Category: Color
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BAD TIMING / A SENSUAL OBSESSION
“Bad Timing / A Sensual Obsession” is a 1980 psychological thriller directed by Nicolas Roeg and written by Yale Udoff. The film is a complex exploration of human relationships, obsession, and morality. Set in Vienna, it follows the intense and tumultuous romance between Alex Linden, an American psychiatrist, and Milena Flaherty, a troubled, free-spirited woman.…
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COUNTY LINES
“County Lines” is a 2019 British drama film directed by Henry Blake, and it follows the story of a young teenage boy named Tyler (Conrad Khan), who is caught up in the dangerous world of drug trafficking. The film explores the harsh reality of County Lines, a term used to describe child exploitation involving drug…
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THE PASSENGER
“The Passenger” is a 1975 film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni and starring Jack Nicholson as a disillusioned journalist named David Locke. The film is a slow-burning character study that explores identity, existentialism, and the search for meaning in life. The film begins with Locke on assignment in Africa, covering a civil war. He becomes disillusioned…
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STROSZEK
“Stroszek” is a 1977 film directed by Werner Herzog. It tells the story of Bruno Stroszek, who has just been released from prison and struggles to make a new start in life. The movie is a poignant drama that explores themes of hopelessness, isolation, and the American dream. The film begins with Bruno Stroszek, a…
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ALICE DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE
“Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” is a 1974 American drama film directed by Martin Scorsese, written by Robert Getchell, and starring Ellen Burstyn, Kris Kristofferson, Alfred Lutter III, and Harvey Keitel. The film follows the journey of Alice Hyatt, a recently widowed 35-year-old woman who, with her young son Tommy, leaves New Mexico for California…
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THE CONVERSATION
“The Conversation” is a psychological thriller released in 1974 and directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The movie stars Gene Hackman as Harry Cau, a surveillance expert hired to record a conversation between a couple, Ann and Mark, played by Cindy Williams and Frederic Forrest. The conversation takes place in a public place, and Harry and…
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THE DOUBLE LIFE OF VERONIQUE
“The Double Life of Veronique” is a 1991 French-Polish drama film directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski. The film follows the parallel lives of two women, both played by Irène Jacob, who are identical in appearance but live in different countries. The first woman, Weronika, is a young Polish choir soprano who discovers her passion for singing…
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CORSAGE
“Corsage” is a 2022 film written and directed by Marie Kreutzer. The film is a historical drama that tells the story of Empress Elisabeth of Austria (1837-1898), known by the nickname “Sisi,” played by Vicky Krieps. The film follows one year of Empress Elisabeth of Austria and her philandering semi-estranged husband, Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria (played…
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TWO-LANE BLACKTOP
“Two-Lane Blacktop,” a 1971 road movie directed by Monte Hellman and written by Rudy Wurlitzer. The film follows two drag racers, referred to only as The Driver and The Mechanic (played by musicians James Taylor and Dennis Wilson), traveling across the country in a souped-up 1955 Chevy racing car, looking for competition and avoiding any…
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ZABRISKIE POINT
“Zabriskie Point” is a counterculture film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni and was released in 1970. Set against the backdrop of the late 1960s, the film explores the alienation and disillusionment of young Americans during the Vietnam War era. The story follows Mark (played by Mark Frechette), a disaffected college student who steals a small plane…
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