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The Second Mother

Anna Muylaert · 2015

After leaving her daughter Jessica in a small town in Pernambuco to be raised by relatives, Val spends the next 13 years working as a nanny to Fabinho in São Paulo. She has financial stability but has to live with the guilt of having not raised Jessica herself. As Fabinho’s university entrance exams approach, Jessica reappears in her life and seems to want to give her mother a second chance. However, Jessica has not been raised to be a servant and her very existence will turn Val’s routine on its head. With precision and humour, the subtle and powerful forces that keep rigid class structures in place and how the youth may just be the ones to shake it all up.

The Parent Trap

Nancy Meyers · 1998

Hallie Parker and Annie James are identical twins separated at a young age because of their parents' divorce. Unknowingly to their parents, the girls are sent to the same summer camp where they meet, discover the truth about themselves, and then plot with each other to switch places.

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

Donald Petrie · 2003

Ben é um publicitário que aposta com o chefe que faz qualquer mulher se apaixonar por ele em dez dias. Se conseguir, será o responsável por uma cobiçada campanha de diamantes. Andie é uma jornalista que, por causa de uma matéria, está decidida a infernizar a vida de qualquer homem que se aproximar. Os dois se conhecem em um bar e escolhem um ao outro como alvo de seus planos totalmente opostos.

A Cinderella Story

Mark Rosman · 2004

Sam est orpheline depuis qu'elle est toute petite mais elle a été recueillie par sa belle-mère. Hélàs, celle-ci est une mégère qui l'exploite quotidiennement, tout comme ses deux filles. Au lycée, la situation n'est pas meilleure car la jeune est très seule. Elle discute seulement avec un mystérieux jeune homme sur internet et ils décident un jour de se rencontrer. Sam voit alors au rendez-vous Austin, le garçon le plus populaire du lycée ! Effrayée, elle part rapidement en laissant tomber son téléphone portable... Il va alors tout faire pour retrouver sa propriétaire.

Cinema Paradiso

Giuseppe Tornatore · 1988

Alfredo ist tot. Das Paradiso ist tot – es lebe das Kino. Cinema Paradiso ist die Geschichte des skurrilen Filmvorführers Alfredo zu dem kleinen Jungen Toto. In Rom wird Toto ein berühmter Regisseur und kehrt erst wieder in seine sizilianische Heimat zurück, als Alfredo stirbt und das schöne, alte Provinzkino abgerissen wird. Alfredos Vermächtnis sind all die zensierten Szenen, die er in vielen Jahren aus so vielen Filmen herausschneiden musste.

Hush

Mike Flanagan · 2016

A deaf woman is stalked by a psychotic killer in her secluded home.

Ocean's Eleven

Steven Soderbergh · 2001

Less than 24 hours into his parole, charismatic thief Danny Ocean is already rolling out his next plan: In one night, Danny's hand-picked crew of specialists will attempt to steal more than $150 million from three Las Vegas casinos. But to score the cash, Danny risks his chances of reconciling with ex-wife, Tess.

10 Things I Hate About You

Gil Junger · 1999

On the first day at his new school, Cameron instantly falls for Bianca, the gorgeous girl of his dreams. The only problem is that Bianca is forbidden to date until her ill-tempered, completely un-dateable older sister Kat goes out, too. In an attempt to solve his problem, Cameron singles out the only guy who could possibly be a match for Kat: a mysterious bad boy with a nasty reputation of his own.

Notting Hill

Roger Michell · 1999

William Thacker is a London bookstore owner whose humdrum existence is thrown into romantic turmoil when famous American actress Anna Scott appears in his shop. A chance encounter over spilled orange juice leads to a kiss that blossoms into a full-blown affair. As the average bloke and glamorous movie star draw closer and closer together, they struggle to reconcile their radically different lifestyles in the name of love.

Saw

James Wan · 2004

Two men wake up to find themselves shackled in a grimy, abandoned bathroom. As they struggle to comprehend their predicament, they discover a disturbing tape left behind by the sadistic mastermind known as Jigsaw. With a chilling voice and cryptic instructions, Jigsaw informs them that they must partake in a gruesome game in order to secure their freedom.

Rocky

John G. Avildsen · 1976

An uneducated collector for a Philadelphia loan shark is given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fight against the world heavyweight boxing champion.

O Auto da Compadecida

João Falcão, Guel Arraes, Adriana Falcão · 1999

The Princess Bride

Rob Reiner · 1987

In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.

Chungking Express

Wong Kar-Wai · 1994

Two melancholic Hong Kong policemen fall in love: one with a mysterious underworld figure, the other with a beautiful and ethereal server at a late-night restaurant.

Dog Day Afternoon

Sidney Lumet · 1975

Based on the true story of would-be Brooklyn bank robbers John Wojtowicz and Salvatore Naturile. Sonny and Sal attempt a bank heist which quickly turns sour and escalates into a hostage situation and stand-off with the police. As Sonny's motives for the robbery are slowly revealed and things become more complicated, the heist turns into a media circus.

Final Destination

James Wong · 2000

After a teenager has a terrifying vision of him and his friends dying in a plane crash, he prevents the accident only to have Death hunt them down, one by one.

Pulp Fiction

Quentin Tarantino · 1994

A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster's moll and a washed-up boxer converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in three stories that ingeniously trip back and forth in time.

Good Bye, Lenin!

Wolfgang Becker · 2003

Alex Kerner's mother was in a coma while the Berlin wall fell. When she wakes up he must try to keep her from learning what happened (as she was an avid communist supporter) to avoid shocking her which could lead to another heart attack.

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

Stanley Kubrick · 1964

After the insane General Jack D. Ripper initiates a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union, a war room full of politicians, generals and a Russian diplomat all frantically try to stop the nuclear strike.

Pretty Woman

Garry Marshall · 1990

While on a business trip in Los Angeles, Edward Lewis, a millionaire entrepreneur who makes a living buying and breaking up companies, picks up a prostitute, Vivian, while asking for directions; after, Edward hires Vivian to stay with him for the weekend to accompany him to a few social events, and the two get closer only to discover there are significant hurdles to overcome as they try to bridge the gap between their very different worlds.

Amadeus

Miloš Forman · 1984

Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the hedonistic and remarkably talented young Viennese composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Before Sunrise

Richard Linklater · 1995

A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together.

Casablanca

Michael Curtiz · 1943

In Casablanca, Morocco in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications.

The Little Prince

Stanley Donen · 1974

After a pilot is forced to make an emergency landing in the Sahara Desert, he befriends a young prince from outer space; the friendship conjures up stories of journeys through the solar system for the stranded aviator.

Mulholland Drive

David Lynch · 2001

Blonde Betty Elms has only just arrived in Hollywood to become a movie star when she meets an enigmatic brunette with amnesia. Meanwhile, as the two set off to solve the second woman's identity, filmmaker Adam Kesher runs into ominous trouble while casting his latest project.

Le Samouraï

Jean-Pierre Melville · 1967

After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent police investigator and a ruthless employer, and not even his armor of fedora and trench coat can protect him.

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Quentin Tarantino · 2003

An assassin is shot by her ruthless employer, Bill, and other members of their assassination circle – but she lives to plot her vengeance.

Reflections of a Blender

André Klotzel · 2010

After receiving a patch, a blender suddenly gains consciousness. As it grapples with existential questions, it becomes the sole companion to the grieving wife of a missing man.

Elite Squad

José Padilha · 2007

In 1997, before the visit of the pope to Rio de Janeiro, Captain Nascimento from BOPE (Special Police Operations Battalion) is assigned to eliminate the risks of the drug dealers in a dangerous slum nearby where the pope intends to be lodged.

The Godfather

Francis Ford Coppola · 1972

Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.

Scarface

Brian De Palma · 1983

After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana stakes a claim on the drug trade in Miami. Viciously murdering anyone who stands in his way, Tony eventually becomes the biggest drug lord in the state, controlling nearly all the cocaine that comes through Miami. But increased pressure from the police, wars with Colombian drug cartels and his own drug-fueled paranoia serve to fuel the flames of his eventual downfall.

Foreign Land

Daniela Thomas · 1996

During a time of political upheaval in Brazil, two strangers meet by coincidence in a foreign land and end up caught in the middle of a gem smuggling ring.

Hiroshima Mon Amour

Alain Resnais · 1959

The deep conversation between a Japanese architect and a French actress forms the basis of this celebrated French film, considered one of the vanguard productions of the French New Wave. Set in Hiroshima after the end of World War II, the couple -- lovers turned friends -- recount, over many hours, previous romances and life experiences. The two intertwine their stories about the past with pondering the devastation wrought by the atomic bomb dropped on the city.

Whiplash

Damien Chazelle · 2014

Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.

Fallen Angels

王家衛 · 1995

An assassin goes through obstacles as he attempts to escape his violent lifestyle despite the opposition of his partner, who is secretly attracted to him.

Point Break

Kathryn Bigelow · 1991

In Los Angeles, a gang of bank robbers who call themselves The Ex-Presidents commit their crimes while wearing masks of Reagan, Carter, Nixon and Johnson. Believing that the members of the gang could be surfers, the F.B.I. sends young agent Johnny Utah to the beach undercover to mix with the surfers and gather information.

La Haine

Mathieu Kassovitz · 1995

After a chaotic night of rioting in a marginal suburb of Paris, three young friends, Vinz, Hubert and Saïd, wander around unoccupied waiting for news about the state of health of a mutual friend who has been seriously injured when confronting the police.