Brimming with action while incisively examining the nature of truth, "Rashomon" is perhaps the finest film ever to investigate the philosophy of justice. Through an ingenious use of camera and flashbacks, Kurosawa reveals the complexities of human nature as four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife.
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A working class teenager comes of age in 1910s rural Sweden, moving through a series of jobs and romances that gradually shape his future.
A multi-national forestry company engages in genetic experimentation to increase logging yield in a remote section of forest...
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During the rise of fascism in Mussolini's Italy, a wooden boy brought magically to life struggles to live up to his father's expectations.
The Bapst Brothers: Romain, Maurice and Jacques – whom we will also meet in The Gruyere Chronicle (produced in 1990) – are peasants and carriers and work with their father. In autumn and winter, they bid for the community’s wood, cut down the pine trees and bring down the logs through the snowy woods by horse-drawn sleigh.
Roberto Benigni adapts the classic children's tale by Carlo Collodi for the big-budget family-oriented comedy Pinocchio.
Woodcarver Geppetto carves a puppet resembling his recently deceased son from a block of wood discarded at a crime scene, and it's cursed by Agatha, the priestess of a dark cult. As Pinocchio turns into a vengeful killer, teenage Charlie and his mother Nancy arrive in the town looking for a fresh start. Meanwhile, a detective named Georgina starts investigating Agatha’s crimes. The characters intertwine with some tragic consequences.
Sumathi, a village girl, falls in love with a tailor. But problems start brewing in their lives when her father does not approve of their relationship.
This musical adaptation of Pinocchio from 1976 features the incomparable talents of Danny Kaye, Sandy Duncan, Flip Wilson, and Clive Revill. Framed by the story of a young theater girl's desire to study and work apart from her father, the story of Pinocchio is presented as a subplay with the young girl as Pinocchio (Sandy Duncan) and her father as Geppetto (Danny Kaye). The famous Carlo Collodi story of a lonely woodcutter whose marionette comes to life is presented faithfully and engagingly.
Frida is different. Self chosen different. Marius, on the other hand is the most perfect boy in class, and likes to show off. When they have to work together at school, it's the start of a turbulent and challenging relationship. Generation Achievement meets impossible love.
An alcoholic movie star (Raquel Welch) who finds romance at a rehabilitation clinic encounters problems in the outside world. Roman à clef of Elizabeth Taylor's last marriage.
Prism is an anthology feature, exploring several genres - comedy, dark-comedy, drama, science-fiction, and suspense. With the only connection being the overall theme; the irrationality of love.
Akira is a high school transfer student with a deteriorating relationship with his father. When he arrives at his new school, he stumbles onto a classmate being bullied. His intervention triggers two new friendships — one with the victim Scott and the other with Elizabeth — the classmate who aids him after he is knocked out. Scott has a worse problem than the bullies — he has not come out at home yet. But Elizabeth may have an even bigger problem: she is a social pariah because she keeps acting as though someone or something is after her. Meanwhile, Akira’s home front situation is going from bad to worse.
A film that moves with sensitivity through the pilgrimage a young boy must take after his father's death.
Freedom-loving teenager escapes the Iron Curtain to pursue his American dream; only to see it all fall apart with the financial crisis of 2008.
Follows the life of a pauper child Vike Nilonpoika from the early 1900's to the 1960s. During this time he works as a lumberjack in Lapland after running away from the despotic master. He soon becomes familiar with hookers, card hustlers and alcohol.
The story of a married couple who are facing a big challenge about their child.