Child’s Play 1992

Child's Play 1992

Child’s Play 1992

Child’s Play 1992
Kinderspiele (original title)
1h 51min | Drama | 2 September 1993 (Germany)

Storyline:

Germany in the early sixties, somewhere in a poor suburb. The ten-year-old boy, Micha, is brutally beaten by his father for minor misdemeanors. He receives little support from other members of his family and so decides to wage a personal war against all of them. He joins other bullies at school to terrorize people for amusement, including his own little brother, Peter because his mother preferred him. He sets off with his inventive friend Kalli. When the mother finally leaves the father, the plot is heading for the catastrophe.

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Voltati Eugenio 1980

Voltati Eugenio 1980

Voltati Eugenio 1980

Voltati Eugenio 1980
1h 50min | Drama | 4 September 1980 (Italy)

Storyline:

The film begins when Eugenio, a 14 year old child, is conduced from his grandparents home outside Rome, to Giancarlo (his father) in the city, by Giancarlo’s friend (called “Moustache”). As Eugenio is bothering Moustache, he threatens Eugenio with leaving him in the middle of the country. He finally does it. When Giancarlo finds out, they return for Eugenio, but he is now lost. Meanwhile we’re told the story of the child and his relation with the family, and why he feels unwanted.

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The Favourite Game 2003

The Favourite Game 2003

The Favourite Game 2003

The Favourite Game 2003
1h 41min | Drama | 28 February 2003 (Canada)

Storyline:

At 28 years of age, poet Leo Breavman takes his memories of childhood and his female conquests as a starting point to create his work. In full identity crisis, he puts an end to his torrid liaison with Tamara in order to spend some time in New York. While writing in a coffee shop, Leo shares a glance with Shell, a graphic designer who divides her time between Montreal and New York. Not long after, the young woman leaves her husband and engages in a passionate affair with the poet.

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The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi 2003

The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi 2003

The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi 2003

The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi 2003
Zatôichi (original title)
1h 56min | Action, Comedy, Crime | 2 September 2003 (Italy)

Storyline:

Blind Zatoichi makes his living by gambling and giving massages. But behind his humble facade, Zatoichi is a master swordsman, gifted with lightning-fast draw and strokes of breathtaking precision. Zatoichi wanders into a town run by sinister gangs and a powerful samurai. He’s destined for violent showdowns when he stumbles on two beautiful geishas avenging their parents’ murder… Duels, wit and a touch of zen! Cult anti-hero Zatoichi is back in a sword-fighting adventure written, directed and starring Takeshi Kitano.

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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie 2021

Everybody's Talking About Jamie 2021

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie 2021

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie 2021
1h 55min | Biography, Drama, Comedy | 17 September 2021 (USA)

Storyline:

Feature film adaptation of the musical about a teenager from Sheffield, England who wants to be a drag queen.

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Venice 2010

Venice 2010

Venice 2010

Venice 2010
Wenecja (original title)
1h 55min | Drama | 25 May 2010 (Poland)

Storyline:

Marek is in his early teens and dreams of going to Venice. Although the war makes his plans highly unlikely, the boy won’t let his dreams drift away too easily.

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