Tag: Death
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21 GRAMS
21 Grams is a 2003 psychological drama directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and written by Guillermo Arriaga. The film stars Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, Benicio del Toro, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Melissa Leo. Known for its nonlinear narrative, the film weaves together the lives of three distraught individuals connected by a tragic accident. The film unfolds…
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SCUM
Scum (1979) is a British crime drama that depicts the harsh realities of life inside a borstal in the UK. The film is directed by Alan Clarke and starring a young Ray Winstone in his breakout role. It is a shocking indictment of the British penal system, exposing its institutionalized violence, abuse, and corruption. Originally…
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MITT LIV SOM HUND aka MY LIFE AS A DOG (NSFW)
Mitt liv som hund, aka My Life as a Dog, is a 1985 Swedish coming-of-age drama directed by Lasse Hallström, based on the semi-autobiographical novel by Reidar Jönsson. The film stars Anton Glanzelius as Ingemar, a sensitive and imaginative 12-year-old boy navigating childhood difficulties in the late 1950s. The film explores loss, resilience, and the…
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SHORT FILM: DRIVING THERE
“Driving There” is a 2024 short film written and directed by Marlaina Smith. The film delves into the depths of grief, portraying a deeply personal and poignant journey as two strangers serendipitously intersect; they unearth a shared purpose, forging an unbreakable bond. The film opens at a remote and very windy gas station, where Daniel…
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ALL THAT JAZZ
“All That Jazz” is an introspective musical drama directed by Bob Fosse in 1979 that follows the turbulent life of Joe Gideon (played by Roy Schneider), a brilliant yet self-destructive Broadway choreographer and director. As he faces his mortality and battles his inner demons, Joe takes audiences on a wild journey through his tumultuous career,…
The Other Cinema 