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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15 Amore (1998)

15 Amore (1998)

15 Amore (1998)

15 Amore (1998)
1h 32m | Drama, Romance, War | 19 October 2000 (Australia)

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Peace within war. An adult voice narrates a story of childhood during World War II when he lived with his mother, brother, and sister on an estate in Australia’s Hunter Valley, his father away fighting, and two Italian prisoners of war staying with them, in effect being his papa. They are joined by Jewish refugees from Berlin, a mother and daughter. There’s heat between the German daughter, Rachel, and Joseph, one of the Italians, and there’s an attraction between Dorothy, the head of the family, and Alfredo, the other Italian. A carriage accident, a tick, the local martinet, Madame Gutman’s pride, and the change that comes with peace threaten to bring tragedy. Plus, father may return.

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L’amour 1990

L'amour 1990

L’amour 1990

L’amour 1990
1h 20m | Drama, Romance | 11 July 1990 (France)

Storyline:

In a suburb of Paris, a group of teenagers enjoys the last days of summer vacation. They meet in cafes, restaurants or disco, talking about first love, experiences, disappointments and jealousy. Sandrine tries to figure out if she should keep her boyfriend Didier or try with silent Joel, whom she’s just met. Riri, Alex and Paulo desperately try to get laid.

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Surfwise 2007

Surfwise 2007

Surfwise 2007

Surfwise 2007
1h 33m | Documentary, Sport | 9 May 2008 (USA)

Storyline:

The inspiring and tumultuous story of 85-year old surfer, health advocate and sex guru, Dr. Dorian “Doc” Paskowitz, his wife Juliette, and their nine children who were all home-schooled and raised in a small camper on the beach, where they surfed and had to adhere to the strict diet and lifestyle of animals in the wild.

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Beware: Children at Play 1989

Beware: Children at Play 1989

Beware: Children at Play 1989

Beware: Children at Play 1989
1h 34m | Horror, Thriller | 1989

Storyline:

After several children have gone missing, a writer and a cop decide to get to the bottom of the problem once and for all. As they find more and more leads they discover that their children are being brainwashed into zombified cannibal killers by a disturbed teen.

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14 That Night (2016)

14 That Night (2016)

14 That Night (2016)

14 That Night (2016)
14 no yoru | Drama | 24 December 2016 (Japan)

Storyline:

Life in the village may seem monotonous to a junior high school student. Local bullies are trouble and parents are annoying. Then one exciting day in 1987 Takashi hears a rumour that a porn star called Kyoko is visiting the village to sign autographs at the local video store – and it happens to be the one he frequents. Takashi and his friends have something for which to be excited.

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