  Looking for Cheyenne2007Sonia (Aurelia Petit) drifts from one affair to another, but the object of her affection has always been Cheyenne (Mila Dekker), who has dropped out of society to live a nomadic lifestyle. Desperate to find her, Sonia combs the countryside looking for her lost love. Unfortunately for the star-crossed pair, fate conspires to keep them apart. Malik Zidi and Guilaine Londez co-star in Valerie Minetto's fantasy-infused romance. Directed by:Valerie Minetto
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2.5 Average Rating |
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| | American Short Story Collection: The Jilting of Granny Weatherall |
 American Short Story Collection: The Jilting of Granny Weatherall1980Unbowed and undaunted, Granny Weatherall (Geraldine Fitzgerald), on the last day of her life, recounts the successes and failures of her long years, including a missed opportunity she's always regretted. Beneath her strong exterior, she remains haunted by a lost love. Mia Dillon and Lois Smith co-star in director Randa Haines's production of Katherine Anne Porter's short story, featuring an introduction by Henry Fonda. Directed by:Randa Haines
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2.5 Average Rating |
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|  The New Eve2000Camille (Karin Viard) wallows in a decadent Parisian nightlife, partying all night with sexual abandon and pickling herself with drugs and alcohol. But Camille's lifestyle changes when she falls for Alexis (Pierre-Loup Rajot), a militant socialist activist who represents all that she detests. Now, Camille must try to reconcile her love for Alexis with her uncontrollable lust for freedom in this haunting and provocative drama. Directed by:Catherine Corsini
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2.5 Average Rating |
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|  Out of the Cold1999In Europe at the dawn of World War II, aging performer Dan Scott (Keith Carradine) is past his prime. He finds renewed success singing in a cabaret act and eventually discovers love with a beautiful young girl (Mia Kershner) who lives nearby. But when the growing war splits them apart, Dan will do anything to be reunited with his girl. This tragic romance from Aleksandr Buravsky co-stars Judd Hirsch, Brian Dennehy and Mercedes Ruehl. Directed by:Sasha Buravsky
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2.5 Average Rating |
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 Portraits Chinois1996A dreamy Parisian backdrop gives a romantic setting to this thoughtful comedy that follows the heartaches and loves of a group of city-dwellers. Costume designer Ada (Helena Bonham Carter) deals with the ups and downs of her relationship with an unstable screenwriter, Paul (Jean-Philippe Ecoffey), while Paul longs for Ada's co-worker Lise (Romane Bohringer). Elsa Zylberstein, Yvan Attal and Marie Trintignant co-star. Directed by:Martine Dugowson
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2.5 Average Rating |
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|  Strange Planet1999Australian director Emma-Kate Croghan weighs in with this sly romantic comedy about a group of twenty-somethings living in Sydney, Australia. Judy (Claudia Karvan) is a young woman involved in an on-again, off-again relationship with Ewan. Beginning on New Year's Eve, the film follows Judy and her two best friends and Ewan and his two buddies as they try to establish their careers and find love -- or, at the very least, sex. Directed by:Emma-Kate Croghan
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2.5 Average Rating |
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|  Love Letters1983After her mother (Bonnie Bartlett) succumbs to terminal cancer, a young radio personality (Jamie Lee Curtis) discovers a bundle of tattered love letters that proves that her parents' relationship wasn't as solid as she'd believed. When the young woman finally meets the "other man" (James Keach) -- who'd been seeing her mother for more than 15 years -- their instant and undeniable attraction presents a whole new set of problems. Directed by:Amy Holden Jones
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2.5 Average Rating |
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|  Tell Me a Riddle1980Elderly husband and wife David and Eva (Melvyn Douglas and Lila Kedrova) rediscover each other when they embark on a cross-country road trip after learning that Eva is suffering from a terminal illness. Eventually, their journey takes them to San Francisco, where they wind up on the doorstep of their now-grown granddaughter (Brooke Adams) in this drama co-starring Peter Coyote and based on a story by Tillie Olsen. Directed by:Lee Grant
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2.5 Average Rating |
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 After Sex1997A married woman is unable to resist a fling with a younger man in this dark comedy. Forty-something publisher Diane seems to have it all -- a successful business and a loving family -- but everything changes when she meets twenty-something Emilio. The two begin an intense sexual relationship, but when the affair ends, Diane's life is in tatters and she suffers an emotional breakdown. Brigitte Rouan, Patrick Chesnais and Nils Tavernier star. Directed by:
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2.5 Average Rating |
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|  Djamilya1969Trapped in an arranged marriage, Djamilya falls in love with a wounded war veteran while her husband is away fighting the same war. When news of the husband's imminent return reaches the lovers, they're forced to make a tough choice in this film based on a story by Soviet writer Chinghiz Aitmatov. Set during the Great Patriotic War of the early 1940s, the story is told largely via flashback by a reminiscent young friend of the couple. Directed by:Irina Poplavskaya
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2.5 Average Rating |
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|   The Wedding Party1997Guy (Richard Roxburgh) is on the verge of marrying Lizzie (Cate Blanchett), who is stunning, rich and completely devoted to him. They're on their way to having the perfect life -- the only problem is that Guy can't stop thinking about Jenny (Frances O'Connor), his first love from many years ago. In his mind, Lizzie's sophistication suddenly seems so much less appealing than Jenny's warm, carefree spirit. Directed by:Cherie Nowlan
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2.4 Average Rating |
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|  Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar2001Sarena (Amisha Patel), a pampered daughter of millionaire Vivek Dewan (Gulshan Grover), is on the threshold of a great musical career. But father and daughter's perfect world is torn apart when a young and intrepid reporter, Jai (Jimmy Shergill), stumbles upon a scoop: He discovers that Sarena is not Vivek's real daughter. The news makes headlines, and a devastated and enraged Vivek uses all the power at his command to suppress more information. Directed by:Tanuja Chandra
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2.4 Average Rating |
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 Sweet Revenge1990When thriving lawyer Linda (Carrie Fisher) divorces her husband, John (John Sessions), he sues her for alimony. The judge rules that the agreement written on a balloon years ago stating she would always support him if he put her through law school is valid -- unless he remarries. Determined to get out of the payments, Linda hires an actress (Rosanna Arquette) to seduce John, instructing her on tactics to draw him into marriage. Directed by:Charlotte Brandstrom
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2.4 Average Rating |
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|  Only2008Spending his time unenthusiastically helping out at his parents' Northern Ontario motel, 12-year-old Daniel (Jacob Switzer) finds every day as boring as the last -- until he meets quirky Vera (Elena Hudgins Lyle) and discovers a connection with her that changes his life. Though they only have a day together, they share their secrets and fears as they explore the landscape around the motel in this touching coming-of-age drama. Directed by:Ingrid Veninger
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2.4 Average Rating |
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|  Romeo & Lorenza2008The gorgeous but completely superficial Lorenza decides to marry the fat and ugly Romeo purely for his money. But when Romeo gets fed up with his wife's abusive behavior, he does not get mad -- he gets even. He leaves the house, and with the help of his trusty pal, Justi, gets an extreme makeover into a handsome hunk. This heartwarming romantic comedy stars Paco Ibáñez, Ricardo Martínez Benítez and Lourdes Munguía. Directed by:Sofia Garrido
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2.4 Average Rating |
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| | A Woman's a Helluva Thing |
 A Woman's a Helluva Thing2001When his estranged mother dies, womanizing magazine publisher Houston Blackett (Angus MacFayden) makes a surprise appearance at her funeral. There, he runs into his ex, Zane Douglas (Penelope Ann Miller), and discovers that his mother and Zane were lovers. Now, Zane is set to inherit everything Houston thinks is rightfully his. But with the help of his back-stabbing stepmother (Ann-Margret), he's determined to fight for his right to the money. Directed by:Karen Leigh Hopkins
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2.4 Average Rating |
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  Now and Then1995Waxing 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
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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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