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Secret of the Incas is a 1954 American adventure film directed by Jerry Hopper and starring Charlton Heston as adventurer Harry Steele, on the trail of an ancient Incan artifact. Harry earns a living as a tourist guide in Cusco,…

After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Magda, an unemployed teacher, reacts with great courage and optimism, impacting her entire family with special moments to remember. Cast: Penélope Cruz, Luis Tosar, Asier Etxeandia, Teo Planell, Alex Brendemühl Director: Julio Medem

Zhang Nan’s sci-fi thriller “Almost Human” explores the theme of artificial intelligence (AI) and its capacity to understand humanity and love. The movie follows a mad scientist who creates a highly advanced humanoid robot with sympathetic nerves to satisfy his…

Stranger Than Paradise is a 1984 American independent black-and-white comedy film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. The film follows the aimless lives of three friends, Willie (John Lurie), Eddie (Richard Edson), and Eva (Eszter Balint), as they navigate their…

Etoile is a 1989 Italian-French drama film directed by Peter Del Monte. The movie tells the story of an American ballerina, Claire (played by Jennifer Connelly), who enrolls in a prestigious ballet school in Hungary. As she becomes increasingly obsessed…

Directed by Luchino Visconti, Bellissima is a beautiful and poignant Italian drama film that explores the themes of poverty, exploitation, and the illusion of beauty. The movie follows Maddalena (Anna Magnani), a working-class mother who desperately tries to get her…

Verónica is a 2017 Spanish supernatural horror film directed by Paco Plaza, loosely based on true events from the 1991 Vallecas case in Madrid, Spain. The film stars Sandra Escacena, Claudia Placer, Bruna González, Iván Chavero, and Ana Torrent. On…

In a nunnery in the high desert mountains of Mustang, a revered abbess dies, leaving signs that she will be reborn once more. Prayers and rituals must be done to help her consciousness into its next rebirth, but the nunnery…

Set in France during World War I, the film tells the story of nurse Marthe Grangier (Micheline Presle), who waits for her husband Jacques (Jean Debucourt) while he fights on the front lines. The lonely Marthe begins a tempestuous affair…

The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon is a 1963 Japanese animated fantasy adventure film produced by Toei Animation. It is a unique adaptation of the Shintō myth of the storm god Susanoo’s battle with the Yamata no Orochi, a…

Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American actress who rose to fame in the 1920s and 1930s as one of the most glamorous and popular motion-picture stars. Born on September 18, 1905, in Stockholm, Sweden, Garbo began her acting career in her…

Citizen Kane is one of the most important films ever made. It’s shown in every film class, fawned over by professors, loved by cinephiles. But why? What makes Citizen Kane such an amazing film? How did its use of Deep…

L’Age d’Or (1930) is a French surrealist satirical comedy film directed by Luis Buñuel, co-written with Salvador Dalí. The movie is a scathing critique of modern bourgeois society, the Catholic Church, and the hypocrisy of sexual mores.

Regresa is a 2010 Mexican romantic comedy film directed by Alejandro González Padilla and starring Jaime Camil and Blanca Soto. The movie follows the story of María González, a woman who visits a therapist to address her marital problems with…

La Ragazza con la Pistola is a 1968 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Mario Monicelli. The movie follows Assunta (played by Monica Vitti), a beautiful Sicilian woman who is “dishonored” by her lover Vincenzo. Seeking revenge and to protect her…

The Night Train to Lisbon is a 2013 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Bille August and starring Jeremy Irons. The movie is based on the 2004 novel of the same name by Swiss writer Pascal Mercier.The story follows Raimund…

Soledad, a girl tired of being a taxi driver in Buenos Aires, travels with her car to Patagonia. She stops in a village whose inhabitants live in isolation and their only contact with the outside world is a cinema where…

Paris Blues is a romantic drama film that explores the lives of two American jazz musicians, Ram (Paul Newman) and Eddie (Sidney Poitier) who live in Paris. They meet and fall in love with two American tourist girls, Lillian (Joanne…

The documentary “The Buddha” (2010) tells the story of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha, and explores the history and teachings of Buddhism. Richard Gere’s narration provides a clear and engaging guide through the Buddha’s biography.

Human Desire is a 1954 American film noir drama film directed by Fritz Lang and starring Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame and Broderick Crawford. A Korean War vet returns to his job as a railroad engineer and becomes involved in an…

A series of comedic and nostalgic vignettes set in a 1930s Italian coastal town. Directed by Federico Fellini. With Pupella Maggio, Armando Brancia, Magali Noël, Ciccio Ingrassia

Turkish Delight is a 1973 Dutch erotic romantic drama film directed by Paul Verhoeven. The film is based on the 1969 novel “Turks Fruit” by Jan Wolkers. It tells the story of an young artist, Eric (Rutger Hauer), who learns…

A handyman and aspiring novelist tries to support his younger girlfriend as she slowly succumbs to madness. Directed by Jean-Jacques Beineix. With Jean-Hugues Anglade, Béatrice Dalle

ROCKERS is a reggae music movie that tells the story of some Jamaican musicians who take on the ‘mafia types’ in the industry. Starring Leroy ‘Horsemouth’ Wallace and Richard ‘DirtyHarry’ Hall, with appearances by iconic artists like Burning Spear, Gregory…

The Power of Myth offers a profound exploration of the human experience, highlighting the significance of mythology in shaping our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.

China in the 1920’s. After her father’s death, nineteen year old Songlian is forced to marry Chen Zuoqian, the lord of a powerful family. Fifty year old Chen has already three wives, each of them living in separate houses within…