Big Boy 2011
Big Boy 2011
1h 29m | Drama | 10 November 2011 (Philippines)
Storyline:
BIG BOY is a coming-of-age tale about a boy and his family in 1950s Mindoro, Philippines, and how he is groomed into becoming the poster boy for his parent’s home-based business. The film is an experimental portrait of a family amidst change — an experience that will engage audiences in something strange but familiar.
La Jaula 2018
La Jaula 2018
1h 16m | Drama | 19 October 2018 (Mexico)
Storyline:
Facing an emotional crisis, Gerardo decides to escape to the mountains. There, he develops an obsession with hunting a rabbit. Plagued by failure, he is haunted by childhood memories, which cause him to confront the man he has become.
The Little Rebels 1955
The Little Rebels 1955
Chiens perdus sans collier (original title)
1h 33m | Drama | 4 October 1955 (France)
Storyline:
The world of juvenile delinquents seen through the eyes of a judge.
The Search 1948
The Search 1948
1h 44m | Drama, War | 26 March 1948 (USA)
Storyline:
A silent nine-year-old Czech boy, a survivor of Auschwitz, flees a refugee center in postwar Germany and is found by an American G.I. At the same time, the boy’s mother, the sole surviving member of his family, searches refugee centers for her son. Time, distance, and the massive numbers of refugee children are factors hampering the reunion of mother and son.
The Nest 2016
The Nest 2016
O Ninho (original title)
26m | Drama | 1 August 2016 (Brazil)
Storyline:
Bruno, a young soldier who has just run away from the Brazilian Army, travels to Porto Alegre in search of his brother Leo, who he hasn’t seen in years. Bruno can’t find Leo but meets Leo’s friends and learns about his life. As Bruno discovers a new space where he is free to be himself and explore his sexuality, he finds a new family away from home. Portuguese audio with English subtitles.
The Gate of Youth 1981
The Gate of Youth 1981
Seishun no mon (original title)
2h 25m | Drama | 15 January 1981 (Japan)
Storyline:
The story of Shinsuke, a young man who lives through a stormy life as a poverty-stricken coal miner.
Father and Son 2003
Father and Son 2003
Otets i syn (original title)
1h 37m | Drama | 12 September 2003 (Russia)
Storyline:
A father and his son live together in a roof-top apartment. They have lived alone for years in their own private world, full of memories and daily rites. Sometimes they seem like brothers. Sometimes even like lovers. Following in his father’s path, Aleksei attends military school. He likes sports, tends to be irresponsible and has problems with his girlfriend. She is jealous of Aleksei’s close relationship with his father. Despite knowing that all sons must one day live their own lives, Aleksei is conflicted; his father knows he should accept a better job in another city, perhaps search for a new wife, but who will ease the pain of Aleksei’s nightmares?
