Drama

  • Orson Welles – Le Procès AKA The Trial (1962) (HD)

    Drama1961-1970ClassicsOrson WellesUSA
    Le Procès (1962) (HD)
    Le Procès (1962) (HD)

    An unassuming office worker is arrested and stands trial, but he is never made aware of his charges.Read More »

  • André Téchiné – Impardonnables AKA Unforgivable (2011)

    André Téchiné2011-2020DramaFrance

    Synopsis: Francis arrives in Venice seeking peace and quiet to write his next novel. Looking to rent a small apartment, he meets Judith a real estate broker. For Francis, it’s love at first sight. Judith insists that he should see a remote house on Sant’ Erasmo island. Taking the plunge, Francis says “if we move in together, I’ll sign right away”. So begins their life as a couple. Totally euphoric, Francis can’t set his mind to writing. But, is his happiness so secure? While he isn’t working, what does Judith do with her day? Francis hires Jeremie, a young offender fresh out of jail, to tail her. What will Jeremie find out?Read More »

  • Andrey Konchalovskiy – Maria’s Lovers (1984)

    Andrey Konchalovskiy1981-1990DramaRomanceThe Cannon GroupUSA

    After spending the last of WWII in a brutal Japanese POW camp leaving him with nightmares, Ivan returns home to Pennsylvania for his childhood friend, Maria. But he has rivals for her love.Read More »

  • Cornel Wilde – Storm Fear (1955)

    Cornel Wilde1951-1960DramaFilm NoirUSA

    After being wounded by a bullet, bank robber Charlie Blake seeks shelter with his gang at his brother’s mountain retreat. There he rekindles his romance with his brother’s wife and reconnects with the boy he believes is his son.Read More »

  • Nobuhiko Ôbayashi – Watashi no kokoro wa papa no mono AKA My Heart Belongs to Daddy (1988)

    Nobuhiko Obayashi1981-1990ComedyDramaJapan
    Watashi no kokoro wa papa no mono (1988)
    Watashi no kokoro wa papa no mono (1988)

    It depicts a unique parent-child love through the appearance of a father and daughter reuniting for the first time in 15 years. A theatrical version of the tele feature aired on Nippon Television in 1988. The screenplay was co-written by Rio Kishida and Yo Saiki of “Prosperity of Vice.” The director is Nobuhiko Obayashi of “Futari”. The cinematographer is Yoshinao Sakamoto of “BEST GUY”.Read More »

  • Ki-duk Kim – Nabbeun namja AKA Bad Guy (2001)

    Ki-duk Kim2001-2010CrimeDramaSouth Korea
    Nabbeun namja (2001)
    Nabbeun namja (2001)

    In busy downtown Seoul, a thuggish young man notices a fresh-faced college student who sits on a bench. He stares then sits next to her. She looks at him as if he’s vermin, rises and walks to another bench. He sits staring. Her boyfriend arrives, she points to the stranger, the boyfriend shrugs and puts his arm around her to walk away. The stranger starts to leave as well, turns, goes to them, takes her face firmly in his hands and kisses her long and hard. The boyfriend tries unsuccessfully to break them apart, then soldiers beat the stranger. She demands an apology. He is silent. She slaps him and spits on him. They leave. The next day, he sets out to ruin her. How can this end?Read More »

  • Ki-duk Kim – Yasaeng dongmul bohoguyeog AKA Wild Animals (1996)

    Ki-duk Kim1991-2000AsianDramaSouth Korea

    IMDB:
    Two Korean ex-pats meet in Paris by chance encounter. One a petty thief and wannabe artist/painter (Chong-Hae), the other a tough guy (Hong San). Hong San saves Chong-Hae from a gang of thugs and the two become friends. Seizing an opportunity, Chong-Hae and Hong San perform martial arts stunts on the streets for money. A French mobster spots them and recruits the duo as hit men. While in Paris Chong-Hae falls in love with a statue-performer and Hong San yearns for the affections of a local peep-show stripper. After much backstabbing and being caught-up in murder; the duo find themselves at war with their mobster recruiters and each other. Written by Alex L Read More »

  • Ki-duk Kim – Paran daemun AKA Birdcage Inn (1998)

    Ki-duk Kim1991-2000DramaSouth Korea

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    With a red-light district in Seoul being demolished, the residents there find they have to relocate. Jin-a opts to leave Seoul and heads to the eastern city of Pohang. There she takes up residence in a boarding house run by a small family. Besides the parents, there is a daughter attending university and a son in high school. At first Jin-a is very happy there, however she continues to sell her body driving her into confrontation with the repressed daughter, Hye-mi. Things go from bad to worse when Jin-a meets Hye-mi’s boyfriend…

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  • Basil Dearden – The Rainbow Jacket (1954)

    Basil Dearden1951-1960DramaUnited Kingdom
    The Rainbow Jacket (1954)
    The Rainbow Jacket (1954)

    A champion jockey is banned from racing so spends his time helping a young lad to
    become the next champion.Read More »

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