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Lukas (Jack Brett Anderson) is a disillusioned loner in his 30s who has achieved nothing. Oliver (Alexander Lincoln) is a nightclub owner on the brink of bankruptcy.

Both are alone at the pub drowning their respective sorrows, Oliver and Lukas decide to spend the night out together after an initially awkward meeting, because they had nothing better to do. What follows is a revelatory evening of bar-hopping, deep discussions, and uncomfortable truths, as these two men not only get to know each other but come to a better understanding of themselves in the process.

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Gabriel (Caio Macedo), a young literature teacher, has just moved to Rio. He discovers 'The Gloria', a neighborhood bar and cruising spot, where he soon becomes friends with the magnetic owner, Monica (Diva Menner).

When he meets Adriano (Alejandro Claveaux), a male escort, the chemistry between them is explosive, sparking a passionate and tumultuous love affair. One day Adriano suddenly disappears, and Gabriel begins a journey of investigation until he becomes an escort himself. Realizing his obsession with Adriano is leading him on a destructive path, Gabriel must make a choice. With Monica and his new friends, he finds a family and new reasons to live.

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Meet Brian Epstein, a man who lived a thousand lives in a few short years, a visionary who transformed music history. From running a Liverpool record store to shaping the sound of a generation, Epstein's journey is a rollercoaster of ambition, passion, and relentless pursuit of greatness.

Jacob Fortune-Lloyd stars as the mastermind behind The Beatles' meteoric rise, navigating a whirlwind of unprecedented fame, cultural revolution, and personal demons. But behind the glitz and glamour lies a man seeking acceptance and love in a world not ready. 'Midas Man' peels back the curtain on the swinging '60s, revealing the triumphs, heartbreaks, and secrets of the man who changed the face of music forever. Step into Brian's world, where every touch turns to gold, but the most precious treasure remains just out of reach.

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"The Lion in Winter", is set in England during Christmas 1183. Henry II (Peter O'Toole) is deliberating over who to chose as his successor, and plans a family reunion in the hope to resolve this.

His scheming wife Eleanor of Aquitaine (Katharine Hepburn), and 3 sons: Richard the Lion-Hearted (Anthony Hopkins), Prince Geoffrey (John Castle), and Prince John (Nigel Terry) are all in attendance, and are all vying for the throne. Princess Alias (Jane Merrow) - Henry's mistress whom he wishes to marry and her brother, the young and crafty King Philip of France (Timothy Dalton) are also at the reunion. With much at stake, rebellion, treachery and deception is rife as everybody fights for their position on the throne.

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After he steals money from the mob Nicky (John Cassavetes) finds out that they have put a contract out on him. He turns to lifelong friend Mikey (Peter Falk) for advice, and help.

His friend, it transpires is more Judas than saviour as it becomes clear that he (Mikey) might just be the trigger man Nicky has been dreading. Directed with Cassavetes-style verite flair, this unusual gangster movie takes us 'Sopranos style' into the lives and pastimes of the gangsters we see. Elaine May (Ishtar), directs wonderful performances from Cassavetes and Falk with great back up from Ned Beatty, William Hickey and Sandford Meisner. Down those dark streets these men will tread! Film noir and gangster style meet head on.

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A beautifully delicate and nuanced concoction of a film, 'My Favourite Cake', co-written and directed by Iranian filmmakers Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha, explores themes of love, regret and second chances with nuance and grace.

It's set against the backdrop of a country with strict rules and restrictions, especially when it comes to the rights and freedoms of women.

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Amongst the towering landscape of the Swiss Alps, a gifted young physicist (Jan Bülow) meets an elusive pianist (Olivia Ross) - one who knows things about him that he's never told another living soul.

Before he knows it, his curiosity traps him inside a mind-bending web of murder and mystery that will take him on a journey through the very fabric of the universe itself. Atmospheric, compelling and visually breathtaking, Timm Kroger's gripping sci-fi adventure blends past and present to create something utterly unique.

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While enjoying a day soaking up the sun at Athens' gay beach, best friends Demostheneos (Yorgos Tsiantoulas) and Nikitas (Andreas Labropoulos) brainstorm ideas for a screenplay.

Recalling the lively events of the summer where Demostheneos reluctantly broke up with his ex, Panos (Nikolaos Mihas), and somehow gained a dog named Carmen. The pair discuss how they can turn Demostheneos' encounters into a 'hero's journey' into a film of lifetime. Sexy and charming, 'The Summer with Carmen' is a celebration of gay friends that keep us sane and the four-legged pets who turn our lives into beautiful mayhem.

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Jackie (Karen Sillas) and Michael (Tom Noonan, Manhunter, also writer-director) are co-workers at a New York law firm who, after months of flirtation, agree to meet for a 'first date' at Jackie's apartment.

Their initially charged and playful interactions eventually evolve into a long, dark night of the soul, as the two would-be lovers get to know each other properly for the first time, and discover that all may not be as it seems. Winner of the Sundance Festival Jury Prize in 1994, 'What Happened Was...'is a landmark work of American independent cinema anchored around two stunning performances, presenting an often hilarious, often bleak, but always excoriatingly honest exploration of dating in the big city.

When Lieutenant McGregor (Gary Cooper) welcomes officers Forsythe (Franchot Tone) and Stone (Richard Cromwell) to a remote outpost on the northwest frontier of the British Raj, they face overwhelming odds as they battle a local insurgency.

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Decades after they were separated, architect Peter Ibbetson (Gary Cooper) and his childhood sweetheart, Mary (Ann Harding), are reconnected when her husband hires Ibbetson to design a building .

The relationship between the pair is rekindled until Ibbetson accidentally kills a man in self-defence and is sent to prison. Soon, he is visited by Mary in his dreams...

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One of the most popular movie musicals ever made, 'Funny Girl' follows the early career of stage comedienne Fanny Brice - a role that earned Barbra Streisand the 1968 Oscar for Best Actress. As the film opens, only her mother believes Fanny can make it in show business.

When she gets her first break at Keeney's Music Hall, her hilarious debut as a roller-skating chorus girl gets her hired as a comedienne. A year later Fanny is working for Florenz Ziegfeld in his famous Follies and brings down the house with an outrageous and unplanned number. Fanny becomes a star, falls in love and marries Nick Arnstein (Omar Sharif), a handsome gambler whose luck doesn't hold up. The film's many memorable songs include 'Don't Rain on My Parade' and the Streisand classic 'People'.

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After the fall of the Libyan city of Tobruk, Sergeant Joe Gunn (Humphrey Bogart) and his crew - "Waco" Hoyt (Bruce Bennett), Fred Clarkson (Lloyd Bridges) and Jimmy Doyle (Dan Duryea) - retreat in their tank across the Sahara.

Along the way they pick up six Allied stragglers and Tambul (Rex Ingram), a Sudanese corporal and his Italian prisoner. Tambul directs the group to a desert fortress, where they hope to find desparately needed water. A detachment of German soldiers arrives and attempts to barter food for water, but Gunn and his followers refuse. When the Germans attack, Gunn leads his desert-weary men in a desparate battle, hoping that British reinforcements can arrive in time.

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Cary Grant plays John Robie, reformed jewel thief who was once known as 'The Cat' in this suspenseful Alfred Hitchcock classic thriller. Robie is suspected of a new rash of gem thefts in the luxury hotels of the French Riviera, and he must set out to clear himself.

Meeting pampered heiress Frances (Grace Kelly), he sees the chance to bait the mysterious thief with her mother's (Jessie Royce Landis) fabulous jewels. His plan backfires, however, but Frances, who believes him guilty, proves her love by helping him escape. In a spine-tingling climax, the real criminal is exposed.

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Robert (Hubert Milkowski), a young Polish immigrant, arrives in Norway to work for a fish factory in hopes of paying off his mother's rising debts.

Suppressing his true self to fit in with the other Poles at the factory, Robert develops feelings for Ivar (Karl Bekele Steinland), the out and proud son of the factory owner who also moonlights as a drag performer. As the two get to know each other, a worker's strike breaks out and Robert is faced to decide on his future: will he choose financial stability or his community? Polish-Norwegian director Leiv Igor Devoid's feature is a striking and honest portrayal of the intersecting limits of class and culture.