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Hanezu No Tsuki
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Hanezu No Tsuki

2011
At the center of this drama set in the Asuka region of Japan are two modern characters -- Takumi and Kayoko -- whose destinies are directly influenced by the hopes and dreams of their ancestors.

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  • Naomi Kawase
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    Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
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    Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles

    1975
    In this experimental slice-of-life drama, Belgian widow Jeanne Dielman spends her days performing the mundane tasks of a single parent except for the time she allots to servicing johns in her apartment while her son is at school.

    Directed by:

  • Chantal Akerman
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    An Autumn's Tale
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    An Autumn's Tale

    1987
    Lee Kay (Cherie Chung) leaves her native Hong Kong to live in New York's Chinatown while studying at New York University. When she discovers that her boyfriend is having an affair, her cousin Boat Head (Chow Yun-Fat) comforts her. Meanwhile, Boat Head is dealing with problems of his own -- namely, a gambling addiction. Soon, the pair's mutual attraction threatens to cross bloodlines. Mabel Cheung (Beijing Rocks) directs.

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  • Mabel Cheung
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    The Port of Last Resort: Zuflucht in Shanghai
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    The Port of Last Resort: Zuflucht in Shanghai

    1998
    Desperate to find a corner of the world that would afford safety from the scourge of Adolf Hitler, between 1938 and 1941 thousands of European Jews headed to Shanghai, China -- the only city without entry requirements. This fascinating documentary examines a little-known sliver of history through archival footage, home movies and the recollections of four people who experienced it: Fred Fields, Siegmar Simon, Ernest Heppner and his wife, Illo.

    Directed by:

  • Paul Rosdy
  • Joan Grossman
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    Men
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    Men

    1985
    After learning his wife (Ulrike Kriener) is sleeping with a virtually penniless artist (Uwe Ochsenknecht), successful corporate ad exec Julius (Heiner Lauterbach) cooks up a twisted plot for revenge by moving in with the competition and becoming his pal. The plot thickens when Julius influences the artist to become more and more like himself -- all in an effort to put the kibosh on his wife's affair. Doris Dörrie writes and directs.

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    No Turning Back
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    No Turning Back

    2001
    After losing his pregnant wife and home during a catastrophic hurricane, Pablo (Jesus Nebot), a hard-working English professor from Honduras, immigrates with his 5-year-old daughter to California, where he begins working in the fields. But sometimes trouble follows a man, and after another tragic accident, Pablo hits the road again with daughter in tow -- this time to Mexico, and with a documentary filmmaker as their driver.

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  • Jesus Nebot
  • Julia Montejo
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    Si Sos Brujo: A Story of Tango
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    Si Sos Brujo: A Story of Tango

    2005
    Caroline Neal's intimate documentary follows young bass player Ignacio Varchausky as he sets out to ensure the future of Argentina's beloved musical tradition by creating a tango orchestra school. With the help of 87-year-old retired violinist and composer Emilio Balcarce, Varchausky recruits some of the giants of tango's golden era, including Pepe Libertella, Raúl Garello and Néstor Marconi, to help preserve a national cultural treasure.

    Directed by:

  • Caroline Neal
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    Possible Loves
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    Possible Loves

    2000
    Director Sandra Werneck's earnest romantic comedy -- winner of the 2001 Sundance Jury Prize for Latin American Cinema -- takes a unique approach to young love by posing multiple scenarios for main characters Carlos (Murilo Benício) and his girlfriend, Júlia (Carolina Ferraz). As Carlos waits for Júlia to arrive at a Rio de Janeiro movie theater, will one seemingly insignificant choice change his entire future?

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  • Sandra Werneck
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    I Am My Own Woman
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    I Am My Own Woman

    1992
    This docudrama tells the story of Charlotte von Mahlsdor -- born Lothar Berflede -- who, defining herself as a woman trapped in a man's body, survived World War II and the East German Stasis to become a founder of the German gay liberation movement. Melding documentary footage and interviews with dramatic reenactments, filmmaker Rosa von Praunheim paints a vivid portrait of a woman who defied convention to live according to her own rules.

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  • Rosa von Praunheim
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    Blackboards
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    Blackboards

    2000
    Wandering teachers travel to Iranian Kurdistan, near the border of Iraq. They carry blackboards on their backs that they use to take cover from army helicopters hovering overhead. An old man asks one of them, Said (Saeed Mohamadi), for help reading a letter from his son. His colleague Reeboir (Bahman Ghobadi) attempts to persuade a band of young thieves to allow him to teach them. Both find their lives taking unexpected turns.

    Directed by:

  • Samira Makhmalbaf
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    The Crown Jewels
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    The Crown Jewels

    2011
    After being arrested for committing murder, young Fragancia relates her life story to the police inspector, telling him of her childhood in a remote Swedish village, her friendship with a wealthy heir and her unrequited love for a hockey superstar.

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  • Ella Lemhagen
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    El Brassier de Emma
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    El Brassier de Emma

    2007
    In 1962 Mexico City, precocious Emma (Sofía Espinosa) is hovering on the edge of adolescence and coping with a difficult family situation when her changing figure leads her to the conclusion that breasts are the center of the universe. After Emma's sister departs for college, leaving her alone with their quarreling parents, Emma begins to attract the attention of boys and starts a campaign to get her first bra in this quirky coming-of-age comedy.

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  • Marisa Sistach
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    Geburt
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    Geburt

    2009
    Beautifully photographed and conceived, this sublime documentary from filmmakers Erich Langjahr and Silvia Haselbeck artfully chronicles the stages of pregnancy, from gestation and fetal development to Lamaze classes and delivery. Additionally, Langjahr and Haselbeck's film profiles the work of a modern-day midwife, and reveals the serene and almost spiritual way she welcomes a new life into the world.

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  • Erich Langjahr
  • Silvia Haselbeck
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    Nenette et Boni
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    Nenette et Boni

    1996
    A brother bonds with his troubled runaway sister in this coming-of-age drama from director Claire Denis. When 14-year-old Nenette (Alice Houri) shows up at her older brother Boni's (Gregoire Colin) doorstep, he isn't sure what to do. Boni, who has a powerful obsession with the local baker's wife (Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi), reluctantly takes Nenette in -- a decision that'll change his life forever when he learns that young Nenette is pregnant.

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  • Claire Denis
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    Sexo por Compasion
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    Sexo por Compasion

    2000
    Kindhearted Dolores (Elisabeth Margoni) has just lost her husband because she's much too nice -- in bed, that is. Unable to stop her good deeds, which entail sleeping with nearly every man who asks, Dolores becomes notoriously popular in her town. The once-gloomy place has now morphed into one filled with joy, thanks to her "work." But all she wants is to be back with her beloved, who seems curiously immune to her feminine allure.

    Directed by:

  • Laura Mana
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    La Pointe Courte
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    La Pointe Courte

    1954
    Pioneer filmmaker Agnès Varda's debut centers on married couple Lui (Philippe Noiret) and Elle (Silvia Monfort), who ponder the future of their troubled relationship against the neorealist backdrop of life in a Mediterranean fishing village. While Lui and Elle debate the nature of their tenuous bond, the simple villagers deal with their own crises, big and small, as they desperately try to make ends meet.

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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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