Category: Drama
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ACT OF AGRESSION
“Act of Aggression” (“L’Agression”) is a 1975 French thriller film directed by Gérard Pirès. The film stars Jean-Louis Trintignant, Catherine Deneuve, Claude Brasseur, and Philippe Brizard. The film begins with Paul Varlin (Jean-Louis Trintignant), a successful architect, as they travel to go on their family vacation. He is joined by his wife, Sarah (Catherine Deneuve),…
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THE BREAKFAST CLUB
“The Breakfast Club” is a 1985 American teen coming-of-age comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by John Hughes. It is considered a quintessential ’80s film and a seminal work in the teen genre. The movie stars Emilio Estevez, Paul Gleason, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, and Ally Sheedy, all members of what would…
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CALM WITH HORSES
“Calm with Horses” is a 2019 Irish crime drama film directed by Nick Rowland in his feature film debut. The film stars Cosmo Jarvis, Barry Keoghan, Niamh Algar, and Ned Dennehy. It is based on the novella of the same name from the collection “Young Skins” by Colin Barrett. The film is set in rural…
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TOKYO STORY
“Tokyo Story” (“Tokyo Monogatari”) is a 1953 Japanese drama film directed by Yasujirō Ozu. It is often referred to as one of the greatest films ever made. The film stars Chishū Ryū, Chieko Higashiyama, Setsuko Hara, and Haruko Sugimura. The story begins in Onomichi, a small coastal town in Japan, where Shūkichi Hirayama (Chishū Ryū)…
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THREE COLORS: RED
“Three Colors: Red” (“Trois Couleurs: Rouge”) is a 1994 French-Swiss film directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski. It is the final installment in the “Three Colors” trilogy, following “Blue” and “White.” The film stars Irène Jacob, Jean-Louis Trintignant, and Frédérique Feder. The film centers on Valentine Dussaut (Irène Jacob), a kind-hearted and introspective student and part-time model…
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THREE COLORS: WHITE
“Three Colors: White” (“Trois Couleurs: Blanc”) is a 1994 French-Polish film directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski. It is the second installment in the “Three Colors” trilogy. The film stars Zbigniew Zamachowski, Julie Delpy, and Janusz Gajos. The film opens in Paris, where Polish immigrant Karol Karol (Zbigniew Zamachowski) is enduring a disastrous divorce from his wife,…
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THREE COLORS: BLUE
“Three Colors: Blue” (“Trois Couleurs: Bleu”) is a 1993 French film directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski. It is the first installment in the “Three Colors” trilogy, which also includes “White” and “Red.” The trilogy is loosely themed on the three political ideals of the French Republic: liberty, equality, and fraternity. “Blue” represents liberty. The film stars…
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CARNIVAL OF SOULS
“Carnival of Souls” is a 1962 horror film directed by Herk Harvey, who also plays the role of the mysterious “Man” in the film. The movie stars Candace Hilligoss, Frances Feist, Sidney Berger, and Art Ellison. The film opens with a car accident in Kansas, where a drag race leads to a vehicle plunging off…
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AGE OF CONSENT
“Age of Consent” is a 1969 drama directed by Michael Powell. The film is based on the semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by Norman Lindsay. It stars James Mason, Helen Mirren, and Jack MacGowran. The film follows the story of Bradley Morahan (James Mason), a successful but disenchanted Australian artist living in New York.…
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SHORT FILM: SHOOK
“Shook” is a 2024 dark comedy short film written and directed by Valentina von Klencke. It takes place in the Californian desert after a devastating earthquake strands a vacationing family on an idyllic weekend getaway from the outside world. The film follows their survival while supplies diminish rapidly after the disaster. The film opens by…
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