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Poster for Meet the Patels

2014 · ★ 7.0 (52)

Finding love is never easy. For Ravi Patel, a first generation Indian-American, the odds are slim. His ideal bride is beautiful, smart, funny, family-oriented, kind and—in keeping with tradition—Indian (though hopefully raised in the US). Oh, and her last name should be Patel because in India, Patels usually marry other Patels. And so at 30, Ravi decides to break up with his American girlfriend (the one who by all accounts is perfect for him except for her red hair and American name) and embark on a worldwide search for another Patel longing to be loved. He enlists the help of his matchmaker mother, attends a convention of Patels living in the US and travels to wedding season in India. Witty, honest and heartfelt, this comedy explores the questions with which we all struggle: What is love? What is happiness? And how in the world do we go about finding them?

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Poster for January 2

2025 · ★ 6.3 (3)

Klára moves out from her husband. Her friend, Ági, helps her. They make a total of seven turns by car. Although they take the same route there and back every time, each round is different. “January 2” is a realist story about a separation from the wife’s perspective with all the challenges she faces following this tough decision.

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Poster for Monsters These Days

2023 · ★ 10.0 (2)

An aspiring actress, Caroline, lands a lead role in a short film directed by Willow, the supposed daughter of a legendary director. Caroline and the crew soon discover the harsh realities of the film industry and the cutthroat world of nepotism, forcing them to confront their own aspirations and desires in this biting satire.

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Poster for Wir, Europa

2021 · ★ 0.0 (0)

Animated short film about the book by the French author Laurent Gaudé "Nous, l'Europe. Banquet des Peuples" (Wir Europa. Fest der Völker) what was awarded the European Book Prize in 2019. In a long poem and a language in free verse, between poem and narrative, Gaudé reviews the development of the European idea since the mid-19th century - and defends it with virtuosity. The press described the work as "an ode to the past 150 years of European history".

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Poster for Wrath of Desire

2020 · ★ 3.0 (3)

Androgynous Phoenix Du, the illicit daughter of a presidential candidate, kills the thug who breaks into her apartment to silence her. She comes before prosecutor Jade Liu, guilt-ridden from the suicide of her brother and her strict Catholic upbringing. Before demanding Phoenix’s three-and-a-half years sentence for manslaughter, Jade has a night of passion with her that redirects both their lives. Phoenix writes her hundreds of letters and begs her to wait for her release. In fear of her own desire, Jade marries Meng Ye, the genderless young man she saved from prison who reminds her of her brother…

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Poster for When Time Got Louder

2023 · ★ 6.5 (11)

Departing for college, Abbie leaves her parents and brother who has autism and is non-verbal. As she explores her independence and sexuality, she's torn between her new life and her love for her brother.

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Poster for Missing Johnny

2017 · ★ 5.6 (6)

Hsu Zi Qi is a young woman who lives alone in the city. Lee is the autistic son of Zi Qi's landlady, who tries to free himself from his protective mother. Feng is a shy young builder, who struggles with the constant breakdowns of his car.

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Poster for Love and Fear

1988 · ★ 4.6 (11)

Three sisters, played by Fanny Ardant, Greta Scacchi and Valeria Golino, struggle with their illusions, goals and desires in Margarethe von Trotta’s film adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s play.

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Two villages squabble over who holds jurisdiction over the spot where a 15-year-old girl died. She is discovered at daybreak, hanging from a tree. Her body has not yet been cut down when the quarrel begins, as the tree is rooted in one village while the branch she hangs from stretches into the other. In death, she becomes a border dispute.

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Poster for FULGOR

2026 · ★ 0.0 (0)

A visual project accompanying FULGOR, the latest project by ecuadorian band Verde 70, that translates the album's universe into an audiovisual language.

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Poster for Adult Interference

2017 · ★ 4.2 (5)

When he's sentenced to 90 days of house arrest, Bo meets Elliot, the awkward kid who lives across the street. While bonding over football, these unlikely friends teach each other a little bit about growing up and what it means to be a man.

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Poster for Een Zonde Waard

1959 · ★ 0.0 (0)

A shy young man, Tony, lives with his two aunts. The aunts are rather old-fashioned and, because they are very attached to their nephew, they prevent him from getting married. But that's without counting on two other cousins who are determined to find a wife for Tony and get him married.

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Poster for The Tale of the Priest and of His Workman Balda

1973 · ★ 7.6 (9)

A popular Soviet cartoon based on the classic fairy tale The Tale of the Priest and of his Workman Balda. The film is notable for its songs performed by one single actor Oleg Anfroiev using different voices.

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Poster for The Castle

2018 · ★ 0.0 (0)

Formerly incarcerated people reassemble their lives at The Castle, a singular housing facility and a supportive home base created by The Fortune Society.

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Poster for Panga

2020 · ★ 6.7 (26)

'Panga' follows the triumphs and struggle of a national level Kabbadi player from India who receives the love and support from her family to help achieve her dream.

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Poster for Children Gone to Poland

2018 · ★ 10.0 (2)

Tracing the footsteps of North Korean orphans who went to Poland during the Korean War, two women, one from the North and the other from the South, bond through the solidarity of wound and forge together a path toward healing.

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Poster for The Red Sock

— · ★ 0.0 (0)

A young girl's perfectly happy relationship with her boyfriend is thrown into quiet chaos after a fleeting encounter with her ex-girlfriend on the street. Plagued by the heavy thought of "what if", her past begins to infiltrate her present as she starts seeing her ex everywhere she goes. She is caught in a psychological tug-of-war between the comfort of her current love and the magnetic illusion of a past romance.

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Poster for Glad I Met You

2026 · ★ 8.0 (1)

During the Spring Festival, a lively, gluttonous and mischievous puppy named Xiaobai gets lost amid the travel rush back home. Eager to find its way back, it keeps losing direction. On the way, Xiaobai chances upon Lin Wei (played by Huang Yao), a young woman spending the Chinese New Year alone and feeling a little lost inside. The two journey together, and gradually open their hearts to each other as they look after one another – Lin Wei helps Xiaobai search for its owner, and in return, Xiaobai heals Lin Wei's loneliness with its innocence and companionship, making her rediscover the warmth and softness of life. In the end, they not only help Xiaobai find its home, but Lin Wei also regains her inner peace and a sense of belonging along this journey.This is Apple's 2026 Spring Festival Film, shot entirely on iPhone 17 Pro.

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2014 · ★ 0.0 (0)

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Poster for The Wife Has Left

1979 · ★ 4.8 (4)

He considered his family life perfect. Normal, and sometimes big wages quite satisfied a beautiful and gentle wife. The child didn't cause much trouble. All that was needed for his happiness was available. But the wife is gone. She left not to another, but left, so as not to be unhappy.

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