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Winter Evening in Gagry
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Winter Evening in Gagry

1985
Once a renowned tap dancer, Alexei Ivanovich Beglov (Yevgeni Yevstigneyev) now coaches a variety dance group. But when his students see footage of their instructor in his prime on Russian TV, it's as if they're seeing him for the first time. Now, they're eager to learn Beglov's lost art -- and Beglov is eager to pass on his secrets. Together, they resurrect a work from his 1950s repertoire to include in their new program.

Directed by:

  • Karen Shakhnazarov
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    Nobody's Fool
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    Nobody's Fool

    1986
    Rosanna Arquette stars as Cassie, a waitress who graduated from the school of hard knocks. After surviving a horrible relationship and giving her baby up for adoption, she's gun-shy about trusting anyone -- until she meets a stagehand named Riley (Eric Roberts). He seems to be a good catch, but will Cassie's doubts cause her to miss her one chance at happiness? Pulitzer Prize winner Beth Henley penned the screenplay for this genial romantic comedy.

    Directed by:

  • Evelyn Purcell
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    Previous Engagement
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    Previous Engagement

    2006
    When Seattle insurance salesman Jack Reynolds (Daniel Stern) vacations with his family in Malta, he has no idea his wife, librarian Julia (Juliet Stevenson), has a secret -- she's planning to meet her first love, Alex (Tchéky Karyo). The passionate Frenchman keeps the date they made 25 years ago, and now, Julia must choose between the lover she's thought about for years or her sweet but utterly boring husband in this engaging romantic comedy.

    Directed by:

  • Joan Carr-Wiggin
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    Janice Beard: 45 WPM
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    Janice Beard: 45 WPM

    2003
    When Janice Beard is born, her father dies of a heart attack at that exact instant, causing her mother to fall into depression that lasts two decades. After graduating school, Janice (Eileen Walsh) joins the workforce, determined to earn enough money for her mother's treatment. But when she takes a job as a secretary for a London automobile company, she becomes the office clown and the target of some absurd office politics.

    Directed by:

  • Clare Kilner
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    Love Serenade
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    Love Serenade

    1996
    The Hurley sisters (Miranda Otto and Rebecca Frith) are, by turns, shy and introspective and flashy and outgoing. What they have in common is that they're both lonely young women on the make for Mr. Right. So, when a slick, smooth-talking radio deejay from the big city blows into their tiny town (moving in right next door), the sisters square off in a hilarious competition to win his affections!

    Directed by:

  • Shirley Barrett
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    Acceptance
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    Acceptance

    2009
    High school senior Taylor (Mae Whitman) finds herself in a stand-off with her mother, Nina (Joan Cusack), who wants her to go Ivy League, while Taylor prefers a more modest college. She's also dealing with the fact that her parents' shaky marriage may not last much longer. Meanwhile, Taylor's friends Harry (Jonathan Keltz) and Maya (Deepti Daryanani) also obsess about their college prospects in this Lifetime Original Movie.

    Directed by:

  • Sanaa Hamri
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    Shake It All About
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    Shake It All About

    2001
    Jacob and Jorgen are a longstanding gay couple. After Jacob finally proposes to an overjoyed Jorgen, something entirely unexpected happens in this offbeat comedy: At a party, Jorgen kisses a woman ... and that woman is Jacob's sister-in-law.

    Directed by:

  • Hella Joof
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    C't'a Ton Tour, Laura Cadieux
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    C't'a Ton Tour, Laura Cadieux

    1998
    Denise Filatrault's charming comedy, inspired by Michel Tremblay's novel, stars Ginette Reno as Laura Cadieux, a woman desperate to shed some excess weight. Her solution? To go to a famous doctor for a weekly injection that she hopes will melt away the fat. But she gains more than she loses when she's introduced to a community she so desperately needs, a group of other female patients who understand the roller-coaster she's on.

    Directed by:

  • Denise Filiatrault
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    Wholphin: Issue 9
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    Wholphin: Issue 9

    2009
    This innovative anthology features an eclectic mix of shorts, award-winning documentaries and other films, including three comedies from director Spike Jonze and a fascinating look at a beauty pageant held inside a women's prison in Colombia. Other highlights include a glimpse into real-life Mormon polygamy and acting lessons for faking sexual ecstasy. Watch for appearances by Eric Stoltz, Catherine Keener, Carla Gugino and other Hollywood stars.

    Directed by:

  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
  • Spike Jonze
  • Isabel Vega
  • Lance Bangs
  • Julius Avery
  • Caveh Zahedi
  • Wim Reygaert
  • Amanda Micheli
  • Justin Nowell
  • Jill Orschel
  • Flatform
  • Kawase Kohske
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    Zus & Zo
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    Zus & Zo

    2002
    This lively comedy from the Netherlands (nominated for an Oscar in 2003) tells the story of three sisters whose gay brother, Nino, decides to marry a woman so he can inherit the family's beloved summer retreat, Paraiso, on the Portuguese coast. Determined to save the hotel for themselves, the sisters will stop at nothing to sabotage the engagement and keep their would-be sister-in-law from coming into possession of the home.

    Directed by:

  • Paula van der Oest
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    Do Not Adjust Your Set
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    Do Not Adjust Your Set

    1967
    Originally envisioned as a program for children, this imaginative 1960s television series gained a sizable adult following thanks to the talents of comedians and artists who would later create "Monty Python's Flying Circus." Featuring work by Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam and Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band leader Neil Innes (whom Gilliam referred to as "the seventh Python"), this collection is a must-see for British comedy fans.

    Directed by:

  • Adrian Cooper
  • Daphne Shadwell
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    French Film
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    French Film

    2008
    While preparing to interview renowned French filmmaker and self-proclaimed romance expert Thierry Grimandi (Eric Cantona), London journalist Jed (Hugh Bonneville) struggles to hang on to his longtime girlfriend, Cheryl (Victoria Hamilton), and comprehend the true meaning of love. Directed by Jackie Oudney, this romantic comedy waxes philosophic on the stark differences between French and British approaches to relationships.

    Directed by:

  • Jackie Oudney
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    Dreaming About You
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    Dreaming About You

    1992
    Two teenage friends (Jose Alonso and Socorro Bonilla) spend their summer break preparing for the sexual conquests they hope to experience. That is, until one of the boys is visited by his older, more sexually aggressive cousin, Azucena (Leticia Perdigon). Ushering her naïve cousin into the world of sex could take more work than Azucena realized.

    Directed by:

  • Marisa Sistach
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    Mommy Is Coming
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    Mommy Is Coming

    2012
    With things growing a bit stale in the bedroom, lesbian couple Claudia and Dylan agree to seek sexual experiences outside their relationship. Dylan discovers new pleasures at a sex club, while Claudia, in drag as Claude, finds a surprising partner.

    Directed by:

  • Cheryl Dunye
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    Best Men
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    Best Men

    1997
    On the way to his wedding, ex-con Jesse (Luke Wilson) stops at a bank so his groomsman Billy (Sean Patrick Flanery) can make a withdrawal. No problem, except Billy is a bank robber, and soon, Jesse's entire oddball wedding party is involved in the heist. Things become increasingly surreal when the hostages they take side with their captors against the town sheriff and the FBI. Drew Barrymore co-stars in this off-the-wall comedy.

    Directed by:

  • Tamra Davis
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    Making Mr. Right
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    Making Mr. Right

    1987
    When image consultant Frankie Stone (Ann Magnuson) is hired by a tech company to teach a scientist's (John Malkovich) "Ulysses Robot" how to be a man, she winds up developing very real feelings for the faux human being because he's totally perfect. Meanwhile, she tends to the problems of her dramatic best friend, Trish (Glenne Headly). Susan Seidelman (Desperately Seeking Susan) directs this comedy set in the 1980s; Laurie Metcalf co-stars.

    Directed by:

  • Susan Seidelman
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    Now and Then
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    Now and Then

    1995
    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
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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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