The Paper Chase

Antonieta

October 1982 •French

Anna is a psychologist undertaking research about famous suicidal women. She takes a specific interest in the case of Antonieta Rivas Mercado, who killed herself in 1931 in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris.

Witness for the Prosecution

December 1957 •English

An ailing barrister agrees to defend a man in a sensational murder trial where the unconvincing testimony of the defendant's wife becomes a subject of confusion.

Nikutai no akuma

October 1977 •Japanese

A high school boy with violent impulsive tendencies begins a troubled relationship with an older woman he sees at a funeral.

War of the Buttons

August 1994 •English

War between two Irish youth gangs consists of removing and retrieving buttons from each other's clothing.

Heidi

November 1968 •English

Heidi is an orphaned girl initially raised by her aunt Dete in Maienfeld, Switzerland. In order to get a job in Frankfurt, Dete brings 5-year-old Heidi to her grandfather, who has been at odds with the villagers for years and lives in seclusion on the alm. He at first resents Heidi's arrival, but the girl manages to penetrate his harsh exterior and subsequently has a delightful stay with him and her best friend, young Peter the goat-herd.

The Tarnished Angels

November 1957 •English

In the 1930s, once-great World War I pilot Roger Shumann performs as a daredevil barnstorming pilot at aerial stunt shows while his wife, LaVerne, works as a parachutist. When newspaper reporter Burke Devlin arrives to do a story on the Shumanns’ act, he quickly falls in love with the beautiful--and neglected--LaVerne.

Penitentiary

February 1938 •English

The story of a D.A. who becomes a prison warden and winds up overseeing the sentence of a man he prosecuted.

The Last 10 Years

March 2022 •Japanese

Twenty-year-old Matsuri Takabayashi learns that she only has ten years to live due to an incurable disease. She decides to not dwell on her life and not to fall in love—until she meets a man named Kazuto Manabe at a school reunion.

Beastly

January 2011 •English

A modern-day take on the "Beauty and the Beast" tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love.

The Story of Qiu Ju

August 1992 •Chinese

When her husband is kicked in the groin by the village head, Qiu Ju, a peasant woman, despite her pregnancy, travels to a nearby town, and later a big city to deal with its bureaucrats and find justice.

Eat Pray Love

August 2010 •English

Liz Gilbert had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having – a husband, a house and a successful career – yet like so many others, she found herself lost, confused and searching for what she really wanted in life. Newly divorced and at a crossroads, Gilbert steps out of her comfort zone, risking everything to change her life, embarking on a journey around the world that becomes a quest for self-discovery. In her travels, she discovers the true pleasure of nourishment by eating in Italy, the power of prayer in India and, finally and unexpectedly, the inner peace and balance of true love in Bali.

Rakushka

November 2004 •Greek

A husband whose young wife has committed suicide meets for the first and last time his Russian mother-in-law who has arrived to collect the coffin.

Tombstone of the Fireflies

July 2008 •Japanese

Set during World War II, the film follows a young brother and sister as they attempt to survive the aftermath of the firebombing of Kobe City.

The Old Man and the Sea

July 1999 •Russian

An old fisherman makes the biggest catch of his life.

Battle Under Orion

June 2009 •Japanese

The story of a Japanese sub's last mission during WWII.

Nicholas and Alexandra

November 1971 •English

Tsar Nicholas II, the inept last monarch of Russia, insensitive to the needs of his people, is overthrown and exiled to Siberia with his family.

Save the Tiger

February 1973 •English

A businessman's professional struggles begin to conflict with his personal life over the course of two days.

Reversal of Fortune

October 1990 •English

Wealthy Sunny von Bülow lies brain-dead, husband Claus guilty of attempted murder; but he says he's innocent and hires Alan Dershowitz for his appeal.

Waiting for My Cup of Tea

December 2021 •Chinese

On a cold Valentine’s Day, Xiao-Hua meets the gentle A-Wen and the carefree charmer Zi-Jie, whose lives soon intertwine with hers. As love triangles, betrayal, and old flames resurface, Xiao-Hua must face her true feelings—before time runs out for Zi-Jie.

Královský život otroka

June 1992 •Czech