Drama
Nathalie Granger
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Nathalie Granger

1972
Against a backdrop of domestic routine that borders on banality, two friends (Jeanne Moreau and Lucia Bosé) discuss the events of the day, including the housekeeper's immigration status and the troubling behavior of one of their daughters, Nathalie Granger (Valerie Mascolo). A young Gérard Depardieu co-stars in this classic example of French-language minimalism, written and directed by novelist Marguerite Duras.

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  • Marguerite Duras
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    7 Songs From The Tundra
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    7 Songs From The Tundra

    2001
    Anastasia Lapsui, a filmmaker from the tundra of northern Russia, turns her camera on the culture of her native Nenet people in this mesmerizing drama. Using impressionistic imagery to illustrate Nenet legends as filtered through her personal experience, Lapsui reveals how life for these nomadic people has changed under communism and modernization. Finnish filmmaker Markku Lehmuskallio co-wrote and co-directed this award-winning film.

    Directed by:

  • Markku Lehmuskallio
  • Anastasia Lapsui
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    Assassin of the Tsar
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    Assassin of the Tsar

    1991
    Timofeyev (Malcolm McDowell) is certain he's actually Yakov Yurovsky, the man who murdered the entire family of Tsar Nicholas II. One problem: It's not 1918, and he's not in the middle of a revolution. Instead, it's modern-day Russia, and he's in a hospital where a doctor is trying to make heads or tails of his story. To help cure Timofeyev, the doctor takes him to the site of the murders to reenact the assassination, hoping to break its spell.

    Directed by:

  • Karen Shakhnazarov
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    Deadly Justice
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    Deadly Justice

    1985
    The tables turn for cynical police officer Richard Beck (Richard Crenna) when he's viciously attacked by two homicidal crooks. Having never been empathetic toward the victims he's dealt with on a daily basis, Beck must now confront the tough system he was a part of. As he struggles to regain his status at work, he also must make sure those responsible for his attack are prosecuted.

    Directed by:

  • Karen Arthur
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    El Cometa
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    El Cometa

    1999
    Set in 1910 during the uprising of Medero's forces against the Profirio Diaz command, El Cometa is the story of love, war and the cinema. Romualdo runs a variety show that just lost its biggest star, his son Victor (Diego Luna), to the lure of the cinema and cinematographer Guy (Patrick LeMauff). Guy agrees to help Romualdo get his act back on track in exchange for harboring Valentina (Ana Claudia Talancon), the daughter of a Medero rebel.

    Directed by:

  • Marissa Sistach
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    Baise-Moi
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    Baise-Moi

    2000
    A rape victim and an emotionally scarred hooker embark on a rampage of murder, robbery and violent sex to exact revenge on the world. But what begins as vengeance soon degenerates into senseless attacks against anyone who crosses their path.

    Directed by:

  • Virginie Despentes
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    Boxing Helena
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    Boxing Helena

    1993
    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
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    Evil in Clear River
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    Evil in Clear River

    1988
    Lindsay Wagner stars as Kate, a mother who learns that her son's teacher, Pete Suvak (Randy Quaid) -- who's also the mayor of their small town -- has been telling his students that the Holocaust didn't exist and that Jews are mounting a worldwide conspiracy. When Kate takes action to have Suvak removed from the school, she's shocked to find that the entire town is behind him. Karen Arthur directs this drama based on a true story.

    Directed by:

  • Karen Arthur
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    Train to Pakistan
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    Train to Pakistan

    1999
    In this drama set in 1947, acclaimed director Pamela Rooks showcases the small town of Mano Majra, where Sikhs and Muslims have been living together in harmony for many years, despite violent unrest between the two groups in other parts of the land. Everything changes when a murder takes place and the town's tranquility is shattered. As suspicions arise, will the villagers be able to regain the peace they once cherished?

    Directed by:

  • Pamela Rooks
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    Tart
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    Tart

    2001
    After becoming part of the snooty in crowd at school, 16-year-old Cat Storm ends up involved in a depraved world of drug use, sex and -- during a weekend at a well-appointed country estate -- a grisly murder.

    Directed by:

  • Christina Wayne
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    Romeo & Juliet
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    Romeo & Juliet

    1976
    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
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    Zindaggi Rocks
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    Zindaggi Rocks

    2006
    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
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    How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer
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    How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer

    2005
    Mexican-American family matriarch Dona Genoveva (Lucy Gallardo), her divorced daughter Lolita (Elizabeth Peña) and teenage granddaughter Blanca (America Ferrera) all tinker with love during one sleepy summer in their Arizona border town. Dona's driving lessons take an unexpected turn, while things heat up at the butcher shop where Lolita works, and Blanca cooks up some romance for herself. This charming drama received a Grand Jury Prize nod at Sundance.

    Directed by:

  • Georgina Riedel
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    Luna's Game
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    Luna's Game

    2001
    After the murder of her gambler father, young Luna is taken in and raised by a kindly group of denizens of the cardplaying world. As she grows to adulthood, the resourceful Luna (Ana Torrent) makes the most of the hand life has dealt her, surviving through her own prowess at poker. But when she meets Juan (Manuel San Martín), the inveterate risk-taker is forced to reassess her empty lifestyle and consider playing for stakes beyond the table.

    Directed by:

  • Monica Laguna
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    Shorts!: Vol. 3
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    Shorts!: Vol. 3

    2005
    Good things come in small packages, as evidenced by the 16 award winners showcased in this collection, which represents the best short films screened at Cannes, Sundance, Telluride, Tribeca and many other film festivals. This international collection includes Johan Brisinger's "Passing Hearts Sweden," Kathleen Na's "L'Entretien," Shawn Ku's "Pretty Dead Girl" and many other superb shorts. Extras include extensive commentaries by the filmmakers.

    Directed by:

  • Michael Canzoniero
  • Eva Saks
  • David Karlsberg
  • Hisko Hulsing
  • Ryan Fleck
  • Peter Craig
  • Leon Siminiani
  • Steven Tsuchida
  • Shawn Ku
  • Kathleen Man
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    Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
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    Hollywood Wives: The New Generation

    2003
    After Hollywood star Lissa Roman (Farrah Fawcett) hires private investigator Michael Scorsinni (Jack Scalia) to pursue her unfaithful husband, sparks fly between the two. Meanwhile, Lissa's supportive friends, singer Kyndra (Robin Givens) and director's wife Taylor (Melissa Gilbert), experience their own dramas. Based on Jackie Collins's best-selling novel, this glitzy showbiz drama was Fawcett's last television movie.

    Directed by:

  • Joyce Chopra
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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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