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1) Colossal
Publisher
Mongrel Media
Language
English
Description
After Gloria (Anne Hathaway) loses her job and is kicked out of her boyfriend's apartment, she leaves her life in New York and move back to her hometown. When news reports surface that a giant creature is destroying Seoul, Korea, Gloria gradually comes to the realization that she is somehow connected to this far-off phenomenon. As events begin to spin out of control, Gloria must determine why her seemingly insignificant existence has such a colossal...
2) The lobster
Publisher
Mongrel Media
Language
English
Description
In a dystopian near future, all single people are checked into The Hotel where they must find a mate in 45 days, lest they be turned into an animal of their choosing. Soon after checking into The Hotel, David (Colin Farrell) encounters a group of escaped Loners living in the surrounding wilderness. In this group is a short-sighted woman (Rachel Weisz) with whom he begins an illicit affair on the outskirts of society. A dark and absurdist satire on...
4) Brooklyn
Publisher
Mongrel Media
Language
English
Description
An Oscar-nominated tale of Eilis Lacey (Saoirse Ronan), a young Irish immigrant building a new life in 1950s Brooklyn. Lured by the promise of America, Eilis departs Ireland for the shores of New York City and is soon swept up by the intoxicating charms of new love. When circumstances back home require her to return unexpectedly, she must choose between two countries and the lives - and loves - that exist within.
5) Paterson
Publisher
Mongrel Media
Language
English
Description
Jim Jarmusch's latest film focuses on a working-class poet (Adam Driver) in a small New Jersey town who practices his craft amidst the quiet magic of everyday life.
6) The Meddler
Author
Language
English
Description
Susan Sarandon delivers one of her most richly satisfying performances in this insightful and winning comedy-drama about an incessantly doting mother who, after her husband passes away, follows her daughter (Rose Byrne) to Los Angeles and makes an unexpected connection.
7) A Gift Horse
Author
Language
English
Description
Torn apart by the loss of her mother, young Amanda spends time at a ranch owned by a business tycoon. When his spoiled daughter rejects their new horse, Amanda proves that Misty is a true champion and restores her happiness in the process.
8) Still Alice
Publisher
Mongrel Media
Language
English
Description
Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children, is a renowned linguistics professor who starts to forget words. When she receives a devastating diagnosis, Alice and her family find their bonds tested. **Academy Award** and **Golden Globe** winner.
9) Whiplash
Publisher
Mongrel Media
Language
English
Description
An ambitious young drummer enters a prestigious music academy to fulfill his dream of becoming one of the greatest known drummers. When a harsh, ruthless instructor determined to make him realize his full potential pushes him to the limit, his life and his relationships fall into a tailspin. Winner of 3 **Academy Awards**. Official Selection at the **Sundance Film Festival** and **Cannes Film Festival**.
10) Together
Publisher
Mongrel Media
Language
English
Description
A husband (James McAvoy) and wife (Sharon Horgan) are forced to re-evaluate themselves and their relationship through the reality of the lockdown in London.
11) Rust and Bone
Author
Language
Français
Description
Put in charge of his young son, Ali leaves Belgium for Antibes to live with his sister and her husband as a family. Ali's bond with Stephanie, a killer whale trainer, grows deeper after Stephanie suffers a horrible accident.
12) The Happy Prince
Author
Language
English
Description
The last days of legendary poet, playwright and novelist, Oscar Wilde. Starring Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Emily Watson and Tom Wilkinson.
13) Take Shelter
Author
Language
English
Description
A working-class husband and father questions whether his terrifying dreams of an apocalyptic storm signal something real to come or the onset of an inherited mental illness he's feared his whole life.
14) Holy Motors
Author
Language
Français
Description
We follow 24 hours in the life of a being moving from life to life like a cold and solitary assassin moving from hit to hit. In each of these interwoven lives, the being possesses an entirely distinct identity: sometimes a man, sometimes a woman, sometimes youthful, sometimes old to the point of dying; sometimes destitute, sometimes wealthy. By turns murderer, beggar, company chairman, monstrous creature, worker, family man...
Author
Language
English
Description
Jennifer Aniston, Frances McDormand, Joan Cusack and Catherine Keener star as a quartet of west coast, life-long friends who have achieved a level of comfort in their lives and have now settled into a life of designer clothes, charity events, and caring for the men (and offspring) in their lives. But as they approach 'a certain age,' unsettling things are starting to throw their comfortable lives off balance.
16) Frankie
Author
Language
English
Description
Three generations of a complicated family grapple with a life-changing experience while on vacation in Portugal. Starring Isabelle Huppert, Marisa Tomei, Brendan Gleeson and Greg Kinnear.
Author
Language
English
Description
Starring: Michael Sheen, Timothy Spall, Colm Meaney, & Jim Broadbent Set in 1960's and 1970's England, THE DAMNED UNITED tells the confrontational and darkly humorous story of Brian Clough's doomed 44 day tenure as manager of the reigning champions of English football Leeds United.
Author
Language
Nederlands
Description
The latest film from Academy Award nominated director Susanne Bier (AFTER THE WEDDING, BROTHERS), IN A BETTER WORLD revolves around the lives of two Danish families who cross each other, and an extraordinary, but risky friendship comes into bud. But loneliness, frailty and sorrow lie in wait. Soon, friendship transforms into a dangerous alliance and a breathtaking pursuit in which life is at stake.
19) Mustang
Author
Language
Türkçe
Description
Five beautiful and beguiling young sisters become imprisoned in their own home, forbidden by their controlling, conservative elders from having any contact with the outside world.
20) Leviathan
Author
Language
Russian
Description
Kolia lives in a small town near the Barents Sea, in North Russia. He has his own auto-repair shop. His shop stands right next to the house where he lives with his young wife Lilya and his son from a previous marriage Romka. Vadim Shelevyat, the Mayor of the town, wants to take away his business, his house and his land. First he tries buying off Kolia, but Kolia cannot stand losing everything he has, not only the land, but also all the beauty that...
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