Amors Baller 2011

Amors Baller 2011

Amors Baller 2011
1h 19min | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 25 March 2011 (Norway)

Storyline

Lucas, a teenage boy, moves to a small town in Norway from Stockholm, Sweden. He falls for Susanne, who is on the girl’s football team and is dating the captain of the boy’s football team. To get Susanne to like him he joins the boy’s team so that he can travel to Oslo to participate in the Norway Cup, a large football tournament.

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Forsta karleken 1992

Forsta karleken 1992

Forsta karleken 1992

Forsta karleken 1992
Första kärleken (original title)
25min | Drama | TV Mini-Series (1992– )

Storyline:

Daniel Andersson looks forward to yet another exciting summer together with his friend Anders, but this year he’ll be spending most of his time with someone else. Anna, who is deaf, has moved in with her parents in the cottage next door. One day, while Daniel is swimming in a nearby lake, Anna shows up unexpectedly, and the two hit it off immediately. Before long, their friendship develops into a romance. Little do they know, local bad boy Jesper has been spying on them swimming, and Anna has caught his eye. When Jesper tries to move in on Anna, trouble ensues.

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My Mothers Castle 1990

My Mothers Castle 1990

My Mothers Castle 1990
Le château de ma mère (original title)
1h 38min | Adventure, Biography, Comedy | 26 October 1990 (France)

Storyline:

Every holiday Marcel and his family go to their cottage in the Provence (France). He likes the hills in this region. Before they arrive at the cottage they have to walk about 5 miles. With the co-operation of an ex-pupil of Marcel’s father, who’s a teacher, they only have to walk 1 mile, since they can take a shortcut along a canal, through the backyards of some eccentric people. During one of these holidays he meets Isabelle, a pretty but conceited girl…

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Twist and Shout 1984

Twist and Shout 1984

Twist and Shout 1984
Tro, håb og kærlighed (original title)
1h 48min | Comedy, Drama, Music | 26 December 1984 (Denmark)

Storyline

Danish teens come of age in 1963. Bjorn and Erik are close friends. Bjorn is pursued by Kirsten, a future Stepford wife, but he falls for Anna, who initiates him into love and sex. Erik is somber, caring for his home-bound mentally-ill mother while his strict father rules his life. He desires Kirsten, but she’s unattainable. Pregnancy, a horrific abortion, an engagement party, and a revelation about the rectitude of Erik’s father lead to a climax: Bjorn and Erik must stand up to controlling adults.

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Une histoire sans importance 1980

Une histoire sans importance 1980

Une histoire sans importance 1980
44min | Drama, Short | 12 November 2004 (France)

Storyline:

A coming of age story about two great friends during the school years whose friendship is truly tested when one of the boys start to develop different feelings for the other. At first, it seems Philippe and Claude are just experimenting new sensations, everything is pure curiosity to them. But total reciprocity isn’t the name of the game and Philippe is clearly infatuated with his friend.

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Esperame mucho 1983

Esperame mucho 1983

Esperame mucho 1983

Esperame mucho 1983
1h 30min | Drama | 11 August 1983 (Argentina)

Storyline:

Memories of Argentina in the early 1950s bring a man back (in his mind) to his neighborhood, his family, and their hardware store. Although the barrio was filled with people both for and against Juan Perón who was in office as President at this time, the bonds of friendship were stronger than political differences. This view, and the view held throughout the film is that of the man as a young child. Newsreel clips and scenes of Evita Perón’s funeral insert an adult perspective, though there is still an element of indecision throughout the film as to which perspective should hold.

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