Tag: UK
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DOGVILLE
“Dogville” is a 2003 avant-garde drama film directed by Lars von Trier. The film is notable for its minimalist set design, which uses a nearly bare soundstage with chalk outlines to represent the small town of Dogville, Colorado. This unconventional approach emphasizes the story’s themes and character dynamics. The film follows Grace Margaret Mulligan (Nicole Kidman),…
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1984
“1984” is a dystopian drama film directed by Michael Radford, based on George Orwell’s seminal novel of the same name. Set in a totalitarian future where the government, known as the Party, exerts absolute control over all aspects of life, the film paints a chilling portrait of a society devoid of freedom and individuality. The story…
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CANDY
“Candy” is a 1968 satirical comedy film directed by Christian Marquand. Based on the novel by Terry Southern and Mason Hoffenberg, it is a surreal and provocative exploration of the sexual revolution and counterculture of the 1960s. The film features a star-studded cast and a series of bizarre, comedic vignettes. The story follows Candy Christian (Ewa Aulin), an innocent and beautiful…
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EXPOSE aka HOUSE ON STRAW HILL
Exposé, also known as “House on Straw Hill,” is a 1976 British psychological thriller directed by James Kenelm Clarke. The film is noted for its controversial content, including graphic violence and sexual scenes, which led to its ban in several countries upon its release. The story centers around Paul Martin (played by Udo Kier), a…
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MUMSY, NANNY, SONNY AND GIRLY aka GIRLY
“Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny and Girly” aka “Girly” outside the UK, is a darkly comedic and subversive British film directed by Freddie Francis and released in 1970. The film offers a twisted take on the traditional family dynamic, blending elements of black comedy, horror, and social satire. The story centers around a dysfunctional family living in…
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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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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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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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THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY
“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” is a 2005 whimsical science fiction comedy based on Douglas Adams’ cult classic novel directed by Garth Jennings. The story begins with Arthur Dent (Martin Freeman), an unassuming British man whose house is about to be demolished to make way for a new expressway. Arthur’s mundane problems take a…
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THE PARTY
“The Party” is a 1968 comedy directed by Blake Edwards, starring the iconic Peter Sellers in the lead role. The film unfolds as a series of humorous misadventures at a Hollywood dinner party thrown by a well-meaning but bumbling Indian actor named Hrundi V. Bakshi, played by Sellers. Hrundi V. Bakshi is mistakenly invited to…
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