End of Love 2009

End of Love 2009

End of Love 2009
Oi do chun (Original title)
1h 35min | Crime, Drama, Romance | 7 February 2009 (Germany)

Storyline:

Stuck in a Christian ‘rehabilitation’ camp, Ming recalls his double life, a whirlwind of sex and drugs as a rent boy, and a sedate, romantic life with the older and more conservative Yen. Secrets and lies haunt their relationship, as Ming’s mother confronts her son’s sexuality in a most extreme fashion and Yen tries to get Ming to give up hustling.

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Rare Exports 2010

Rare Exports 2010

Rare Exports 2010
R | 1h 24min | Adventure, Fantasy, Horror | 3 December 2010 (Finland)

Storyline:

On Christmas Eve in Finland, Santa Claus is unearthed in an archaeological dig. Soon after, children start disappearing, leading a boy and his father to capture Santa and, with the help of fellow hunters, they look to sell him back to the corporation that sponsored the dig. And then there’s Santa’s elves, who are determined to free their leader…

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Kald mig bare Aksel 2002

Kald mig bare Aksel 2002

Kald mig bare Aksel 2002
1h 22min | Drama, Family | 27 September 2002 (Denmark)

Storyline:

Life is not easy when you are a Danish kid called Aksel who loves meatballs. Especially when you would much rather want to be one of the cool Muslim boys who wear those golden necklaces and say cool stuff in Arabic. To worsen things, during the holidays Aksel gets teamed up with two girls, Fatima and Annika, to perform a song to the local youth club’s song contest, Melodi Grand Prix. The girls want to do a girly pop song, and the entire jury panel consist of Muslim boys! Meanwhile the kids find a stray dog who needs a home. This leads to nothing but trouble, and one of the girls, Fatima, is grounded by her parents for the entire holiday season. Now she can’t perform the song, and Aksel realizes he must take action! He enters an unknown world of rituals and cultural perceptions, and fixes everything in his own unique way.

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Silent Youth 2012

Silent Youth 2012

Silent Youth 2012
1h 13min | Drama, Romance | June 2012 (Spain)

Storyline:

Silent Youth is a film for misfits, dreamers and lovers. It’s the classic story of a coming out, but it focuses on the moments one tends to quickly forget: the first approach, the creaking of the chair while sitting across from each other, not knowing what to say. And it’s about the silence.

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O Ano em Que Meus Pais Saíram de Férias 2006

O Ano em Que Meus Pais Saíram de Férias  2006

O Ano em Que Meus Pais Saíram de Férias 2006

O Ano em Que Meus Pais Saíram de Férias 2006
PG | 1h 50min | Drama | 2 November 2006 (Brazil)

Storyline:

In 1970, near the World Cup, Daniel Stern and his wife Miriam leaves Belo Horizonte in a hurry and scared with their ten years old son Mauro in their Volkswagen. While traveling to São Paulo, the couple explains Mauro that they will travel on vacation and will leave Mauro with his grandfather Mótel. Daniel promises to return before the first game of the Brazilian National Soccer Team in the Cup. The boy is left in Bom Retiro, a Jewish and Italian neighborhood, and waits for Mótel in front of his apartment. When the next door neighbor Shlomo arrives, he tells the boy that Mótel had just had a heart attack and died. Alone and without knowing where his parents are, the boy is lodged by Shlomo and the Jewish community. Through the young neighbor Hanna, Mauro makes new friends, cheers for the Brazilian team and sees the movement of the police and militaries on the streets while waiting for his parents.

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Acne 2008

Acne 2008

Acne 2008

Acne 2008
Acné (original title)
1h 27min | Comedy, Drama | 12 December 2008 (Mexico)

Storyline:

At the age of 13, Rafael Bregman has already lost his virginity, but has never kissed a girl. With his pimple-riddled face, his dysfunctional family, and a lowered self-esteem, getting this much anticipated first kiss proves trickier than expected. It’s now time for Rafa to build up some self confidence and attract the attention of his class mate, Nicole…

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Rabioso Sol, Rabioso Cielo 2009

Rabioso Sol, Rabioso Cielo 2009

Rabioso Sol, Rabioso Cielo 2009
2h 21min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance | 16 October 2009 (Mexico)

Storyline:

A story of love, sex and destiny, by director Julian Hernandez. Youthful Kieri and Ryo share a deep and passionate love for each other. Kieri sets off in search of his soul mate after Ryo is kidnapped. A female spirit is with Kieri as he searches for Ryo. Ryo escapes and the pair will have to work hard to prove their love for each other as obstacles are placed in their path along the way.

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