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Blindness

2008 · ★ 6.5

When a sudden plague of blindness devastates a city, a small group of the afflicted band together to triumphantly overcome the horrific conditions of their imposed quarantine.

The Perfumed Garden

2000

THE PERFUMED GARDEN is an exploration of the myths and realities of sensuality and sexuality in Arab society, a world of taboos and of erotic literature. Through interviews with men and women of all ages, classes, and sexual orientation, the film lifts a corner of the veil that usually shrouds discussion of this subject in the Arab world. Made by an Algerian-French woman director, the film begins by looking at the record of a more permissive history, and ends with the experiences of contemporary lovers from mixed backgrounds. It examines the personal issues raised by the desire for pleasure, amidst societal pressures for chastity and virginity. The film discusses pre-marital sex, courtship and marriage, familial pressures, private vs. public spaces, social taboos (and the desire to break them), and issues of language.

The Sun of Another Sky

1968 · ★ 6.2

In a small railway station a group of building workers are organized by a man called Jakov to travel to Germany for work. In the meantime, local bar owner Kurjak is getting a visit from his son first time after three years.

Lorsque le soleil se lèvera à l'ouest

No synopsis available.

Dog Days

2001 · ★ 6.6

Vignettes of the lives of several residents of a Vienna suburb during a heat wave.

The Cabbage Soup

1981 · ★ 6.4

Two buddy farmers are visited by aliens who like their domestic cabbage soup.

6W

2023

In a space without limits, a being without identity confronts his own existence by asking himself six fundamental questions. In his search to define his essence, the protagonist enters an introspective journey marked by a lack of answers and uncertainty. Through this internal challenge, the character unravels the complexity of identity and self-awareness, inviting the viewer to plunge into the depths of existence, where unknowns and the absence of clear answers defy the limits of human understanding.

Waking Life

2001 · ★ 7.5

Waking Life is about a young man in a persistent lucid dream-like state. The film follows its protagonist as he initially observes and later participates in philosophical discussions that weave together issues like reality, free will, our relationships with others, and the meaning of life.

Changes

2007

Tímamót, or Changes in English. An upbeat, heartwarming story about Gudjon, Sigurbjorn and Steinthor who lived together for decades along with several other inhabitants in the Tjaldanes Institution, in a peaceful valley close to Reykjavik. When a decision is made to close down the institution, their life takes an unexpected turn and they discover a new side to life and to themselves.

A glass of red wine...

2008

A teacher of 30 years is in love with her student. While she wait with dinner ready, imagine several scenarios to enjoy together. But, her partner is late and she begins to suspect that he cheats; the passage of hours become a mental torture and must make a hasty decision.

The Good German

2006 · ★ 5.8

An American journalist arrives in Berlin just after the end of World War Two. He becomes involved in a murder mystery surrounding a dead GI who washes up at a lakeside mansion during the Potsdam negotiations between the Allied powers. Soon his investigation connects with his search for his married pre-war German lover.

Summer 2021

2022

Àlex, Carles and Jordi have not seen each other for some time, the lockdown and the entrance to the university have cooled their relationship. When summer arrives, Àlex suggests to both friends to go to the beach they used to frequent during their high school years. Carles agrees while Jordi prefers not to go. When they arrive at the supposed beach, they realize that they are actually in an abandoned station. They decide to investigate the place and wait for the next train to take them to the beach.