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The Souvenir (2019)The Souvenir Part I
Julie (Honor Swinton Byrne) is a young film student struggling to find a firm direction in life when she meets the seemingly unwavering and decisive Anthony (Tom Burke). The two immediately take to one another and an intense romance blossoms between them. However, as the relationship develops it becomes clear that Anthony is not being honest about all aspects of himself and Julie slowly discovers that the)' could have potentially devastating consequences for them both. One of Britain's most unique filmmakers Joanna Hogg (Archipelago, Unrelated) presents a deeply personal examination of her own youthful experiences in this beautifully crafted, Martin Scorsese produced portrait of self discovery, 'The Souvenir'. - Director:
- Joanna Hogg
- Cast:
- Neil Young, Tosin Cole, Jack McMullen
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Karl (Karl Pilkington) and his grumpy alter ego return in the acclaimed tragi-comedy about a middle aged man haunted by the voice in his head. When Karl's elderly Aunt Norma (Sondra James) hires a sparky young care worker Ruby (Marama Corlett) to replace him, Karl begins a mission to make more of himself. His hapless attempts at self-improvement are soon derailed, while what began as outright hostility towards Ruby blossoms into an unlikely attraction. With everything else falling apart in Karl's world, will they get it together? Or will Karl and his alter ego manage to sabotage his life once again? - Director:
- Richard Yee
- Cast:
- Karl Pilkington, Sondra James, Marama Corlett
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Woman at War (2018)Kona fer í stríð
To her friends, Halla (Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir) leads a quiet and routine life. But her happy and upbeat exterior hides a secret double life as a committed environmental activist. Known to others as "The Mountain Woman", she wages a one-woman-war on the local aluminium industry to protect the stunning highland landscape that is under threat. Just as she begins planning her biggest and boldest operation yet, she receives an unexpected letter that will change everything. She will be forced to choose between her environmental crusade and the chance of fulfilling her dream of becoming a mother. Funny, moving and utterly unique, 'Woman at War' follows Halla as she juggles the adoption of a beautiful little girl whilst planning her final act of industrial sabotage. - Director:
- Benedikt Erlingsson
- Cast:
- Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir, Jóhann Sigurðarson, Juan Camillo Roman Estrada
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The White Knights (2015)Les chevaliers blancs
Jacques Arnault (Vincent Lindon) head of Move For Kids NGO, is planning a high impact operation: he and his team are going to exfiltrate 300 orphans of Chadian civil war and bring them to French adoption applicants. Francoise Dubois (Valerie Donzeili) a journalist, is invited to come along with them and handle the media coverage for this operation. Completely immersed in the brutal reality of a country at war, the NGO members start losing their convictions and are faced with the limits of humanitarian intervention. - Director:
- Joachim Lafosse
- Cast:
- Vincent Lindon, Louise Bourgoin, Valérie Donzelli
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From the Land of the Moon (2016)Mal de pierres
In a small village in rural France, Garbrielle (Marion Cotillard) dreams of a more passionate life, much to her family's chagrin. With the intent of making her into a respectable woman, they marry her off to honest farmer Jose (Alex Brendemühl). Once married Gabrielle develops an illness and is sent to the Alps for treatment. There she meets a dashing injured veteran of the Indochina War (Louis Garrel). The affair rekindles the passion buried deep inside her. With this newfound love, she is determined to run away and free herself from the marriage that imprisons her. This time she's determined to follow her dream. - Director:
- Nicole Garcia
- Cast:
- Marion Cotillard, Louis Garrel, Àlex Brendemühl
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Demain (2015)Tomorrow
What if telling a hopeful story that points out solutions is the best way to solve the ecological, economic and social crises that shake our world? Following the publication of a study forecasting the possible extinction of mankind by 2100, Cyril Dion and Mélanie Laurent travel through 10 countries to understand the reasons for this catastrophic prediction and, most of all, how to prevent it becoming a reality. During their journey, they meet pioneers who are reinventing agriculture, energy, economy, democracy, and education. By pulling together these positive, concrete and tested initiatives, they start to envisage a sustainable world of tomorrow. - Director:
- Cyril Dion
- Cast:
- Anthony Barnosky, Olivier De Schutter, Cyril Dion
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Vagabond (1985)Sans toit ni loi
Sandrine Bonnaire won a Best Actress Cesar for her portrayal as Mona - a young and defiant drifter in this tragic story. Using a largely non-professional cast Varda recollects Mona's story through flashbacks of those who encountered her, producing a splintered portrait of an enigmatic woman. She's not a kind girl but courageous while wandering in the winter. She announces in 1984 the collective conciousness of homeless people dying from the cold. - Director:
- Agnès Varda
- Cast:
- Sandrine Bonnaire, Macha Méril, Stéphane Freiss
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Two strangers...and the one photograph that will change their lives forever. 'Photograph' is a charming tale of unlikely romance set against the vibrant backdrop of contemporary Mumbai. Rafi (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) is a struggling street photographer who takes tourist portraits at the Gateway of India. When he meets Miloni (Sanya Malhotra), a shy stranger from an affluent family, he convinces her to pose as his fiancee after his overbearing grandmother decides to pay him a visit. From different worlds, the pair make a surprising connection that will transform them both in unexpected ways. Discover this warm, well-observed story from modern India. - Director:
- Ritesh Batra
- Cast:
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sanya Malhotra, Sachin Khedekar
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The Vanishing (2018)Keepers
Gerard Butler, Peter Mullan and Connor Swindells star in this tense, action packed thriller based on true events. After three lighthouse keepers arrive for work on a remote Scottish isle, they make a fateful discovery: a wrecked rowboat - with a chest full of gold. As a mysterious boat heads towards the island, the three men make a choice that will change their lives forever, ensnaring them in a web of greed, paranoia and murder. - Director:
- Kristoffer Nyholm
- Cast:
- Gerard Butler, Peter Mullan, Connor Swindells
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Mads Mikkelsen gives a tour de force performance as a pilot whose plane has crashed in a remote corner of the Arctic. Stranded in the wilderness he uses his ingenuity to survive. When about to receive his long-awaited rescue, an explosive accident means his opportunity is lost and the dire situation further complicated. The tragic turn of events, involving another crash survivor forces the pilot to make a perilous choice between the relative safety of his camp and a deadly trek into the unknown. - Director:
- Joe Penna
- Cast:
- Mads Mikkelsen, Maria Thelma Smáradóttir, Tintrinai Thikhasuk
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The House by the Sea (2017)La Villa
By a little bay near Marseilles lies a picturesque villa owned by an old man. His three children have gathered by his side for his last days: Angela (Ariane Ascaride), an actress living in Paris, Joseph (Jean-Pierre Darroussin), who has just fallen in love with a girl half his age and Armand (Gérard Meylan), the only one who stayed behind in the bay to run the family's small restaurant. It's time for them to weigh up what they have inherited of their father's ideals and the community spirit he created in this magical place. The arrival, at a nearby cove, of a group of boat people will throw these moments of reflection into turmoil. - Director:
- Robert Guédiguian
- Cast:
- Ariane Ascaride, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Gérard Meylan
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In this new take on the tragic love story, Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper) is a seasoned musician who discovers - and falls in love with - struggling artist Ally (Lady Gaga). She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer...until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jackson fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons. - Director:
- Bradley Cooper
- Cast:
- Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott
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Mrs Wilson (2018)Mrs. Wilson
It's 1963, and Alison Wilson (Ruth Wilson) returns home to find husband Alexander (Iain Glen) dead. Soon afterwards, a woman unexpectedly arrives at the door, claiming to be Alec's 'real wife'. Alison embarks on a mission of discovery to try and find out who her husband really was; but from their wartime romance whilst working for the secret service, to a mysterious period in India - it soon becomes clear that Alec died holding his secrets close to his chest. Alison is left craving the truth as she makes discoveries that threaten to tear her carefully crafted world apart. - Director:
- Richard Laxton
- Cast:
- Ruth Wilson, Iain Glen, Calam Lynch
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The Odyssey (2016)L'Odyssée
Summer, 1946. The Cousteau family live in their beautiful house by the Mediterranean Sea. By day they dive, by night they watch the stars. It's paradise on earth. But Jacques (Lambert Wilson) is never content. He lives and breathes adventure and believes absolutely in the virtues of progress. With his invention, the aqualung, his recently acquired vessel the Calypso, and a crew of free-spirited adventurers he is ready to cross the world's oceans. Despite their mutual love and admiration, conflict between The family is inevitable. But on their greatest adventure together they will find each other, before tragedy strikes. - Director:
- Jérôme Salle
- Cast:
- Lambert Wilson, Pierre Niney, Audrey Tautou
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"Sick of It" follows Karl (Karl Pilkington) after he loses his girlfriend and way in life, and finds himself living with his elderly American auntie. As he struggles to deal with the modern world his closest companion is the voice in his head - a grumpy, misanthropic alter ego who takes the form of his doppelgänger. He's the uncensored version of Karl, who says what he really thinks without the risk of offending others. As Karl attempts to get his life in order and move on, the voice in his head appears to criticise him, offer advice, and dispense witty words of wisdom. - Director:
- Richard Yee
- Cast:
- Karl Pilkington, Sondra James, Nathan Amzi
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