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James Martin takes us on a personal journey through France, the country that was influential in establishing his love for food, having holidayed and studied there as a teenager. Hitting the open road on a journey of nostalgia, this series follows James as he retraces the memorable trip his food hero Keith Floyd once took 30 years ago, while also visiting the places that carved his culinary beginnings. James travels the length and breadth of the country in Floyd's very own Citroen 2CV which he owned for 16 years, as he rediscovers the food and the country closest to his and his old friend's heart. Exploring and sampling the very best in French cuisine, James starts in Provence and continues onto Perigord, Pays Basque, Auvergne-Rhdne-Alpes, Burgundy, Normandy and Paris, all the while stopping to produce his own versions of the iconic dishes he finds on location. - Director:
- Emma Reynolds
- Cast:
- James Martin, Michel Roux, Pierre Gagnaire
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Whip-smart GP Mona Harcourt (Archie Panjabi) lives a charmed life at the heart of a loving family in London alongside political lobbyist husband Guy (Jack Davenport). But on the same day that a terror attack strikes West London, she receives the devastating news that her brother has been kidnapped in Pakistan. As the shock resonates through the family and buried secrets come to light, Mona is drawn into a tangle of betrayal, conspiracy and murder. One way or another, she must find a way to protect herself, her career and her family as, one by one, they are all put at risk. But just how far is she prepared to go to keep her loved ones safe? - Director:
- Justin Chadwick
- Cast:
- Archie Panjabi, Jack Davenport, Shabana Azmi
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A notorious poisoner, a corrupt Pope and his ruthless son are on the loose. This epic historical pageant will send shivers down your spine as it brings to life that most infamous and feared of medieval families. 'The Borgias' is a gripping historical drama set in 15th century Italy and tells the dark tale of ruthless Rodrigo Borgia (Adolfo Celi), a man who intends to become Pope and who will not let anything stand in his way. - Director:
- Brian Farnham
- Cast:
- Oliver Cotton, Maurice O'Connell, Louis Selwyn
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In 1943, the Germans opened Stalag Luft North, a maximum security prisoner-of-war camp, designed to hold even the craftiest escape artists. In doing so, however, the Nazis unwittingly assembled the finest escape team in military history-brilliantly portrayed here by Steve McQueen, James Garner, Charles Bronson and James Coburn - who worked on what became the largest prison breakout ever attempted. - Director:
- John Sturges
- Cast:
- Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough
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The charismatic and life-weary sheriff Walt Longmire (Robert Taylor) is the focus of this compelling hit series. Thanks to the new female police chief (Katee Sackhoff) and her oldest friend (Lou Diamond Phillips) regains his spark at work and for re-election, while he steadfastly resolve the serious crimes in Wyoming's "Big Sky Country". - Director:
- Christopher Chulack
- Cast:
- Robert Taylor, Katee Sackhoff, Lou Diamond Phillips
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Synecdoche, New York tells the incredible story of one man’s seemingly insane mission to create a miniature version of New York – all under the roof of an enormous rented warehouse. In this hilarious tale, where nothing is what it seems, will our hero Caden realise this creative ambition or be lost forever in the surreal world of his own making? - Director:
- Charlie Kaufman
- Cast:
- Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton, Michelle Williams
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Chick-Lit (2016)ChickLit
A charming comedy about four male friends that will try literally anything to save their favourite local pub from closing down. After brainstorming through ideas, the group decides to write a chick lit, or more specifically a 'mummy pom' novel following the huge success of 'Fifty Shades of Grey'. Soon after, the novel gets picked up! Now, the only problem is that the publisher insists that the young woman 'author' does press and publicity. Desperate to keep their involvement a secret, the four guys hire an out of work actress to 'role play' the part of the author. This leads to her becoming the star in the film adaptation of the book and turns the tables on the guys as she is now the one in control - leaving them with the awful prospect of having to secretly chum out sex novels for the foreseeable future. - Director:
- Tony Britten
- Cast:
- Christian McKay, Dakota Blue Richards, Caroline Catz
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Gael García Bernal and Michelle Williams star as Leo and Ellen, a successful affluent New York couple who on the surface appear to have it all, a beautiful, bright daughter; great apartment; fulfilling careers and are still deeply in love. But behind this façade something more troubling is happening, Ellen is a devoted emergency surgeon but is beginning to question her priorities when her daughter chooses to spend more time with her Filipino nanny, Gloria. In turn Gloria is desperate to be reunited with her two sons back in the Phillipines. It will take a business trip to Thailand to make all the characters look at their own lives and their place in a global landscape. - Director:
- Lukas Moodysson
- Cast:
- Gael García Bernal, Michelle Williams, Marife Necesito
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Vacuuming Completely Nude (2001)Att dammsuga helnäck i paradiset
At a low-life club, a disinterested stripper slowly struts her stuff. An array of tired, ill and distinctly undesirable salesmen watch her, while Pete, the stripper's DJ boyfriend, plays the music. By the end of the evening, Pete has found a new job; apprentice to Tommy Rag, an overweight and overwrought vacuum cleaner salesman. Living on whisky and Puffa-Puffa rice from the glove compartment, inspired by motivation tapes of Tommy's own voice shouting 'Sell, Sell, F**kin Sell', the maniacal mentor and his trainee hit the road. As Pete grows desperate to make a sale, Tommy single-mindedly pursues the Golden Vac - the holy grail of vacuum salesmanship... But someone, somewhere doesn't want them to succeed. - Director:
- Danny Boyle
- Cast:
- Timothy Spall, Michael Begley, Katy Cavanagh
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Woman at War (2018)Kona fer í stríð
To her friends, Halla (Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir) leads a quiet and routine life. But her happy and upbeat exterior hides a secret double life as a committed environmental activist. Known to others as "The Mountain Woman", she wages a one-woman-war on the local aluminium industry to protect the stunning highland landscape that is under threat. Just as she begins planning her biggest and boldest operation yet, she receives an unexpected letter that will change everything. She will be forced to choose between her environmental crusade and the chance of fulfilling her dream of becoming a mother. Funny, moving and utterly unique, 'Woman at War' follows Halla as she juggles the adoption of a beautiful little girl whilst planning her final act of industrial sabotage. - Director:
- Benedikt Erlingsson
- Cast:
- Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir, Jóhann Sigurðarson, Juan Camillo Roman Estrada
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Originally planned as a children's show 'Do Not Adjust Your Set' soon gained a large adult following. With music interludes by Neil Innes' Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band and animations by Terry Gilliam the programme brought together some of the great writers and performers who would eventually create Monty Python. - Director:
- Adrian Cooper
- Cast:
- Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones
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As she hurls herself headlong at modern living, Fleabag (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) is thrown roughly up against the walls of contemporary London, with all its frenetic energy, late nights and bright lights, in this very modern mix of fatalism and hedonism. Unfettered and unfiltered, Fleabag tears through the series sleeping with anyone who dares to stand too close, squeezing money from any orifice, rejecting anyone who tries to help her and keeping up the bravado all along. Because that's just the kind of messed-up, normal person she is. By turns hilarious and heart-breaking, this is the thoroughly disarming confessional of a woman so totally detached she's utterly lost, and ultimately wondering what the hell she ought to be doing in life. Much like the rest of us. - Director:
- Harry Bradbeer
- Cast:
- Sian Clifford, Jenny Rainsford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge
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Shoplifters (2018)Manbiki Kazoku
After a successful shoplifting spree, Osamu (Lily Franky) and his son rescue a little girl in the freezing cold and invite her home with them. Osamu's wife Nobuyo (Sakura Ando) reluctantly agrees to shelter her. Although the family is poor, they live happily together until an unforeseen incident upsets the delicate balance they have created, revealing long-buried secrets... - Director:
- Hirokazu Koreeda
- Cast:
- Rirî Furankî, Sakura Andô, Mayu Matsuoka
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The Chambermaid (2018)La Camarista
Eve (Gabriela Cartol) is a conscientious hotel chambermaid. Punctual and enterprising, paying close attention to the details, she hopes her impeccable professionalism will bring her promotion to the Hotel Presidente's exclusive penthouse floor. Long, laborious shifts prevent Eve from caring for her child while she helps guests with their own children. Aviles records her day-to-day activities, from the detail of ensuring rooms are immaculately presented each morning to enrolling in the hotel's adult education programme, which will help her chances of promotion. When things don't result as planned, Eve transforms her lonely explorations and newfound courage into the necessary strength to face a life outside the glimmering tower. - Director:
- Lila Avilés
- Cast:
- Gabriela Cartol, Agustina Quinci, Teresa Sánchez
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John Morlar (Richard Burton), a well-known novelist, is savagely attacked in his London flat. Barely alive, he is taken to hospital, and Brunel (Lino Ventura), a French detective currently based in the capital, is assigned to the case. His investigations lead him to Morlar's psychiatrist, who discloses that her patient is obsessed: Morlar feels he bears an awesome telekinetic power - the capacity to "will" destruction and death by making airplanes crash and buildings crumble, start raging fires and unleash mighty floods. Preposterous though it seems, Morlar's power is sickeningly real - he is able to wreak havoc at will and seemingly can't be stopped... - Director:
- Jack Gold
- Cast:
- Richard Burton, Lino Ventura, Lee Remick
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