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Life Is Beautiful

December 1997 •Italian

A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II. While locked up he tries to convince his son that the whole thing is just a game.

Three Day Millionaire

November 2022 •English

A raucous black comedy about a gang of Grimsby Trawler-men who carry out the heist of a lifetime.

Bingo Night

March 2014 •English

When Ethel is threatened with eviction from her retirement community, her friends Vivian and Ruth become co-conspirators in the heist of the century. Their target: the local bingo hall.

Panda Syndrome

June 2004 •Danish

A young boy, Bjørn, discovers on his 17th birthday that his problems with the girls might not be self-inflicted.

The Magic Glass

June 1914 •English

A boy uses a professor's liquid to make objects transparent.

Ñeñeñe

May 2014 •Spanish

Mario has prepared something for Cristina, but she doesn't seem very interested in knowing what it is.

Orquesta Los Bengalas

May 2021 •Spanish

Brazil

February 1985 •English

Low-level bureaucrat Sam Lowry escapes the monotony of his day-to-day life through a recurring daydream of himself as a virtuous hero saving a beautiful damsel. Investigating a case that led to the wrongful arrest and eventual death of an innocent man instead of wanted terrorist Harry Tuttle, he meets the woman from his daydream, and in trying to help her gets caught in a web of mistaken identities, mindless bureaucracy and lies.

Mars Attacks!

December 1996 •English

A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world's major cities and all of humanity waits to see if the extraterrestrial visitors have, as they claim, "come in peace." U.S. President James Dale receives assurance from science professor Donald Kessler that the Martians' mission is a friendly one. But when a peaceful exchange ends in the total annihilation of the U.S. Congress, military men call for a full-scale nuclear retaliation.

Sweet Affliction

November 2017 •English

Deadpan and 18, Stacey grapples with romantic feelings for her hardened older sister Angela.

To Be or Not to Be

March 1942 •English

During the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's efforts to track down a German spy.

In China They Eat Dogs

September 1999 •Danish

Arvid is an ordinary bank clerk who lives a rather unassuming life with his dear girlfriend. But his life is turned completely upside down when he bravely manages to avert a robbery against the bank where he works.

Antoine and Colette

June 1962 •French

Now aged 17, Antoine Doinel works in a factory which makes records. At a music concert, he meets a girl his own age, Colette, and falls in love with her. Later, Antoine goes to extraordinary lengths to please his new girlfriend and her parents, but Colette still only regards him as a casual friend. First segment of “Love at Twenty” (1962).

Clown Princes

April 1939 •English

The Our Gang kids put on a circus in the barn to raise money to help Porky's family pay the rent and avoid getting evicted.

Love Crisis

January 2013 •English

During one night at the end of the summer, in a random plaza in the centre of Madrid there is room for anything to happen - even turtles.

Cock, Crap, Fuck

January 2019 •French

Max, 20 years old, is a boy scout leader dealing with Tourette's syndrome. His symptoms disappear when he is in front of a camera. That's how he manages to seduce Giulia. But when they decide to make love, is the camera still welcome?

Saturday Night Cosmic Breakdown

April 2015 •English

For this metaphysical short, Leo Fitzpatrick plays a confused and concerned NYC East-Villager who hears the end of the world is happening on Saturday night.

Debbie & Doug Drop Acid in the Desert

July 2019 •English

A husband and wife suffering from an undefinable defect in their relationship seek guidance from an "alternative" therapist who advises them to take a weekend vacation to Joshua Tree and drop acid together as a antidote to their problematic marriage. But not all trips go as planned.

Two Old Tars

October 1913 •English

Two old tars, retired from service, live alone in a cottage by the sea. They sail along on an even keel, until a buxom and comely widow projects herself on the scene when one old tar breaks one of their unwritten laws and falls in love with her. The other old fellow objects strenuously.

French Kiss

February 2005 •French

"Deep shit : listen in life chance only comes once, unless you’re lucky : then it can come twice. But for you it will only come once. So, you must chat to Kate the Amercain, where is she ?"