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Maestro of sexual fantasy and pleasure, Tinto Brass, sets this joyous erotic comedy in the idyllic "age of innocence" in Italy's infamous bordellos.

In a masterful combination of provocative showgirl revue, incisive parody, scandalous erotica and tender romance, Madame Colette's delicious brothel becomes the fantastic surreal world where the generously endowed Mimma takes her first steps as lady-of-the-night "Paprika". Amazingly, Paprike falls in love with he first client - Franco, a young naval officer - but despite this attraction she begins her own orgiastic ascent eventually residing in the most illustrious brothels in the country. In her own way though, Paprika manages to stay faithful to Franco, her first true love. By the time the bordellos are closed by a new law, Paprika is a wealthy, respectable countess and in a position to fulfil her love of Franco.

Extraordinary crimes against the people and the state have to be avenged by agents extraordinary. Two such people are John Steed (Patrick Macnee), top professional, and his partner, Emma Peel (Diana Rigg), talented amateur. Otherwise known as, 'The Avengers'.

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1883 is a prequel to television Yellowstone and follows the original Dutton family as they embark on a journey west through the Great Plains toward the last bastion of untamed America.

It's a stark retelling of Western expansion, and an intense study of one family fleeing poverty to seek a better future in America's promised land - Montana.

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In Series Four Murphy [James Nesbitt] puts his life on the line to infiltrate an unholy alliance between the Johnstone brothers, notorious ex-paramilitary Protestants, and Mo Khan, the leader of a powerful local Asian crime-gang.

During an elaborate drugs sting Murphy befriends the youngest Johnstone brother, using him as a way into the gang. Their criminal world is a complex, volatile, dangerous place - and Murphy has to push himself right to its centre. But this time, has he pushed himself too far? Following the mysterious disappearance of two undercover officers, Series Five sees Murphy forced back into the field to find and follow their trail. He enters a dark world of human trafficking, befriending a vicious criminal ring of sex traders and putting himself at their disposal. As Murphy hunts for the missing officers, he uncovers evidence suggesting they may have disobeyed orders and gone too deep undercover. Can Murphy save himself and the missing officers, or is he in danger of becoming the very thing he is out to destroy?

From the offbeat minds of Alec Berg and Mike Judge, "Silicon Valley" is an all-new comedy series set in the high-tech gold rush of modern Silicon Valley, where the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success.

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Where does science end and the supernatural begin? That's the mysterious - and dangerous - line explored by skeptical psychologist Kristen Bouchard (Katja Herbers) when she teams up with priest-in-training David Acosta (Mike Colter) to explore the evil humanity is capable of.

Together, they dive into the Catholic Church's files of occult phenomena to bring them to rational conclusions...or attempt to. Angel sightings, demonic possessions, prophecies and conspiracies will test their faiths and push them to their limits as they learn that the world's darkness may run deeper than they ever thought possible.

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The Borgias is the sordid saga of one of the most remarkable and legendary families in history.

Set in 15th century Italy at the height of the Renaissance, The Borgias chronicles the corrupt rise of patriarch Rodrigo Borgia (Jeremy Irons) to the papacy where he proceeds to commit every sin in the book to amas and retain power., influence and enormous wealth for himself and his family.

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This new series takes Murphy (James Nesbitt, Cold Feet) deeper and deeper undercover. The stakes are high and the risks enormous as Murphy finds himself embroiled in a complex network of criminality and double dealing. At the centre is David Callard head of the biggest criminal fraternity in London.

Murphy must navigate his way through dangerous territory. It's the biggest challenge of his career. Staying in one cover, Murphy becomes increasingly entangled with Callard's world - walking the dangerous tight rope between detection and deception.

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In the aftermath of her tumultuous relationship with a charismatic and manipulative older man, Julie (Honor Swinton Byrne) begins to untangle her fraught love for him in making her graduation film, sorting fact from his elaborately constructed fiction.

Joanna Hogg's shimmering story of first love and a young woman's formative years, 'The Souvenir: Part II' is a portrait of the artist that transcends the halting particulars of everyday life - a singular, alchemic mix of memoir and fantasy.

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In this sequel to John Dahl's acclaimed thriller, Joan Severance stars as Bridget Gregory, the evil and sexy femme fatale, who once again is out to make a killing. Having successfully killed her husband and framed someone else for the crime, Bridget flees to Barcelona to avoid investigation.

While in hiding she meets an unscrupulous British businessman who is duped into involving her in his secret operation. Meanwhile, Bridget has to stay a few steps ahead of a bounty hunter who wants to bring her to justice. But when Bridget learns of her pursuer she begins to set a deadly trap for all involved.

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This beautifully composed drama centres on a middle-aged filmmaker and her mother, who spend a few nights in an old country hotel that holds meaning for them both.

Featuring a towering, deeply moving performance by Tilda Swinton, 'The Eternal Daughters' is an intricately layered piece about motherhood, memory and loss, dressed up as a gothic chiller. Swirling mist, looming shadows, a ghostly presence half-glanced in a window...embracing some of the heightened stylistic flourishes seen in 'The Souvenir Part II', 'The Eternal Daughter' takes Joanna Hogg into exciting new territory, while retaining her distinctive naturalistic signature. The film exists entirely as its own deeply enthralling and moving drama, but fans of the filmmaker's recent work will also find it a puzzle box of metatextual delights.

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Sylvia Kristel earned worldwide fame as the ultimate sex goddess in Emmanuelle. The sultry Dutch beauty stars in this steamy erotic film set in Switzerland and Italy.

The story revolves around a young woman who visits her friend at a country estate and gets even friendlier with the rest of the family and their friends! Exploring her sexuality, she helps a young man achieves sexual maturity under the expert tutelage of an older woman.

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Thomas is a handsome young hedonist living in Paris. He lives a wild, reckless life that includes sexual escapades with men and women, boozy nights clubbing and living in the moment.

Despite his many lovers, including his prostitute friend Anne, his most significant relationship is with his neighbour Caroline and her son Gregoire, whom he loves dearly. In a twist of fate, Caroline is found dead in their apartment, leaving Gregoire without a guardian. Almost immediately Thomas has surrogate fatherhood thrust upon him. Although he loves the boy, it's clear that his lifestyle won't permit him to assume the role of foster parent. He finds solace with the very attractive Vincent, with whom he attempts to forget his loyalty to Gregoire. Only time will tell if he can continue to sacrifice his feelings for the lifestyle he so loves.

Murphy is forced to take on a number of different personalities when he goes undercover; whether hunting for a serial killer who is stalking London's West End, or searching to discover whether racist bullying led to promising young police officer committing suicide.

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Abby (Frances McDormand) is cheating on her bar owner husband, Marty (Dan Hedaya) with Ray (John Getz) one of the bartenders. Marty uncovers their sordid affair and is so enraged by their deceit that he hires Visser (M. Emmet Walsh), an unscrupulous detective, to kill both of them.

Unbeknown to Marty, Visser has other, more lucrative plans of his own. So begins a calculating round of lies and deceit that build to a chilling, suspense filled climax.