detective convinced that history is repeating itself, comes out of retirement determined to track down the perpetrator with the help of his young colleague. Spanning a week in the investigation, both of them will begin a journey that will see intact worlds shatter apart. - Director:
- Baran bo Odar
- Cast:
- Ulrich Thomsen, Claudia Michelsen, Wotan Wilke Möhring
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When top London cop, PC Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg), is reassigned to the quiet town of Sandford, he struggles with his seemingly crime-free…and oafish partner Danny (Nick Frost). When several grisly accidents rock the village, it's not long before Danny's dreams of explosive, high-octane, car-chasing, gun fighting, all-out action become reality! It's time for small-town cops to hand out big-city justice! - Director:
- Edgar Wright
- Cast:
- Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman
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Red Angel (1966)Akai tenshi
When Sakura Nishi (Ayako Wakao) is dispatched in 1939 to a ramshackle field hospital in Tientsin, the frontline of Japan's war with China, she and her colleagues find themselves fighting a losing battle tending to the war-wounded and emotionally shellshocked soldiers while assisting head surgeon Dr. Okabe (Shinsuke Ashida) conduct an unending series of amputations. As the Chinese troops close in, she finds herself increasingly drawn to Okabe who, impotent to stall the mounting piles of cadavers, has retreated into his own private hell of morphine addiction. - Director:
- Yasuzô Masumura
- Cast:
- Ayako Wakao, Shinsuke Ashida, Yûsuke Kawazu
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Rainer Werner Fassbinder: Vol.1: Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970)Warum läuft Herr R. Amok?
Fassbinder's first international success observes middle-class conformity and alienation with a finely judged balance of empathy and dark satire. Mild-mannered Herr R. works in an architectural practice and lives with his wife and son. His time is spent ambling through the monotony of his daily routine and indulging in meaningless small talk. But one shocking evening, Herr R. finds he can take no more. - Director:
- Michael Fengler
- Cast:
- Lilith Ungerer, Kurt Raab, Lilo Pempeit
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Naked Killer (1992)Chik loh go yeung
A supercharged erotic action-adventure combining elements of 'Nikita' and 'Basic Instinct', 'Naked Killer' unfolds the twilight existence of a super-sexy female assassin, who falls victim to a lethal vendetta at the hands of a rival and her lesbian lover. Infamous and unparalleled, this pulp classic fell foul of BBFC censors for many years, who felt grieved by the movie's stylish juxtaposition of sex and violence. Now under new guidelines, this genre classic can finally be released uncut!! - Director:
- Clarence Yiu-Leung Fok
- Cast:
- Chingmy Yau, Simon Yam, Carrie Ng
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Shinjuku Triad Society / Rainy Dog (1997)Shinjuku kuroshakai: Chaina mafia sensô / Gokudô kuroshakai
Two films by acclaimed Director Takashi Miike.
Shinjuku Triad Society (1995)When the Dragon's Claw gang from Taiwan attempts a take-over of the dope, extortion and gay prostitution rackets run by the ruling Japanese Yakuza, a lone cop predicts carnage. In a crusade against the gangs, the cop single-handedly attempts to stem the growing tide of violence. But, when he discovers that his younger brother is in fact the lover of one of the gang-leaders, chaos ensues...
Rainy Dog (1997)
Yuuji (Shô Aikawa) is an outsider. A Japanese mobster holed up in Taiwan, working as a hitman for a Triad boss, he is far from his roots. Added to this complicated existence is the fact that his ex-wife has just dumped a young boy - probably their child - on his doorstep. A hazardous burden in this world of sly manoeuvres and quick-fire shoot-outs, the boy is unwanted and unloved. While Yuuji continues to do business as usual, only a final, brutal shoot-out will bring father and son together...- Director:
- Takashi Miike
- Cast:
- Shô Aikawa, Li Wei Chang, Shih Chang
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Told by his doctor that he has only 2 weeks to live, Cheung Wah (Andy Lau) decides to take on the entire police force. After crossing paths with Inspector Ho Sheung-sang (Lau Ching-wan) - a cool, analytical police negotiator - Wah challenges the inspector to figure out his plan and catch him in the next 72 hours. - Director:
- Johnnie To
- Cast:
- Andy Lau, Ching Wan Lau, YoYo Mung
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Dunkirk (2017)Bodega Bay
The story unfolds on land, sea and air, as hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk with enemy troops closing in. RAF Spitfires engage the enemy in the skies above the Channel, trying to protect the defenseless men below. Meanwhile, hundreds of small boats manned by both military and civilians are mounting a desperate rescue effort, risking their lives in a race against time to save even a fraction of their army. - Director:
- Christopher Nolan
- Cast:
- Michael Caine, Fionn Whitehead, Barry Keoghan
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Nobody Knows (2004)Dare mo shiranai
Inspired by an infamous true story that made headlines in Japan in 1988, this tough yet tender film from writer-director, Hirokazu Koreeda, follows the lives of four children left to fend for themselves by their wayward mother. Having smuggled her family into a new apartment under the landlord's nose, Keiko (You) puts her 12 year old son Akira (Yûya Yagira) in charge of the youngsters and after a brief period of relative family harmony, disappears. Akira manages as best he can, but limited means and the cramped confines of the apartment force this unorthodox family unit to re-shape their narrow existence to suit their physical and emotional needs. - Director:
- Hirokazu Koreeda
- Cast:
- Yûya Yagira, Ayu Kitaura, Hiei Kimura
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The Shanghai 13 (1984)Shang Hai tan: Shi san tai bao
During the Sino-Japanese war, a Chinese patriot steals damning evidence that exposes traitorous intentions within the government. Planning to take the evidence from Shanghai to Hong Kong and make it public, he becomes an assassination target. In order to ensure safe passage, he employs an elite ensemble of fighters, The Shanghai Thirteen, to protect him on his treacherous mission. With formidable obstacles ahead and relentless pursuers behind, their only chance is to stand and fight! - Director:
- Cheh Chang
- Cast:
- Kuan Tai Chen, Sheng Chiang, Feng Lu
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Shall We Dance? (1996)Shall we dansu?
Mr. Sugiyama is an awkward and painfully shy middle-aged workaholic leading a mind-numbingly dull existence - until the day he catches a glimpse of a beautiful instructor in the window of a shabby ballroom dancing school. Once he finally gets the nerve to sign up for lessons, he winds up assigned to an older instructor and her eccentric class of beginners. But this is just the first in a series of hilarious missteps he takes while trying to impress the elegant young beauty and keep the embarrassing details from his family and friends. - Director:
- Masayuki Suo
- Cast:
- Kôji Yakusho, Tamiyo Kusakari, Naoto Takenaka
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