2023-10-06 The Human Voice (2020) imdb.com
Director: Pedro AlmodóvarSynopsis: A woman watches time passing next to the suitcases of her ex-lover (who is supposed to come pick them up but never arrives) and a restless dog who doesn't understand that his master has abandoned him.
Cast: Tilda Swinton as Woman
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Film
Cocteau's play
Strange Way of Life
rollingstone.com
rogerebert.com
theguardian.com
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2023-09-21 Undine (2020) imdb.com
Director: Christian PetzoldSynopsis: Undine works as a historian lecturing on Berlin's urban development. When the man she loves leaves her, the ancient myth catches up with her. But falling in love anew, Undine reworks the myth of the mysterious water spirit as a modern fairy-tale in a disenchanted world.
Cast: Paula Beer as Undine, Franz Rogowski as Christoph, Maryam Zaree as Monika, Jacob Matschenz as Johannes, Julia Franz Richter as Nora
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Film
Undine (novella)
themoviedb.org
rogerebert.com
vulture.com
bfi.org.uk
| Johannes | Undine at work | The aquarium | Undine, Christoph | ||
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| Undine | Undine, huge fish | Christof | Nora, Johannes | Undina drowns Johannes | Monika, Christof |
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2022-02-05 180 Degree Rule (2020) imdb.com
Director: Farnoosh SamadiSynopsis: A school teacher from Tehran is preparing to attend a wedding in northern Iran. When her husband suddenly forbids her to go, she makes a choice that will place her on a painful path to atonement.
Cast: Sahar Dolatshahi as Sara, Pejman Jamshidi as Hamed, Hassan Pourshirazi as Sara's father, Azita Hajian as Sara's mother
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180-degree rule
themoviedb.org
Interview: Director Farnoosh Samadi On '180 Degree Rule,' Her Heart-Wrenching Feature Debut
indiewire.com
thedigitalfix.com
itpworld.wordpress.com
| Sara, Hamed in the rear | At the wedding. Sara's Dad, Mom are on the left | Sara | Hamed | Sara's brother fights with Hamed | |
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2021-08-17 Wolfwalkers (2020) imdb.com
Director: Tomm Moore, Ross StewartSynopsis: A young apprentice hunter and her father journey to Ireland to help wipe out the last wolf pack. But everything changes when she befriends a free-spirited girl from a mysterious tribe rumored to transform into wolves by night.
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theguardian.com
empireonline.com
ew.com
| Bill Goodfellowe | Robyn, Bill | Robyn with her falcon | Robyn's falcon | Wolves in the forest |
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| Robyn meets wolves | Robyn sleeping | Mebh with wolves | Robyn bitten by the wolf | Mebh, Robyn |
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| Kilkenny | Lord Protector with Moll/Wolf | Lord Protector's troops attack the forest | Wolves attack | Bill, Robyn, Mebh |
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2021-05-02 Into The Darkness (2020) imdb.com
Director: Anders RefnSynopsis: Denmark, April 9th, 1940. Danish industrialist (portrayed by Jesper Christensen of James Bond fame), cooperates and profits from the German occupation of Denmark. While his family finds themselves on opposite sides of the conflict.
Cast: Jesper Christensen as Karl Skov, Bodil Jørgensen as Eva Skov, Mads Reuther as Aksel Skov, Gustav Dyekjær Giese as Michael, Sara Viktoria Bjerregaard as Helene Skov, Roman Schomburg as Willi Lismal
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Wiki. Eric Scavenius
stuff.co.nz
theguardian.com
telegraph.co.uk
| Eva, Karl Skov | Karl, Aksel, Eva | Karl, Michael | Michael, Eva | Michael leaves for war | Helene |
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| Willi Lismal | The wedding | Anti-Nazi demonstration. Aksel | Jewish friends | Svend's mother | Negotiating with the Germans |
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2021-04-24 My Wonderful Wanda (2020) imdb.com
Director: Bettina OberliSynopsis: Set in Switzerland, this comedy-drama directed and co-written by Bettina Oberli follows Wanda (Agnieszka Grochowska) as she takes on the role of live-in-housekeeper and caretaker for Josef (Andre Jung), the head of an affluent Swiss family. But as the family’s youngest son Gregi (Jacob Mateschenz) begins to develop feelings for Wanda, other impulses come into play and a shocking announcement causes the family to fall apart. Marthe Keller and Brigit Minichmayr co-star. - By Clare Perez-Izaguirre Lopez
Cast: Agnieszka Grochowska as Wanda, Marthe Keller as Elsa, Andre Jung as Josef, Birgit Minichmayr as Sophie, Jakob Matschenz as Gregi, Anatole Taubman as Manfred
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Wiki
hollywoodreporter.com
variety.com
| Josef, Wanda | At Zurich lake | Elsa | Gregi, Wanda | |
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| New old dress from Elsa | Elsa, Sophie | Sophie, Josef at Zurich lake | Josef on Wanda's money: Gregi, Sophie, Wanda, Elsa | Sophie tries to take care of Josef |
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| Signing the baby deal | Elsa, Josef, Wanda | Elsa, Josef | Manfred confronts Wanda's dad | With cow |
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2021-03-20 Rifkin's Festival (2020) imdb.com
Director: Woody AllenSynopsis: A married American couple go to the San Sebastian Festival and get caught up in the magic of the event, the beauty and charm of the city and the fantasy of movies.
Cast: Wallace Shawn as Mort Rifkin, Gina Gershon as Sue, Louis Garrel as Philippe, Elena Anaya as Jo Rojas, Sergi Lopez as Paco, Christoph Waltz as Death
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Wiki. Film
Wiki. San Sebastián
theguardian.com
showbiz411.com
| Poster | Sue, Mort | Mort, Sue, Phliippe | Sue, Philippe | Philippe, Sue, Mort |
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| Sue, Philippe | Mort, Sue | Mort, Sue, Philippe | Philippe plays | Jo shows Mort San Sebastian |
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2021-02-10 The salt of tears (2020) imdb.com
Director: Philippe GarrelSynopsis: A provincial youngster who travels up to Paris to sit an entrance exam for a "grande Ãcole". His path crosses that of a young woman and they strike up a short-lived relationship.
Cast: Logann Antuofermo as Luc, Oulaya Amamra as Djemila, Andre Wilms as Le pere de Luc, Louise Chevillotte as Genevieve, Souheila Yacoub as Betsy
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Wiki
indiewire.com
nytimes.com
| Djemila, Luc | At school in Paris | With Genevieve | ||
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2021-02-04 PREPARATIONS TO BE TOGETHER FOR AN UNKNOWN PERIOD OF TIME (2020) imdb.com
Director: Lili HorvátSynopsis: Márta, a 40-year-old neurosurgeon, falls in love. She leaves her shining American career behind and returns to Budapest to start a new life with the man. But the love of her life claims that they have never met before.
Cast: Natasa Stork as Marta, Viktor Bodo as Janos, Benett Vilmanyi as Alex
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Wiki
variety.com
hollywoodreporter.com
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2020-03-14 The Burnt Orange Heresy (2020) imdb.com
Director: Giuseppe CapotondiSynopsis: "An art crtic (Claes Bang) with the aim to climb the career ladder engages in a contract to steal a never-before-seen painting from one of history's most noteworthy yet mysterious painters. As the scope of the operation escalates, he finds himself unable to control his own lust for greatness and feelings of personal failure. Based on the novel by Charles Willeford and directed by Giuseppe Capotondi.
" - By Phil Griffin
Cast: Claes Bang as James Figueras, Elizabeth Debicki as Berenice Hollis, Donald Sutherland as Jerome Debney, Mick Jagger as Joseph Cassidy
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Wiki
rollingstone.com
lamag.com
nytimes.com
| James, Berenice | Berenice | James, Berenice, Cassidy | |
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| Cassidy, James | Cassidy | Debney | Debney, Berenice |
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2020-03-08 Emma (2020) imdb.com
Synopsis: In 1800s England, a well meaning but selfish young woman meddles in the love lives of her friends.Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy as Emma Woodhouse, Johnny Flynn as George Knightley, Mia Goth as Harriet Smith, Bill Nighy as Mr. Woodhouse, Callum Turner as Frank Churchhill, Amber Anderson as Jane Fairfax, Miranda Hart as Miss Bates
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Wiki. Film
Wiki. Novel
rogerebert.com
screenrant.com
sparknotes.com
| Emma, Mr. Woodhouse | Emma | Mr. Woodhouse | Harriet Smith, Emma | |
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| Harriet Smith sick | George Knightley | Mr. Woodhouse, Miss Bates, Mrs. Bates | Mr. Elton | |
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| Mr. Elton, Mrs. Elton | Frank Churchill | George Knightley, Jane Fairfax | Emma, George Knightley | |
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2020-03-07 The Invisible man (2020) imdb.com
Synopsis: When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.Cast: Elisabeth Moss as Cecilia Kass, Oliver Jackson-Cohen as Adrian Griffin, Michael Dorman as Tom Griffin, Harriet Dyer as Emily Kass, Aldis Hodge as detective James Lanier, Storm Reid as Sydney Lanier
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Wiki. Film
Wiki. Novel
rogerebert.com
npr.org
| Escape from home | Emily, Secila Kass negotiate with Tom Griffin | Tom Griffin | With Sydney | |
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| Sydney scared | Fighting invisible Adrian | Det. James Lanier | In the psychiatric hospital | |
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2020-02-25 The Call of the Wild (2020) imdb.com
Director: Chris SandersSynopsis: A sled dog struggles for survival in the wilds of the Yukon
Cast: Harrison Ford as John Thornton, Omar Sy as Perrault, Cara Gee as Françoise
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Wiki. Film
Wiki. Novel
reelviews.net
rogerebert.com
latimes.com
cinemablend.com
| Buck on the way to Alaska | In the North | Perrault | Françoise | |
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| Leading the pack | Hal, Thornton | Buck with Thornton | The Black Wolf | |
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