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In Order of Disappearance (2014)Kraftidioten
When his son dies of a drug overdose, mild-mannered snow plough driver, Nils (Stellan Skarsgard), refuses to believe the results from the police report. On finding out who was responsible for his son's death, Nils sets out for revenge and justice. In the process, he becomes embroiled in a drug war between the Serbian mafia and gangster boss, The Count. For an ordinary guy, he soon displays an extraordinary talent for revenge. - Director:
- Hans Petter Moland
- Cast:
- Stellan Skarsgård, Bruno Ganz, Pål Sverre Hagen
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Two Days, One Night (2014)Deux jours, une nuit
In what is already being heralded as one of her greatest performances, Marion Cotillard plays Sandra, whose employment is threatened when, behind her back, upper management offer the workforce a significant bonus if they vote for Sandra to lose her job. With only a single weekend to spare she must confront each of her co-workers and persuade them to change their decision so she can maintain her livelihood. Join Sandra on her precarious, humbling and inspirational journey... - Director:
- Jean-Pierre Dardenne
- Cast:
- Marion Cotillard, Corentin Lahaye, Alix Toussant
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Redemption Day (2021)Operation Redemption
"Redemption Day" follows a US. Marine Captain Brad Paxton (Gary Dourdan) who's on a rescue mission to save his wife Kate (Serinda Swan), kidnapped by a terrorist group leader Jaafar El Hadi (Samy Naceri), Paxton with the help of the American Ambassador in Morocco (Andy Garcia) has Io go against the manoeuvres of his own government and a mysterious powerful man who will undermine his mission to save his life. - Director:
- Hicham Hajji
- Cast:
- Gary Dourdan, Serinda Swan, Andy Garcia
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La Promesse (1996)The Promise
'La Promesse' is the story of 15 year old Igor (Jérémie Renier), who helps his small time crook father run a scam illegally employing immigrants on building sites. But when one of the workers is fatally injured, Igor promises to look after the man's wife and child - a promise that changes Igor's life forever... - Director:
- Jean-Pierre Dardenne
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- Jérémie Renier, Olivier Gourmet, Assita Ouedraogo
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Redoubtable (2017)Godard Mon Amour
Set against the backdrop of an achingly chic Paris of the 1960's, 'Redoubtable' depicts the relationship between iconic filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard - leading voice of the French New Wave - and his younger wife Anne Wiazemsky (Stacy Martin), a budding actress. After the poor reception to his latest film unleashes a profound self-examination in Godard, the relationship with his leading lady is put to the test as the revolutionary events of May '68 threaten to tear them apart. - Director:
- Michel Hazanavicius
- Cast:
- Louis Garrel, Stacy Martin, Bérénice Bejo
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The Brand New Testament (2015)Le tout nouveau testament
"The Brand New Testament" is a magically hilarious comedy in which God is real...and lives in Brussels. On Earth, he is a coward, with dubious morals and an odious antipathy towards his family. His daughter, Ea, decides to revolt against her dad's sadistic ways. Hacking his computer and leaking to the dates of every person's death to the entire world, she causes a global pandemic of anarchy and debauchery. As God loses control, he can only watch as the chaos unfolds. - Director:
- Jaco van Dormael
- Cast:
- Pili Groyne, Benoît Poelvoorde, Catherine Deneuve
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A Paris Education (2018)Mes Provinciales
Étienne Tinan (Andranic Manet), a young and serious cinephile, leaves behind Lyon and his girlfriend of six years to study at film school in Paris. There, he integrates into a bohemian student lifestyle. He is challenged and enthused by his new colleagues, Mathias (Corentin Fila) and Jean-Noël (Gonzague Van Bervesseles), with whom he shares artistic ideas and discusses the merits of Bach, Baudelaire and the Russian/Georgian film-maker Marlen Khutsiev (Christine Brücher). Cinematic references guide their conversations, and they are very aware that their tastes and approach to film-making dictate their status. However, it is against Mathias that Étienne compares himself the most, and their relationship becomes emotionally complicated when Annabelle (Sophie Verbeeck), a political activist, meets Ètienne. He must now find his own personality and discover if he in fact has any talent. - Director:
- Jean-Paul Civeyrac
- Cast:
- Andranic Manet, Diane Rouxel, Jenna Thiam
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)The Man from UNCLE
At the height of the Cold War in the early 1960s, CIA agent Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill) and KGB agent Iliya Kuryakin (Armie Hammer) must put aside longstanding hostilities to stop a mysterious international criminal organisation bent on destabilising the fragile balance of world power. With only one lead, the agents race to find a vanished German scientist who is the key to infiltrating the organisation in this cool, stylish action-adventure from director Guy Ritchie. - Director:
- Guy Ritchie
- Cast:
- Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander
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A Journey Through French Cinema (2016)Voyage à travers le cinéma français
French director, screenwriter, actor and producer Bertrand Tavernier looks at the rich history of French cinema and its impact on his life, from his youth as a movie buff to his own career as a filmmaker. Along the way, he explores the works of acclaimed French directors such as Jacques Becker, Jean-Pierre Melville, Claude Sautet, Frangois Truffaut, and Jean-Luc Godard. - Director:
- Bertrand Tavernier
- Cast:
- Bertrand Tavernier, André Marcon, Thierry Frémaux
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A true inspirational story of self-discovery, second chances and personal triumph in the face of adversity. In a last-ditch effort to save his career, sports agent JB Bernstein (Jon Hamm) dreams up a wild game plan to find Major League Baseball's next great pitcher from a pool of cricket players in India. He soon discovers two young men who can throw a fastball but know nothing about the game of baseball. Or America. It's an incredible and touching journey that will change them all - especially JB, who learns valuable lessons about teamwork, commitment and family. - Director:
- Craig Gillespie
- Cast:
- Jon Hamm, Aasif Mandvi, Alan Arkin
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All systems are "Go" for Charles Farmer. He's faced bank foreclosure, neighborhood naysayers and a government alarmed by his huge purchase of high-grade fuel, but now he's ready to blast into space inside the homemade rocket he built in his barn. Just be home in time for dinner, Charlie. Billy Bob Thornton portrays Charlie in this charmer about chasing dreams...and about what it means to be a family. 10,000 pounds of rocket fuel alone can't lift Charlie into the heavens. He needs a launch/recovery crew, and he has one of the best: his wife (Virginia Madsen) and children, dreamers all. They have liftoff. Our spirits have uplift. Gravity cannot hold down our dreams. 'The Astronaut Farmer' is that kind of movie. - Director:
- Michael Polish
- Cast:
- Billy Bob Thornton, Virginia Madsen, Max Thieriot
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Nothing extraordinary ever happens to Carol Peters (Melissa McCarthy), so when she starts getting snarky backtalk from her TV, phone and microwave, she thinks she's being punked. Or losing her mind. In fact, the world's first superintelligence (voiced by James Corden) has chosen to study and observe Carol's attempt to romantically reconcile with her former boyfriend (Bobby Cannavale) to better understand the human condition. Soon, the all-powerful entity takes over her life...with ominous plans to possibly take over the world. Now, Carol is potentially humanity's last chance before this A.I.-with-an-attitude decides to pull the plug. - Director:
- Ben Falcone
- Cast:
- Patrick Bristow, Melissa McCarthy, Bobby Cannavale
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Sometimes Always Never (2018)Triple Word Score
Alan (Bill Nighy) is a stylish tailor with moves as sharp as his suits. He has spent years searching tirelessly for his missing son Michael who stormed out over a game of Scrabble. With a body to identify and his family torn apart, Alan must repair the relationship with his youngest son Peter (Sam Riley / Oliver Sindcup) and solve the mystery of an online player who he thinks could be Michael, so he can finally move on and reunite his family. - Director:
- Carl Hunter
- Cast:
- Bill Nighy, Sam Riley, Alice Lowe
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Assault on Station 33 (2021)Assault on VA-33
Decorated veteran and PTSD sufferer, Jason Hill (Sean Patrick Flanery) is meeting his wife, Jennifer (Gina Holden), for lunch at the Veteran's Affairs hospital where she works. After Jennifer is called away for an emergency consultation with a US military General, Jason leaves the VA with a strong feeling that something isn't quite right. He doubles back to take a second look, just as the hospital and everyone in it is taken hostage by heavily armed terrorists. With all communications in and out of the hospital cut off, Jason becomes the last line of defense and must battle the terrorists and his own PTSD induced demons to save his wife, the General and the rest of the hospital staff. - Director:
- Christopher Ray
- Cast:
- Sean Patrick Flanery, Michael Jai White, Mark Dacascos
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When a disastrous malfunction cuts short a mission to explore life on one of Jupiter's moons, one astronaut is killed and the other, Michael Forrest, is left isolated, millions of miles from home. With a journey of more than 2 years back to Earth and a damaged craft to hold together, Michael faces the ultimate fight for survival. As he desperately tries to hold onto his sanity and the world watched, prays and waits. - Director:
- Eric Hayden
- Cast:
- Khary Payton, Lance Henriksen, Brian Baumgartner
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