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1) Rififi
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A story of a successful jewel robbery in which the four thieves betray each other.
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Lynn is the most meticulous chambermaid in her hotel, leaving no shelf undusted, no sheet untucked. Crippled by shyness, she rummages through guests' belongings and even hides under their beds, vicariously experiencing their conversations, meals and discreet interludes. After clandestinely observing an S&M session, Lynn discovers the phone number of the call girl, Chiara. Bold and unrestrained, Chiara soon draws Lynn out of her shell, opening her...
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A story of four women's search for spiritual peace. Agnes, a spinster who lives with her housekeeper, is dying of cancer, and is visited one last time by her two sisters, Karin and Maria. These two become entangled in feelings of jealousy, manipulation and selfishness. Yet Agnes, tortured by cancer, is able to transcend her sisters' pettiness to remember moments of staggering beauty as well as horror.
6) In the Fade
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Golden Globe® Winner for best foreign language film. Katja’s family is killed in a terrorist attack and her life falls apart. The killers are set free and Katja can do nothing else but seek justice.
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Shot in secret and smuggled out of Iran, THERE IS NO EVIL is an anthology film comprising four moral tales about men faced with a simple yet unthinkable choice – to follow orders to enforce the death penalty, or resist and risk everything. Whatever they decide, it will directly or indirectly affect their lives, their relationships, and their consciences. Says director Mohammad Rasoulof: "As responsible citizens, do we have a choice when enforcing...
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Wanda (Mechthild Großmann) is a dominatrix who runs an S/M performance space in Hamburg where she stages elaborate sexual rituals for a discerning audience. Cruelty is her profession, but constructing traps for her lovers--including the lovelorn Gregor (Udo Kier), the naive and innocent Justine (Sheila McLaughlin), and the jaded Caren (Carola Regnier)--is her specialty. All know the rules of the game, but not all are willing to play their roles--but...
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In the 1936 Berlin Olympics, marathon gold medalist Son Ki-jeong set a world record. On the award podium, where the national anthem played, he covered his chest with a flowerpot to hide the Rising Sun flag. Overnight, he became a national hero, but he could no longer run due to Japanese oppression. After liberation in 1947 in Seoul, Son Ki-jeong appears before Seo Yun-bok, who is expected to become the next Son Ki-jeong, and proposes endless participation...
10) Full River Red
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From Academy Award–nominated director Zhang Yimou comes a suspenseful mystery set in China’s Song Dynasty, when a murder at Chancellor Qin Hui’s palace threatens relations with the neighboring Jin Dynasty.
11) Boss
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Three contenders vie for the boss' chair: Soon-tae, the top contender who dreams, not of running the mob, but of conquering the nation with his Chinese restaurant Mimiru; Kang-pyo, who has plenty of influence within the organization, but staked his life on tango; and Pan-ho, the only one who truly desires to be boss, yet no one thinks he is fit for the role. With undercover cop Tae-gyu infiltrating Mimiru as a delivery man, the fierce battle spirals...
12) Stella: A Life
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Stella, a young German Jew, has her dreams of becoming a jazz singer dashed by the repressive Nazi regime. Tortured and threatened with deportation, Stella begins to systematically betray other Jews to the Gestapo.
13) Il dono
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IL DONO (The Gift) is director Michelangelo Frammartino’s gorgeous debut feature, a lyrical ode to his hometown of Caulonia (also the subject of his masterful Le Quattro Volte). It is a portrait of depopulation, as Caulonia saw a dramatic decrease in inhabitants from roughly 15,000 in the 1950s to just a few hundred people at the time of the film’s making. In painterly, dialogue-free long takes Frammartino pieces together the fragments of a place...
14) The Good Sister
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Rose has a close bond with her much loved older brother Sam. When a woman accuses Sam of rape, Rose is asked to testify in an investigation against him. This is a test for both their relationship and her moral integrity.
15) Armand
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When defamed actress Elisabeth (Renate Reinsve, The Worst Person in the World) is abruptly called into a parent-teacher meeting after hours, she’s presented with scathing allegations that trigger a tangled web of accusations between parents and faculty. As Elisabeth struggles to uncover the truth amid the empty school rooms and dark corridors, a chaotic fight for redemption arises where desire, madness and obsession prevail.
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In this moving comedic drama set in postwar Rome, a working-class woman dreams of a better future for herself and her daughter while facing abuse at the hands of her domineering husband. When a mysterious letter arrives, she discovers the courage to change the circumstances of her life. One of the ten highest grossing films ever in Italy and winner of six David di Donatello Awards (Italy’s equivalent to the Academy Awards).
17) Hunting Daze
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Nina, a seductive young woman, joins a group of hunters at a remote cabin. In this male micro-society, she finally feels a sense of belonging. But the delicate balance of their pack is threatened with the arrival of a mysterious stranger.
18) Hood Witch
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Nour makes a living from smuggling exotic animals and illicit products. Wishing to get her son out of the city and offer him a better future, she designs and develops a mobile app that connects clients and spiritual healers. It’s a success – until a patient’s consultation turns into a tragedy.
19) Hidden Face
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When cellist Su-yeon vanishes, her fiancé Sung-jin finds solace in Mi-ju, her replacement. As their forbidden passion intensifies, they commit an unforgivable act—unaware that Su-yeon is trapped within the walls, watching every betrayal. As dark secrets unravel, love and vengeance blur, leading to a chilling reckoning.
20) Köln 75
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Keith Jarrett’s legendary performance in January 1975 nearly didn’t happen. Based on a true story, KÖLN 75 follows how the concert was conceived and orchestrated by the efforts of a teenage up and coming concert promoter, Vera Brandes, (played by German actress Mala Emde). Her enthusiasm set her to multitasking – from organizing the concert venue (the Cologne Opera House), promoting the event, and selling the tickets, to convincing Jarrett...
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