29 Nov 2000 Director: Federico Fellini Italy, France 1957 118 min Cabiria, a fiery and optimistic prostitute in Rome, dreams of finding true love and escaping her life on the streets. Despite facing a string of disappointments, including a near-death experience and a robbery by her lover, she remains resilient. She encounters various characters, from… Continue reading Nights Of Cabiria
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Dream Life Of Angels
28 Feb 2001 Director: Erick Zonca France 1998 113 min Isa, a free-spirited drifter, arrives in Lille and befriends Marie, a troubled young woman housesitting an apartment after the owners were in an accident. Both struggling with poverty and uncertain futures, they form an intense bond. Their friendship is tested as they navigate precarious jobs,… Continue reading Dream Life Of Angels
All About My Mother
14 Mar 2001 Director: Pedro Almodóvar Spain, France 1999 104 min Manuela, a nurse in Madrid, loses her son Esteban in a tragic accident on his 17th birthday. Devastated, she travels to Barcelona to find his father, Lola, a transgender woman who is unaware of Esteban’s existence. There, Manuela reconnects with an old friend, Agrado,… Continue reading All About My Mother
Leaving Las Vegas
13 Nov 1996 Director: Mike Figgis UK, USA, France 1995 111 min Ben Sanderson, a suicidal alcoholic, arrives in Las Vegas with the intention of drinking himself to death. He meets and forms an unconventional relationship with Sera, a prostitute, who accepts him without judgment. Their bond, forged in the city of lost souls, offers… Continue reading Leaving Las Vegas
Italian Straw Hat
11 Dec 1996 Director: René Clair France 1928 105 min On his wedding day, a groom’s horse devours the titular straw hat belonging to a married woman having a clandestine rendezvous in the woods. To avoid a duel with her lover and allow her to return home unnoticed by her husband, the groom embarks on… Continue reading Italian Straw Hat
The Promise
22 Jan 1997 Director: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne Belgium, Luxembourg, Tunisia, France 1996 90 min Igor, a teenager working for his exploitative father, Roger, is drawn into a moral crisis when an immigrant worker dies in an accident. Roger tries to cover up the death, but Igor promises the dying man he’ll care for his… Continue reading The Promise
Secrets And Lies
05 Feb 1997 Director: Mike Leigh France, UK 1996 136 min Hortense, a successful Black optometrist in London, decides to search for her birth mother after her adoptive mother dies. She discovers that her mother, Cynthia, is a white working-class woman living with her troubled daughter Roxanne. The revelation of Hortense’s existence throws Cynthia’s already… Continue reading Secrets And Lies
Wings Of Desire
19 Feb 1997 Director: Wim Wenders Germany, France 1987 127 min In a divided Berlin, angels Damiel and Cassiel roam the city unseen, listening to the thoughts and worries of mortals. Damiel, yearning for human experience, falls for trapeze artist Marion and chooses to become mortal. He discovers the beauty and pain of earthly existence,… Continue reading Wings Of Desire
The Double Life Of Veronique
05 Mar 1997 Director: Krzysztof Kieślowski France, Poland, Norway 1991 Weronika, a talented young singer in Poland, dies suddenly from a heart condition during a concert. Meanwhile, in France, Véronique, her identical double, experiences a strange sense of loss and decides to abandon her singing career. Unaware of each other’s existence, their lives are mysteriously… Continue reading The Double Life Of Veronique
Romauld And Juliette
17 Feb 1993 Director: Coline Serreau France 1989 108 min Romuald, a stressed executive facing sabotage at his company, finds an unexpected ally in Juliette, his cleaning lady. Juliette, a strong-willed single mother, discovers the plot against Romuald and helps him expose the culprits. Despite their social differences, they develop a deep connection amidst the… Continue reading Romauld And Juliette