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In 1919 Quedlinburg, Germany, a young woman named Anna is still mourning the death of her fiance, Frantz Hoffmeister, in the Great War while living with his equally devastated parents. One day, a mysterious Frenchman, Adrien Rivoire, comes to town both to pay his respects to Frantz's grave and to co …ntact that soldier's parents. Although it is difficult for both sides with the bitterness of Germany's defeat, Adrian explains that he knew Frantz and gradually he wins Anna and the Hoffmeisters' hearts as he tries to connect with them. Unfortunately, Adrien and Anna discover the truth of his motives and things seem shattered for all. However, when Adrien leaves, Anna has her own struggles with the truth and her feelings until she sets out to find Adrien in France. With that, Anna has her own journey to make in more than one sense, even as they both realize that neither have easy answers to their complex personal conflicts with each other and the dead man linking them. (Read More)
Themes: | forgivenessprejudicegriefguiltangermemorydancedrunkennessjealousyfriendshipdeath |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | taxi drivertrain stationmuseumgermanytaxiparis francecemeteryhotelchurchtrainhospital |
Characters: | french soldiergerman soldierasking for forgivenessmurder of a soldierfiance fiancee relationshipaunt nephew relationshipgermanfrenchcatholicmaidreference to godlove trianglepriestmusiciandancer …soldierbrother sister relationshipsingerdoctorfriendhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationship (See All) |
Period: | year 19181910s |
Story: | swimming in underwearwar woundfacial woundreciting a poemlouvre museumplaying pianocaught in a liereference to famous paintingburning a letterreading a letterwriting a letterreading a bookvoice over letterdifferent face in mirrormirror does not reflect reality …hotel desk clerklooking at oneself in a mirrorgoodbye at train stationsteam traintrain conductorhotel roomgoodbye kisscasualty of wardeath of fiancepost world war onecolor segues into black and whitesuicide attempt by drowningreference to edouard manetreference to the eiffel towersearching for someonekiss on the foreheadhiding behind a treeinability to swimreference to franceloss of fiancespring the seasonlorgnettewatering can24 year oldla marseillaiseyear 1919water pump20 year oldblack and white segues into colorguilty consciencekiss on the cheekbeing watchedwatching someoneremake of american filmdeath of title characterstovechateauimpossible lovepacifistrecitalwaltzdoorbellsuicidal thoughtsleg injurytrenchhomosexual subtextpost officenationalismbrotherhoodgravestonecowardbereavementmarching bandwar violencexenophobiaautumnanti warjacketlooking out a windowstreet marketdead fatherconfessionalwar crimedeath of loved oneforename as titleruinssaving a lifewar veteranhandshakespittingphoto albumposterviolinisthorse and carriagecointitle appears in writingfather figurerosedespairloss of sonattempted suicidemourningwindpassportstreet lifecrying manorchestraviolincrying womanhappinessfaintingdresswoundpoemeyeglassesworld war onebattlefielddeath of husbanddeath of sonpubsadnesscrossscarflowerssuitcaseumbrellagraveflash forwardconfessionmarriage proposalcoffinapologydinnersuicide attempteatingconcertbedroomswimmingreference to jesus christprayerpianodead bodybeerrifleliebookpaintingletterbattlerescueshot in the chestmirrorfoodunderweardreamsongsingingexplosiontitle spoken by characterphotographdancingcharacter name in titlebare chested maleone word titlekissflashback (See All) |
After the Battle of Gallipoli, in 1915, an Australian farmer, Connor (Russell Crowe), travels to Turkey to find his 3 missing sons. While staying at a hotel in Istanbul, he meets Ayshe (Olga Kurylenko), the hotel manager. And tries to find a way to Gallipoli.
Themes: | forgivenessgriefangerfriendshipdeath |
Locations: | hotelchurchtrain |
Characters: | fiance fiancee relationshipgermanpriestmusiciandancersingerfriendhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationship |
Story: | looking at oneself in a mirrorkiss on the foreheadyear 1919kiss on the cheektrenchstreet markethandshakehorse and carriageloss of sonmourningpassportstreet lifecrying mancrying womaneyeglasses …world war onedeath of soncrosssuitcaseumbrellagraveflash forwardcoffinapologyprayerpianodead bodyrifleliebookbattleshot in the chestmirrorfoodunderwearsongsingingexplosionphotographdancingbare chested maleflashback (See All) |
59 year old Ove is the block's grumpy man who several years earlier was deposed as president of the condominium association, but he could not give a damn about being deposed and therefore keeps looking over the neighborhood with an iron fist. When pregnant Parvaneh and her family moves into the terr …aced house opposite and accidentally backs into Ove's mailbox it turns out to be an unexpected friendship. A drama comedy about unexpected friendship, love and the importance of surrounding yourself with the proper tools. (Read More)
Themes: | griefangermemoryfriendshipdeath |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | train stationcemeteryhotelchurchtrainhospital |
Characters: | frenchreference to goddancerdoctorfriendhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationship |
Story: | reciting a poemreading a bookvoice over letterlooking at oneself in a mirrortrain conductorlooking out a windowsaving a lifecoinattempted suicideeyeglassescrossflowersgraveflash forwardmarriage proposal …coffinapologysuicide attemptreference to jesus christrifleliebookletterrescuemirrorfoodphotographdancingcharacter name in titlebare chested maleflashbackkiss (See All) |
The Lost City of Z tells the incredible true story of British explorer Percy Fawcett, who journeys into the Amazon at the dawn of the 20th century and discovers evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization that may have once inhabited the region. Despite being ridiculed by the scientific …establishment who regard indigenous populations as "savages," the determined Fawcett - supported by his devoted wife, son and aide de camp returns time and again to his beloved jungle in an attempt to prove his case, culminating in his mysterious disappearance in 1925. (Read More)
Themes: | griefmemory |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | churchtrainhospital |
Characters: | germanreference to goddancersoldierbrother sister relationshipsingerdoctorhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationship |
Period: | 1910s |
Story: | burning a letterreading a bookvoice over letterkiss on the foreheadreference to francewaltztrenchsaving a lifehandshakehorse and carriagedespaircrying manorchestracrying womanpoem …eyeglassesworld war onebattlefielddeath of sonsuitcaseflash forwardapologyswimmingreference to jesus christdead bodyrifleliebookletterbattlefooddreamsongsingingexplosionphotographdancingflashbackkiss (See All) |
Lil ('Naomi Watts' (qv)) and Roz ('Robin Wright (V)' (qv)) are two lifelong friends, having grown up together as neighbors in an idyllic beach town. As adults, their sons have developed a friendship as strong as that which binds their mothers. One summer, all four are confronted by simmering emotion …s that have been mounting between them, and each find unexpected happiness in relationships that cross the bounds of convention. (Read More)
Themes: | guiltmemorydrunkennessjealousyfriendshipdeath |
Locations: | cemeteryhotelhospital |
Characters: | reference to goddancersingerfriendhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationship |
Story: | reading a booklooking at oneself in a mirror20 year oldleg injuryphoto albumhappinessdeath of husbandsadnesscrossflowersgraveflash forwardapologyeatingswimming …reference to jesus christbeerliebookmirrorfooddreamsongsingingphotographdancingbare chested malekissflashback (See All) |
Poland, 1962. Anna, an orphan brought up by nuns in the convent, is a novice. She has to see Wanda, the only living relative, before she takes her vows. Wanda tells Anna about her Jewish roots. Both women start a journey not only to find their family's tragic story, but to see who they really are an …d where they belong. They question what they used to believe in. (Read More)
Themes: | memorydrunkennessdeath |
Locations: | cemeteryhotelchurchhospital |
Characters: | asking for forgivenessaunt nephew relationshipcatholicreference to godpriestmusiciandancersingerhusband wife relationshipmother son relationship |
Story: | looking at oneself in a mirrorkiss on the cheekdoorbellhandshakestreet lifecrosssuitcasegraveconfessionmarriage proposalapologyeatingreference to jesus christlettermirror …foodsongsingingtitle spoken by characterphotographdancingcharacter name in titlebare chested maleone word titlekiss (See All) |
A young idealistic English filmmaker, Sue, arrives in India to make a film on Indian revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad and their contemporaries and their fight for freedom from the British Raj. Owing to a lack of funds, she recruits students from Delhi University to act in her docu-d …rama. She finds DJ, who graduated five years ago but still wants to be a part of the University because he doesn't think there's too much out there in the real world to look forward to. Karan, the son of Industrialist Rajnath Singhania, who shares an uncomfortable relationship with his father, but continues to live off him, albeit very grudgingly. Aslam, is a middle class Muslim boy, who lives in the by-lanes near Jama Masjid, poet, philosopher and guide to his friends. Sukhi, the group's baby, innocent, vulnerable and with a weakness for only one thing - girls. Laxman Pandey, the fundamentalist in the group, the only one who still believes that politics can make the world a better place and finally Sonia - the sole girl in the group, tomboy and vivacious spirit, engaged to Ajay - the dashing air pilot. Through her film, Sue wishes to showcase to the world the efforts of these young revolutionaries and the enormity of their contribution to the freedom movement in India. What unfolds is the inspiration behind Sue's passion for bringing their story to the world. The twist in the tale is of course the fact that more than just telling the world, Sue's film makes DJ and his friends stop… (Read More)
Themes: | prejudicegriefangerdrunkennessdeathfriendship |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | taxi drivertaxichurchtrainhospital |
Characters: | asking for forgivenessreference to goddancersingerdoctorfriendhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationship |
Story: | reciting a poemreading a booklooking at oneself in a mirrordeath of fiancecolor segues into black and whiteblack and white segues into colordoorbelllooking out a windowstreet marketdead fathersaving a lifehandshakemourningstreet lifecrying man …faintingwoundpoemflowersflash forwardconfessionmarriage proposalapologyeatingprayerdead bodybeerriflebookbattleshot in the chestmirrorfoodsongsingingexplosionphotographdancingbare chested maleflashback (See All) |
Julieta (Emma Suarez) is a middle-aged woman living in Madrid with her boyfriend Lorenzo. Both are going to move to Portugal when she casually runs into Bea, former best friend of her daughter Antia, who reveals that this one is living in Switzerland married and with three children. With the heart b …roken after 12 years of total absence of her daughter, Julieta cancels the journey to Portugal and she moves to her former building, in the hope that Antia someday communicates with her sending a letter. Alone with her thoughts, Julieta starts to write her memories to confront the pain of the events happened when she was a teenager (Adriana Ugarte) and met Xoan, a Galician fisherman. Falling in love with him, Julieta divides her time between the family, the job and the education of Antia until a fatal accident changes their lives. Slowly decaying in a depression, Julieta is helped by Antia and Bea, but one day Antia goes missing suddenly after a vacation with no clues about where to find her, leaving Julieta desperate to understand the reasons of her missing... (Read More)
Themes: | griefguiltmemorydeathfriendship |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | taxi drivertrain stationtaxitrainhospital |
Characters: | brother sister relationshipfriendhusband wife relationshipmother son relationship |
Story: | writing a letterreading a bookvoice over lettertrain conductorkiss on the forehead20 year oldkiss on the cheekdoorbellforename as titletitle appears in writingdespairloss of sonstreet lifecrying womanhappiness …eyeglassesdeath of husbanddeath of sonflowerssuitcaseflash forwardapologyeatingbookletterfoodtitle spoken by characterphotographcharacter name in titlebare chested maleone word titleflashbackkiss (See All) |
This Civil War saga addresses romance, friendship, and the ravages of war--both in the field and on the home front. Captures the horrors of war for both those fighting it, and for those left behind. This is a tale of hope, longing, redemption, second chances, and faith.
Themes: | drunkennessjealousyfriendshipdeath |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | churchtrainhospital |
Characters: | musiciansoldierdoctorfriendmother son relationshipfather son relationship |
Story: | voice over lettertrenchpost officemarching banddeath of loved onehorse and carriageviolinwoundcrossflash forwardeatingprayerpianodead bodyrifle …bookletterbattleshot in the chestmirrorfoodunderwearsingingexplosiontitle spoken by characterphotographflashbackkiss (See All) |
Five desperate French soldiers during The Battle of the Somme shoot themselves, either by accident or with purpose, in order to be invalided back home. Having been "caught" a court-martial convenes and determines punishment to be banishment to No Man's Land with the objective of having the Germans f …inish them off. In the process of telling this tale each man's life is briefly explored along with their next of kin as Methilde, fiancee to one of the men, tries to determine the circumstances of her lover's death. This task is not made any easier for her due to a bout with polio as a child. Along the way she discovers the heights and depths of the human soul. (Read More)
Themes: | memoryjealousydeathfriendship |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | train stationmuseumparis francecemeterychurchtrainhospital |
Characters: | french soldiergerman soldierfiance fiancee relationshipgermanfrenchpriestsoldiersingerfriendhusband wife relationship |
Period: | 1910s |
Story: | year 1919trenchcowardstreet marketwar crimewoundeyeglassesworld war onebattlefieldsadnesscrossumbrellaeatingdead bodyrifle …lieletterbattlemirrorfoodunderweardreamsongsingingexplosionphotographkissflashback (See All) |
GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL recounts the adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting and the battle for an enor …mous family fortune -- all against the back-drop of a suddenly and dramatically changing Continent. (Read More)
Themes: | jealousyfriendshipdeath |
Locations: | museumtaxicemeteryhotelchurchtrain |
Characters: | germanfrenchmaidsoldierbrother sister relationshipfriendmother son relationship |
Story: | reading a letterhotel roomcowardconfessionalsaving a lifehandshaketitle appears in writingrosepoemeyeglassesgraveflash forwardconfessionmarriage proposalcoffin …eatingreference to jesus christdead bodyriflebookpaintingletterbattlefoodsingingtitle spoken by characterphotographbare chested maleflashbackkiss (See All) |
In late 1951, Eilis Lacey, a young Irish girl, emigrates to Brooklyn. Sponsored by Father Flood, a priest from her native town Enniscorthy, she is assured to find a full-time job there. But the early days are tough, seasickness being soon replaced by loneliness and homesickness, two feelings all the … more acutely felt by Eilis for having had to leave behind her widowed mother and her dear sister Rose. She nevertheless little by little manages to find her footing by adapting to her job as a salesgirl, by studying bookkeeping at Brooklyn College as well as with a little help from both Father Flood and Mrs. Kehoe, the owner of the boarding school she now lives in. And not only does graduation follow but love shows its face in Tony, an Italian-American plumber, full of adoration and respect for her. They end up marrying, although keeping the thing secret. It is at that point that tragedy strikes inciting Eilis to return to Enniscorthy to support her mother morally. And there a strange thing happens : she gradually gets lured by the charms of her native place, going far as to let herself be wooed by Jim Farrell, a young local. (Read More)
Themes: | prejudicedancejealousyfriendshipdeath |
Locations: | taxicemeterytrain |
Characters: | catholicreference to godlove trianglepriestdancersingerfriendhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationship |
Story: | reading a lettervoice over letterlooking at oneself in a mirrorgravestonedead fathercrying womaneyeglassessadnesscrossflowerssuitcasegravemarriage proposalapologyeating …swimmingreference to jesus christprayerlettermirrorfoodsongsingingtitle spoken by characterphotographdancingbare chested maleone word titlekiss (See All) |
The story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene ('Carey Mulligan' (qv)), who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak ('Matthias Schoenaerts' (qv)), a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy ('Tom Sturridge' (qv)), a handsome and reckless Serg …eant; and William Boldwood ('Michael Sheen (I)' (qv)), a prosperous and mature bachelor. This timeless story of Bathsheba's choices and passions explores the nature of relationships and love - as well as the human ability to overcome hardships through resilience and perseverance. (Read More)
Themes: | griefguiltjealousyfriendshipdeath |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | church |
Characters: | asking for forgivenessdancersingerfriendhusband wife relationship |
Story: | voice over letterhorse and carriagewindcrying manpoemdeath of husbandumbrellagravemarriage proposalcoffinapologyeatingswimmingpianodead body …riflelettershot in the chestmirrorfoodsongsingingdancingbare chested malekiss (See All) |
The story of a group of young Australian men who leave their various backgrounds behind and sign up to join the ANZACs in World War I. They are sent to Gallipoli, where they encounter the resolute Turkish army.
Themes: | deathfriendship |
Locations: | train |
Characters: | catholicreference to goddancersingerfriendhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationship |
Period: | 1910s |
Story: | war woundwriting a lettertrenchhomosexual subtextanti warviolinisttitle appears in writingorchestraworld war onepubdead bodyrifleliefoodsinging …explosiontitle spoken by characterphotographdancingbare chested maleone word title (See All) |
Themes: | memorydrunkenness |
Locations: | taxi drivertaxihotel |
Characters: | asking for forgivenessreference to goddancerbrother sister relationshipdoctormother son relationshipfather son relationship |
Story: | reading a bookvoice over letterlooking at oneself in a mirrorhotel roomjackethandshakecrying womaneyeglassessuitcaseflash forwardconfessionapologyswimmingreference to jesus christbeer …riflepaintingmirrorunderweardancingbare chested maleflashbackkiss (See All) |
Based on Rosalie Ham's best selling novel, The Dressmaker is the story of femme fatale Tilly Dunnage who returns to her small home town in the country to right the wrongs of the past. A stylish drama with comic undertones about love, revenge and haute couture.
Themes: | memorydancefriendship |
Locations: | train stationparis francecemeteryhotelchurchtrain |
Characters: | dancersingerfriendhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationship |
Story: | train conductorlooking out a windowloss of soncrying womaneyeglassesdeath of soncrossumbrellaflash forwardmarriage proposalcoffinapologyreference to jesus christriflelie …booklettermirrorsongsingingphotographdancingbare chested maleflashbackkiss (See All) |
In 1920, rural Ireland is the vicious battlefield of republican rebels against the British security forces and Irish Unionist population who oppose them, a recipe for mutual cruelty. Medical graduate Damien O'Donovan always gave priority to his socialist ideals and simply helping people in need. Jus …t when he's leaving Ireland to work in a highly reputed London hospital, witnessing gross abuse of commoners changes his mind. he returns and joins the local IRA brigade, commanded by his brother Teddy, and adopts the merciless logic of civil war, while Teddy mellows by experiencing first-hand endless suffering. When IRA leaders negotiate an autonomous Free State under the British crown, Teddy defends the pragmatic best possible deal at this stage. Damien however joins the large seceding faction which holds nothing less than a socialist republic will do. The result is another civil war, bloodily opposing former Irish comrades in arms, even the brothers. (Read More)
Themes: | dancedeath |
Locations: | churchtrainhospital |
Characters: | catholicmaidpriestdancersoldiersingerdoctormother son relationship |
Story: | writing a lettervoice over lettertrain conductornationalismposterhorse and carriagewindbattlefieldpubcrossconfessionapologyreference to jesus christprayerpiano …dead bodyrifleletterbattleunderwearsongsingingphotographdancingkiss (See All) |
Anna is a young widow who is finally getting on with her life after the death of her husband, Sean. Now engaged to be married, Anna meets a ten-year-old boy who tells her he is Sean reincarnated. Though his story is both unsettling and absurd, Anna can't get the boy out of her mind. And much to the …concern of her fiance, her increased contact with him leads her to question the choices she has made in her life. (Read More)
Themes: | griefmemoryjealousydeath |
Locations: | taxicemeteryhospital |
Characters: | fiance fiancee relationshiplove trianglesingerdoctorhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationship |
Story: | death of loved oneviolinistmourningorchestraviolindeath of husbandgraveflash forwardcoffinapologyconcertpianolieunderwearsong …singingone word titlekissflashback (See All) |
In Paris, before WWI, two friends, Jules (Austrian) and Jim (French) fall in love with the same woman, Catherine. But Catherine loves and marries Jules. After the war, when they meet again in Germany, Catherine starts to love Jim... This is the story of three people in love, a love which does not af …fect their friendship, and about how their relationship evolves with the years. (Read More)
Themes: | jealousyfriendship |
Locations: | germanyparis francecemeterytrain |
Characters: | germanlove trianglemusiciansoldiersingerhusband wife relationship |
Period: | 1910s |
Story: | voice over letterpost world war onela marseillaisehorse and carriageworld war onemarriage proposalcoffinswimmingpaintingletterbattlesongsingingexplosiontitle spoken by character …character name in titlebare chested malekiss (See All) |
After causing a loss of almost one billion dollars in his company, the shoe designer Drew Baylor decides to commit suicide. However, in the exact moment of his act of despair, he receives a phone call from his sister telling him that his beloved father had just died in Elizabethtown, and he should b …ring him back since his mother had problem with the relatives of his father. He travels in an empty red eye flight and meets the attendant Claire Colburn, who changes his view and perspective of life. (Read More)
Themes: | griefdrunkennessdeath |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | museumcemeteryhotelchurch |
Characters: | reference to goddancerbrother sister relationshipsingerhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationship |
Story: | hotel roomstovephoto albumdespairmourningdeath of husbandumbrellacoffinsuicide attempteatingdead bodypaintingfoodunderweardream …songsingingtitle spoken by characterphotographdancingone word titleflashbackkiss (See All) |
The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father ('Brad Pitt' (qv)). Jack (played as an adult by … 'Sean Penn (I)' (qv)) finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith. (Read More)
Themes: | griefguiltmemoryjealousydeath |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | cemeterychurch |
Characters: | catholicreference to godpriestmusicianhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationship |
Story: | looking at oneself in a mirrorwatering canlooking out a windowhandshakespittingloss of sonmourningwindfaintingeyeglassesdeath of sonflowersflash forwardcoffinapology …eatingswimmingprayerpianodead bodyliebookpaintingmirrorfoodexplosiondancingbare chested maleflashbackkiss (See All) |
Maria Altman sought to regain a world famous painting of her aunt plundered by the Nazis during World War II. She did so not just to regain what was rightfully hers, but also to obtain some measure of justice for the death, destruction, and massive art theft perpetrated by the Nazis.
Themes: | guiltmemorydeath |
Locations: | museumtaxicemeteryhotel |
Characters: | german soldiergermandancersingerdoctorfriendhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationship |
Story: | looking at oneself in a mirrorkiss on the cheekhandshakepassportcrying mancrying womaneyeglassesflash forwardapologyconcertrifleliebookpaintingletter …mirrorsongsingingphotographdancingflashback (See All) |
Scarlett is a woman who can deal with a nation at war, Atlanta burning, the Union Army carrying off everything from her beloved Tara, the carpetbaggers who arrive after the war. Scarlett is beautiful. She has vitality. But Ashley, the man she has wanted for so long, is going to marry his placid cous …in, Melanie. Mammy warns Scarlett to behave herself at the party at Twelve Oaks. There is a new man there that day, the day the Civil War begins. Rhett Butler. Scarlett does not know he is in the room when she pleads with Ashley to choose her instead of Melanie. (Read More)
Themes: | griefangerdrunkennessjealousydeathfriendship |
Locations: | paris francetrainhospital |
Characters: | maidreference to godlove triangledancersoldierbrother sister relationshipsingerdoctorhusband wife relationship |
Story: | writing a letterwaltzcowardhorse and carriageloss of sonmourningwindfaintingwounddeath of songravemarriage proposalapologyprayerdead body …rifleliebookletterrescuemirrorfoodsongsingingexplosionphotographdancingkiss (See All) |
The painter Goya becomes involved with the Spanish Inquisition when his muse, Ines, is arrested by the church for heresy. Her father, Thomas, comes to him hoping that his connection with Brother Lorenzo, whom he is painting, can secure the release of his daughter.
Themes: | death |
Locations: | church |
Characters: | french soldiercatholicdancerbrother sister relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationship |
Story: | violinisthorse and carriageviolinwoundeyeglassescrossflash forwardconfessioneatingprayerdead bodyriflepaintingbattlefood …explosiondancingcharacter name in title (See All) |
This love story has Kitty meeting young, intelligent, shy and somewhat dull Dr. Walter Fane, whose forte is the study of infectious diseases, and the convenient marriage that she finds herself committed to. It is in this web of intrigue that they head for China, only after Walter discovers Kitty's i …nfidelity with one dashing and witty diplomat Charlie Townsend. So much as to hide her from herself and to help thwart a cholera outbreak, this is a marriage more than on the rocks. This is a cold, indifferent and loveless partnership in a vast unknown and deadly environment that will test both these flightless lovebirds and with the hardships and tolerances more than any had ever anticipated. A visual delight amid the pain and suffering of a dying people and failing marriage. Will a cure be found for both, before it's too late? (Read More)
Themes: | drunkennessdeath |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | hospital |
Characters: | frenchcatholicmaidlove triangledancersingerdoctorhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationship |
Story: | writing a letternationalismorchestrafaintingdeath of husbandcrossflowerssuitcaseumbrellaflash forwardmarriage proposalcoffineatingswimmingpiano …dead bodybooklettermirrorfoodsongsingingdancingkissflashback (See All) |
Uxbal, single father of two children, finds his life in chaos as he is forced to deal with his life in order to escape the heat of crime in underground Barcelona, to break with the love for the divorced, manic depressive, abusive mother of his children and to regain spiritual insight in his life as …he is diagnosed with terminal cancer. (Read More)
Themes: | griefguiltmemorydrunkennessdeath |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | train stationcemeterychurchhospital |
Characters: | asking for forgivenessdancerbrother sister relationshipdoctorhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationship |
Story: | looking at oneself in a mirrordead fathermourningstreet lifedeath of soncrossflowersgravemarriage proposalcoffinapologydinnereatingdead bodymirror …foodunderweardreamsingingtitle spoken by characterphotographdancingbare chested maleone word titlekiss (See All) |
The story of John Lennon's childhood and teenage years from 1944 to 1960, his relationship with his aunt Mimi and his mother Julia -the two dominant women in the first part of his life-, his first meeting with Paul McCartney and George Harrison, their friendship, their love for music and the birth o …f The Beatles. (Read More)
Themes: | angerdrunkennessfriendshipdeath |
Locations: | cemetery |
Characters: | aunt nephew relationshipreference to godmusiciandancersingerfriendhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationship |
Story: | gravestonelooking out a windowpassportdeath of husbandpubsadnessflash forwardeatingbedroompianobeerliebooklettermirror …foodunderweardreamsongsingingphotographdancingflashbackkiss (See All) |
When former journalist Martin Sixsmith is dismissed from the Labour Party in disgrace, he is at a loss as to what do. That changes when a young Irish woman approaches him about a story of her mother, Philomena, who had her son taken away when she was a teenage inmate of a Catholic convent. Martin ar …ranges a magazine assignment about her search for him that eventually leads to America. Along the way, Martin and Philomena discover as much about each other as about her son's fate. Furthermore, both find their basic beliefs challenged. (Read More)
Themes: | forgivenessguiltmemoryfriendshipdeath |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | cemeteryhotelchurch |
Characters: | catholicreference to godpriestdoctorfriendhusband wife relationshipmother son relationship |
Story: | reference to the eiffel towerlooking out a windowconfessionalforename as titlephoto albumloss of sondeath of soncrossgraveflash forwardconfessionapologyswimmingreference to jesus christprayer …pianoliefoodtitle spoken by characterphotographcharacter name in titleone word titlekissflashback (See All) |
In 1944, upper class boy Julien Quentin and his brother Francois travel to Catholic boarding school in the countryside after vacations. Julien is a leader and good student and when the new student Jean Bonnet arrives in the school, they have friction in their relationship. However, Julien learns to …respect Jean and discovers that he is Jewish and the priests are hiding him from the Nazis. They become best friends and Julien keeps the secret. When the priest Jean discovers that the servant Joseph is stealing supplies from the school to sell in the black market, he fires the youth. Sooner the Gestapo arrives at school to investigate the students and the priests that run and work in the boarding school. (Read More)
Themes: | jealousydeathfriendship |
Locations: | paris francechurchtrain |
Characters: | german soldiergermancatholicreference to godpriestbrother sister relationshipsingerdoctorfriendhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationship |
Story: | voice over letterkiss on the foreheadstovecowardviolinistviolinfaintingconfessiondinnerreference to jesus christprayerpianoliebookletter …mirrorfoodunderwearsongsingingphotograph (See All) |
During 1st WW, two French officers are captured. Captain De Boeldieu is an aristocrat while Lieutenant Marechal was a mechanic in civilian life. They meet other prisoners from various backgrounds, as Rosenthal, son of wealthy Jewish bankers. They are separated from Rosenthal before managing to escap …e. A few months later, they meet again in a fortress commanded by the aristocrat Van Rauffenstein. De Boeldieu strikes up a friendship with him but Marechal and Rosenthal still want to escape... (Read More)
Themes: | friendshipdeath |
Locations: | germanytrain |
Characters: | french soldiergerman soldiergermanpriestsoldiersinger |
Period: | 1910s |
Story: | la marseillaisechateauwaltzanti wardespairwoundworld war onedeath of husbandcrossflowersapologyconcertreference to jesus christprayerpiano …riflebookletterfoodsongsingingphotographkiss (See All) |
In 1939, Robbie Turner is a private in the British Army, he and his battalion who are heading to France to fight in the war. A stint in the army is not where his life was headed, which took a radical turn four years earlier at the Tallis estate where he grew up as his mother worked as the Tallis' li …ve-in housekeeper. As such, he grew up with the three Tallis children: son Leon, and daughters Cecilia and Briony. Robbie and Cecilia were just getting to the stage of their lives of being able to confess their true love for each other. But then thirteen year old aspiring writer Briony also had a crush on the older Robbie. Based on two incidents she saw between Cecilia and Robbie (one only from afar), on reading a private letter Robbie wrote to Cecilia and on her own feelings for Robbie, Briony told some truths and half-truths about Robbie which resulted in this turn in his life. Robbie is able to reconnect with Cecilia before he is shipped off to France, and lives only to be able to head back to London to be with Cecilia and make up for the missing four years they could not spend together due to Briony's actions. A year later, Briony, now eighteen, also arrives in London to start working as a nurse to support the war effort. By this time, she is aware of the damage her thirteen year old self caused, and wants to atone for that error to both Cecilia from who she has been estranged, and Robbie who she has not seen since. She will make this atonement even if neither Robbie or Cecilia… (Read More)
Themes: | forgivenessguiltmemorydrunkennessjealousydeath |
Locations: | churchtrainhospital |
Characters: | brother sister relationshipsingerdoctorhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationship |
Story: | war woundwriting a lettervoice over lettersaving a lifehappinesswoundflowerssuitcaseflash forwardconfessionapologydinnereatingpianodead body …riflelieletterrescuemirrorfooddreamsongsingingtitle spoken by characterphotographone word titleflashbackkiss (See All) |
Inspired by a true story, Al Pacino stars as aging 1970s rocker Danny Collins, who can't give up his hard-living ways. But when his manager (Christopher Plummer) uncovers a 40 year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon, he decides to change course and embarks on a heartfelt journey to … rediscover his family, find true love and begin a second act. (Read More)
Themes: | angermemorydrunkenness |
Locations: | taxihotel |
Characters: | musiciansingerdoctorhusband wife relationshipfather son relationship |
Story: | hotel desk clerklooking at oneself in a mirrorhotel roomhappinesseyeglassesapologyconcertpianoletterrescuemirrorunderwearsongsingingtitle spoken by character …photographcharacter name in titlebare chested malekiss (See All) |
Based on the novel written by Stephen Chbosky, this is about 15-year-old Charlie (Logan Lerman), an endearing and naive outsider, coping with first love (Emma Watson), the suicide of his best friend, and his own mental illness while struggling to find a group of people with whom he belongs. The intr …overt freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors, Sam and Patrick, who welcome him to the real world. (Read More)
Themes: | guiltmemorydancejealousyfriendship |
Locations: | churchhospital |
Characters: | aunt nephew relationshipcatholicreference to godpriestdancerbrother sister relationshipsingerdoctorfriendhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationship |
Story: | writing a lettervoice over letterlooking at oneself in a mirrorlooking out a windowhappinesseyeglassessadnessflash forwardapologydinnersuicide attempteatingbedroomreference to jesus christprayer …booklettermirrorfoodsingingphotographdancingkissflashback (See All) |
In 1937 China, during the second Sino-Japanese war, a mortician, John ('Christian Bale' (qv)) arrives at a Catholic church in Nanjing to prepare a priest for burial. Upon arrival he finds himself the lone adult among a group of convent girl students and prostitutes from a nearby brothel. When he fin …ds himself in the unwanted position of protector of both groups from the horrors of the invading Japanese army, he discovers the meaning of sacrifice and honor. (Read More)
Themes: | memorydrunkennessdeath |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | church |
Characters: | priestsingerfather son relationship |
Story: | looking at oneself in a mirrorbeing watchedwatching someonelooking out a windowwar crimesaving a lifewoundeyeglassescrossflowerssuitcasegraveprayerdead bodyrifle …liebattlemirrorfoodsongsingingexplosionphotographflashbackkiss (See All) |
A married couple who have managed to remain blissfully happy into their autumn years, are surrounded over the course of the four seasons of one average year by friends, colleagues, and family who all seem to suffer some degree of unhappiness.
Themes: | angermemorydrunkennessjealousyfriendshipdeath |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | taxiparis francetrain |
Characters: | reference to goddoctorfriendhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationship |
Story: | looking at oneself in a mirrorspring the seasonautumnhappinesspubsadnessflowerssuitcasecoffinapologyeatingreference to jesus christprayerbeermirror …foodkiss (See All) |
Themes: | friendshipdeath |
Locations: | taxihotel |
Characters: | catholicreference to goddancersingerfriendhusband wife relationshipmother son relationship |
Story: | hotel roomkiss on the cheekdoorbellcrying womaneyeglassesflowersflash forwardmarriage proposalapologyeatingswimmingreference to jesus christprayerfoodunderwear …songsingingtitle spoken by characterphotographdancingcharacter name in titlebare chested maleone word titlekissflashback (See All) |
Fred and Mick, two old friends, are on vacation in an elegant hotel at the foot of the Alps. Fred, a composer and conductor, is now retired. Mick, a film director, is still working. They look with curiosity and tenderness on their children's confused lives, Mick's enthusiastic young writers, and the … other hotel guests. While Mick scrambles to finish the screenplay for what he imagines will be his last important film, Fred has no intention of resuming his musical career. But someone wants at all costs to hear him conduct again. (Read More)
Themes: | memoryfriendshipdeath |
Locations: | cemeteryhoteltrainhospital |
Characters: | germanfrenchreference to godmusiciandancersingerdoctorfriendhusband wife relationshipfather son relationship |
Story: | being watchedlooking out a windowviolinistorchestraeyeglassesflowersgraveapologyeatingconcertswimminglieletterfooddream …songsingingexplosiontitle spoken by characterphotographdancingbare chested maleone word titlekiss (See All) |
Mike Waters lives on the street and befriends the somewhat older and streetwise Scott Favor who shows him what is necessary to survive. Waters suffers from narcolepsy and can fall asleep at any moment and in almost any circumstance. Favor comes from a rich family and is rebelling against his own bac …kground. They travel together extensively - Waters is driven by the need to find his biological mother - and spend time in Italy. Later in life however, Favor has joined mainstream society and has little time for his old friend. (Read More)
Themes: | griefguiltmemorydrunkennessfriendshipdeath |
Locations: | taxicemeteryhotelchurch |
Characters: | germanmaidreference to godpriestdancersingerfriendhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationship |
Story: | cowardhandshakestreet lifefaintingpoemsadnessflowersconfessioncoffinconcertbedroombeerliepaintingletter …underweardreamsongsingingphotographdancingbare chested maleflashbackkiss (See All) |
Across The Universe is a fictional love story set in the 1960s amid the turbulent years of anti-war protest, the struggle for free speech and civil rights, mind exploration and rock and roll. At once gritty, whimsical and highly theatrical, the story moves from high schools and universities in Massa …chusetts, Princeton and Ohio to the Lower East Side of Manhattan, the Detroit riots, Vietnam and the dockyards of Liverpool. A combination of live action and animation, the film is paired with many songs by 'The Beatles' (qv) that defined the time. (Read More)
Themes: | dancedrunkennessjealousyfriendshipdeath |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | taxi drivertaxicemeterychurchhospital |
Characters: | priestdancersoldierbrother sister relationshipsingerfriendhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationship |
Story: | war woundanti wardeath of loved onewar veteranpostermourningstreet lifedeath of sonpubsadnesscrossconcertswimmingrifleletter …battlesongsingingexplosiontitle spoken by characterphotographdancingbare chested malekiss (See All) |
While on a recent deployment to Iraq, US Army Staff Sergeant Will Montgomery is injured when an improvised explosive device goes off within close proximity to him. He is back in the States recovering from the more serious of those injuries, including one to his eye and leg. He has resumed a sexual r …elationship with his long time girlfriend Kelly, despite the fact that she is now engaged to another man who Will knows. With the few months Will has left in his enlistment, the army assigns him to the Casualty Notification Team in his area. Not having a background in counseling, psychology or grief management, he is unsure if he is well suited to this job. He is partnered with a career soldier, Captain Tony Stone, who teaches Will the precise protocol involved in the job. Tony tells Will, who quickly learns by on the job experience, that this job has its own dangers. As Will learns to adapt to the range of emotions of the next of kin, he is unprepared for the reaction of Olivia Pitterson, whose husband was killed in Iraq. His initial encounter with Olivia leads to him wanting to get to know her better, which may not be in either her or his best interest. Despite being a recovering alcoholic, the more experienced Tony tries to guide Will as best he can under their collective circumstances. (Read More)
Themes: | griefguiltmemorydrunkennessfriendshipdeath |
Locations: | taxi |
Characters: | asking for forgivenesssoldiersingerhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationship |
Story: | casualty of warsuicidal thoughtsleg injurybereavementdeath of loved onehandshakeloss of soncrying womandeath of husbanddeath of sonflowerscoffinapologyeatingpiano …beerriflelielettermirrorfoodunderwearsongsingingexplosionphotographkiss (See All) |
At the age of 38, Mark O'Brien, a man who uses an iron lung, decides he no longer wishes to be a virgin. With the help of his therapist and his priest, he contacts Cheryl Cohen-Greene, a professional sex surrogate and a typical soccer mom with a house, a mortgage and a husband. Inspired by a true st …ory, The Sessions, follows the fascinating relationship which evolves between Cheryl and Mark as she takes him on his journey to manhood. (Read More)
Themes: | guiltjealousyfriendship |
Locations: | hotelchurchhospital |
Characters: | catholicreference to godpriestsingerfriendhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationship |
Story: | reading a bookdoorbelldespairpoemeyeglassessadnessflash forwardconfessionmarriage proposalcoffinapologyeatingreference to jesus christprayerbeer …bookfoodsongsingingbare chested malekissflashback (See All) |
In the 70's in Afghanistan, the Pushtun boy Amir and the Hazara boy Hassan, who is his loyal friend and son of their Hazara servant Ali, are raised together in Amir's father house, playing and kiting on the streets of a peaceful Kabul. Amir feels that his wise and good father Baba blames him for the … death of his mother in the delivery, and also that his father loves and prefers Hassan to him. In return, Amir feels a great respect for his father's best friend Rahim Khan, who supports his intention to become a writer. After Amir winning a competition of kiting, Hassan runs to bring a kite to Amir, but he is beaten and raped by the brutal Assef in an empty street to protect Amir's kite; the coward Amir witness the assault but does not help the loyal Hassam. On the day after his birthday party, Amir hides his new watch in Hassam's bed to frame the boy as a thief and force his father to fire Ali, releasing his conscience from recalling his cowardice and betrayal. In 1979, the Russians invade Afghanistan and Baba and Amir escape to Pakistan. In 1988, they have a simple life in Fremont, California, when Amir graduates in a public college for the pride and joy of Baba. Later Amir meets his countrywoman Soraya and they get married. In 2000, after the death of Baba, Amir is a famous novelist and receives a phone call from the terminal Rahim Khan, who discloses secrets about his family, forcing Amir to return to Peshawar, in Pakistan, in a journey of redemption. (Read More)
Themes: | forgivenessguiltmemorydeathfriendship |
Locations: | taxi drivertaxicemeteryhospital |
Characters: | aunt nephew relationshipreference to goddancersingerfriendhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationship |
Story: | voice over lettercowardstreet marketphoto albumdespairstreet lifepoemflowerssuitcaseflash forwardcoffindinnerprayerbeerrifle …liebooklettermirrorfoodsongsingingphotographdancingflashbackkiss (See All) |
Christy Brown is a spastic quadriplegic born to a large, poor Irish family. His mother, Mrs Brown, recognizes the intelligence and humanity in the lad everyone else regards as a vegetable. Eventually, Christy matures into a cantankerous writer who uses his only functional limb, his left foot, to wri …te with. (Read More)
Themes: | angerdrunkennessjealousydeath |
Locations: | hospital |
Characters: | catholicpriestbrother sister relationshipsingerdoctorhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationship |
Story: | street lifedeath of husbandpubflowersflash forwardmarriage proposalapologysuicide attempteatingreference to jesus christbookpaintingmirrorfoodsong …singingphotographcharacter name in titleflashback (See All) |
Returning from Navy service in World War II, Freddie Quell drifts through a series of breakdowns. Finally he stumbles upon a cult which engages in exercises to clear emotions and he becomes deeply involved with them.
Themes: | memorydrunkennessjealousy |
Locations: | taxihospital |
Characters: | aunt nephew relationshipreference to goddancersingerdoctorhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationship |
Story: | looking at oneself in a mirrorkiss on the cheeklooking out a windowdead fatherflash forwardapologyeatingreference to jesus christpianorifleliebooklettermirrorfood …dreamsongsingingphotographdancingbare chested maleflashbackkiss (See All) |
Texan rancher Bick Benedict visits a Maryland farm to buy a prize horse. Whilst there he meets and falls in love with the owner's daughter Leslie, they are married immediately and return to his ranch. The story of their family and its rivalry with cowboy and (later oil tycoon) Jett Rink unfolds acro …ss two generations. (Read More)
Themes: | prejudicedrunkennessjealousydeathfriendship |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | cemeteryhoteltrainhospital |
Characters: | catholiclove trianglepriestsoldierbrother sister relationshipsingerdoctorfriendhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationship |
Story: | hotel desk clerkhandshakewindfaintingeyeglassesdeath of sonflowersmarriage proposalcoffinswimmingprayerriflebooklettermirror …foodsongsingingone word titlekiss (See All) |
Everything is connected: an 1849 diary of an ocean voyage across the Pacific; letters from a composer to his lover; a thriller about a conspiracy at a nuclear power plant; a farce about a publisher in a nursing home; a rebellious clone in futuristic Korea; and the tale of a tribe living on post-apoc …alyptic Hawaii far in the future. (Read More)
Themes: | guiltmemoryfriendshipdeath |
Locations: | taxi |
Characters: | reference to godbrother sister relationshipsingerdoctorfriendhusband wife relationshipfather son relationship |
Story: | writing a letterreading a bookvoice over letterchateautitle appears in writingdespairstreet lifeeyeglassespubumbrellaflash forwardapologyeatingprayerpiano …dead bodyriflebookletterfooddreamsongsingingexplosiontitle spoken by characterphotographbare chested maleflashbackkiss (See All) |
In the Salinas Valley, in and around World War I, Cal Trask feels he must compete against overwhelming odds with his brother Aron for the love of their father Adam. Cal is frustrated at every turn, from his reaction to the war, to how to get ahead in business and in life, to how to relate to estrang …ed mother. (Read More)
Themes: | forgivenessguiltangermemorydrunkennessjealousy |
Characters: | love trianglesingerdoctorfather son relationshipmother son relationship |
Period: | 1910s |
Story: | looking at oneself in a mirrorbeing watchedwatching someonepacifistmarching bandanti warlooking out a windowhorse and carriageworld war oneapologyprayerpianobeerliemirror …singingtitle spoken by characterphotographkiss (See All) |
"All eyes will be on you," says the Austrian Empress, Maria Theresa to her youngest daughter Marie Antoinette. The film, marketed for a teen audience, is an impressionistic retelling of Marie Antoinette's life as a young queen in the opulent and eccentric court at Versailles. The film focuses on Mar …ie Antoinette, as she matures from a teenage bride to a young woman and eventual queen of France. (Read More)
Themes: | drunkennessdeath |
Locations: | paris france |
Characters: | french soldierfiance fiancee relationshipcatholicmaidpriestmusiciandancerbrother sister relationshipsingerdoctorhusband wife relationshipfather son relationship |
Story: | voice over letterhorse and carriagemourningorchestraflowerscoffindinnereatingpaintinglettermirrorfoodsongsingingdancing …character name in titlekiss (See All) |
Forty-six year old Diane Despres - "Die" - has been widowed for three years. Considered white trash by many, Die does whatever she needs, including strutting her body in front of male employers who will look, to make an honest living. That bread-winning ability is affected when she makes the decisio …n to remove her only offspring, fifteen year old Steve Despres, from her previously imposed institutionalization, one step below juvenile detention. She institutionalized him shortly following her husband's death due to Steve's attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and his violent outbursts. He was just kicked out of the latest in a long line of facilities for setting fire to the cafeteria, in turn injuring another boy. She made this decision to deinstitutionalize him as she didn't like the alternative, sending him into more restrictive juvenile detention from which he would probably never be rehabilitated. However, with this deinstitutionalization, she has to take care of him which means only being able to do home based work. Despite they always yelling expletives at each other and Steve sometimes demonstrating those violent tendencies toward her, Die and Steve truly do love each other, his emotions which are sometimes manifested as an Oedipus complex especially as he seems to need her complete attention most specifically when it is being directed at possible male suitors. Their lives, both individually and as a family, are affected with the entrance of two of their neig… (Read More)
Themes: | griefangerdrunkennessjealousydeathfriendship |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | taxi drivertaxitrainhospital |
Characters: | frenchdancersingerdoctorfriendhusband wife relationshipmother son relationship |
Story: | reading a booklooking at oneself in a mirrorkiss on the cheekbeing watchedwatching someonedoorbelllooking out a windowdead fatherhandshaketitle appears in writingattempted suicidecrying womaneyeglassessadnessapology …suicide attempteatingliebooklettermirrorfoodsongsingingphotographdancingbare chested maleone word titlekiss (See All) |
A 14-year-old girl in suburban 1970's Pennsylvania is murdered by her neighbor. She tells the story from the place between Heaven and Earth, showing the lives of the people around her and how they have changed all while attempting to get someone to find her lost body.
Themes: | memorydeath |
Mood: | rain |
Locations: | taxi drivertaxicemeteryhospital |
Characters: | dancerbrother sister relationshipdoctorhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationship |
Story: | watching someonebeing watchedsaving a lifephoto albumcrying manpoemeyeglassesflowerssuitcaseflash forwardeatingdead bodybookpaintingfood …dreamtitle spoken by characterphotographdancingflashbackkiss (See All) |