L’IMMENSITA- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Rome, 1970s: a world which straddles new neighborhoods being created, TV variety shows still in black & white, societal advances and family models that now seem outdated. Clara and Felice have just moved into a new apartment. Their marriage has reached a point of no return: they no longer love each other, but they can’t seem to leave each other either.”
5/12/23- Fair reviews for this Italian drama. TRDB.
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CHILE ’76- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Chile, 1976. Carmen heads off to her beach house to supervise its renovation. Her husband, children and grandchildren come back and forth during the winter vacation. When the family priest asks her to take care of a young man he is sheltering in secret, Carmen steps onto unexplored territories, away from the quiet life she is used to.”
5/7/23- Excellent reviews from the critics for this Spanish drama. TRDB .
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UNREST- 2023. “Unrest is the story of young watchmaker, Josephine, in 1877 Switzerland, who gets involved with the rising anarchist movement as new technologies begin to transform money, time and labor in a small town.”
5/7/23- Good reviews for this French drama. The NY Times liked it very much. TRDB.
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BROADWAY- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Nelly has escaped from her wealthy and controlling family. As she dances in a strip club, she meets Markos, a small yet charismatic gangster, who helps her run away from her stepfather’s henchmen. Markos soon becomes her protector and lover.”
4/30/23- Excellent reviews for this Greek drama. TRDB.
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WINTER BOY- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Lucas is 17 when his teenage world is suddenly shattered. He views his life as a wild animal in need of taming. Between a brother settled in Paris and a mother with whom he now lives alone, Lucas will have to fight to rediscover hope and love.”
4/30/23- Fair to good reviews for this French drama. TRDB.
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THOSE WHO REMAINED- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A man living a solitary life in post-World War II Hungary meets a young girl.”
4/30/23- Excellent reviews by the critics for this movie from Hungary and so-so reviews by audiences. TRDB.
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THE RESTLESS- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Leila and Damien are deeply in love. Despite his bipolarity , he tries to pursue his life with her, knowing he may never be able to offer her what she desires.”
4/30/23- Very good reviews for this French drama. TRDB.
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R.M.N.- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Award-winning director Cristian Mungiu’s (4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days) gripping portrait of ethnic and economic resentments tearing at the fabric of a small mountain town.”
4/30/23- Excellent reviews for this drama from Romania. TRDB.
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THE EIGHT MOUNTAINS- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “After meeting as children over a series of summers in the Italian Alps, Pietro (Luca Marinelli) and Bruno (Alessandro Borghi) reunite as adults to build a mountainside cottage which becomes a site of both reflection and reconciliation.”
4/30/23- Excellent reviews for this drama from Italy. TRDB.
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OTHER PEOPLE’S CHILDREN- 2023. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Rachel is 40 years old, with no children. She loves her life: her high school students, her friends, her ex, her guitar lessons. When she falls in love with Ali, she becomes attached to Leila, his 4-year-old daughter. She tucks her into bed, cares for her, loves her like her own. But to love other people’s children is risky.”
4/23/23- Excellent reviews for this French comedy/drama. TRDB.
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