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Anna Karenina
Joe Wright · 2012
In Imperial Russia, Anna, the wife of the officer Karenin, goes to Moscow to visit her brother. On the way, she meets the charming cavalry officer Vronsky to whom she is immediately attracted. But in St. Petersburg’s high society, a relationship like this could destroy a woman’s reputation.
Omar Killed Me
Roschdy Zem · 2011
In the summer of 1991 an elderly woman Ghislaine Marchal is found murdered in the basement of her home with the message "Omar M'a Tuer" (Omar has kill me) written beside in her own blood. Despite a lack of forensic or DNA evidence, her Moroccan gardener Omar Raddad is found guilty and sentenced to 18 years in a French prison. Shocked by the case, and convinced of his innocence, journalist Pierre-Emmanuel Vaugrenard moves to Nice to investigate, and uncover the truth...
The Apartment
Gilles Mimouni · 1996
Max is a former playboy who has decided to settle down by marrying his current love, Muriel. However, when Max catches a glimpse of the great lost love of his life, he becomes obsessed with rekindling their relationship.
The Chorus
Christophe Barratier · 2004
In 1940s France, a new teacher at a school for disruptive boys gives hope and inspiration.
Forrest Gump
Robert Zemeckis · 1994
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
The Phantom of the Opera
Joel Schumacher · 2004
Deforme de nacimiento, un hombre amargado conocido únicamente como el Fantasma vive en las alcantarillas debajo del teatro de la Ópera de París. Se enamora de la solitaria cantante del coro Christine, y en secreto la coge bajo su tutela mientras aterroriza al resto de la gente de la ópera y demanda que a Christine le den papeles protagonistas. Las cosas van a peor cuando Christine se reencuentra con un conocido de su infancia, Raoul, y ambos se enamoran.
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.
Marock
Laïla Marrakchi · 2005
Casablanca, the year of the baccalaureate. The carefree life of Morocco's golden youth and all its excesses: car races, friendships, music, alcohol, but also first loves and the anxiety of transitioning to adulthood... Marock presents a side of Morocco that is often unknown, seen through the eyes of Rita, 17, who is determined to live life on her own terms.
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.
A Time to Kill
Joel Schumacher · 1996
A young lawyer defends a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his 10-year-old daughter, sparking a rebirth of the KKK.
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.
Whiplash
Damien Chazelle · 2014
Andrew, 19 ans, rêve de devenir l’un des meilleurs batteurs de jazz de sa génération. Mais la concurrence est rude au conservatoire de Manhattan où il s’entraîne avec acharnement. Il a pour objectif d’intégrer le fleuron des orchestres dirigé par Terence Fletcher, professeur féroce et intraitable. Lorsque celui-ci le repère enfin, Andrew se lance, sous sa direction, dans la quête de l’excellence…
The Intouchables
Éric Toledano · 2011
A true story of two men who should never have met – a quadriplegic aristocrat who was injured in a paragliding accident and a young man from the projects.
The Outsiders
Joe Byrne, S.E. Hinton, Jeb Rosebrook · 1990
The story of the Curtis brothers, a group of troubled teens in 1960s Oklahoma, struggling to make it as a family. A follow-up to the novel and film of the same name.
Amélie
Jean-Pierre Jeunet · 2001
Amélie, une jeune serveuse dans un bar de Montmartre, passe son temps à observer les gens et à laisser son imagination divaguer. Elle s'est fixée un but : faire le bien de ceux qui l'entourent. Elle invente alors des stratagèmes pour intervenir incognito dans leur existence. Le chemin d'Amélie est jalonné de rencontres: Georgette, la buraliste hypocondriaque, Lucien, le commis d'épicerie, Madeleine Wallace, la concierge portée sur le porto et les chiens empaillés, ou encore Raymond Dufayel alias « l'homme de verre », son voisin qui ne vit qu'à travers une reproduction d'un tableau de Renoir. Cette quête du bonheur amène Amélie à faire la connaissance de Nino Quincampoix, un étrange « prince charmant ». Celui-ci partage son temps entre un train fantôme et un sex-shop, et cherche à identifier un inconnu dont la photo réapparaît sans cesse dans plusieurs cabines de photomaton.
Incendies
Denis Villeneuve · 2010
A mother's last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to Middle East in search of their tangled roots. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad's acclaimed play, Incendies tells the powerful and moving tale of two young adults' voyage to the core of deep-rooted hatred, never-ending wars and enduring love.
Edward Scissorhands
Tim Burton · 1990
A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.
Dead Poets Society
Peter Weir · 1989
Todd Anderson est un garçon plutôt timide. Désormais élève de la prestigieuse académie Welton, réputée pour être l'une des plus fermées et austères des États-Unis, tout le monde attend de lui qu'il suive les traces de son frère, qui avait fait à Welton de brillantes études. C'est là qu'il va faire la rencontre de M. Keating, un professeur de lettres anglaises qui, c'est le moins que l'on puisse dire, sort des sentiers battus. Jour après jour, M. Keating encourage ses élèves à penser par eux-mêmes et à refuser l'ordre établi. Cette rencontre va bouleverser la vie du jeune Todd, mais aussi celle de ses amis.
Black Swan
Darren Aronofsky · 2010
The story of Nina, a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life, like all those in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her retired ballerina mother Erica who zealously supports her daughter's professional ambition. When artistic director Thomas Leroy decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice.
