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Der Fremde

March 1961 •German

After years of drifting around, Willi Palko arrives in the lignite mining area. He was not only looking for a new job, but also wanted to finally settle down here. The party leadership sends him to the Schepp brigade, which has made itself "suspicious" (on paper) due to its extremely high production figures. The stranger is accused of being a spy for the factory management. Willi finds it difficult to assert himself, but he is taken with the big excavator, the prospect of one day being allowed to drive it, and the brash flapper Hanna. He stays, and with his help a mine foreman is exposed as a Western agent and coal production is brought up to a really high level.

The Host

September 2024 •English

A man is invited to his friend's house party.

Paseo

November 2007 •Spanish

Immaculate

April 2013 •Portuguese

A man lives isolated in his grandmother's country-house in an attempt to recover from a tragic event involving his family. His lonely and silent days are spent with an unnameable hope.

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.

En el camino

March 2020 •Spanish

During the trip back from their vacation, a young couple is stranded in the middle of the road and they lose all forms of communication, including each other.

The Big Gamble

July 1961 •English

Irish seaman Vic Brennan persuades his Dublin family to finance a truck-hauling business in the remote African town of Jebanda. The only stipulation is that his cousin Samuel, a timid bank clerk, accompany Vic and his Corsican bride, Marie, to Africa and protect the family fortune.

Deep Down

July 2014 •English

Deep Down redraws a descent into hell of a stripper called America, lost in the very depths of the U.S, taken away by a devastating love-story.

The Worst of Times

September 2023 •Basque

Election night. Aimar, leader of the left-wing Basque nationalist movement, returns home more tired than ever. Itziar awaits him, exhausted. At the entrance, the remnants of a protest by the radical youth of their own party. Aimar has to make a decision: Does he want to continue dedicating his life to the nationalist cause, even in the worst of times?

Animal Control

March 2011 •English

Before Sammy, his best friends were stuffed animals. Larry, an eccentric amateur taxidermist, works for Animal Services picking up road kill along the highway. Socially isolated, he's retreated into an emotional state where his only companions are the animals he's stuffed.

Walls

June 2014 •English

A day in the life of Mr. Istvan and Ms. Magdi, neighbors for many years, is narrated by the building of Budapest where both live. The walls surrounding them reveal their small passions, stories and routines.

And So We Put Goldfish in the Pool.

April 2017 •Japanese

One summer day, 400 goldfish were found in the swimming pool of a secondary school. This is a story about the four 15-year-old girls who put them there.

Hot Seat

January 2017 •English

Teen Andrea uses a male stripper to gain the respect and admiration of cool girl Daphne. Hot Seat, which is based on a true story, explores coming-of-age sexuality and the complexities of relationships between teen girls.

Communication

January 2010 •English

An Orthodox Jewish student unexpectedly inherits the estate of his estranged mentor, and discovers a painful truth about their final days together.

The Man Who Loved Flowers

June 2015 •French

It's the story of David. He has a girlfriend, Julia, a nice house, an ordinary life. One day, he decided to perform her a wedding proposal. He dresses up and have to buy some flowers. Once done, the decisive moment came.

The Man Who Loved Flowers

April 2016 •English

His name was Love and he walked these dark streets because Norma was waiting for him.

Flowers

February 2017 •Bulgarian

Christine, 23, is Stephan's fifth victim. After the loss of his beloved Ann, he kidnaps women that look like her. Stefan wants to relive the memories with his love. Christine gives him his desire, but the closer they come makes him unsure of his feelings and confuses him even more.

Where Do We Go From Here

November 2012 •English

An adolescent dreamer struggles to find closure after the untimely death of his older brother.

Stranger in the City

January 1961 •English

Aspects of a London day, including prostitutes on street corners, a striptease show and the 2i's Coffee Bar.

Escape

August 2010 •English

Two prisoners have the perfect escape plan but something unexpected happens that changes everything.