Drama
Looking for Cheyenne
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Looking for Cheyenne

2007
Sonia (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.

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  • Valerie Minetto
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    Ricochet River
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    Ricochet River

    1998
    Stuck in their isolated hometown of Calamus Grove, Ore., artsy teenager Lorna (Kate Hudson) and her boyfriend, Wade (Jason James Richter), dream of breaking free. When the couple befriends Jesse (Douglas Spain), a rebellious American Indian transfer student, their lives take a dramatic turn. Based on Robin Cody's acclaimed novel, this coming-of-age drama follows the trio as they embark on a life-changing road trip.

    Directed by:

  • Deborah Del Prete
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    Autumn Moon
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    Autumn Moon

    1992
    When Japanese tourist Tokio travels to Hong Kong, he unexpectedly begins a relationship with 15-year-old Wai, a Chinese girl who cares for her ailing grandmother. Wai invites Tokio for a home-cooked meal, sparking a new friendship. As her family prepares to immigrate to Canada, Wai forms a surprising bond with the young man. This tender coming-of-age story explores the differences in Asian cultures and the joys and sorrows of young love.

    Directed by:

  • Clara Law
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    American Short Story Collection: The Jilting of Granny Weatherall
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    American Short Story Collection: The Jilting of Granny Weatherall

    1980
    Unbowed 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.

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  • Randa Haines
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    Chopsuey
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    Chopsuey

    2007
    Relationship problems plague a family of siblings in director Catherine O. Camarillo's multilayered indie drama. Businessman Jimmy (Piolo Pascual) is reeling from the shock of being dumped by his fiancée, while his sisters cope with their own romantic woes. Leslie (Krista Ranillo) can't decide between two eligible bachelors, Annette (Andrea Del Rosario) nurtures a long-distance love, and housewife Claire (Dimples Romana) can't get pregnant.

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  • Catherine O. Camarillo
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    Change of Life
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    Change of Life

    2009
    After his lesbian daughter kills herself on the air during his call-in radio show, stridently anti-gay pastor Gary Catell (Denny Dey) wakes up to discover that time has moved backward and that he has a second chance to save his girl. But this time around, Gary finds himself on the receiving end of the spite he himself so recently espoused. Amy McClung directs this provocative drama that co-stars Alexis Pelfrey and Vince Mollica.

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  • Amy McClung
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    Out of the Cold
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    Out of the Cold

    1999
    In 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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    Hypocrites / Eleanor's Catch
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    Hypocrites / Eleanor's Catch

    1915
    Forward-thinking director Lois Weber spins two controversial morality tales in 1914's Hypocrites and 1916's Eleanor's Catch. In Hypocrites, an art-loving priest is stoned to death for placing a nude statue in the town square; the statue then comes to life whenever one of the townsfolk acts hypocritically. Eleanor's Catch tells of a woman from the slums turning the tables on a neighborhood thug who's taken advantage of her boyfriend's absence.

    Directed by:

  • Cleo Madison
  • Lois Weber
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    Friday Night
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    Friday Night

    2002
    Paris, 1995. Laure (Valérie Lemercier) is about to meet friends for dinner to celebrate her moving in with her boyfriend. But on her way out, she discovers that the entire city is stalled by a massive transit strike. When a handsome stranger (Vincent Lindon) offers her a ride, Laure takes a highly charged, impossibly erotic detour.

    Directed by:

  • Claire Denis
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    The Red Earth
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    The Red Earth

    1946
    Winner of the Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, this drama chronicles the Danish resistance during World War II. Several resistance fighters -- including Michael Lans (Poul Reichhardt) -- are caught and imprisoned after planning an act of sabotage. As Michael reminisces about the events leading up to their capture, he and his cohorts must also determine the identity of the informer in their midst -- and make a plan to escape.

    Directed by:

  • Bodil Ipsen
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    Ilusyon
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    Ilusyon

    2005
    When the country-raised Miguel (Yul Servo) decides to look up his father, a modernist painter living in Manila, he learns that he's left the city to grieve for the death of his wife, Miguel's mother. While waiting for him to return, however, Miguel meets a beautiful nude model (Jaycee Parker) who's come to sit for a portrait with his father, prompting Miguel to pretend he's an artist just so he can look at her.

    Directed by:

  • Paolo Villaluna
  • Ellen Ramos
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    After Sex
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    After Sex

    1997
    A 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.

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    Acosada En Lunes De Carnaval
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    Acosada En Lunes De Carnaval

    2002
    Malena Roncayolo's captivating coming-of-age story follows the tumultuous life of 12-year-old Maria Antonia (April Scheiber), who makes the inevitable transition from adolescence to adulthood in the face of family crisis and political and social upheaval. With her father unjustly imprisoned by a local dictator, Maria watches as her mother (Mimi Lazo) struggles to provide for their family in the midst of oppression.

    Directed by:

  • Malena Roncayolo
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    Nearest to Heaven
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    Nearest to Heaven

    2002
    A vacationing French writer, Fanette (Catherine Deneuve), meets a photographer named Matt (William Hurt) in New York City. Before you can say, "They were fated to be mated," the twosome embarks on a romantic escapade that conjures images of Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr in An Affair to Remember. Patrice Chereau directs this warm, light-hearted tale that costars Helene Fillieres and Gilbert Melki.

    Directed by:

  • Tonie Marshall
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    Vital Signs
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    Vital Signs

    2009
    After her grandmother passes away, Simone (Marie-Helene Bellavance) tries to bury her grief by helping others who are near death. Albeit short-lived, these intense relationships with people who crave intimacy more than anything else help Simone access her own emotional needs. Writer-director Sophie Deraspe's moving drama examines the connection between the frail human body and the resilient but often well-guarded soul.

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  • Sophie Deraspe
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    Chekhovian Motifs
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    Chekhovian Motifs

    2002
    Anton Chekhov's unfinished play "Tatiana Repina" and short story "Difficult People" are melded in this moving drama that won director Kira Muratova the Golden Ram Prize at the 2002 National Film Critics Awards. On what's supposed to be the happiest day of his life -- his wedding day -- a groom (Sergey Bekhterev) is distraught to find his former mistress, who had recently committed suicide, among the ceremony's attendees.

    Directed by:

  • Kira Muratova
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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.

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  • 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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