Shades of Fear

1993

Mystery lurks in the shadowy corners of a luxurious ocean liner as a young woman traveling on her own enters into a romantic liaison with a handsome stranger who may be an accomplished art forger and a cold-hearted killer. Vanessa Redgrave, John Hurt and Jonathan Pryce star.

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The Intruder

2005

When doctors inform an ailing man (Michel Subor) that he'll need a heart transplant to survive, he embarks on an emotional journey to find an organ donor in the long-lost Tahitian son (Gregoire Colin) he abandoned long ago. Katerina Golubeva, Bambou, Florence Loiret-Caille, Lolita Chammah, Alex Descas and Dong-ho Kim co-star in writer-director Claire Denis's enigmatic drama based on the novel by Jean-Luc Nancy.

2.8 Average Rating

The Girl from Monaco

2008

Middle-aged lawyer Bertrand (Fabrice Luchini) chafes at the presence of Christophe (Roschdy Zem), a bodyguard assigned to protect him during a dangerous case. Things worsen when Bertrand catches the eye of free-spirited weather girl Audrey (Louise Bourgoin), Christophe's old flame. Audrey brings out long-dormant feelings in the counselor, who finds himself competing against his guardian for her affections in this charming, French-language romantic comedy.

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Some Things That Stay

2004

This coming-of-age story stars Katie Boland as Tamara Anderson, a 15-year-old whose liberal upbringing has scarcely prepared her for living in the conservative Baptist community her family has just moved into. Just as Tamara begins to settle in, tragedy strikes, and her life is turned upside down again. Based on the novel by Sarah Willis, director Gail Harvey's period drama set in the 1950s also stars Stuart Wilson and Alberta Watson.

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A Heavenly Vintage

2009

In this romantic fantasy set in 19th-century France and based on the novel of the same name by Elizabeth Knox, peasant winemaker Sobran Jodeau sets about to create the perfect vintage. Luckily for him, he has an angel on his side.

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A Touch of Fate

2003

In an effort to revive an ailing relationship, New Yorker Megan Margulius (Teri Hatcher) relocates to a small Southern town to join her fiancé. Meanwhile, L.A. lawyer Roy Kline (Robert Treveiler) has also made the move to Chester, N.C., to care for his dying mother. Tragic circumstances thrust the newcomers together, and they embark on a journey of healing, forgiveness, friendship and love in this romantic drama from writer-director Rebecca Cook.

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Adoption

1975

Bestowed the Grand Prize at the 1975 Berlin Film Festival, Márta Mészáros's masterpiece brings together two souls from diametrically opposed points of life: 43-year-old Kata (Katalin Berek), who longs to indulge her maternal longings, and Anna (Gyöngyvér Vigh), a hard-bitten teenager who lives in a shelter and is suspicious of everyone, even those who seem to have nothing more to offer than love. Can the two find common ground?

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Crazy Love

1987

Based on sordid tales (are there any other kind?) from Charles Bukowski's &NFi;Love Is a Dog from Hell&NFi_;, this movie deconstructs three crucial nights over the course of 20 years in the life of bumbling antihero Harry Voss as he runs the gamut from love to defeat. In turn, Voss also progresses from childhood to acne-scared teen to alcoholic adult. A nice blend of pathos and black comedy, Crazy Love will probably offend sensitive viewers!

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Hammers Over the Anvil

1991

Alan Marshall (Alexander Outhred) is a quiet boy living in the Australian outback whose dreams of riding a horse are hampered by a crippling childhood illness. When Alan meets horse trainer East Driscoll (Russell Crowe), he comes to see him as a hero -- until East shatters that vision. East and Alan fall for the same girl -- the beautiful English aristocrat Grace McAlister (Charlotte Rampling) -- and Alan soon learns East's true colors.

2.8 Average Rating

First of All, Felicia

2009

Attempting to return home from a trip to Romania, Felicia (Ozana Oancea) is forced to confront her dysfunctional family relationships and the current state of her life when her flighty sister neglects to show up and drive her to the airport. Filmmakers Melissa de Raaf and Razvan Radulescu set out to show how the simplest gestures -- good or bad -- can have a profound effect on our lives. Ileana Cernat and Vasile Mentzel co-star as Felicia's parents.

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Zoe

2001

Fed up with her unstable mother and her mother's abusive boyfriend, teenage Zoe (Vanessa Zima) leaves behind her bland Midwestern suburb and heads out West with two of her friends (Victoria Davis and Stephi Lineburg), hoping to get in touch with her Cherokee roots in New Mexico. Along the way, Zoe encounters a soul mate of sorts in Cecilia (Jenny Seagrove), a British woman who's mourning the death of her mother.

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What Matters Most

2001

Set against the backdrop of a small Texas town, writer-director Jane Cusumano's touching drama centers on the star-crossed romance between cattle ranch heir Lucas Warner (Chad Allen) and working-class teen Heather Stone (Polly Cole). Loosely based on Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," this contemporary adaptation also stars Tamara Clatterbuck as Heather's hardworking mother, Anita, and Marshall R. Teague as Lucas's overbearing father, Raymond.

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Je tu il elle

1974

Chantal Akerman directs and stars in this provocative drama, which follows a high-strung young woman as she writes a long letter to her former lover, catches a ride with an attractive truck driver (Niels Arestrup) and pays a visit to her ex-girlfriend (Claire Wauthion). Akerman's first feature-length film, this poignant tale explores the heroine's deepest desires by patiently dwelling on each of her unique experiences.

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In the Blink of an Eye

1996

Falsely accused of killing a police officer, Sunny Jacobs (Mimi Rogers) is convicted and must serve out a 15-year sentence. The only person who knows for sure that Sunny isn't guilty is her longtime friend Micki (Veronica Hamel), and it will be solely up to her to prove her friend's innocence. With the truth on her side, Micki is confident she'll be successful ... but can it really be that easy?

2.8 Average Rating

Following Her Heart

1994

Following the death of her domineering husband, middle-aged widow Lena (Ann-Margret) joins a bus tour to Nashville, and along the way, she makes new friends, connects with a longtime pen pal (Sandra Reaves), finds romance and chases her dream of becoming a country singer. Lee Grant directs this delightful drama that also stars George Segal, Brenda Vaccaro, William Morgan Sheppard and Kirk Baltz.

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Sunny Land

2010

Applying an experimentalist's eye to the documentary format, German filmmakers Marietta Kesting and Aljoscha Weskott revisit a bizarre chapter in South African history: an apartheid-era casino complex that was open to people of all races. The film blends archival footage with recently shot re-enactments culled from visitors' vivid memories, resulting in a tone that's closer to ridiculous than reverent.

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