Padre padrone 1977
Padre padrone 1977
1h 54min | Biography, Drama | 17 May 1977 (France)
Storyline:
The true story of the life of Gavino Ledda, the son of a Sardinian shepherd, and how he managed to escape his harsh, almost barbaric existence by slowly educating himself, despite violent opposition from his brutal father.
Virgina 1991
Virgina 1991
Virdzina (original title)
1h 41min | Drama | 5 April 1991 (Yugoslavia)
Storyline:
“Virgina” tells a tale from the end of the 19th century. It took place in a isolated village near the Adriatic Sea. Because of the extreme patriarchal culture there is a superstition that families without male heirs are cursed. When the wife of a farmer gives birth to their fourth daughter, father decides that the child will become a so-called “Virgina” and that she will live as a man, so that she can work and be the family heir. This heartbreaking story of Virgina’s life is told with strong words, augmented with harsh environment.
The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey 1988
1h 30min | Action, Adventure, Drama | 16 September 1988 (Canada)
Storyline:
A young boy in 14th century Cumbria (north of England) keeps getting visions he cannot explain. His village has so far been spared from the black death, but the villagers fear its imminent arrival. With the boy as their guide, a group set out to dig a hole to the other side of the world, so as to fulfil the visions and save the village. At the ‘other side’ is 20th century New Zealand !.. N.B. Flips from B+W to colour frequently.
The Good Son 1993
R | 1h 27min | Drama, Horror, Thriller | 24 September 1993 (USA)
Storyline:
Following his mother’s death, Mark is sent to Maine to visit his aunt and uncle while his father goes on a business trip to Tokyo. Mark meets his cousin, Henry, and the two quickly form a friendship. However, Henry begins to show signs of violent behavior that worry Mark.
Good Kids 2016
1h 5min | Drama | 1 March 2016 (USA)
Storyline:
The tight-knit relationship between two adolescent brothers is put to the test when secrecy, infidelity, and the onslaught of adulthood threaten to tear them apart.
Verdwijnen 2017
1h 30min | Drama | 2 March 2017 (Netherlands)
Storyline:
‘Disappearance’ takes place in the remote winter landscape of Norway. Roos visits her mother there yearly, but this time it’s different: she brings bad news. However, old pain and numerous reproaches keep Roos from sharing anything with her mother. Aided by her half brother and her old flame, the two women reconcile and Roos is able to make her next and inescapable step.
Stanley’s Mouth 2015
1h 1min | Drama | 20 October 2015 (Australia)
Storyline:
Christian boy Stanley enters the gay scene, encountering new experiences and melancholy as he comes of age. The classic tale of a bird leaving the nest is expressed through textured and experimental imagery. The film is shot vertically in 9:16 aspect ratio and blurs the line between documentary and fiction. Stanley’s Mouth is a contemporary piece of religious art that embraces love and sexual experience.
