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Mirroring the savage beauty, maverick originality and vivacity of his designs, 'McQueen' is an intimate revelation of Alexander Lee McQueen's own personal and professional world, both tortured and inspired. It is a film which celebrates a radical and mesmerising genius of profound influence and shows his rags-to-riches story as a modern-day fairy tale laced with the gothic. - Director:
- Ian Bonhôte
- Cast:
- Bernard Arnault, Joseph Bennett, Detmar Blow
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Constructed around a 14-hour interview, "McKellen: Playing the Part" uncovers the remarkable story of actor Sir Ian McKellen. From his upbringing living through the Second World War, working through repertory and West End theatre, becoming a pioneering stage star, coming out and being a leader in the campaign for equality, to his mainstream film breakouts as Magneto and Gandalf. His work and influence transcends generations, celebrated here in this fully authorized insight. Directed by the award-winning Joe Stephenson, this remarkable film features unprecedented access to private photo albums, a wealth of never-before-seen archive material, including diaries written when he was 12, and exclusive behind the scenes of theatre shows and films - alongside McKellen's personal thoughts on a life long lived. - Director:
- Joe Stephenson
- Cast:
- Ian McKellen, Scott Chambers, Luke Evans
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Night Is Short, Walk on Girl (2017)Yoru wa mijikashi aruke yo otome / The Maiden Galaxy
"Senpai" is a man smitten with his inscrutable junior, The Girl with Black Hair. Although he plans to woo her by engineering a series of "coincidental" encounters, he reckons without the exploratory nature of this girl as she roams through an abstract, bustling night in Kyoto. From pub crawls to festivals, book fairs to impromptu musical performances, the night is short and there's much to take in - how can "Senpai" possibly grab the attention of the apple of his eye? - Director:
- Masaaki Yuasa
- Cast:
- Gen Hoshino, Gen Hoshino, Kana Hanazawa
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In a splashy new twist, 'Overboard' focuses on Leonardo (Eugenio Derbez), a selfish, spoiler, rich playboy from Mexico's richest family, and Kate (Anna Faris), a working-class single mom of three hired to clean Leonardo's luxury yacht. After unjustly firing Kate and refusing to pay her, Leonardo falls overboard when partying too hard and wakes up on the Oregon coast - with amnesia. Kate shows up at the hospital, and to get payback, convinces Leonardo he is her husband and puts him to work - for the first time in his life. At first miserable and inept, Leonardo slowly settles in. Eventually he earns the respect of his new "family" and coworkers. But with Leonardo's billionaire family hot on their trail and the possibility of his memory returning at any moment, will their new family last or will Leonardo finally put the clues together and leave them for good? - Director:
- Rob Greenberg
- Cast:
- Ron Bottitta, Eugenio Derbez, Anna Faris
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Long Way North (2015)Tout en haut du monde
When her explorer grandfather mysteriously goes missing on his latest expedition, Sasha - a 15-year-old aristocrat in 1800s Russia - leaves behind her strict parents and the ballrooms of St Petersburg to embark on an epic adventure to find him. Tracking the course of his ship to the Arctic shores, Sasha joins a crew of sailors headed towards the dangerous climes of the North Pole. However, just like so many explorers before them, Sasha and her crewmates soon find that their search may prove to be more hazardous than they once thought as the ice closes in. - Director:
- Rémi Chayé
- Cast:
- Christa Théret, Féodor Atkine, Antony Hickling
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Among the most exciting voices in genre cinema to emerge in recent years, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead return with their third feature, 'The Endless'. Benson and Moorhead play brothers, former members of a "crazy UFO death cult", who receive a mysterious video cassette in the mail. The tape contains an eerie calling card from their past, inviting them to attend an event called the Ascension. Despite their apprehension, the pair agree to return for one day. At first their old friends in the cult seem warm and welcoming, but things soon turn strange as the brothers find themselves drawn into a vortex of bizarre rituals, strange messages, unseen forces and sinister supernatural secrets that threaten to tear apart the very fabric of reality. - Director:
- Justin Benson
- Cast:
- Callie Hernandez, James Jordan, Emily Montague
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In a post-apocalyptic future, The Kid (Munro Chambers) lives alone in his underground bunker, scavenging for relics from the old world and obsessing over comic books. But when he meets a girl named Apple (Laurence Leboeuf), it's not long before The Kid has to face his fears and challenge the sadistic Zeus (Michael Ironside), who has declared himself leader of the "Wasteland" and taken control of the water supply. Armed with his ancient turbocharged weapon, he embarks on an incredible journey to rid the Wasteland of evil - and discovers the true meaning of justice and friendship. - Director:
- François Simard
- Cast:
- Jodie Rimmer, Munro Chambers, Laurence Leboeuf
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Based on the incredible true story...As two avid sailors set out on a journey across the ocean, Tami Oldham (Shailene Woodley) and Richard Sharp (Sam Claflin) couldn't anticipate they would be sailing directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. In the aftermath of the storm, Tami awakens to find Richard badly injured and their boat in ruins. With no hope for rescue, Tami must find the strength and determination to save herself and the only man she has ever loved. 'Adrift' is the unforgettable story about the resilience of the human spirit and the transcendent power of love. - Director:
- Baltasar Kormákur
- Cast:
- Shailene Woodley, Sam Claflin, Jeffrey Thomas
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"Studio 54" was the epicenter of 70's hedonism - a place that not only redefined the nightclub, but also came to symbolise an entire era. Its co-owners, Ian Schrager and Steve Rubell, two friends from Brooklyn, seemed to come out of nowhere to suddenly preside over a new kind of New York society. Now, 39 years after the velvet rope was first slung across the club's hallowed threshold, a feature documentary tells the real story behind the greatest club of all time. - Director:
- Matt Tyrnauer
- Cast:
- Steve Rubell, Ian Schrager
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April and the Extraordinary World (2015)Avril et le monde truqué
Paris,1941. A family of scientists is on the brink of discovering a powerful invincibility serum when all of a sudden, the parents are mysteriously abducted, leaving their young daughter, April, behind. Ten years later, April is living alone with her precious cat, Darwin, continuing her family's research. But soon, she finds herself at the centre of a bizarre conspiracy. Along with Darwin and her trusted friend, Julius, April embarks on an adventure to find her parents and discover the truth behind their disappearance. - Director:
- Christian Desmares
- Cast:
- Marion Cotillard, Philippe Katerine, Jean Rochefort
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The Bookshop (2017)La Librería
Florence Green (Emily Mortimer), is a free-spirited widow in 1950's England. Moving on from the death of her husband, she puts grief behind her and risks everything to open up a bookshop - the first in a sleepy seaside town. Facing considerable local opposition, most notably from wannabe doyenne of the arts scene Mrs. Gamart (Patricia Clarkson), Florence finds a kindred spirit in Mr. Brundish (Bill Nighy), himself sick of the town's stale atmosphere. When Florence refuses to bend to Gamart's will, they begin a struggle not just for the bookshop but for the very heart and soul of the town. - Director:
- Isabel Coixet
- Cast:
- Emily Mortimer, Bill Nighy, Hunter Tremayne
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With over 200 million album sales worldwide, Whitney Houston was the voice of a generation. Coming from an esteemed lineage of singers, Whitney was destined to be plucked from her gospel-singing roots to rule the world stage. She inspired a generation of singers from Mariah Carey to Beyonce and her unforgettable performance of The Star-Spangled Banner unlocked an anthem that had for so long been dismissed by many black artists. Made with full access to her family and collaborators, 'Whitney' reassesses the life and legacy of one of music's biggest stars. - Director:
- Kevin Macdonald
- Cast:
- Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin
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Bobby Robson (2018)Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager
In the summer of 1995 Bobby Robson was diagnosed with cancer and given just months to live. Miraculously, less than a year later Robson was managing the legendary FC Barcelona - their motto: 'More Than a Club'. But Bobby Robson was more than a manager. Via the Hand of God, Gazza's tears and England's greatest World Cup abroad, to European glory with Ipswich Town and titles in Europe's top leagues, including a Barcelona treble, Robson overcame the most extreme challenges before a career like no other came full circle when he returned to 'save' his beloved Newcastle. Starring an A-list cast (Mourinho, Guardiola, Ronaldo, Gascoigne, Shearer, Lineker and Sir Alex Ferguson), never-before-seen archive and emotional testimony from Lady Elsie Robson, this is the definitive portrait of one of sport's most inspirational and influential figures. - Director:
- Gabriel Clarke
- Cast:
- Sir Alex Ferguson, Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer
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Ismael's Ghosts (2017)Les fantômes d'Ismaël
Telling the story of Ismael, a filmmaker preparing his new feature, whose life is turned upside down when his wife (Marion Cotillard), missing and presumed dead for twenty years, mysteriously returns. His girlfriend (Charlotte Gainsbourg) attempts to help Ismael retain his sanity as his personal and professional life spins out of control. - Director:
- Arnaud Desplechin
- Cast:
- Mathieu Amalric, Marion Cotillard, Charlotte Gainsbourg
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Always looking for action, five over-enthusiastic but under-stimulated State Troopers raise hell on the highways, keeping motorists anxiously looking in their rear-view mirrors. Threatened with shutdown by the state government and an ongoing feud with the local cops, the Super Troopers find themselves hilariously heading toward calamity as they try to avoid extinction. Things get even more complicated when a dead body is discovered and a possible drug ring is unearthed. The Super Troopers spring into action attempting to solve the crime, save their jobs, and outdo the local police department. - Director:
- Jay Chandrasekhar
- Cast:
- André Vippolis, Joey Kern, Geoffrey Arend
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