An Open Secret 2014

An Open Secret 2014

An Open Secret 2014
PG-13 | 1h 39min | Documentary, Crime | June 2015 (USA)

Storyline:

AN OPEN SECRET looks at the lives of children betrayed and abandoned by a system that essentially funnels them towards sexual predators without any oversight or regard for their safety. It documents not only these young peoples’ experiences, but also how some have emerged stronger for their speaking out. It beg the questions of why children working in entertainment aren’t afforded the same protections they are afforded at school, and argues for more effective treatment and stronger penalties for child sex offenders.

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For My Brother 2014

For My Brother 2014

For My Brother 2014

For My Brother 2014
For Min Brors Skyld (original title)
1h 57min | Drama | 8 December 2014 (Denmark)

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The two brothers Aske and Bastian live with their father, Lasse, in a world of fear, violence and alcohol but the brothers’ strong and close relationship means everything. Aske must serve his father’s sexual needs, as well as paying customers and his father’s friend, Hans. Aske tries everything to keep his little brother out of it all so that he won’t experience the same as himself. But one day Bastian is abused by their father. The brothers choose to move to Norway, far away in the beautiful mountains. Their friendship outshines everything! They are together and far away from their evil father…

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Nothing Bad Can Happen 2013

Nothing Bad Can Happen 2013

Nothing Bad Can Happen 2013
Tore tanzt (original title)
1h 50min | Crime, Drama, Thriller | 28 November 2013 (Germany)

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The young Tore seeks in Hamburg a new life among the religious group called The Jesus Freaks. When he by accident meets a family and helps them to repair their car, he believes that a heavenly wonder has helped him. He starts a friendship with the father of the family, Benno. Soon he moves in with them at their garden plot, not knowing what cruelty is there to come. True to his religious belief he stays with them although the increasing violence by Benno is torturing him. Tore is fighting the torment with his own weapons. So a dangerous struggle between libidinous actions and altruism begins. Inspired by true events.

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Les hauts murs 2008

Les hauts murs 2008

Les hauts murs 2008

Les hauts murs 2008
1h 32min | Drama | 30 April 2008 (France)

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A young runaway rejects society’s condemnation and dares to fulfill his dreams. France, 1930s. 14-year-old orphan Yves Tréguier sees the world through the bars of “educational homes” where he is raised in conditions worthy of a penal colony, and dreams of a dramatic escape across the ocean to New York.

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Bully 2001

Bully 2001

Bully 2001

Bully 2001
R | 1h 48min | Biography, Crime, Drama | 12 December 2001 (France)

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After finding himself at the constant abuse of his best friend, Bobby, Marty has become fed up with his friend’s twisted ways. His girlfriend, a victim of Bobby’s often cruel ways, couldn’t agree more and they strategize murdering Bobby, with a group of willing and unwilling participants in a small Florida town. In the midst of their plotting, they find themselves contemplating with the possible aftermath of what could happen.

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Zakrytye prostranstva 2008

Zakrytye prostranstva 2008

Zakrytye prostranstva 2008
1h 35min | Comedy, Drama | 14 August 2008 (Russia)

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The first Russian emo-movie, Closed Spaces is a story about the newest generation of Russians. Having grown up in Russia’s crazy 1990s, an era filled with constant and drastic change, these teenagers have no solid ground beneath their feet. They are trapped in a strange world in which their money-obsessed parents lead senseless lives and even kill each other. Vika is twenty years old. She has black fingernail polish, wears pink dresses, and is constantly depressed. While working at a pizza place, she gets an order for a pizza delivery from Venya, a strange twenty year old boy who lives all alone in a deserted apartment in the middle of Moscow. Venya suffers from agarophobia, the fear of open space. When Vika arrives Venya lets her in and locks the door behind her. The story begins.

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Ang lihim ni Antonio 2008

Ang lihim ni Antonio 2008

Ang lihim ni Antonio 2008
1h 57min | Crime, Drama | 13 February 2008 (Philippines)
Also Known As: Antonio’s Secret

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Adolescent curiosities and sexual explorations of a 15-year-old boy named Antonio who’s just coming to terms with his sexuality. Through Antonio’s mother and friends, we get an interesting look at what people in Manila think about homosexuality and gay people. Antonio’s life takes a turn when his uncle comes to stay with him and his mother

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Mandragora 1997

Mandragora 1997

Mandragora 1997
2h 6min | Drama | 23 October 1997 (Czech Republic)

Storyline:

Marek is a 16-year-old from a provicial village who runs away to Prague when he begins to fail at school. He mugged shortly after arriving in the city and is rescued by Honza with the promise of work. Marek is taken to an apartment, drugged, and becomes a male prostitute. He is a bit smarter that his collegues and teams up with a friend, David, in order to go after bigger scores–to cash in and get out. They manage to stash away a bit of money, but when it comes time to return home, Marek loses his nerve and is soon back in the city.

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