monsieurk's - Rented List

Based on Albert Camus' 1942 classic novel, Benjamin Voisin stars in the lead role of Meursault, an apathetic Frenchman who shows total indifference to life. His emotional detachment leads to a murder, followed by a trial that scrutinizes both the crime and his character.

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Renate Reinsve plays Nora, a successful stage actress who, along with her sister Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas), reunites with their estranged father Gustav Borg (Skarsgård) - a once-renowned film director planning a major comeback with a script based on his family.

When Gustav offers Nora the lead role, which she promptly declines, he turns his attention to Rachel Kemp (Fanning), an eager young Hollywood starlet primed for her big breakthrough. With their fraught dynamics made even more complex, Nora, Agnes and Gustav are each forced to confront their difficult pasts.

This true life story follows the struggles of T.E.Lawrence (Peter O'Toole) in uniting the hostile Arab factions and leading them to victory over the ruling Turkish Empire during the First World War.

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Jean (Jean Gabin), a deserter, arrives in Le Havre and looks for a shelter before leaving the French territory. Housed in a shed on the harbour, at the end of the docks, he meets an eccentric painter and a mysterious and beautiful girl called Nelly (Michèle Morgan)...

From then on he will be trapped in a tragic destiny, in spite of his passion for Nelly and his will to live...

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Based on the global hit video game. A man is trapped in an endless subway corridor on his way to find Exit 8. He discovers a set of rules in order to escape: do not overlook anything out of the ordinary; if you discover an anomaly, turn back immediately; if you don't, carry on.

A single oversight will send him back to the beginning. Will he ever reach his goal and exit this infinite nightmare?

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A Tokyo suburb buzzing with gossip is the backdrop to Ozu’s cheerful comedy, 'Good Morning' (1959). Disillusioned with the meaningless talk of their elders, two brothers take a vow of silence when their parents refuse to buy them a TV.

'Good Morning' pokes fun at the silliness of everyday chatter whilst gently acknowledging its fundamental necessity. Also included here is Ozu’s superb early comedy 'I Was Born, But...' (1932) The forerunner of 'Good Morning', this silent masterpiece contains many similar themes but has a darker edge. As brothers Ryoichi and Keiji struggle to outwit the local bully and scale the pecking order in their new neighbourhood they find out that injustice does not end with school.

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When Rick (Paul Rudd), a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny (Nick Jonas) during a gig, the two bond over music and a late-night jam session.

But when Danny turns one of Rick's songs into the hit that reignites his career, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves - even if it means risking everything he cares about. From writer-director John Carney (Sing Street, Once), 'Power Ballad' is a feel-good story about music, self-respect, friendship, and the price of ambition.

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The Secret Agent is a gripping, mischievous political thriller that entertains as much as it provokes. Set amid the vibrant cultural landscape of 1970s Brazil, the film immerses audiences in the nation's charged atmosphere, capturing the grandeur of the period's golden-age cinema.

Wagner Moura stars as Marcelo, a father on the run from a mysterious past. Arriving in Recife during Carnival, Marcelo is swept into a dizzying world of colour, noise, and unforgettable characters. As the city's sights and sounds intensify, Marcelo's true place within Recife's intricate web of secrets begins to emerge.