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Aberdeen
directed by Hans Petter Moland, 1955-; designed by Anne Pedersen, fl. 1989-2013; produced by Tom Remlov, 1949- and Petter J. Borgli, 1953-, Filmfabriken Baltic Sea AB, Freeway Films and Norsk Film; performed by Jean Anderson, Lena Headey, 1973- and Stellan Skarsgård, 1951- (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2000), 2 hours 2 mins
Kaisa (Lena Headey), a beautiful and feisty Scottish woman, finally has her life together...at least until her mother (Charlotte Rampling) asks an enormous favor: to bring back to her Kaisa's estranged father (Stellan Skarsgard). The two of them, father and daughter together, set out on a wild, brutally funny yet...
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directed by Hans Petter Moland, 1955-; designed by Anne Pedersen, fl. 1989-2013; produced by Tom Remlov, 1949- and Petter J. Borgli, 1953-, Filmfabriken Baltic Sea AB, Freeway Films and Norsk Film; performed by Jean Anderson, Lena Headey, 1973- and Stellan Skarsgård, 1951- (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2000), 2 hours 2 mins
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Kaisa (Lena Headey), a beautiful and feisty Scottish woman, finally has her life together...at least until her mother (Charlotte Rampling) asks an enormous favor: to bring back to her Kaisa's estranged father (Stellan Skarsgard). The two of them, father and daughter together, set out on a wild, brutally funny yet heartbreaking journey that takes them through their emotional past, before reaching their ultimate destination. Adult
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Jean Anderson, Lena Headey, 1973-, Stellan Skarsgård, 1951-
Contributor
Philip Ogaard, fl. 1985-2013, Anne Pedersen, fl. 1989-2013, Tom Remlov, 1949-, Petter J. Borgli, 1953-, Filmfabriken Baltic Sea AB, Freeway Films, Norsk Film, Sophie Hesselberg, fl. 1995-2010, Janusz Sosnowski, 1947-, Zbigniew Preisner, 1955-
Author / Creator
Hans Petter Moland, 1955-, Jean Anderson, Lena Headey, 1973-, Stellan Skarsgård, 1951-, Kristin Amundsen, fl. 2000
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
First Run Features
Topic / Theme
Family, Film Studies, Kaisa as a Child, Kaisa, Tomas
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2001 by First Run Features
Awards Event
Rouen Nordic Film Festival, Milan International Film Festival, Lübeck Nordic Film Days, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Hamptons International Film Festival, European Film Awards, Damascus Film Festival, Chlotrudis Awards, Camerimage, Brussels European Film Festival, Amanda Awards
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Ben X
directed by Nic Balthazar, 1964-; designed by Heleen Heintjes, fl. 1996-2012; produced by Sabine Veenendaal, fl. 2007, Michiel de Rooij, fl. 2007, Erwin Provoost, 1954-, Peter Bouckaert, 1969- and Burny Bos, 1944-, MMG Film & TV Production; performed by Cesar De Sutter, fl. 2007, Greg Timmermans, 1979- and Marijke Pinoy, 1958- (New York, NY: Film Movement, 2007), 1 hour 33 mins
Ben is different. His life is a universe all to itself, where he avidly plays his favorite on-line computer game in an attempt to train for and block out the reality of his daily experiences. Ben has Asperger's Syndrome, a mild form of autism that prevents normal communication and makes him ideal fodder for all t...
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directed by Nic Balthazar, 1964-; designed by Heleen Heintjes, fl. 1996-2012; produced by Sabine Veenendaal, fl. 2007, Michiel de Rooij, fl. 2007, Erwin Provoost, 1954-, Peter Bouckaert, 1969- and Burny Bos, 1944-, MMG Film & TV Production; performed by Cesar De Sutter, fl. 2007, Greg Timmermans, 1979- and Marijke Pinoy, 1958- (New York, NY: Film Movement, 2007), 1 hour 33 mins
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Ben is different. His life is a universe all to itself, where he avidly plays his favorite on-line computer game in an attempt to train for and block out the reality of his daily experiences. Ben has Asperger's Syndrome, a mild form of autism that prevents normal communication and makes him ideal fodder for all the school bullies. As the bullies' relentless attacks push him over the edge and out of control, his on-line dream girl, Scarlite, app...
Ben is different. His life is a universe all to itself, where he avidly plays his favorite on-line computer game in an attempt to train for and block out the reality of his daily experiences. Ben has Asperger's Syndrome, a mild form of autism that prevents normal communication and makes him ideal fodder for all the school bullies. As the bullies' relentless attacks push him over the edge and out of control, his on-line dream girl, Scarlite, appears to him and helps him devise a perfect plan to confront the bullies and make them pay for their torment. Director Nic Balthazar's dazzling debut blends fantasy and harsh social realism, based on a true story, to bring us an utterly original and important film. High School
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Performer / Ensemble
Cesar De Sutter, fl. 2007, Greg Timmermans, 1979-, Marijke Pinoy, 1958-
Contributor
Lou Berghmans, fl. 1999-2012, Heleen Heintjes, fl. 1996-2012, Sabine Veenendaal, fl. 2007, Michiel de Rooij, fl. 2007, Erwin Provoost, 1954-, Peter Bouckaert, 1969-, Burny Bos, 1944-, MMG Film & TV Production, Philippe Ravoet, fl. 1988-2013, Kurt Loyens, fl. 1994-2013, Praga Khan, 1959-
Author / Creator
Nic Balthazar, 1964-, Cesar De Sutter, fl. 2007, Greg Timmermans, 1979-, Marijke Pinoy, 1958-
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Film Movement
Topic / Theme
Mental illnesses, Relationships, Bullying, Communication, Film Studies, Jonas, Ben, Moeder
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2007. Used by permission of Film Movement.
Awards Event
Sedona International Film Festival, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Montréal World Film Festival, International Istanbul Film Festival, European Film Awards
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Go for Zucker
directed by Dani Levy, 1957-; designed by Lucie Bates, fl. 1992-2012; produced by Manuela Stehr, 1957-; performed by Udo Samel, 1953-, Hannelore Elsner, 1942- and Henry Hubchen, 1947- (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2004), 1 hour 31 mins
First-class pool shark and all-around hustler Jaeckie Zucker is up to his ears in debt, again. He faces jail, divorce and general ruin. When word comes that his mother has died, leaving an inheritance, it's a stroke of luck. But according to his mother's will, before he can cash in Zucker must first reconcile with...
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directed by Dani Levy, 1957-; designed by Lucie Bates, fl. 1992-2012; produced by Manuela Stehr, 1957-; performed by Udo Samel, 1953-, Hannelore Elsner, 1942- and Henry Hubchen, 1947- (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2004), 1 hour 31 mins
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First-class pool shark and all-around hustler Jaeckie Zucker is up to his ears in debt, again. He faces jail, divorce and general ruin. When word comes that his mother has died, leaving an inheritance, it's a stroke of luck. But according to his mother's will, before he can cash in Zucker must first reconcile with his long-estranged, Orthodox brother Samuel, who is arriving the next day, family in tow, expecting to sit shiva for seven days. Can Z...
First-class pool shark and all-around hustler Jaeckie Zucker is up to his ears in debt, again. He faces jail, divorce and general ruin. When word comes that his mother has died, leaving an inheritance, it's a stroke of luck. But according to his mother's will, before he can cash in Zucker must first reconcile with his long-estranged, Orthodox brother Samuel, who is arriving the next day, family in tow, expecting to sit shiva for seven days. Can Zucker, who has forsaken his religion, and his non-Jewish wife pass as observant? And can he sneak away to compete in a high-stakes pool tournament? Adult
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Performer / Ensemble
Udo Samel, 1953-, Hannelore Elsner, 1942-, Henry Hubchen, 1947-
Contributor
Elena Bromund, 1969-, Lucie Bates, fl. 1992-2012, Manuela Stehr, 1957-, Christian M. Goldbeck, 1974-, Niki Reiser, 1958-
Author / Creator
Dani Levy, 1957-, Udo Samel, 1953-, Hannelore Elsner, 1942-, Henry Hubchen, 1947-, Holger Franke, 1942-
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
First Run Features
Topic / Theme
Family, Games, Personal finances, Jewish people, Debt, Film Studies, Samuel Zuckermann, Marlene Zuckermann, Jakob Zuckermann, American Indians, Songhai
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 by First Run Features
Awards Event
German Film Critics Association Awards, German Film Awards, German Camera Award, Film Plus Awards, European Film Awards, Ernst Lubitsch Award
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The Illusionist
directed by Sylvain Chomet, 1963-; produced by Sally Chomet, fl. 2010 and Bob Last, fl. 1995, Pathé, France 3 Cinéma, Canal+ and Django Films; performed by Jean-Claude Donda, 1949- and Eilidh Rankin, fl. 2010 (New York, NY: Sony Pictures Classics, 2010), 1 hour 20 mins,
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From the Director of the Oscar®-nominated classic The Triplets of Belleville, The Illusionist is a story about two paths that cross. While touring concert halls, theaters and pubs, an aging, down-on-his-luck magician encounters a young girl at the start of her life's journey. Alice is a teenage girl with all h...
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directed by Sylvain Chomet, 1963-; produced by Sally Chomet, fl. 2010 and Bob Last, fl. 1995, Pathé, France 3 Cinéma, Canal+ and Django Films; performed by Jean-Claude Donda, 1949- and Eilidh Rankin, fl. 2010 (New York, NY: Sony Pictures Classics, 2010), 1 hour 20 mins,
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From the Director of the Oscar®-nominated classic The Triplets of Belleville, The Illusionist is a story about two paths that cross. While touring concert halls, theaters and pubs, an aging, down-on-his-luck magician encounters a young girl at the start of her life's journey. Alice is a teenage girl with all her capacity for childish wonder still intact. She plays at being a woman without realizing the day to stop pretending is fast approachi...
From the Director of the Oscar®-nominated classic The Triplets of Belleville, The Illusionist is a story about two paths that cross. While touring concert halls, theaters and pubs, an aging, down-on-his-luck magician encounters a young girl at the start of her life's journey. Alice is a teenage girl with all her capacity for childish wonder still intact. She plays at being a woman without realizing the day to stop pretending is fast approaching. She doesn't know yet that she loves The Illusionist like she would a father; he already knows that he loves her as he would a daughter. Their destinies will collide, but nothing - not even magic or the power of illusion - can stop the voyage of discovery.
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Film
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Animation
Performer / Ensemble
Jean-Claude Donda, 1949-, Eilidh Rankin, fl. 2010
Contributor
Sally Chomet, fl. 2010, Bob Last, fl. 1995, Pathé, France 3 Cinéma, Canal+, Django Films, Sylvain Chomet, 1963-
Author / Creator
Sylvain Chomet, 1963-, Jean-Claude Donda, 1949-, Eilidh Rankin, fl. 2010, Jacques Tati, 1907-1982
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Sony Pictures Classics
Topic / Theme
Magic, Performing arts life, Aging, Parenthood, Illusionist, French Cinema Manager, Alice
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010 by Sony Pictures Classics
Awards Event
Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Awards Circuit Community Awards, César Awards, European Film Awards, New York Film Critics Circle Awards, British Academy Film Awards, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
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Light Of My Eyes
directed by Giuseppe Piccioni, 1953-; designed by Maria Rita Barbera, fl. 1988-2012; produced by Lionello Cerri, fl. 1994, Albachiara and Rai Cinemafiction; performed by Silvio Orlando, 1957-, Sandra Ceccarelli, 1967- and Luigi Lo Cascio, 1967- (New York, NY: Film Movement, 2001), 1 hour 54 mins
Antonio is a fallen angel, a rootless chauffeur in Rome, who relates only to the lonely heroes in the pulp science fiction novels he grew up with. Only through a chance encounter with Maria, a woman struggling to hold onto her daughter and her business, does he discover a hope that's been lacking in his detached e...
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directed by Giuseppe Piccioni, 1953-; designed by Maria Rita Barbera, fl. 1988-2012; produced by Lionello Cerri, fl. 1994, Albachiara and Rai Cinemafiction; performed by Silvio Orlando, 1957-, Sandra Ceccarelli, 1967- and Luigi Lo Cascio, 1967- (New York, NY: Film Movement, 2001), 1 hour 54 mins
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Antonio is a fallen angel, a rootless chauffeur in Rome, who relates only to the lonely heroes in the pulp science fiction novels he grew up with. Only through a chance encounter with Maria, a woman struggling to hold onto her daughter and her business, does he discover a hope that's been lacking in his detached existence. Antonio is drawn into the suffering of Maria's world, where she draws her inner strength from her fragile solitude. A hauntin...
Antonio is a fallen angel, a rootless chauffeur in Rome, who relates only to the lonely heroes in the pulp science fiction novels he grew up with. Only through a chance encounter with Maria, a woman struggling to hold onto her daughter and her business, does he discover a hope that's been lacking in his detached existence. Antonio is drawn into the suffering of Maria's world, where she draws her inner strength from her fragile solitude. A haunting score, poetic atmosphere and award-winning lyrical performances by the two leads evoke the beauty of a precarious existence. Adult
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Performer / Ensemble
Silvio Orlando, 1957-, Sandra Ceccarelli, 1967-, Luigi Lo Cascio, 1967-
Contributor
Arnaldo Catinari, 1964-, Maria Rita Barbera, fl. 1988-2012, Lionello Cerri, fl. 1994, Albachiara, Rai Cinemafiction, Esmeralda Calabria, fl. 1989-2013, Giancarlo Basili, fl. 1982-2012, Filippo Bussi, fl. 1977-2011, Ludovico Einaudi, 1955-
Author / Creator
Giuseppe Piccioni, 1953-, Silvio Orlando, 1957-, Sandra Ceccarelli, 1967-, Luigi Lo Cascio, 1967-, Umberto Contarello, 1958-
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Film Movement
Topic / Theme
Relationships, Business, Daughters, Loneliness, Film Studies, Antonio, Maria, Saverio Donati
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2001. Used by permission of Film Movement.
Awards Event
Venice Film Festival, Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Awards, Golden Globe Awards, European Film Awards, David di Donatello Awards
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Love Is All You Need
directed by Susanne Bier, 1960-; produced by Sisse Graum Jørgensen, 1972-, Zentropa Entertainments; performed by Trine Dyrholm, 1872-, Stina Ekblad, 1954- and Sebastian Jessen, 1986- (New York, NY: Sony Pictures Classics, 2013), 1 hour 56 mins,
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From Susanne Bier, director of the Academy Award® and Golden Globe®-winning film In A Better World (2011, Best Foreign Language Film) comes a romantic comedy set in Sorrento, Italy. Philip (Brosnan), an Englishman living in Denmark, is a middle-aged widower and estranged single father. Ida (Dyrholm) is a Danish...
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directed by Susanne Bier, 1960-; produced by Sisse Graum Jørgensen, 1972-, Zentropa Entertainments; performed by Trine Dyrholm, 1872-, Stina Ekblad, 1954- and Sebastian Jessen, 1986- (New York, NY: Sony Pictures Classics, 2013), 1 hour 56 mins,
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From Susanne Bier, director of the Academy Award® and Golden Globe®-winning film In A Better World (2011, Best Foreign Language Film) comes a romantic comedy set in Sorrento, Italy. Philip (Brosnan), an Englishman living in Denmark, is a middle-aged widower and estranged single father. Ida (Dyrholm) is a Danish hairdresser who's just been left by her husband for a younger woman. The fates of these two souls are about to intertwine as they embar...
From Susanne Bier, director of the Academy Award® and Golden Globe®-winning film In A Better World (2011, Best Foreign Language Film) comes a romantic comedy set in Sorrento, Italy. Philip (Brosnan), an Englishman living in Denmark, is a middle-aged widower and estranged single father. Ida (Dyrholm) is a Danish hairdresser who's just been left by her husband for a younger woman. The fates of these two souls are about to intertwine as they embark for a trip to Italy to attend the wedding of Patrick and Astrid, Philip's son and Ida's daughter. It's a story about seeking love and having the courage to change your life - even when you think it's too late.
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Film
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Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Trine Dyrholm, 1872-, Stina Ekblad, 1954-, Sebastian Jessen, 1986-
Contributor
Sisse Graum Jørgensen, 1972-, Zentropa Entertainments, Johan Soderqvist, 1966-
Author / Creator
Susanne Bier, 1960-, Trine Dyrholm, 1872-, Stina Ekblad, 1954-, Sebastian Jessen, 1986-, Anders Thomas Jensen, 1972-
Date Published / Released
2012, 2013
Publisher
Sony Pictures Classics
Topic / Theme
Romantic relationships, Infidelity, Life stages, Ida, Female Doctor, Patrick
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 Sony Pictures Classics
Awards Event
European Film Awards, Robert Festival, Zulu Awards
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Agata And The Storm
directed by Silvio Soldini, 1958-; designed by Silvia Nebiolo, fl. 1996-2012; produced by Tiziana Soudani, fl. 2004, Luigi Musini, 1948- and Roberto Cicutto, 1948-, Albachiara, Amka Films Productions, Televisione Svizzera Italiana and Mercury Film Productions; performed by Emilio Solfrizzi, 1962-, Giuseppe Battiston, 1968- and Licia Maglietta, 1954- (New York, NY: Film Movement, 2004), 2 hours
A swirl of pop-art color, madcap magic, and the bittersweet call of life and love suddenly take the mature, ravishing, self-reliant Agata by storm. When Agata, the popular bookshop proprietor and dispenser of sunny wisdom in the form of books, is suddenly wooed by a man almost half her age, her electricity hits hi...
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directed by Silvio Soldini, 1958-; designed by Silvia Nebiolo, fl. 1996-2012; produced by Tiziana Soudani, fl. 2004, Luigi Musini, 1948- and Roberto Cicutto, 1948-, Albachiara, Amka Films Productions, Televisione Svizzera Italiana and Mercury Film Productions; performed by Emilio Solfrizzi, 1962-, Giuseppe Battiston, 1968- and Licia Maglietta, 1954- (New York, NY: Film Movement, 2004), 2 hours
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A swirl of pop-art color, madcap magic, and the bittersweet call of life and love suddenly take the mature, ravishing, self-reliant Agata by storm. When Agata, the popular bookshop proprietor and dispenser of sunny wisdom in the form of books, is suddenly wooed by a man almost half her age, her electricity hits high-voltage. It even sends light bulbs bursting in her wake. Yet it is Agata's joy and 'explosive' magnetism in the face of life in all...
A swirl of pop-art color, madcap magic, and the bittersweet call of life and love suddenly take the mature, ravishing, self-reliant Agata by storm. When Agata, the popular bookshop proprietor and dispenser of sunny wisdom in the form of books, is suddenly wooed by a man almost half her age, her electricity hits high-voltage. It even sends light bulbs bursting in her wake. Yet it is Agata's joy and 'explosive' magnetism in the face of life in all its irony that eventually offers the eye of the cyclone. There, all is supremely quiet and still, as Agata creates a haven of love and freedom to quell the storms of life's unfulfilled desires. Adult
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Performer / Ensemble
Emilio Solfrizzi, 1962-, Giuseppe Battiston, 1968-, Licia Maglietta, 1954-
Contributor
Arnaldo Catinari, 1964-, Silvia Nebiolo, fl. 1996-2012, Tiziana Soudani, fl. 2004, Luigi Musini, 1948-, Roberto Cicutto, 1948-, Albachiara, Amka Films Productions, Televisione Svizzera Italiana, Mercury Film Productions, Zak Melemendjian, fl. 2001-2012, Gianluca Buttari, fl. 2002-2005, Owen Bleasdale, fl. 2001-2009, Carlotta Cristiani, fl. 1992-2012, Giovanni Venosta, 1961-
Author / Creator
Silvio Soldini, 1958-, Emilio Solfrizzi, 1962-, Giuseppe Battiston, 1968-, Licia Maglietta, 1954-, Francesco Piccolo, 1964-, Doriana Leondeff, 1962-
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Film Movement
Topic / Theme
Romantic relationships, Love, Electricity, Books, Film Studies, Agata, Romeo, Gustavo
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2004. Used by permission of Film Movement.
Awards Event
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Awards, European Film Awards, David di Donatello Awards
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Be With Me
directed by Eric Khoo, 1965-; produced by Brian Hong, fl. 2005, Zhao Wei Films and Infinite Frameworks Pte Ltd.; performed by Lawrence Yong, fl. 2005, Chiew Sung Ching, fl. 2005 and Theresa Poh Lin Chan, fl. 2005 (New York, NY: Film Movement, 2005), 1 hour 30 mins
Be With Me is a tapestry of three stories woven around the themes of love, hope, and destiny. Although the main characters come from different backgrounds and lead different lives, they all long to be with their loved one. "Meant To Be" is about an aging provision shopkeeper grappling with loneliness. Just when he...
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directed by Eric Khoo, 1965-; produced by Brian Hong, fl. 2005, Zhao Wei Films and Infinite Frameworks Pte Ltd.; performed by Lawrence Yong, fl. 2005, Chiew Sung Ching, fl. 2005 and Theresa Poh Lin Chan, fl. 2005 (New York, NY: Film Movement, 2005), 1 hour 30 mins
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Be With Me is a tapestry of three stories woven around the themes of love, hope, and destiny. Although the main characters come from different backgrounds and lead different lives, they all long to be with their loved one. "Meant To Be" is about an aging provision shopkeeper grappling with loneliness. Just when he is about to give up hope, he chances upon an autobiography which changes his life. The autobiography in this story is real - it is the...
Be With Me is a tapestry of three stories woven around the themes of love, hope, and destiny. Although the main characters come from different backgrounds and lead different lives, they all long to be with their loved one. "Meant To Be" is about an aging provision shopkeeper grappling with loneliness. Just when he is about to give up hope, he chances upon an autobiography which changes his life. The autobiography in this story is real - it is the story of Theresa Chan, who plays herself and shares her remarkable life experience in the film. "So In Love" is the bitter-sweet chronicles of two teenage girls in a love less ordinary. A chain of events spark off a flurry of SMS messages that will drastically rewrite the blueprints of their lives. "Finding Love" follows the mundane life of a middle aged security guard who has two loves in life -- food and a high flying professional who works in the same building he does. The first he indulges in with great passion Adult
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Lawrence Yong, fl. 2005, Chiew Sung Ching, fl. 2005, Theresa Poh Lin Chan, fl. 2005
Contributor
Adrian Tan, fl. 2001-2007, Brian Hong, fl. 2005, Zhao Wei Films, Infinite Frameworks Pte Ltd., Low Hwee Ling, fl. 2003-2012, Christine Sham, fl. 1999-2011, Kevin Mathews, 1961-
Author / Creator
Eric Khoo, 1965-, Lawrence Yong, fl. 2005, Chiew Sung Ching, fl. 2005, Theresa Poh Lin Chan, fl. 2005, Kim Hoh Wong, fl. 2005-2008
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Film Movement
Topic / Theme
Romantic relationships, Public speaking, Middle age, Adolescence, Autobiographies, Loneliness, Hope, Love, Film Studies, Herself 2, Father, Son
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005. Used by permission of Film Movement.
Awards Event
Torino International Festival of Young Cinema, Tokyo International Film Festival, Stockholm Film Festival, Mar del Plata International Film Festival, Ghent International Film Festival, Fantasporto, European Film Awards
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Blind Spot: Hitler's Secretary
directed by André Heller, 1947- and Othmar Schmiderer, 1954-; produced by Danny Krausz, 1958- and Kurt Stocker, 1954-, Dor Film Produktionsgesellschaft; performed by Traudl Junge, 1920-2002 (New York, NY: Sony Pictures Classics, 2002), 1 hour 27 mins
In BLIND SPOT - HITLER'S SECRETARY, Traudl Junge describes on camera her experience working as one of Adolf Hitler's private secretaries from 1942 until his suicide in 1945. After keeping quiet for nearly 60 years, Frau Junge tells the riveting story of working alongside Hitler until the final collapse of the Nazi...
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directed by André Heller, 1947- and Othmar Schmiderer, 1954-; produced by Danny Krausz, 1958- and Kurt Stocker, 1954-, Dor Film Produktionsgesellschaft; performed by Traudl Junge, 1920-2002 (New York, NY: Sony Pictures Classics, 2002), 1 hour 27 mins
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In BLIND SPOT - HITLER'S SECRETARY, Traudl Junge describes on camera her experience working as one of Adolf Hitler's private secretaries from 1942 until his suicide in 1945. After keeping quiet for nearly 60 years, Frau Junge tells the riveting story of working alongside Hitler until the final collapse of the Nazi regime. Frau Junge is one of only a handful of witnesses to Hitler's last days in his fortified bunker as the Third Reich was collapsi...
In BLIND SPOT - HITLER'S SECRETARY, Traudl Junge describes on camera her experience working as one of Adolf Hitler's private secretaries from 1942 until his suicide in 1945. After keeping quiet for nearly 60 years, Frau Junge tells the riveting story of working alongside Hitler until the final collapse of the Nazi regime. Frau Junge is one of only a handful of witnesses to Hitler's last days in his fortified bunker as the Third Reich was collapsing above them. In his final hours, he dictated his final will and testament to her. Frau Junge also worked with Hitler at Wolf's Lair (his field headquarters in East Prussia), at his Bavarian residence at Berchtesgaden and on the Führer's special train. In Spring 2001, due to the efforts of the writer Melissa Müller, André Heller met Traudl Junge and was able to persuade her that it would be fascinating as well as historically important to make a record of her unique experiences... and of her present attitudes to that time, after years of contemplation and self-analysis. Together with documentary filmmaker Othmar Schmiderer, Heller has condensed 10 hours of material into a 90-minute film that renounces all form of stylistic embellishment and instead relies entirely on the compelling force of this woman and her stunning tale. We learn that her experiences left her with a vehement hatred for the Nazi regime and ideology, though - and this is perhaps the most painful aspect of her very personal story - she still seems unable to forgive the young girl she once was for the naiveté and ignorance that led her to admire Hitler. Traudl Junge died from cancer on February 11, 2002 in Munich just hours after BLIND SPOT had its World Premiere at the 52nd Berlin International Film Festival and just days after the publication of her memoirs, In the Final Hours. She was 81 years old.
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Film
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Documentary, Interview
Performer / Ensemble
Traudl Junge, 1920-2002
Contributor
Danny Krausz, 1958-, Kurt Stocker, 1954-, Dor Film Produktionsgesellschaft
Author / Creator
André Heller, 1947-, Othmar Schmiderer, 1954-, Traudl Junge, 1920-2002
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Sony Pictures Classics
Person Discussed
Adolf Hitler, 1889-1945
Topic / Theme
Heads of state, Professional relationships, Memories, Self awareness, History, World War II, 1939-1945, Herself 1
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003 by Sony Pictures Classics
Awards Event
Berlin International Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, European Film Awards
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El Bola
directed by Achero Manas, 1966-; designed by Mar Bardavio, fl. 1991-2013; produced by Jose Antonio Felez, fl. 2000; performed by Juan Jose Ballesta, 1987-, Pablo Galan, 1986- and Alberto Jimenez, fl. 2000 (New York, NY: Film Movement, 2000), 1 hour 27 mins
Pablo (El Bola) is a 12-year old boy raised in a violent and unforgiving environment. Embarrassed by his family life, he retreats from his classmates, engaging them only through a dangerous game. The arrival of a new boy at school, from whom he learns a new definition of friendship, leads to the discovery of a fam...
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directed by Achero Manas, 1966-; designed by Mar Bardavio, fl. 1991-2013; produced by Jose Antonio Felez, fl. 2000; performed by Juan Jose Ballesta, 1987-, Pablo Galan, 1986- and Alberto Jimenez, fl. 2000 (New York, NY: Film Movement, 2000), 1 hour 27 mins
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Pablo (El Bola) is a 12-year old boy raised in a violent and unforgiving environment. Embarrassed by his family life, he retreats from his classmates, engaging them only through a dangerous game. The arrival of a new boy at school, from whom he learns a new definition of friendship, leads to the discovery of a family where communication and love prevail over domination and violence. The film poignantly parallels the lives of a caring father unabl...
Pablo (El Bola) is a 12-year old boy raised in a violent and unforgiving environment. Embarrassed by his family life, he retreats from his classmates, engaging them only through a dangerous game. The arrival of a new boy at school, from whom he learns a new definition of friendship, leads to the discovery of a family where communication and love prevail over domination and violence. The film poignantly parallels the lives of a caring father unable to connect with his willful son, and that of distant Pablo (El Bola) and his abusive father who is incapable of giving him the love he needs, replacing it with something far more sinister. One imprints his son in an improbably gentle manner with a tattoo stylus, the other brutally with his fists. Told through both the childrens' and adults' points of view, Achero Manas's El Bola is a stirring narrative that lodges in the memory. Junior High School
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Juan Jose Ballesta, 1987-, Pablo Galan, 1986-, Alberto Jimenez, fl. 2000
Contributor
Juan Carlos Gomez, fl. 1989-2013, Mar Bardavio, fl. 1991-2013, Jose Antonio Felez, fl. 2000, Nacho Ruiz Capillas, fl. 1988-2013, Satur Idarreta, fl. 1994-2011, Maite Rivera Carbonell, fl. 1998-2011, Eduardo Arbide, fl. 1994-2010
Author / Creator
Achero Manas, 1966-, Juan Jose Ballesta, 1987-, Pablo Galan, 1986-, Alberto Jimenez, fl. 2000, Veronica Fernandez, 1971-
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Film Movement
Topic / Theme
Domestic violence, Friendships, Child abuse, Schools, Fathers, Film Studies, Bola, Alfredo, José
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2000. Used by permission of Film Movement.
Awards Event
Turia Awards, Spanish Actors Union Awards, Sant Jordi Awards, San Sebastián International Film Festival, Paris Film Festival, Goya Awards, Golden Trailer Awards, European Film Awards, Cinema Writers Circle of Spain Awards, Castellinaria International Festival of Young Cinema, Buster International Children's Film Festival, Bogota Film Festival, Avignon Film Festival, Ale Kino! International Young...
Turia Awards, Spanish Actors Union Awards, Sant Jordi Awards, San Sebastián International Film Festival, Paris Film Festival, Goya Awards, Golden Trailer Awards, European Film Awards, Cinema Writers Circle of Spain Awards, Castellinaria International Festival of Young Cinema, Buster International Children's Film Festival, Bogota Film Festival, Avignon Film Festival, Ale Kino! International Young Audience Film Festival, ADIRCAE Awards
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