Category: Drama
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Q-BEC MY LOVE (NSFW)
“Q-Bec My Love” is a Canadian film that was released in 1970, directed by Jean Pierre Lefebvre. The movie is a satirical allegory that explores sexuality in the entertainment and advertising industry through a series of disconnected vignettes. Shot in black and white, the film has a direct lighting source that creates surreal vignettes, often…
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ROMA (72)
“Roma,” released in 1972, is a poignant and visually stunning film directed by the acclaimed Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini. The story revolves around two trips made to Rome by a director. The first trip was taken when he was a young man in the late 1930s and early 1940s. The second trip was made when…
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THROW AWAY YOUR BOOKS, RALLY IN THE STREETS
“Throw Away Your Books, Rally in The Streets” is a groundbreaking Japanese film directed by Shuji Terayama and released in 1971. The film is a surreal and anarchic exploration of youth rebellion, societal disillusionment, and the search for personal freedom. The story follows the protagonist, a young man named ‘Me’ (portrayed by Hideaki Sasaki), who…
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AMERICAN PSYCHO
“American Psycho,” directed by Mary Harron and released in 2000, is a chilling and satirical adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’s controversial novel. Set in the late 1980s, the film follows the life of Patrick Bateman, a wealthy and successful investment banker living in Manhattan, portrayed by Christian Bale in a career-defining performance. On the surface,…
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TAKE ME, LOVE ME aka NANA (NSFW)
“Take Me, Love Me,” aka “Nana,” is a 1970 drama romance film directed by Mac Ahlberg. Nana is an adaptation of Emile Zola’s classic novel, Set in late 19th-century Paris. The film follows the tumultuous life of Nana, a beautiful and ambitious courtesan portrayed by Swedish actress Anna Gaël. Nana rises from poverty to become…
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FORREST GUMP
“Forrest Gump,” directed by Robert Zemeckis and released in 1994, is a timeless tale that follows the extraordinary life of Forrest Gump, portrayed by Tom Hanks.The film begins with Forrest sitting on a bench at a bus stop in Savannah, Georgia, where he converses with strangers while waiting for his bus. As he recounts his…
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SHORT FILM: STIGMA
“Stigma” is a poignant short film produced by the BBC in 1977 as part of its “A Ghost Story for Christmas’ Series, directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark and written by Clive Exton. The film was unlike any of the previous films in the Ghost Story For Christmas series in that it was the first to be an…
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SOUND OF METAL
“Sound of Metal” is a 2019 drama film directed by Darius Marder. The film stars Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, and Paul Raci in leading roles. The story follows Ruben Stone (played by Riz Ahmed), a heavy metal drummer who unexpectedly begins to lose his hearing. Ruben’s life revolves around his passion for music and his…
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STRAIGHT ON TILL MORNING
“Straight on Till Morning” is a 1972 British psychological thriller directed by Peter Collinson. The film stars Rita Tushingham, Shane Briant, and James Bolam.The story revolves around Brenda Thompson (played by Rita Tushingham), a shy and introverted young woman who moves to London in search of independence and excitement. Brenda rents a room in a…
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INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
“Inglourious Basterds” is a 2009 war film directed by Quentin Tarantino. The film stars Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Michael Fassbender, and Diane Kruger.Set in Nazi-occupied France during World War II, the film follows multiple interconnected storylines that converge around a plot to assassinate high-ranking Nazi officials.The central plot revolves around a group of…
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