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The Spy (2019)Spionen
There were many great heroes doing their part to fight the Nazi scourge making its way through Europe during World War II. Not all fought on the front line, some governments resorted to espionage through the recruitment of influential citizens. This is the remarkable story based on true events of one starlet who went from the stage to meeting one of the most infamous monsters of the war; Josef Terboven (Alexander Scheer) - the man who would start the extermination of Norwegian Jews. - Director:
- Jens Jonsson
- Cast:
- Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Rolf Lassgård, Damien Chapelle
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Throw Down (2004)Yau doh lung fu bong
Legendary Judo fighter Szeto Bo (Louis Koo) unexpectedly gave up the sport and now lives the life of an alcoholic gambler who runs a pub. However, cocky Judo newcomer Tony (Aaron Kwok) wants to challenge him, while old foe Kong (Tony Leung Ka Fai) demands Szeto to finish the match that never took place, Soon Szeto's pub becomes the ultimate arena where the greatest Judo fighters challenge one another. - Director:
- Johnnie To
- Cast:
- Louis Koo, Aaron Kwok, Cherrie Ying
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In this funny, uplifting tale based on an actual lie. Chinese-born, U.S.-raised Billi (Awkwafina) reluctantly returns to Changchun to find that, although the whole family knows their beloved matriarch, Nai-Nai. has been given mere weeks to live, everyone has decided not to tell Nai Nai herself. To assure her happiness, they gather under the joyful guise of an expedited wedding, uniting family members scattered among new homes abroad. As Billi navigates a minefield of family expectations and proprieties, she finds there's a lot to celebrate: a chance to rediscover the country she left as a child, her grandmother's wondrous spirit, and the ties that keep on binding even when so much goes unspoken. With 'The Farewell', writer/director Lulu Wang has created a heartfelt celebration of both the way we perform family and the way we live it, masterfully interweaving a gently humorous depiction of the good lie in action with a richly moving story of how family can unite and strengthen us. often in spite of ourselves. - Director:
- Lulu Wang
- Cast:
- Shuzhen Zhao, Awkwafina, X Mayo
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Iris: The Movie (2010)Airiseu: Deo mubi
A whole continent was glued to the small screen when the hit South Korean television series 'Iris' made its prime time premiere! And now British viewers can experience the 2010 motion picture adaptation of this balls-to-the-wall action thriller!! Featuring performances from Seoul superstars Lee Byung-hun, Jung Joon-ho and T.O.P (the sex symbol rapper from Kpop chart toppers Big Bang), this rough edged tale of North vs. South military stand offs and a secret agency of bad ass license-to-kill fighters who have Kim Jong-un quaking is timely and terrific. As we all face nuclear annihilation in the Trump/Pyongyang showdown at least enjoy the heart thumping fun of 'Iris' before the world comes to a crippling conclusion! - Director:
- Kyoo-tae Kim
- Cast:
- Byung-hun Lee, Tae-hee Kim, Seung Hyun Choi
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Black and Blue (2019)Exposure
"Black and Blue" is a fast-paced action thriller about a rookie cop (Naomie Harris) who inadvertently captures the murder of a young drug dealer on her body cam. After realizing that the murder was committed by corrupt cops, she teams up with the one person from her community who is willing to help her (Tyrese Gibson) as she tries to escape both the criminals out for revenge and the police who are desperate to destroy the incriminating footage. - Director:
- Deon Taylor
- Cast:
- Naomie Harris, Tyrese Gibson, Frank Grillo
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Ash Is Purest White (2018)Jiang hu er nü
Oiao (the extraordinary Zhao Tao) lives in a depressed mining town. Her boyfriend, Bin (Liao Fan), is a dashing gangster who works for a corrupt property developer. After his boss is murdered, Bin ascends in rank within the Jianghu (a criminal brotherhood) but finds himself vulnerable to rivals. When they both are arrested, Qiao makes a fateful decision: she takes the blame to save Bin. After five years in prison, she emerges to find her world has transformed. Her former associates have moved into legitimate businesses, while Bin has found another woman. Qiao seeks revenge, but, more importantly, she searches for a new identity in a changing China - a search that will take her to Three Gorges Dam and toward a powerful revelation. - Director:
- Zhangke Jia
- Cast:
- Tao Zhao, Fan Liao, Yi'nan Diao
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In the late 19th century in rural Vietnam, fourteen-year-old May (Nguyen Phuong Tra My) is given away in an arranged marriage and becomes the third wife to her older husband. May learns that she can gain status and security if she gives birth to a male child. This becomes a real possibility when she gets pregnant. However, her path is fraught with danger when May starts to develop an attraction for Xuan (Mai Thu Huong Maya), the second wife. As May observes the unfolding tragedy of forbidden love and its devastating consequences, she must make a choice, to either carry on in silence and safety, or forge a way towards personal freedom. - Director:
- Ash Mayfair
- Cast:
- Long Le Vu, Mai Thu Huong Maya, Nguyen Phuong Tra My
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Custody (2017)Jusqu'à la garde
After a bitter divorce, Miriam (Léa Drucker) and Antoine (Denis Ménochet) battle for sole custody of their son, Julien (Thomas Gioria). Miriam claims the father is violent but lacks proof. Antoine accuses her of manipulating their son for her own ends. Both sides seem to be hiding something with the truth buried in a web of deceit and jealousy. When the judge awards joint custody, an already tense situation soon brings the family's fraught past to light. And as the truth slowly begins to emerge, a chain of events is set in motion with Julien an innocent bystander in an increasingly dangerous situation. - Director:
- Xavier Legrand
- Cast:
- Léa Drucker, Denis Ménochet, Thomas Gioria
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Border (2018)Gräns
Tina (Eva Melander) is a customs agent with a nose for trouble. She can literally smell human emotions, which is a handy talent for sniffing out suspicious border crossers. But when a mysterious male traveller's scent confounds her, she's faced with hugely disturbing insights about who she is and what she wants. - Director:
- Ali Abbasi
- Cast:
- Eva Melander, Eero Milonoff, Jörgen Thorsson
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Burning (2018)Beoning
Based on a short story by Haruki Murakami, this critically acclaimed South Korean film tells the story of Jongsu (Ah-in Yoo), a part-time worker who bumps into old neighbour Haemi (Jong-seo Jun). She asks him to look after her cat while she's on a trip to Kenya, but when she returns, Haemi introduces Ben (Steven Yeun) to Jongsu. One day, Ben visits Jongsu with Haemi and confesses his own secret hobby. - Director:
- Chang-dong Lee
- Cast:
- Ah In Yoo, Steven Yeun, Jong-seo Jeon
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The Chambermaid (2018)La Camarista
Eve (Gabriela Cartol) is a conscientious hotel chambermaid. Punctual and enterprising, paying close attention to the details, she hopes her impeccable professionalism will bring her promotion to the Hotel Presidente's exclusive penthouse floor. Long, laborious shifts prevent Eve from caring for her child while she helps guests with their own children. Aviles records her day-to-day activities, from the detail of ensuring rooms are immaculately presented each morning to enrolling in the hotel's adult education programme, which will help her chances of promotion. When things don't result as planned, Eve transforms her lonely explorations and newfound courage into the necessary strength to face a life outside the glimmering tower. - Director:
- Lila Avilés
- Cast:
- Gabriela Cartol, Agustina Quinci, Teresa Sánchez
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Never Look Away (2018)Werk ohne Autor / Work Without Author
"Never Look Away" tells the story of a young art student, Kurt (Tom Schilling) who falls in love with fellow classmate, Ellie (Paula Beer). Ellie's father, Professor Seeband (Sebastian Koch), a famous doctor, is dismayed at his daughter's choice of boyfriend, and vows to destroy the relationship. What neither of them knows is that their lives are already connected through a terrible crime Seeband committed decades before... - Director:
- Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
- Cast:
- Tom Schilling, Sebastian Koch, Paula Beer
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Director Damien Chazelle and star Ryan Gosling reteam for the riveting story behind the first manned mission to the moon, focusing on Neil Armstrong and the decade leading to the historic Apollo 11 flight. A visceral, intimate account told from Armstrong's perspective and based on the book by James R. Hansen, the film explores the triumphs and the cost on Armstrong, his family, his colleagues, and the nation itself for one of the most dangerous missions in history. - Director:
- Damien Chazelle
- Cast:
- Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke
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The Divine Order (2017)Die göttliche Ordnung
"The Divine Order" is set in Switzerland in 1971 where, despite the worldwide social upheavals of the previous decade, women were still denied the right to vote. When unassuming and dutiful housewife Nora (Marie Leuenberger) is forbidden by her husband to take a part-time job, her frustration leads to her becoming the poster child of her town's suffragette movement. - Director:
- Petra Biondina Volpe
- Cast:
- Marie Leuenberger, Maximilian Simonischek, Rachel Braunschweig
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The Clan (2015)El Clan
Buenos Aires, the early 1980s: In an affluent suburb a seemingly normal family goes about life, interacting with the locals, playing rugby and, for the young ones, falling in love. But underneath this veil is a dark underbelly... their family business is kidnap, extortion and murder. Welcome to the home of the Puccios and the astonishing true story of Argentina's most notorious crime family. - Director:
- Pablo Trapero
- Cast:
- Guillermo Francella, Peter Lanzani, Lili Popovich
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