October Movie Syllabus
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Romance Drama
The Story of Adele H.
François Truffaut · 1975
In the 19th century a mysterious woman named Adele H. crosses the ocean, from Europe to North America, to relentlessly pursue an handsome officer that denies her satisfaction.
Lady of the Camelias
Mauro Bolognini · 1981
A young girl from the provinces, comes to Paris with one goal: to become a part of the rich bourgeoisie. To achieve this she will use her unique beauty and charm.
Indian Summer
Valerio Zurlini · 1972
In Italy, the gambler and professor of poetry Daniele Dominici arrives in the seaside town of Rimini and is hired to teach for four months in the local high school replacing another teacher. His relationship with his partner Monica is in crisis and he spends most of the time with his new acquaintances and gamblers Giorgio, Marcello and Gerardo. In classroom, he meets the gorgeous nineteen years old student Vanina Abati, who is Gerardo's girlfriend.
Thriller
Kill Your Darlings
John Krokidas · 2013
A murder in 1944 draws together the great poets of the beat generation: Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs.
3 Women, 1977
Romcom
Mermaids
Richard Benjamin · 1990
Fifteen-year-old Charlotte Flax is tired of her wacky mom moving their family to a different town any time she feels it is necessary. When they move to a small Massachusetts town and Mrs. Flax begins dating a shopkeeper, Charlotte and her 9-year-old sister, Kate, hope that they can finally settle down. But when Charlotte's attraction to an older man gets in the way, the family must learn to accept each other for who they truly are.
Moonstruck
Norman Jewison · 1987
Loretta, una viuda de origen italiano que vive en Nueva York, decide contraer matrimonio con Johnny, un solterón de carácter débil al que maneja a su antojo. De repente, Johnny tiene que ir a Sicilia para visitar a su madre enferma; entonces le pide a Loretta que se encargue de invitar a la boda a su hermano Ronnie, del que está distanciado desde hace tiempo.
Horror
Ginger Snaps
John Fawcett · 2001
The story of two outcast sisters, Ginger and Brigitte, in the mindless suburban town of Bailey Downs. On the night of Ginger's first period, she is savagely attacked by a wild creature. Ginger's wounds miraculously heal but something is not quite right. Now Brigitte must save her sister and save herself.
May
Lucky McKee · 2003
Desde que era una niña, May ya era diferente. Todo lo que ella quería era ser aceptada por los demás, pero únicamente obtenía rechazos. Ya adolescente se muda a Los Angeles donde trabaja en un centro veterinario. Tiene una aventura romántica con Adam, un joven realizador, y luego con Polly, la recepcionista del hospital. Pero cuando sus relaciones fallan se siente fustrada. Y cuando May se siente fustrada, se vuelve violenta, muy violenta.
Comedy
Ed Wood
Tim Burton · 1994
The mostly true story of the legendary "worst director of all time", who, with the help of his strange friends, filmed countless B-movies without ever becoming famous or successful.
Coming of Age
The Breakfast Club
John Hughes · 1985
Five high school students from different walks of life endure a Saturday detention under a power-hungry principal. The disparate group includes rebel John, princess Claire, outcast Allison, brainy Brian and Andrew, the jock. Each has a chance to tell his or her story, making the others see them a little differently -- and when the day ends, they question whether school will ever be the same.
The Last Picture Show
Peter Bogdanovich · 1971
High school seniors and best friends, Sonny and Duane, live in a dying Texas town. The handsome Duane is dating a local beauty, while Sonny is having an affair with the coach's wife. As graduation nears and both boys contemplate their futures, Duane eyes the army and Sonny takes over a local business. Each struggles to figure out if he can escape this dead-end town and build a better life somewhere else.
