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The Scarecrows
4.5

The Scarecrows

2019

In late 2013, Zina and Djo, both in their twenties, come back to Tunisia from the Syrian front where they were sequestrated and raped. Zina was separated from her two-month-old child and Djo finds out she's pregnant and plunges into mutism and expresses her Syrian horror only in the novel she is writing. Tunisian lawyer, Nadia and Dora, a humanitarian doctor, assist them in their hard and lengthy reconstruction; impeded by the violence of their close circles, the harsh view on the social networks and their angst. Nadia, also Driss' lawyer, a 21-year-old persecuted homosexual who's been banned from all school establishments, asks him to help Zina in the hopes that their stirring meeting will allow them to open their black boxes, to assume themselves and stand up to the unjust society.

The Wakeful Sleeper
8.0

The Wakeful Sleeper

2021

B., a film-maker and insomniac, decides to rescue his hours of insomnia from the void by filming his quest for sleep. The insomniac asks questions about these different states of consciousness and about the difficulties humans have in synchronising their social rhythms and biological ones.

Toyland Casino
7.0

Toyland Casino

1938

A score of amateur children sing and dance in costume in a multi-act musical revue.

The Lord of the Rings the Musical - Original London Production - Promotional Documentary
8.8

The Lord of the Rings the Musical - Original London Production - Promotional Documentary

2007

This 15-minute DVD follows the adaptation of LOTR for the stage, and features rehearsal and show footage of the initial production in Toronto as well as interviews with the creative team now preparing for the London production.

Lady Against the Odds
10.0

Lady Against the Odds

1992

A private detective becomes involved in a new cast when her partner's guardian is murdered.

NSFW: Not Safe for Work
2.2

NSFW: Not Safe for Work

2014

Oft-nude blog star Elenore is winding her way through the power dynamics of a relationship with a powerful business woman when she meets Eugene, a married office drone. The two begin a peculiar pseudo-sexual relationship wrought with role playing and cloaked in a form of semi-anonymity that can only come from digitally-born casual relationships.

Night School: An Evening with Stanley Clarke & Friends
9.0

Night School: An Evening with Stanley Clarke & Friends

2007

Bass virtuoso Stanley Clarke, the performer, composer, bandleader who rose to prominence in the 1970s and single-handedly brought the electric bass to the forefront of jazz, R&B, funk and beyond, presents the 90-minute DVD Night School, which chronicles the third annual Stanley Clarke Scholarship Concert, recorded at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA, in October 2002. With guest performances by Stevie Wonder, Wallace Roney, Bela Fleck, Sheila E., Stewart Copeland, Flea, Wayman Tisdale, Marcus Miller and more, Night School captures performances that range from straight-ahead jazz to full-tilt rock fusion to twenty-two-piece string arrangements - all on one stage, all in a single night!

The Other Magick
8.7

The Other Magick

2018

Documentary about a house of witchcraft in Buenos Aires

Reggae Boyz
8.0

Reggae Boyz

2018

Plagued with poverty and violence, Jamaica tries to inspire its populace by qualifying their national team, the 'Reggae Boyz', for the World Cup. When their efforts start to fall short, Winnie Schäfer, a colorful German coach, teams up with reggae musicians to unite Jamaica beyond the soccer pitch.

Foxwood
7.3

Foxwood

2017

A blind date takes a monstrous turn as a couple meets on a cold Christmas night.

America's Family
0.0

America's Family

2023

When ICE raids the Diaz home and business, Mother Marisol is detained, son Koke is deported, and father Jorge goes into sanctuary. As the siblings Milo and Valentina fight to reunify the family, they also fight for the love that connects them.

Paul Bowles: The Complete Outsider
5.5

Paul Bowles: The Complete Outsider

1994

This documentary chronicles the life of expatriate writer Paul Bowles through archival footage, photos and interviews with the author, who talks about his writing, his friendships with artists such as Tennessee Williams and Aaron Copland and more. Shot in Tangier, Morocco (Bowles's longtime home), this revealing portrait sketches out Bowles's rebellious life story, including his love relationships with men and women, his drug use and his music. - Paul Bowles, Edouard Roditi, Allen Ginsberg

ウルトラマンダイナSPECIAL :明日へ
7.0

ウルトラマンダイナSPECIAL :明日へ

2000

Discover Britain by Train
8.0

Discover Britain by Train

1978

Part of BFI collection "The Age of the Train."

How to Heat a Tent
7.0

How to Heat a Tent

1986

How to get warm while camping

Wandering with the Moon
6.5

Wandering with the Moon

1945

Dan, aged 19, leaves his home after a quarrel with his father. At the side of the country road he meets a traveling theater company who has run out of money. He falls in love with the young actress Pia and together they leave, meeting a string of peculiar characters: a vagabond, a friendly vicar and a cynical adventurer.