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A Silent Voice (2016)Koe no katachi
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? - Director:
- Naoko Yamada
- Cast:
- Miyu Irino, Saori Hayami, Aoi Yuki
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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?- Director:
- Felix Van Groeningen
- Cast:
- Veerle Baetens, Johan Heldenbergh, Nell Cattrysse
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Lou (Michelle Wolff) falls in love with her best friend Sassafras (Danièle Ferraro), who doesn't know. In order to bring their careers as performance artists forward, they move to San Francisco, where they get into the BDSM scene. Soon they start a princess/daddy role-play: Lou plays out a Sea Captain Daddy role and Sass takes on a brat princess. - Director:
- Sascha Rice
- Cast:
- Danièle Ferraro, Michelle Wolff, Sally Kirkland
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College friends and ex lovers, Beth and Susan plan a long awaited reunion in Oregon with current loves Chloe and Jessie, who are instantly attracted to each other upon first meeting. While Susan and Beth attend daytime conferences, their partners are left alone with very little to do. It's only a matter of time before lustful passion ignites and the infatuated pair embark on a torrid sultry affair. All thoughts of commitment and stability are discarded when Jessie and Chloe discover the eroticism and intimacy they lack in their current relationships. As the two continue their motel rendezvous, feelings of guilt and fear begin to surface and the lovers contemplate the reckless consequences of their risk-taking. - Director:
- Helen Lesnick
- Cast:
- Natalie Anderson, Athena Demos, Tanna Frederick
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Marvel Studios' 'Captain Marvel' takes you on a spectacular adventure from the 1990's, tracing the path of Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) as she becomes one of the most powerful heroes in the universe. When a galactic war reaches Earth, she meets young agent Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) at the centre of a maelstrom, leading to her ultimate destiny as an Avenger! - Director:
- Anna Boden
- Cast:
- Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn
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Producing Adults (2004)Lapsia ja aikuisia - Kuinka niitä tehdään?
Pretty, intelligent and headstrong Venla (Minna Haapkylä) nearly has it all - a secure job as a marriage counsellor, a large house with all the mod-cons and a sporting champion for a husband. All she wants now is a baby. However, when hubby is caught spiking her drink with contraceptives, her world is turned upside down. Turning to lesbian work colleague Satu (Minttu Mustakallio), Venla embarks on a mission to get herself pregnant, with or without a man by her side - which is just as well, as she's falling in love with Satu! - Director:
- Aleksi Salmenperä
- Cast:
- Minna Haapkylä, Kari-Pekka Toivonen, Minttu Mustakallio
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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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The Garden of Words (2013)Koto no ha no niwa
Aspiring shoe maker Takao spends his rainy days skipping school and retreating to the park to design shoes. A chance encounter with Yukino, a mysterious older woman, sees romance blossoms between the two. Seemingly without arrangement, their rainy meetings continue but will soon end as the rainy season draws to a close... - Director:
- Makoto Shinkai
- Cast:
- Miyu Irino, Kana Hanazawa, Fumi Hirano
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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 - Director:
- Paolo Virzì
- Cast:
- Helen Mirren, Donald Sutherland, Christian McKay
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A Map for Love (2012)Mapa Para Conversar
Roberta is a young lesbian living in Santiago. Her girlfriend, Javiera is a woman of the world; actress, a dancer and philosopher. Despite all of Roberta's best efforts to avoid it, she finds herself in an awkward situation when she has to introduce her new girlfriend to her conservative mother, Ana. When Roberta can think of no other way to put off the meeting, she comes up with a bright idea - to go on a small sailboat and leave for a trip with Javiera and Ana, leaving them nowhere to run! Awkwardness quickly becomes an alliance between the women, thanks to the wine on board and before long they reveal secrets and really get to know one another. - Director:
- Fernández Constanza
- Cast:
- Moro Andrea, Francisca Bernardi, Romano Kottow
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All About Them (2015)À trois on y va
Charlotte (Sophie Verbeeck) is cheating on Micha (Félix Moati) with Melodie (Anaïs Demoustier). Not suspecting a thing, yet feeling neglected, Micha in turn cheats on Charlotte. But also with Melodie. For Melodie, things are topsy-turvy. She lies to both of them. She is privy to each of their lies. And is in love with both of them at the same time. - Director:
- Jérôme Bonnell
- Cast:
- Anaïs Demoustier, Judith Rémy, Félix Moati
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Confronted by a perilous sea, bad weather, an unfinished boat and painfully slow progress, Donald faces an impossible dilemma - to continue into the open ocean with a leaking boat or return home defeated and bankrupt. Using original 16mm footage, tape recordings and interviews, this film reconstructs one man's extraordinary physical and psychological journey. - Director:
- Louise Osmond
- Cast:
- Donald Crowhurst, Jean Badin, Clare Crowhurst
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Lara Croft (Alicia Vikander), the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, is driven to solve the puzzle of her father's mysterious death on her own. Armed with only her sharp mind, blind faith and inherently stubborn spirit, Lara must learn to push herself beyond her limits as she braves the perilous journey into unknown lands, and ultimately earns the name tomb raider. - Director:
- Roar Uthaug
- Cast:
- Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Walton Goggins
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Lisa and Reena are young, happy and in love. But when Reena agrees to become a surrogate mother for her childless sister, the cultural divide between Reena's Indian family and their lesbian lifestyle hits home. 'Chutney Popcorn' is delightful and heartfelt comedy about cultural struggles between immigrant parents and their Americanised children and the strength of family ties. Ultimately, 'Chutney Popcorn' offers a refreshing look at one contentious and loving family reinventing itself. - Director:
- Nisha Ganatra
- Cast:
- Nisha Ganatra, Jill Hennessy, Sakina Jaffrey
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"The Secret Life of Pets 2" continues the story of Max (voice of Patton Oswalt), Gidget (voice of Jenny Slate), Snowball (voice of Kevin Hart) and the rest of the gang as they take on new adventures and are pushed to find the courage to become their own heroes. Explore the emotional lives of our pets - the deep bond between them, the families that love them - and find out what your pets are really doing when you're not at home. - Director:
- Chris Renaud
- Cast:
- Patton Oswalt, Kevin Hart, Harrison Ford
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