joe-2's - Rented List
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Little White Lies (2010)Les petits mouchoirs
Every year Max (Francois Cluzet), a successful restaurant owner, invites his family and friends to his beautiful beach house. But this year the vacation is not all fun in the sun as each guest raises the veil that for years has covered their true feelings. Their relationships, convictions and friendships are sorely tested when finally forced to own up to the little white lies they have been telling each other. - Director:
- Guillaume Canet
- Cast:
- François Cluzet, Marion Cotillard, Benoît Magimel
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Tomato Red (2017)Tomato Red: Blood Money
When small town drifter Sammy (Jake Weary) drives into town in search of his next cold beer and the bunch that'll have him, he gets a lot more than he bargained for. Food and lodging and the possibility of a better future thanks to redheaded Jamalee (Julia Garner) and her brother Jason (Nick Roux) who dream of hitting the big time. But breaks aren't easy to come by if you live in Venus Holler. Finding themselves powerless against the forces of corruption and prejudice, the hardest thing Sammy has to fight are the demons inside his own head. Love, rage, redemption and revenge - 'Tomato Red ' is an original and moving film about the struggle to get a break and our deep seated need to belong. - Director:
- Juanita Wilson
- Cast:
- Julia Garner, Jake Weary, Anna Friel
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Three generations of the notorious Cutler family live as outlaws in the Cotswolds, living by their own rules and practising their own way of life. Chad (Michael Fassbender) finds himself torn between respect for his archaic father, Colby (Brendan Gleeson), and a desire to forge a better life for his children. When Colby coerces him into a major robbery one night, Chad is faced with a choice that will change his life forever. - Director:
- Adam Smith
- Cast:
- Michael Fassbender, Brendan Gleeson, Lyndsey Marshal
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In Her Hands (2018)Au bout des doigts / In Your Hands
Music is Mathieu's (Jules Benchetrit) secret. It's something he doesn't dare discuss with the gang he hangs out with in the projects, where he's from. But when one of their petty burglaries almost lands him behind bars, the National Music Conservatory's director, Pierre Geithner (Lambert Wilson), gets him out in exchange for community service. But Pierre has something else in mind...Having detected in Mathieu the potential to become a great pianist, he signs him up to the national piano competition. As Mathieu enters a new world, whose codes and etiquette he doesn't know, he is taught by the uncompromising "Countess" (Kristin Scott Thomas) and meets Anna (Karidja Touré), with whom he falls in love. To succeed at this competition, which will determine all their destinies, Mathieu, Pierre and the Countess will have to learn how to transcend their prejudices... - Director:
- Ludovic Bernard
- Cast:
- Lambert Wilson, Kristin Scott-Thomas, Jules Benchetrit
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Elle (2016)Oh!
From legendary filmmaker Paul Verhoeven, 'Elle' is a gripping psychological noir thriller. Starring iconic actress Isabelle Huppert in a career-defining role, 'Elle' follows Michele LeBlanc (Huppert), founder and CEO of a successful video game company, who is attacked in her own home. Upending our expectations, Michele begins to track down her assailant, and soon they are both drawn into a curious and thrilling game, one that at any moment may spiral out of control. - Director:
- Paul Verhoeven
- Cast:
- Isabelle Huppert, Oury Milshtein, Laurent Lafitte
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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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Korean War vet and retired autoworker Walt Kowalski doesn't much like how his life or his neighbourhood has turned out. He especially doesn't like the people next door, Hmong immigrants from Southeast Asia. But events force Walt to defend those neighbours against a local gang that feeds on violence and fear. - Director:
- Clint Eastwood
- Cast:
- Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang, Christopher Carley
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"A Rainy Day in New York" tells the story of college sweethearts, Gatsby (Timothée Chalamet) and Ashleigh (Elle Fanning), whose plans for a romantic weekend together in New York City are dashed as quickly as the sunlight turns into showers. The two are soon parted, and each has a series of chance meetings and comical adventures they will discover that, while you only live once, once is enough if you find the right person. - Director:
- Woody Allen
- Cast:
- Timothée Chalamet, Elle Fanning, Liev Schreiber
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It's the beginning of summer in a small village in northern Turkey. Lale and her four sisters are on their way home from school, innocently playing with local boys but prying village eyes view their games with suspicion and word soon reaches their family. Their home consequently becomes a prison at the hand of their uncompromising uncle and all the girls have to now live for is a future of arranged marriage. But these girls' rebellious streak will not be tamed so easily. Drawing vocal support from critics, festivals and audiences across the globe, this beautiful debut from director Deniz Gamze Erguven is a touching portrayal of innocent strength and resilience against modern misogyny. - Director:
- Deniz Gamze Ergüven
- Cast:
- Günes Sensoy, Doga Zeynep Doguslu, Tugba Sunguroglu
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Birds of Prey (2020)Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
You ever hear the one about the cop, the songbird, the psycho andnSfe mafia princess? This twisted tale is told by Harley Quinn herself, as only Harley can tell it. When Gotham's most nefariously narcissistic villain, Roman Sionis (a.k.a. Black Mask), and his zealous right hand, Zsasz, put a target on a young girl named Cass, the city is turned upside down looking for her. While on the trail, Harley clashes with the Birds of Prey, but the unlikely foursome may have to team up to take Roman down. - Director:
- Cathy Yan
- Cast:
- Margot Robbie, Rosie Perez, Mary Elizabeth Winstead
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October 1988 and small town USA is about to witness the end of the world. It's home to Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal), a brilliant but troubled teenager, plagued by terrifying visions of which he alone holds the key to the meaning. With his class mate and soul mate Gretchen (Jena Malone) and a mysterious ex teacher, Grandma Death (Patience Cleveland), he must unravel the strange occurrences infecting his school, his home and his life before a horrifying spectre known only as "Frank" (James Duval) can pull Donnie over the edge of his sanity. - Director:
- Richard Kelly
- Cast:
- Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Mary McDonnell
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Set in 1825, Clare (Aisling Franciosi), a young Irish convict woman, chases a British officer (Sam Claflin) through the rugged Tasmanian wilderness, bent on revenge for a terrible act of violence he committed against her family. On the way she enlists the services of Aboriginal tracker Billy (Baykali Ganambarr), who is also marked by trauma from his own violence-filled past. - Director:
- Jennifer Kent
- Cast:
- Aisling Franciosi, Jeremy Ambrum, Baykali Ganambarr
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Texas brothers - Toby (Chris Pine), and Tanner (Ben Foster), come together after years divided to rob branches of the bank threatening to foreclose on their family land. Vengeance seems to be theirs, until they find themselves on the radar of Texas Ranger, Marcus (Jeff Bridges) looking for one last grand pursuit on the eve of his retirement. As the brothers plot a final bank heist to complete their scheme, and with the Rangers on their heels, a showdown looms at the crossroads where the values of the Old and New West murderously collide. - Director:
- David Mackenzie
- Cast:
- Dale Dickey, Ben Foster, Chris Pine
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Rust and Bone (2012)De rouille et d'os
Ali (Matthias Schoenaerts) dreams of becoming a professional boxer. When he is suddenly put in charge of his five year old son, he moves in with his sister for support. Whilst working as a nightclub bouncer, he meets the beautiful and confident killer whale trainer, Stephanie (Marion Cotillard). He gives her his number, not expecting that she will ever call. After being the victim of a tragic accident, Stephanie surprisingly turns to Ali for support. These lost souls discover new meaning in life together when Ali enters the dangerous world of underground boxing. - Director:
- Jacques Audiard
- Cast:
- Marion Cotillard, Matthias Schoenaerts, Armand Verdure
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"Terms of Endearment" dazzled critics and audiences alike with its believable, insightful story of two captivating people, mother and daughter, unforgettably played Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger. Jack Nicholson turns in a great comic performance as MacLaine's neighbour, a boozy, womanizing former astronaut. - Director:
- James L. Brooks
- Cast:
- Shirley MacLaine, Mary Kay Place, Debra Winger
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