My Brother’s Name Is Robert and He Is an Idiot 2018

My Brother's Name Is Robert and He Is an Idiot 2018

My Brother’s Name Is Robert and He Is an Idiot 2018

My Brother’s Name Is Robert and He Is an Idiot 2018
Mein Bruder heißt Robert und ist ein Idiot (original title)
3h | Drama | 22 November 2018 (Germany)

Storyline:

Robert and Elena are twins entangled in a tale of puberty, philosophy and sexuality.

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Here Is Your Life 1966

Here Is Your Life 1966

Here Is Your Life 1966

Here Is Your Life 1966
Här har du ditt liv (original title)
M/PG | 1h 50min | Drama | 20 December 1968 (USA)

Storyline:

Based on a semi-autobiographical novel by Nobel Prize-winning novelist Eyvind Johnson, Here’s Your Life tells the story of a working-class boy coming of age in rural Sweden during the first World War. Director Jan Troell’s striking visual style is on display, as are cameos from some of Swedish cinema’s biggest stars.

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City After Dark 1980

City After Dark 1980

City After Dark 1980

City After Dark 1980
2h 30min | Drama | 28 November 1980 (Philippines)

Storyline:

The hidden nightlife of ordinary people living in Manila unveils. Lovers and families’ conflicts are radically pitted against each other as they live in the night streets rampant with drugs and prostitution. The outstanding narrative explicitly unravels the various characters and episodes. This landmark film of Ishmael Bernal depicts the darkness of city life so vividly that it was once prohibited to use the word ‘Manila’ on its title.

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Beau travail 1999

Beau travail 1999

Beau travail 1999

Beau travail 1999
Unrated | 1h 32min | Drama, War | 3 May 2000 (France)

Storyline:

This film focuses on ex-Foreign Legion officer, Galoup, as he recalls his once glorious life, leading troops in the Gulf of Djibouti. His existence there was happy, strict and regimented, but the arrival of a promising young recruit, Sentain, plants the seeds of jealousy in Galoup’s mind. He feels compelled to stop him from coming to the attention of the commandant who he admires, but who ignores him. Ultimately, his jealousy leads to the destruction of both Sentain and himself.

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Dust of Life 1995

Dust of Life 1995

Dust of Life 1995

Dust of Life 1995
Poussières de vie (original title)
1h 27min | Drama | 18 January 1995 (France)

Storyline:

Based on a true story, after the US withdrawal and the fall of South Vietnam to the communist forces in 1975, many people are sent to reeducation camps. Several desperate boys in one of the camps begin planing their escape.

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Ghost Boyfriend 2016

Ghost Boyfriend 2016

Ghost Boyfriend 2016

Ghost Boyfriend 2016
1h 30min | Romance | 19 July 2016 (China)

Storyline:

Two college roommates live together and one is killed in a car accident. He was given the chance to come back for a limited time to tie up loose ends. He loves his roommate so much but will he be able to tell him before his time is up?

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Pedar 1996

Pedar 1996

Pedar 1996

Pedar 1996
1h 31min | Drama | 1996 (Iran)

Storyline:

Mehrollah is a 14-year-old boy who is forced to find a job to support his family after his father dies. He travels to the southern parts of Iran, looking for work. Upon his return to his hometown, he notices certain changes in his family.

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The Stronghold 2017

The Stronghold 2017

The Stronghold 2017

The Stronghold 2017
Storozhova zastava (original title)
1h 51min | Adventure, Fantasy | 12 October 2017 (Ukraine)

Storyline:

The Stronghold is a Ukrainian adventure/fantasy film based on the same-name book. A present-day schoolboy Vit’ko goes a thousand years into past.

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