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The Parisian police and lawyers return for a gripping fifth instalment of the critically acclaimed crime drama series. Police Captain Laure Berthaud is in grief, yet her personal life threatens to be derailed further when she receives some unexpected news.

Working with her trusted team of lieutenants, Gilou and Tintin, she leads an investigation into a shocking double murder. Meanwhile, lawyer Josephine Karlsson tries to rebuild her reputation by taking on the case of a man accused of killing a policeman, but things don't quite turn out as planned. Her colleague, Pierre Clement finds himself defending a suspect of Laure's investigation; while Judge Roban is intent on exposing what appears to be a case of police manipulation. With its nail-biting suspense and constant tension, Spiral is a furiouslv-paced crime series.

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"Spiral" is back for another intriguing, gripping and critically acclaimed series about the imperfect people upholding law and order in Paris.

Laure Berthaud (Caroline Proust) returns early from maternity leave to help the team put a name to an anonymous murder victim identifiable only by use of his dismembered torso. Meanwhile, a high-profile trial involving a boy accused of murdering his own father tempts a jaded Joséphine (Audrey Fleurot). Magistrate Roban (Philippe Duclos) grows distracted and makes uncharacteristic mistakes.

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"The Leisure Seeker" is the nickname of the old RV used by Ella (Helen Mirren) and John (Donald Sutherland) Spencer to go on vacation with their children in the 1970's.

On a summer morning the couple leave their adult and intrusive children astonished as they hop on board that dated vehicle and dash down Old Route 1 towards Key West for a new adventure. Their trip through an America they no longer recognise - between hilarious moments and others of pure terror - is their chance to retrace their married life nourished by passion and devotion, but also by secret obsessions that abruptly resurface and bring surprising revelations right up to the very end

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After moving to a new school, Shoko is taunted because of her hearing impairment, principally by Shoya, who leads the class in teasing her. When Shoko is eventually forced to transfer to another school, Shoya's classmates in turn ostracise him for his cruel behaviour.

Years later, as a young adult, Shoya is riddled with guilt over his humiliation of Shoko. Living an aimless life with no friends, he determines to find her and try to atone. But is it too late, and what might her reaction be?

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Elise (Veerle Baetens) and Didier (Johan Heldenbergh) have been together for seven passionate years but when their little girl Maybelle must face a serious illness, all the turning points in their intense and moving relationship seem to flash by.

They remember their love at first sight, courtship and passion, coming closer through their bluegrass music band, braving marriage, unexpected pregnancy and eventually the joy of parenthood after the birth of beautiful Maybelle. A complete circle of happiness for this very unconventional couple...
But as the stress and sorrow of Maybelle's treatment takes its toll, Didier and Elise begin to respond in different ways. They fight together for their child, as they hope love will not let them down when they need it most, but will love conquer fate?

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Elementary is a modern American take on Sherlock Holmes. The series follows Holmes (Johnny Lee Miller) and his live in sober companion Joan Watson (Lucy Liu) as they join the NYPD in every kind of case that proves to be unusual and unexpected.

While Joan tries to keep Sherlock in line he also teaches her everything she needs to know to become a world class detective just like him as they use their wits and life skills to catch all kinds of bad guys.

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Code 37 is a Belgian crime and drama TV series revolving around Hannah Maes (Veerle Baetens), a head of a police squad who investigates sexual offences and a recent robbery brings the investigation close to home.

Other actors include Michael Pas, Marc Lauwrys, Gilles De Schryver, Geert Van Rampelberg, and more.

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Hannah Maes leads a police squad, specialized in sexual offenses. At the same time she is investigating a robbery at her home where her mother got brutally raped...

In a hotel in Ghent, the body of Kristien Devadder, a 35-year-old headhunter who married a dentist, and mom of a 4-year old daughter is found. For the brand new chief of the morality police, Hannah Maes, this is reason enough to relish the case. Her team: old rot Charles, macho Bob and nerd Kevin, question her leadership, but they have no option but to follow their passionate and stubborn boss. During the investigation it soon becomes clear that the victim was a nymphomaniac with a double life. Who was the one night stand?...Hannah becomes the victim of an attack by mentally challenged Tim Vlaeminck, he becomes the lead suspect in the investigation into recent attacks on known prostitutes. However, yet another attack occurs and forces Code 37 to re-evaluate all lines of inquiry in what is clearly a serial perpetrator. Hannah advances in her own private investigation, the trail leads her a cemetery in Campo Santo...

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Hannah Maes and her team are called for a remarkable rape case. The 74-year-old Magda Reyniers was the victim of a masked rapist who only left red roses in the bedroom. In full investigation Hannah gets Internal Oversight on her roof.

They suspect her of still doing a forbidden private investigation on the rape of her mother and put her inactive. Bob, Charles and Kevin remain orphans, trying to solve the rape case as well as possible. Especially Bob wants to establish himself as a leader of the team. Meanwhile, Hannah has a confrontation with commissioner Mark...Following Vicky's funeral, a third victim falls foul of a vicious and violent gang rape. Jules, the spiritual leader of the "Oasis" begins to recognise that there are connections between the message of the "Oasis" and the series of recent attacks. The question as to why the culprit focuses on girls from the "Oasis" remains unanswered, for the time being...

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Marina Vidal's life is thrown into turmoil following the sudden death of her partner, Orlando. Met with suspicion from the police and contempt from her lover's relatives. As tensions rise between her and Orland's family, she is evicted from their shared home and banned from attending his funeral.

But faced with the threat of losing everything, Marina finds the strength to fight back. Sebastián Lelio returns with a groundbreaking, deeply humane and Oscar-winning story about a trans woman's fight for acceptance. Anchored by a powerhouse performance from rising star Daniela Vega, 'A Fantastic Woman' is an urgent call for compassion.

After the death of her life-long best friend, Claire (Anaïs Demoustier) vows to watch over her husband, David (Romain Duris), and their young daughter. But when she makes a surprising discovery her own subconscious desires are unleashed, taking her on a journey that will change her life irrevocably.

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When Saajan (Irrfan Khan), an ill-tempered Mumbai office worker nearing retirement, is delivered the wrong lunch he is pleasantly surprised by the improvement in his food. The lunchbox had been intended for young housewife Ila's emotionally indifferent husband in an attempt to win back his favour.

When he fails to respond to her efforts, Ila decides to enclose a note in the next meal and Saajan, his taste-buds tickled and his interest piqued, decides to write back...

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Set against the stunning backdrop of the Scottish highlands, Edie tells the inspirational story of Edith Moore (Sheila Hancock), who at the age of eighty-three embarks on the gruelling climb to the top of Mount Suilven.

A recent widow, Edie leaves her home behind in the hopes of recapturing the magic from her youth, but what she discovers is much more than that. Through an unlikely friendship with young local Jonny (Kevin Guthrie), Edie learns just how strong and resilient she can be, and in doing so, finds herself. Join 'Edie' on a journey of self-discovery and heart, as she fulfils the adventure of a lifetime.

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'Storm Boy' has grown up to be Michael Kingley (Geoffrey Rush / Finn Little), a successful retired businessman and grandfather.

When Kingley starts to see images from his past that he can't explain, he is forced to recall his long-forgotten childhood, growing up on an isolated coastline with his father (Jai Courtney). He recounts to his grand daughter the story of how, as a boy, he rescued and raised an extraordinary orphaned pelican, Mr. Percival. Their remarkable adventures and their very special bond has a profound effect on all their lives. Based on the International best-selling book, 'Storm Boy' is a timeless story of unconditional friendship.

A murdered girl's defiant mother (Frances McDormand) boldly paints three local billboards, each with a controversial message, igniting a furious battle with a volatile cop (Sam Rockwell) and the town's revered chief of police (Woody Harrelson).