When the Trees Fall 2018

When the Trees Fall 2018

When the Trees Fall 2018

When the Trees Fall 2018
Koly padayut dereva (original title)
1h 28m | Drama | 20 September 2018 (Ukraine)

Storyline:

The story of a five year old little rebellious girl Vitka with her teenage cousin Larysa and her boyfriend, the young criminal Scar unfolds in a Ukrainian provincial setting. Larysa finds herself at a crossroads after the death of her father. Yearning to be self made, the village community ostracizes her for loving Scar. Larysa discovers her grandmother once sacrificed her love for a young gypsy abandoning him for traditional values and other people’s opinions. Larysa’s mother is too psychologically weak to support her daughter. Larysa and Scar plan to escape from a life of crime, misery and their relatives. But are they ready to pay the full price for freedom?

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Good-Bye Nana 1970

Good-Bye Nana 1970

Good-Bye Nana 1970

Good-Bye Nana 1970
Ministern (original title)
1h 40m | Drama | 18 December 1970 (Sweden)

Storyline:

A film that questions the right of parents to force their children into the adult world’s rational behavior. A 6-year-old revolt by going to a lawyer and ask for a divorce from their parents.

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Upperdog 2009

Upperdog 2009

Upperdog 2009

Upperdog 2009
1h 40m | Comedy, Drama | 28 August 2009 (Norway)

Storyline:

As young children, half-siblings Axel and Yanne are adopted to Norway. They are separated on arrival, he to material wealth on Oslo’s west side, she to an average family on the east side. In contrast to her younger brother, Yanne remembers their journey to Norway, but she has no idea where he might be now. All this is about to change, however, as Yanne’s Polish friend Maria starts working as a maid for Axel’s parents, there discovering a photograph of a young boy. Maria has seen the same picture on the wall of Yanne’s flat. She decides to reunite them. But before having time to realize the consequences, she sets in motion a chain of events which throws many people into emotional turmoil.

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The Golden Ball 1994

The Golden Ball 1994

The Golden Ball 1994

The Golden Ball 1994
Le ballon d’or (original title)
1h 33m | Comedy, Drama, Family | 13 April 1994 (France)

Storyline:

Bandian (Aboubacar Sidiki Sumah) is a young Guinean boy from the village of Makono, and fan of Roger Milla. On the soccer fields, his teammates call him “le Turbo”. When his been offered a real leather ball, he paints it in gold. Karim (Salif Keïta), the coach of a soccer team, welcome him in his formation center in Conakry.

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