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Jargo
rating:2.8

Jargo

2004Runtime:0 minutes
After spending most of his life in Saudi Arabia, Jargo (Constantin von Jascheroff) moves to Berlin, where he's schooled in the ways of coolness by Kamil (Oktay Ozdemir), a Turkish petty thief. Their friendship falters, however, when the ghost of Jargo's father urges him to "become a man" before his 16th birthday and he subsequently begins to develop feelings for Kamil's girl (Nora von Waldstatten). Maria Solrun Sigurdardottir directs.

Directed by:

  • Maria Solrun Sigurdardottir
  • rating:2.8 2.8 Average Rating

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    He Who Finds a Wife
    rating:2.7

    He Who Finds a Wife

    2009Runtime:0 minutes
    Wedding bells are set to ring for engaged couple Ansel (Kyum Dunbar) and Lauren (Shelli Boone), but premarital counseling makes them realize that they hold very different beliefs. Prompted by fears of her husband's infidelity, Lauren vows to stay abstinent until marriage. But when sexy Bre (Liris Crosse) becomes Ansel's new co-worker, temptations billow in this gripping drama, featuring a hip soundtrack by composer Cornelius Mims.

    Directed by:

  • Danielle L. Ross
  • rating:2.7 2.7 Average Rating

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    Romeo & Juliet
    rating:2.7

    Romeo & Juliet

    1976Runtime:0 minutes
    In Shakespeare's classic tragedy, doomed lovers Romeo (Christopher Neame) and Juliet (Ann Hasson) are caught in the middle of a feud between the Capulets and Montagues. Romeo, a Montague heir, first spots the lovely Juliet at a masked ball, and the two fall madly in love. Their situation worsens after Romeo kills Juliet's cousin Tybalt. But the couple can't live without each other and devise a plan to stay together -- no matter what the cost.

    Directed by:

  • Joan Kemp-Welch
  • rating:2.7 2.7 Average Rating

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    A Business Affair
    rating:2.7

    A Business Affair

    1994Runtime:0 minutes
    Kate's (Carole Bouquet) life seems perfect: She's a member of Britain's upper class and is married to the famous author Alec Bolton (Jonathan Pryce). But she longs to be a writer herself, a goal Alec doesn't support. When her husband's publisher, Vanni Corso (Christopher Walken) -- a rags-to-riches man of power -- starts showing interest in Kate professionally and romantically, her "perfect" life begins to unravel. …

    Directed by:

  • Charlotte Brandstrom
  • rating:2.7 2.7 Average Rating

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    Living 'til the End
    rating:2.7

    Living 'til the End

    2005Runtime:0 minutes
    A visit to a psychic leaves Jack (Sean Maher) with two pieces of lousy news: His girlfriend has been cheating on him and he will die on his next birthday. Taking the latter prediction to heart, Jack waits the year out in his apartment turned bunker, until a vivacious but terminally ill woman (Jaime Ray Newman) changes his perspective. The two lives combine with poignant results in this romantic drama from debut director Amanda Goodwin.

    Directed by:

  • Amanda Goodwin
  • rating:2.7 2.7 Average Rating

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    Boxing Helena
    rating:2.7

    Boxing Helena

    1993Runtime:0 minutes
    Gifted surgeon Nick Cavanaugh (Julian Sands) seems to have it all -- except his heart's fondest desire: coldhearted temptress Helena (Sherilyn Fenn), who unceremoniously dumps him after a one-night stand. Though she repeatedly rebuffs Nick, he maintains his obsessive pursuit. When Helena becomes a hit-and-run victim in front of Nick's mansion, the disarming doctor takes her inside, imprisons her and literally turns her into his personal Venus.

    Directed by:

  • Jennifer Chambers Lynch
  • rating:2.7 2.7 Average Rating

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    Zindaggi Rocks
    rating:2.7

    Zindaggi Rocks

    2006Runtime:0 minutes
    A beautiful young singer (Sushmita Sen) helps a workaholic doctor (Shiney Ahuja) transform his life with her wild and extroverted ways, which she apparently inherited from her outrageous family. Kim Sharma, Ravi Gossain, Moushumi Chatterjee and Julian co-star in this lighthearted musical romance produced by Anurradha Prasad and directed by Tanuja Chandra, with an upbeat, modern soundtrack by Anu Malik.

    Directed by:

  • Tanuja Chandra
  • rating:2.7 2.7 Average Rating

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    Dawg
    rating:2.7

    Dawg

    2002Runtime:0 minutes
    Doug (Denis Leary) is the quintessential ladies' man; he's more interested in conquering women than actually getting to know them. But he's ready to ditch that lifestyle when he meets the feisty Anna (Elizabeth Hurley) and finds out he's about to inherit a lot of money. Before he can get his hands on all that dough, though, he must first apologize to, as the song goes, all the girls he's loved (and left) before.

    Directed by:

  • Victoria Hochberg
  • rating:2.7 2.7 Average Rating

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    Moonlight
    rating:2.7

    Moonlight

    2002Runtime:0 minutes
    After discovering a wounded Afghan boy (Hunter Bussemaker) hiding in her suburban back yard, 13-year-old Claire (Laurien Van den Broeck) gets caught up in a dangerous situation. Claire harbors the boy and nurses him back to health, and the two grow close. But the dealers who used the boy as a drug transporter want their stash back and come looking for him, forcing Claire and her new friend to make a run for it. Jemma Redgrave co-stars.

    Directed by:

  • Paula van der Oest
  • rating:2.7 2.7 Average Rating

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    A Family Affair
    rating:2.7

    A Family Affair

    2003Runtime:0 minutes
    Dyed-in-the-wool New Yorker Rachel moves to San Diego, where her parents now live, in search of a new life and a new love. When her mother, who's adapted quite well to the laid-back California scene, wants to set Rachel up with a woman named Christine, Rachel refuses at first. But after relenting and meeting Christine, she finds herself in a real romance and that's when Rachel's old flame, Reggie, pops up unexpectedly.

    Directed by:

  • Helen Lesnick
  • rating:2.7 2.7 Average Rating

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    Expired
    rating:2.7

    Expired

    2007Runtime:0 minutes
    Claire (Samantha Morton) lives a sheltered life, taking care of her invalid mother and working as a traffic enforcement officer. When she meets the equally shy Jay (Jason Patric), the pair falls in love. This is the first intimate relationship for both of them, opening the door for awkwardness and fear, tenderness and hilarity. Documentarian and award-winning filmmaker Cecilia Miniucchi makes her feature debut with this achingly honest romance.

    Directed by:

  • Cecilia Miniucchi
  • rating:2.7 2.7 Average Rating

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    True Love
    rating:2.7

    True Love

    1989Runtime:0 minutes
    Donna and Michael are about to get married in an elaborate Italian-American wedding. But the road to the altar isn't paved with wine and roses; instead, it's riddled with doubts and confusion. Can love find its way? All their friends and relatives who want to seem them married certainly hope so but do Donna and Michael?

    Directed by:

  • Nancy Savoca
  • rating:2.7 2.7 Average Rating

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    Outrighteous
    rating:2.7

    Outrighteous

    2008Runtime:0 minutes
    Simone (Tabitha Brown) and Angela (Laila Odom) stick with each other through thick and thin, until they both fall for the handsome and upstanding Calvin (Nate Jae Turner). Now all bets are off as each woman vies to win Calvin's heart all for herself. But as their devious schemes unravel, will either of them end up with the man of their dreams? Jill Maxcy directs this charming romantic comedy that co-stars Gail Gibbons and Tony Mercedes.

    Directed by:

  • Jill Maxcy
  • rating:2.7 2.7 Average Rating

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    La Lingerie
    rating:2.7

    La Lingerie

    2008Runtime:0 minutes
    When Miu hits a romantic dry spell, she turns to her girlfriends CC, Celine and Donut for support. But as her pals dispense advice from the lingerie shop where one of them works, they reveal that their own love lives aren't exactly sizzling hot.

    Directed by:

  • Hing-Ka Chan
  • Janet Chun
  • rating:2.7 2.7 Average Rating

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    The Winter's Tale
    rating:2.7

    The Winter's Tale

    1981Runtime:0 minutes
    Robert Stephens, Jeremy Kemp and Anna Calder-Marshall star in this BBC production of Shakespeare's romance about Sicilian King Leontes, who wrongfully accuses his wife of adultery. Sixteen years later, Leontes gets a second chance at happiness when he meets Perdita, a shepherd girl of mysterious lineage. Part drama, part comedy, this romantic tale ends with a little magic and a very real engagement. Debbie Farrington also stars.

    Directed by:

  • Jane Howell
  • rating:2.7 2.7 Average Rating

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    Old, New, Borrowed and Blue
    rating:2.7

    Old, New, Borrowed and Blue

    2003Runtime:0 minutes
    This nuanced romantic comedy centers on evasive bride-to-be Katrine (Sidse Babett Knudsen), whose world turns topsy-turvy when her sister's ex-beau, Thomsen (Bjorn Kjellman), suddenly shows up on Katrine's doorstep two days before her nuptials. Ignoring their mutual attraction, they set off to put the finishing touches on her wedding, resulting in a series of madcap adventures. Meanwhile, Katrine withholds some life-altering news from Thomsen.

    Directed by:

  • Natasha Arthy
  • rating:2.7 2.7 Average Rating

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    Now and Then
    rating:3.8

    Now and Then

    1995Runtime:0 minutes
    Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty in this tender coming-of-age tale, four childhood girlfriends -- Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta -- recall the magical summer of 1970. During their walk down memory lane, they reconcile experiences with boys, secrets, bullies and more. Lesli Linka Glatter directs; Gaby Hoffmann, Ashleigh Aston Moore, Cloris Leachman, Thora Birch and Christina Ricci co-star.

    Directed by:

  • Lesli Linka Glatter
  • rating:3.8 3.8 Average Rating

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    Now and Then (1995)
    A heartwarming movie about four childhood girlfriends who, in adulthood reunion, relive their experience of the life-changing summer of 1970, including a mystery death, divorce, standing up to the boys, first kiss, and the meaning of true friendship. Each explores her unique identity amidst family and friends. Beautifully directed by Lesli Linka Glatter.
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