One Hundred Days After Childhood 1975

One Hundred Days After Childhood 1975

One Hundred Days After Childhood 1975

One Hundred Days After Childhood 1975
Sto dney posle detstva (original title)
1h 34min | Drama, Romance | July 1975 (West Germany)

Storyline:

The story of a young man experiencing an existential journey. It is not about the other characters per se, but rather, what these characters bring to Mitya’s experience. Mitya’s experience is in contrast to what is going on around him in the physical sense.

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Together with You 2002

Together with You 2002

Together with You 2002

Together with You 2002
He ni zai yi qi (original title)
PG | 1h 56min | Drama, Music | 13 June 2003 (USA)

Storyline:

Young violinist Xiaochun and his father move from their small, provincial town to Beijing so Xiaochun can audition for a prestiguous music academy. Their new life is unfamiliar but full of promise, allowing the young man to truly figure out which direction he wants to take in life.

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The Spanish Gardener 1956

The Spanish Gardener 1956

The Spanish Gardener 1956

The Spanish Gardener 1956
Not Rated | 1h 31min | Drama | 25 December 1956 (UK)

Storyline:

Rather undiplomatic British diplomat Harrington Brande (Sir Michael Hordern) takes up his new post in Spain accompanied by his son Nicholas (Jon Whiteley). The posting is something of a disappointment to Harrington, who was hoping for a promotion. That his wife had left him seems to have affected his career. Nicholas sees it all as something of an adventure, and soon becomes fast friends with the new gardener, José (Sir Dirk Bogarde). The apparently “delicate” Nicholas becomes attached to José, and Harrington’s jealousy leads him to bar Nicholas from even speaking to José. As tensions mount, another servant frames José for theft, forcing everyone to review the situation.

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Still Walking 2008

Still Walking 2008

Still Walking 2008

Still Walking 2008
Aruitemo aruitemo (original title)
Not Rated | 1h 55min | Drama | 28 June 2008 (Japan)

Storyline:

Still Walking is a family drama about grown children visiting their elderly parents, which unfolds over one summer day. The aging parents have lived in the family home for decades. Their son and daughter return for a rare family reunion, bringing their own families with them. They have gathered to commemorate the tragic death of the eldest son, who drowned in an accident fifteen years ago. Although the roomy house is as comforting and unchanging as the mother’s homemade feast, everyone in the family has subtly changed.

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The Lighthouse of the Whales 2016

The Lighthouse of the Whales 2016

The Lighthouse of the Whales 2016

The Lighthouse of the Whales 2016
El faro de las orcas (original title)
TV-MA | 1h 50min | Biography, Drama, Romance | 16 December 2016 (Spain)

Storyline:

A mother with an autistic child travel from Spain to Argentina looking to help her son to connect with his emotions.

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Colla 2015

Colla 2015

Colla 2015

Colla 2015
30 min | Short | 2015 (Italy)

Storyline:

Procida, a little Island in the gulf of Naples. Last days of summer. The adolescence of Domenico is coming to an end, just like his tormented relationship with Marcello. Domenico looks for hospitality at Antonios house, his best friend, but soon he finds himself alone with the thirteen years old Antonios brother Lallo. A journey of discovery starts, between adolescence and maturity. The meeting with Sara, a transsexual woman, will bring to light the desires of the two young boys.

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X+Y 2014

X+Y 2014

X+Y 2014
PG-13 | 1h 51min | Drama | 13 March 2015 (UK)

Storyline:

In a world difficult to comprehend, Nathan struggles to connect with those around him – most of all his loving mother – but finds comfort in numbers. When Nathan is taken under the wing of unconventional and anarchic teacher, Mr. Humphreys, the pair forge an unusual friendship and Nathan’s talents win him a place on the UK team at the International Mathematics Olympiad. From suburban England to bustling Taipei and back again, Nathan builds complex relationships as he is confronted by the irrational nature of love.

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