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The Home and the World (1984)Ghare-Baire
Bimala (Swatilekha Chatterjee), the wife of landlord-king Nikhil (Victor Bannerjee), lives contentedly in the seclusion of her apartment, interacting with few others. But when her liberal, western-educated husband convinces her to break custom and step into the world beyond, their lives are changed forever. Set in 1908, Ray's adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore's novel examines the clash of Indian and western cultural values. - Director:
- Satyajit Ray
- Cast:
- Soumitra Chatterjee, Victor Banerjee, Swatilekha Chatterjee
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Häxan (1922)Haxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages
Since its premiere in 1922, Benjamin Christensen's exploration of the role of superstition in medieval minds has caused an outrage and protest from both the general public and religious groups. Dramatizing satanic activates and rituals including the ways in which suspected witches were tortured and killed, Haxan is a deliriously imaginative masterpiece. Not until its re-release in 1941 did the director earn belated fame and respect - proof that this genre-defying 'documentary' was far ahead of its time. In 1968, the film won further praise and a whole new audience when it was re-released with a William Burroughs narration, under the title Witchcraft through the Ages. - Director:
- Benjamin Christensen
- Cast:
- Benjamin Christensen, Elisabeth Christensen, Maren Pedersen
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Twin Peaks is an American surreal drama series about the investigation into the death of Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee) and the unusual things that start happening in Twin Peaks because of it. The series follows FBI agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) after he is sent to the quiet mountain town of Twin Peaks to investigate the killing of schoolgirl Laura Palmer, however he discovers the case has more twists and turns, suspects and odd occurrences that there must be more going on in this sleepy town which has been turned upside down by this horrible crime. - Director:
- David Lynch
- Cast:
- David Lynch, David Lynch, Kyle MacLachlan
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Up-and-coming executive Diane (Connie Nielsen) lets nothing stand in her way when it comes to landing the lucrative Tokyo Anime contract for the Volf Corporation, guaranteeing worldwide exclusive rights to the latest in cutting-edge hentai. Despised by her assistant (Chloe Sevigny) and engaged in a risky game of corporate espionage, her ruthless ambition meets its match in Elaine (Gina Gershon), the charismatic representative of an American Internet porn company called Demonlover. However, the company is only the front for an online portal to the Hellfire Club, which gives its users control over the next big thing in interactive extreme pornography: real women, tortured according to subscribers whims, in real time. Diane wants a piece of the action, and will stop at nothing to get it; but as she delves deeper into the twisted world of the Hellfire Club, reality slips away and the stakes of the game are raised to the point of no return. - Director:
- Olivier Assayas
- Cast:
- Connie Nielsen, Gina Gershon, Chloë Sevigny
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Yesterday strangers, today inseparable soulmates. But separate they must in just a few hours. Jesse and Celine are making every moment count, pouring as much living as they can into the time 'Before Sunrise'. From Richard Linklater comes another smartly observed tale of young people at a crossroads. Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy play twenty-somethings who meet on a train in Europe, sense a connection and explore after-hours Vienna together. The people, places and allure of the city become their sudden itineraries. Love is their destination. On the way there's the mutual sharing of hopes, jokes, dreams, worry and wonder. It's a day to linger in their memories. And a valentine to young love forever. - Director:
- Richard Linklater
- Cast:
- Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Andrea Eckert
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Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (2020)Droste no hate de bokura
Café owner Kato (Kazunari Tosa) is relaxing after a long day when an image of himself suddenly appears on his television speaking from the future of two minutes. Soon Kato, his staff and regular customers are trapped in a time prison eager to learn about the distant future. But a Time Echo accelerates the paradox fiasco and a mysterious duo pays a visit as the future strikes back. - Director:
- Junta Yamaguchi
- Cast:
- Kazunari Tosa, Riko Fujitani, Gota Ishida
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Shoeshine (1946)Sciuscia
De Sica's film depicts the troubled lives of two young boys caught up in the chaos of a world plagued by poverty and unemployment. Giuseppe (Rinaldo Smordoni) and Pasquale (Franco Interlenghi) work on the street, where they shine the shoes of American troops. They dream of a better life, seeking solace in a horse that they ride to escape their harsh reality. When the boys are implicated in a petty crime, they are punished by the society that has robbed them of their innocence, resulting in tragic consequences. - Director:
- Vittorio De Sica
- Cast:
- Rinaldo Smordoni, Franco Interlenghi, Annielo Mele
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At the heart of a densely wooded forest lies a mysterious girls' boarding school, cut off from the outside world by a great wall with no door. Within, a group of youngsters aged between seven and twelve gather round a small coffin, from which emerges a new pupil, six-year-old Iris. Led by the eldest girl, Bianca, Iris is introduced to this strange yet enchanting world of lamp-lit forest paths and eerie underground passageways, where there are no adults save for some elderly servants and two melancholy young teachers. But this haven is one from which the girls are forbidden to leave; those that do are never heard from again. Haunting and bizarre, filmmaker Lucile Hadzihalilovic imbues 'Innocence' with a fairytale-like sense of menace and images of surreal beauty, creating a mesmerising and timeless evocation of childhood. - Director:
- Lucile Hadzihalilovic
- Cast:
- Zoé Auclair, Lea Bridarolli, Bérangère Haubruge
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The hunt for the killer of Twin Peaks homecoming queen Laura Palmer turns ugly for Special Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan), who comes under investigation when he is suspended from the FBI for his unauthorized raid on the One-Eyed Jacks casino. Shot by a mysterious assailant upon returning to the Great Northern Hotel, he survives the attack... and receives some bizarre clues about Laura's murder from a giant that suddenly materializes during his recuperation. A fire at the mill leaves several residents - and possible suspects - missing. With help from Sheriff Harry S. Truman (Michael Ontkean), Cooper attempts to decipher the secrecy of the Black Lodge... an undertaking that may release its sinister revelations just as the town is preparing for its festive "Miss Twin Peaks" contest. And Laura Palmer's secret diary is uncovered... containing details best read over a steaming hot cup o'joe. - Director:
- David Lynch
- Cast:
- Kyle MacLachlan, Kenneth Welsh, Michael Ontkean
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Is there someone who lingers in your memory - someone who makes you wonder what might have been? Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy make magic again, reprising their 'Before Sunrise' roles of Jesse and Celine and reuniting with director Richard Linklater (School of Rock) in this engaging tale of love and renewal. When Jesse and Celine first met in the mid 90's, their few hours together in Vienna were spontaneous and life-altering. Nine years later, lightning strikes twice. They unexpectedly meet in Paris...and have only one fading afternoon to decide if they should share their tomorrows. Smart, witty, real and unfolding largely in real time to heighten its immediacy, 'Before Sunset' glows with the moments that are every heart's greatest adventure. - Director:
- Richard Linklater
- Cast:
- Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Vernon Dobtcheff
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Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Delpy) first met in their twenties in 'Before Sunrise'; Reunited in their thirties in 'Before Sunset'; and, now, in director Richard Linklater's amazing 'Before Midnight', they face the past, present and future; family, romance and love. Now on a writer's retreat in Greece, the couple looks for a night of passion, but instead their idyllic night turns into a test of their relationship and a discussion of what the future holds for them. - Director:
- Richard Linklater
- Cast:
- Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick
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