YOU RESEMBLE ME- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “YOU RESEMBLE ME tells the true story of Hasna Ait Boulahcen, a woman who was falsely accused of being Europe’s first female suicide bomber. Cultural and intergenerational trauma erupt in this story about two sisters on the outskirts of Paris.”
11/6/22- Very good reviews for this French drama. TRDB.
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LOU- 2022. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Thinking she’d put her dangerous past behind her, Lou (Allison Janney) finds her quiet life interrupted when a desperate mother (Jurnee Smollett) begs her to save her kidnapped daughter. As a massive storm rages, the two women risk their lives on a rescue mission that will test their limits and expose dark and shocking secrets from their pasts.”
9/24/22- Weak reviews. TRDB.
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PETER VON KANT- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “Peter Von Kant, a successful, famous director, lives with his assistant Karl, whom he likes to mistreat and humiliate. Through the great actress Sidonie, he meets and falls in love with Amir, a handsome young man of modest means. He offers to share his apartment and help Amir Break into the world of cinema.”
9/5/22- Fair to good reviews for this French drama. TRDB.
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COSTA BRAVA, LEBANON- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “The free-spirited Badri family escapes the toxic pollution and social unrest of Beirut by seeking refuge in a utopic mountain home they’ve devoted years to building for themselves. Unexpectedly, the government begins construction on a garbage landfill right outside their fence, bringing the trash and corruption of a whole country to their doorstep.”
7/18/22- Good reviews from the critics. TRDB.
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BOTH SIDES OF THE BLADE- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “Juliette Binoche is Sara, a woman whose life spirals out of control when she becomes involved in a passionate love triangle. From acclaimed writer-director Claire Denis.”
7/9/22- Fairly good reviews for this drama/mystery. TRDB.
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A MAN OF INTEGRITY- 2022. Reza, having distanced himself from the urban quagmire, leads a simple life along with his wife and young son, somewhere in a remote village in Northern Iran. He spends his days working on his goldfish farm. Nearby, a private company with close links to the government and local authorities, has taken control of nearly every aspect of regional life. Its shareholders, accumulating wealth, power and economic influence, have been pushing local farmers and small owners to sell off their belongings, farms and estates, to the benefit of the Company’s influential network and its monopoly.”
6/26/22- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
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OFFICIAL COMPETITION- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “Penélope Cruz and Antonio Banderas star as two egomaniacs commissioned by a millionaire to make a movie together in this sharp comedy skewering wealth, art, and pride.”
6/26/22- Excellent reviews for this drama/comedy. TRDB.
7/9/22- Funny at times and enjoyable. TRDB
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LOST ILLUSIONS- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “In 1821, Lucien de Rubempré (César winner Benjamin Voisin) arrives in Paris as a sensitive, and idealistic young poet determined to write a reputation-making novel. Instead, he finds himself swept into journalism, whose influence and reach is booming with the help of the printing press, widely available of late.”
6/13/22- Good reviews for this French drama. TRDB.
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FORTUNE FAVORS LADY NIKUKO- 2022. Synopsis by RT. “Brash single mother Nikuko is well-known for her bold spirit, much to the embarrassment of Kikuko, her pensive yet imaginative daughter. In contrast to her mother, Kikuko wants nothing more than to fit in as she navigates the everyday social dramas of middle school. Life in the harbor is peaceful until a shocking revelation from the past threatens to uproot the pair’s tender relationship.”
6/5/22- Very good reviews for this animated drama from Japan. TRDB.
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ANAIS IN LOVE- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “ANAIS IN LOVE is a buoyant French comedy from filmmaker Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet. Boasting a playfully magnetic performance by star Anaïs Demoustier, the film follows a spirited young woman who falls in love with the novelist wife of the man with whom she’s having an affair.”
5/1/21- Excellent reviews for this French comedy. TRDB.
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