Johnny Hallyday, à nos promesses

6.3

Der Taylor Swift Effekt, Pop-Ikone und politische Hoffnungsträgerin

October 2024 •English

10.0

The Obama Years: The Power of Words

March 2017 •English

Barack Obama launched into our national consciousness at the 2004 Democratic National Convention and ever since, he's delivered messages of patriotism, unity, and hope through the power of words. But of all the speeches he's given, six in particular may define his legacy as, in historian Doris Kearns Goodwin's words, "one of the best writers and orators in the presidency." Interviews with eminent historians and key figures in his writing process give rare insights into these iconic speeches, as well as the Obama presidency and the man himself.

6.8

Ascension

October 2021 •English

The absorbingly cinematic Ascension explores the pursuit of the “Chinese Dream.” Driven by mesmerizing—and sometimes humorous—imagery, this observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.

6.6

The Venerable W.

June 2017 •English

A view of the religious tensions between Muslims and Buddhist through the portrait of the Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu, leader of anti-Muslim movement in Myanmar.

8.2

Baraka

September 1992 •English

A paralysingly beautiful documentary with a global vision—an odyssey through landscape and time—that attempts to capture the essence of life.

8.3

Irresistible: Why We Can't Stop Eating

November 2024 •English

Chris van Tulleken takes a personal view at why ultra-processed foods are so irresistible and how they have come to dominate food culture.

6.4

The King

June 2018 •English

A cultural portrait of the American dream at a critical time in the nation’s history. Set against the 2016 American election, The King takes a musical road trip across the country in Elvis Presley's 1963 Rolls Royce.

6.6

Coast to Coast

April 2004 •English

Barnaby and Maxine Pierce, an embattled married couple in Connecticut, are on the verge of divorce. Their son is getting married in California and they decide to drive across the country to attend. Along the way, as they visit family and friends, they reflect on their tattered relationship and the events that transpired to create the estrangement.

7.2

The Grab

June 2024 •English

An investigative journalist uncovers the money, influence, and alarming rationale behind covert land grabs by some of the world’s most powerful countries.

7.7

Faces Places

June 2017 •French

Director Agnès Varda and photographer/muralist JR journey through rural France and form an unlikely friendship.

4.6

Patrick and the Whale

April 2024 •English

Marine videographer Patrick Dykstra explores the wondrous world of whales in this breathtaking and revealing documentary.

5.5

Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk

March 2008 •English

A documentary about a 15-day river-rafting trip on the Colorado River aimed at highlighting water conservation issues.

7.2

The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari

November 2022 •English

A close examination of the Whakaari / White Island volcanic eruption of 2019 in which 22 lives were lost, the film viscerally recounts a day when ordinary people were called upon to do extraordinary things, placing this tragic event within the larger context of nature, resilience, and the power of our shared humanity.

6.7

Hollywood, I'm Sleeping Over Tonight

November 2008 •English

French TV host Antoine de Maximy travels the U.S. from coast to coast, relying on the hospitality of strangers and documenting his experiences with a hand-held camera.

7.7

Rise of the Warrior Apes

March 2017 •English

Filmed over 23 years, Rise of the Warrior Apes tells the epic story of an extraordinary troop of chimpanzees in Ngogo, Uganda – featuring four mighty warriors who rule through moral ambiguity, questionable politics, strategic alliances and destroyed trust.

0.0

Divoké kmeny Etiopie

June 2014 •Czech

6.0

Making I'm Dangerous Tonight

July 2022 •English

Behind the scenes footage of I'm Dangerous Tonight. Footage shot by Stan Giesea and Eric H. Lasher

4.0

Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts

May 1979 •German

Personal diary-style documentary of German Gay rights activist Von Praunheim's sojourn in the US.

7.0

Donald Trump, Dieu et les siens

November 2024 •French

Journalist Laurence Haïm, a 25-year U.S. correspondent, explores the complexities of this powerful nation. Following the presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, she documents Trump’s campaign, the devotion of his supporters, and his appeal to the most religious and conservative wing of the American right.

8.1

The Salt of the Earth

August 2014 •French

During the last forty years, the photographer Sebastião Salgado has been travelling through the continents, in the footsteps of an ever-changing humanity. He has witnessed the major events of our recent history: international conflicts, starvations and exodus… He is now embarking on the discovery of pristine territories, of the wild fauna and flora, of grandiose landscapes: a huge photographic project which is a tribute to the planet's beauty. Salgado's life and work are revealed to us by his son, Juliano, who went with him during his last journeys, and by Wim Wenders, a photographer himself.