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In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Statrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah's defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. However as Marji grows up, she witnesses first hand how the new Iran, now ruled by Islamic fundamental …ists, has become a repressive tyranny on its own. With Marji dangerously refusing to remain silent at this injustice, her parents send her abroad to Vienna to study for a better life. However, this change proves an equally difficult trial with the young woman finding herself in a different culture loaded with abrasive characters and profound disappointments that deeply trouble her. Even when she returns home, Marji finds that both she and homeland have changed too much and the young woman and her loving family must decide where she truly belongs. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | based on autobiographyadult animationautobiographicalcoming of agemartial arts |
| Themes: | murder of sisterreligious intoleranceclaustrophobiafirst loveforgivenessrevolutionphilosophyjusticefreedomhomelessnesschildhoodexecutionunfaithfulnessguiltdrug use …blackmaildepressiontheftdivorceangertravelmemoryfuneralweddingtorturefeardrinkingprisonpoliticsreligionchristmasinfidelitymarriagedeathsurrealismmurderlovefriendship (See All) |
| Mood: | high schoolnightmarerain |
| Locations: | school teacherparis francerooftopfrancecitywheelchairairporttaxibicyclenightclubbathtubcemeterymotorcyclesnowschool …restauranthospital (See All) |
| Characters: | philosophy teacherart studentcheating on one's girlfriendbakergrandfather granddaughter relationshipuncle niece relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipuncle nephew relationshipteenage girlcousin cousin relationshipmuslimteenage boyreference to godthiefdancer …policemanstudentsoldiergirlteacherfemale protagonistprostituteboychildrendoctorboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualpolice (See All) |
| Period: | year 1978year 1992year 1982year 19861970s1990s1980s |
| Story: | shah of iraniraq iran warexecution by hangingdrowning in a bathtubgovernment repressionpolitical repressionpolitical exilevienna austriafalse passporttehran iranopen heart surgeryislamic revolutioniranian revolutionart classprotest march …wine makingorly airport paristitle same as bookjail celliranian soldierbased on comic bookdog humping someone's legwar ruinslong distance telephone callreference to romy schneiderreference to iron maidenreference to botticelliamputated arm and legsifting through garbagereference to the bee geestoppling a statuenailed to a wallmultiple amputeeiranian historybeauty spotreference to abbalife drawingleningrad russiastudy abroadreference to godzillabronchitisataturkcoronaryjasmineyodelwindow washerliberatoradaptation directed by original authorshahnunneryproletariatiron maidenbroochair guitarprescription drugstalking to godrubblereference to che guevarayodelinggrocerburqareference to saddam husseinseparation from familypolitical rallymarxistunfaithful boyfriendcyanidefarewellreference to leninloud musicreference to karl marxmohawk haircuthead scarfhomeless womancoughing bloodsecret policemarxismartillerypuppet showazerbaijanideologyart historytyrannynailpenis jokehashishsurgical operationbedtime storysnowballcuriositytrolleybirthmarkcustomscowardicereference to michael jacksonexpatriatedignitysubculturesolidarityswanshopping cartfleeingveilloudspeakerdiabetesfiring squadcheckpointprophetair raidussrnewlywednationalismpolitical prisonerchoicepsychotherapymartyrhonestyvolkswagenanarchistbased on graphic novelrazorblizzardnihilismtape recordingcredit cardaustriablack marketconventplaywrightidealismtombstoneselfishnessrepressionbeggarpubertytriple f ratedsneakerswomen's rightswar veteranpolice raidearphonesbriberymoscow russiaplaying cardsturkey the countryrevolutionaryintimidationyoung lovepipe smokingdeath of sisterreckless drivingpajamassirenfalling to deathpunk rockmusical numberdemocracyswedenbutterflyexileswampoilsculpturebroken glassdespairbutchersexismhippiehypocrisygrocery storebraverypillssufferingbombingheavy metalmovie theatrecensorshipgas maskpassportirancannonmoralityiraqburialvirginitypsychologistwatching a movietherapistdrug abusehidingcommunistdemonstrationislamsurvivorlawfaintingwoundgrenadesupermarkethuggingtraitormissiletwenty somethingsurgeryheart attacktherapyobscene finger gestureciarefugeewhippingclassflowerpremarital sexelectionbasementfilm within a filmcrosspursuithanginguniversitytankreadingsuitcasestorytellingpay phoneliarkeyprotestkarategraveflash forwardpaindrowningold womanbirdfalse accusationnunmodelfishtoiletsuicide attemptarmyeatingmountainold manwinecookingbraflashlightnewspapersurvivalprayerclassroomhallucinationjailneighbormarijuanacafedead bodybedrunningtearsbeerriflelievomitingbookshootingfalling from heightarrestbattledrinkcatwatching tvfoodtitle directed by femalecorpsedreamcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callshowerchasepartyexplosiondancingcigarette smokingone word titlef ratedflashbackkissdogbloodfight (See All) |
A film commissioned by the Algerian government that shows the Algerian revolution from both sides. The French foreign legion has left Vietnam in defeat and has something to prove. The Algerians are seeking independence. The two clash. The torture used by the French is contrasted with the Algerian's …use of bombs in soda shops. A look at war as a nasty thing that harms and sullies everyone who participates in it. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmdocudramasemi documentarydocumentary stylepseudo documentary |
| Themes: | revolutionfreedomhomelessnessexecutiondrug useweddingtorturefeardrinkingprisonpoliticsreligionfriendshipdeathmurder …revengesuicideescapemilitarycorruptionterrorismpovertygamblingcouragemurder of a police officerfight for freedom (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | rooftopairportmotorcycleschoolrestaurantbarbeachhelicopterairplanepolice stationtruckbrothelwater well |
| Characters: | muslimreference to godthiefdancerpolicemansoldierteacherprostituteboychildrendoctorfriendmother daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationships …policehusband wife relationshipbabyfrenchsuicide by hangingfrench soldiermilitary policedeath of boyfrench politicsfrench militarymuslim girl (See All) |
| Period: | 1950syear 1962year 1960 |
| Story: | jail cellliberatordignityloudspeakercheckpointbeggarpolice raidplaying cardsrevolutionarysufferingbombingcommunistdemonstrationislamwound …traitorrefugeetankreadingprotestflash forwardarmymountainflashlightprayerclassroomjailcafedead bodyrunningtearsrifleshootingarrestbattledrinkcryingtelephone callchasepartyexplosiondancingcigarette smokingf ratedfightflashbackblooddogviolencebare chested malegunphotographbased on true storyfirehigh heelsbeatingunderwearmachine gunpunched in the facereenactmentsunglassesbombplace name in titleinterrogationprostitutionhandcuffsrevolverfightingcriminalcombatshot in the backreporterfoot chaseassassingangambushterroristambulancestabbingfour word titlehuman rightsprisonerweaponman with glassestrialassassinationsearchcoffeebinocularsmicrophoneprologuescreamingattackuniformumbrellacover upstreet shootoutcity name in titlegovernmenttrapgeneraltrustbattlefieldloyaltydestructionbreaking and enteringmass murderjeepinjuryscene during opening creditspatientvandalismboxerrebelrebellionladderparadecolonelstreet lifehaircutguardpromisetrappedexplosiveresistancechaosgunshot woundnewsreel footagejunkiepeacearabpridefascismslaughtercaptureraidstadiumgunfiresmokeposterbarbed wireoppressionbeheadingconfusiondonkeyhistorical fictionalleyset updockunited nationsfirearmbarberstreet marketstrikebreadjukeboxstandofffilm projectorhideoutwhistlecoca coladegradationindependencemedalhired killerpolice captainmegaphoneelectric shockblackboardstreet fightcolonialismmarching bandshot point blankmosquecowardbomberguerillabloodsheddeath sentencehiding placehorse racein medias reshypocriteinformersurrenderinfiltrationfreedom fighterliberationcommitmentguerrilladressingpolice sirenberetguillotinetear on cheekautomatic weaponepic battlemartinibrothel madamretreatdefeatlibertyalgeriastreet fightercurfewbarricademessengerdying youngdance hallfrench armyguerilla warfaremilitantbreaking down a doordutyparatrooperblowtorchelectric tortureblockadenorth africaunderground fightingdead woman on groundbasketunityscaffoldreference to allahnapalmpetty criminalchalkstreetfightingdestruction of propertyfrench historysearch warrantkicked in the buttcamouflage uniformdebrisalgerianpatrolyear 1957lieutenant colonelcarrying a dead bodyinsurgentavengermarketplaceyear 1954guerrilla warfareterraceyear 1956identificationcollateral damagedraft dodgerreformatorypetty thiefdying hairinsurrectionnews conferencearmy vs civilianslaw and ordernewspaper boyalgerian warself determinationfemale terroristfrench algerian warreference to jean paul sartremilitary paradesecret hideoutarab womanfrench colonialismfrench foreign legiondead woman carriedpolice headquartersgun smugglingman in woman's clothesmuslim manbombmakerbricklayerdiagramfrench colonycolonial warmoralealgiers algeriaburning papersmediationsecret hideawaythird cinemaveiled womangeneral strikedefenselessnesspropane tankagitatorair francecasbahharness racingalgierscombatantimpoverishmenttapewormanti colonialcarrying a dead womanfrench governmentmobilizationtunis tunisiavicious cyclealgerian independenceclandestine activitydisorderly conductle mondemilitary interventionplanting bombshock troopsstruggle for independence (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: | forgivenessrevolutionjusticechildhoodexecutionguiltthefttravelmemoryfuneralweddingdrinkingpoliticsreligionmarriage …deathlovemurderfriendshiprapemoneybetrayalescapedeath of fatherdeath of motherredemptionillnesspoetryabusehopedyingcouragedeath in childbirth (See All) |
| Locations: | airporttaxicemeterysnowhospitalbartaxi driversan francisco california |
| Characters: | uncle nephew relationshipmuslimreference to godthiefdancerboychildrenfriendmother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipsinger …brother brother relationshipbabywriterbullylittle boyrussiansingle fatheraunt nephew relationshiprussian soldier (See All) |
| Period: | 1970s1980s2000s |
| Story: | burqacowardicefleeingdespairbutchermovie theatrewatching a moviecommunistislamlawrefugeepursuittankreadingsuitcase …storytellingliarflash forwardpainold womanfalse accusationmountainold manprayerbedrunningtearsbeerrifleliebookfoodcryingtelephone callchasepartydancingcigarette smokingkissblooddogflashbacksexbased on novelviolencegunphotographsingingthree word titlesongbeatingshot to deathmachine gunmirrorsecretletterbombbirthdaybathroomorphansoccerbandcaliforniaimmigrantdinnerchild abusecoffinbirthday partycontroversysearchgraveyardtreeauthorflowersspeechchildbirthcontestwitnessloss of mothergeneralfireworkstypewritersingle parentpickup truckpoemtearevelationsexual abuseservantbrideorphanagehonorgoatstreet lifeshoesinvasionmobile phonesmugglingkickingafghanistantheatre audiencebribefriendship between boysvoice over lettersnowingstadiumsodomypigeonwedding receptionphoto albumsinshamegraduationwedding ceremonystreet marketborder crossingpakistanwatchmale rapesmugglerlistening to a radioquitting a jobkitekindnessmosquegroomslingshotford mustangreading a newspaperradio newsmorphinechild rapecourtshiptalibansurrogate fatherillegitimate sonhappy birthdayturbanmirror ballcrutchstorytellerfake beardauthor cameotypingaudio flashbackreference to allahflea marketafghan warbazaarkite flyinglearning to readsurrogate soniciclefootbridgeboyhood friendcommunity collegestepbrotherstoningoutdoor cafeafghancollege graduationchaperonetanker truckhuman smugglingsurrogate brotherdishonorpomegranatemullahsellingkabul afghanistanrumisoviet invasionpashtuncarving into tree barkreckoningstoned to deathbuzkashione leggedhazarapeshawar pakistanfuel truckwuthering heights (See All) |
In April of 1945, Germany stands at the brink of defeat with the Soviet Armies closing in from the west and south. In Berlin, capital of the Third Reich, Adolf Hitler proclaims that Germany will still achieve victory and orders his Generals and advisers to fight to the last man. "Downfall" explores …these final days of the Reich, where senior German leaders (such as Himmler and Goring) began defecting from their beloved Fuhrer, in an effort to save their own lives, while still others (Joseph Goebbels) pledge to die with Hitler. Hitler, himself, degenerates into a paranoid shell of a man, full of optimism one moment and suicidal depression the next. When the end finally does comes, and Hitler lies dead by his own hand, what is left of his military must find a way to end the killing that is the Battle of Berlin, and lay down their arms in surrender. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | costume drama |
| Themes: | executiondrug usedepressionweddingfeardrinkingpoliticsmarriagemurderfriendshipdeathsuicidedrugsbetrayaldrunkenness …escapeherodeceptionmilitaryracismcorruptiondeath of fatherbrutalitydeath of motherparanoiaredemptioninsanityillnesshopeholocaustdyingcouragegerman military (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmaremurder suicide |
| Locations: | bicyclemotorcyclesnowhospitalairplanetruckgermanytunnelnazi germanymilitary hospital |
| Characters: | grandfather granddaughter relationshipuncle niece relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipuncle nephew relationshipteenage girlteenage boyreference to goddancersoldiergirlboydoctorfriendmother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationship …mother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipsingerbrother sister relationshipnursesister sister relationshipjewishprofessorjewsecretaryrussiangermanaunt niece relationshipaunt nephew relationshipgerman soldierbrother in law sister in law relationshiprussian soldiermilitary policenazi soldiernazi officerrussian abroadboy soldier (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1940s20th centuryyear 1945year 1942 |
| Story: | execution by hangingwar ruinsrubblecyanideartilleryideologybedtime storycowardicefleeingair raidnihilismdespairbraverysufferingbombing …woundgrenadetraitortwenty somethingsurgeryrefugeehangingtankflash forwardpainold womanarmyold manwinesurvivaldead bodytearsrifleshootingarrestbattledrinkfoodcorpsedreamcryingtelephone callpartyexplosiondancingcigarette smokingfightdogbloodkissflashbackfemale nudityviolencetwo word titlegunsex scenephotographsingingbased on true storyfirebased on booksongbeatingshot to deathmachine gunmirrorshot in the headletterbirthdaybathroomcombatcandlewomanbridgeweaponmapchildshot in the foreheadparkdrug addictbinocularschampagnefugitivepoisondollstatueflowersbodyguardgeneraltypewritersacrificeeuropekillingrecord playerberlin germanyeyeglassesicedestinyloyaltydestructionmedicinekilling an animalwhat happened to epiloguemass murderdruglistening to musichelmetrecordingarchitectskullhonorfatecolonelguardpromiseanti semitismtrappedtelescopeministerhatredjob interviewevacuationdelusioncigarette lightercard playingfascismdead manmurder of a childracistvegetariancapturevoice over letterarmorsiegegasolinesurgeondictatorgunfiresmokewar crimeholding handsgeniusdead girlbazookachocolatebarbed wireconfusionjewelrymadmanswastikaparalysiscremationgun in mouthbandagekilling a dogfirearmgerman shepherdlast will and testamenthitleraccordiondead childrentreasondisposing of a dead bodymegalomaniacbunkerhideoutmedallistening to a radiocoughingbunk bedchandeliermilitary uniformvolunteersawfevershot through the mouthcowardfailuredecadencepark benchssmagnifying glassmorphinesurrenderlunatichopelessnessdicediplomatsovietclerkassisted suicideloss of parentscommander in chieffanaticmotorcycle with a sidecarmunich germanyred armyretreatdefeatreference to josef stalinnazi uniformthird reichdeserterred crosscourt martialgerman historyprague czechoslovakiaborderline personality disorderoathcomraderuthlessnessbavariabombardmentchild soldierdebaucherysaying goodbyedevastationdying youngprivatecandelabradead soldierdeath of a childbolshevikfanaticismfilicidedesertionbomb shelterberlinsuicide pactwehrmachtmedical researchcollaboratorelderly womanscapegoattypingpolitical criminalrecruittelephone operatorvowreference to dwight d. eisenhowerbargedebrissoviet militaryawolshot in the heartheil hitlerrussian armyelderly manaryandisobediencedictationfrankfurt germanyswing musicvoice imitationleg amputationmass child killingmother kills own childopportunistacropolisadolf hitlerhitler youthiron crossnational socialismtestamenturban combatburning a dead bodydownfallnazi salutepenicillinss officerfrontlinechancellorsuicide pilllosingexterminationrantingburning a documentstenographercease firedifficulty breathingloss of humanityallied forceshistorical figuredancing on a tablecausalitypoisoning a dogprayer wheelshorthandsoviet soldierteletypemilitary headquartersthe westbrandenburg gate berlinbremen germanyreichstagdefeat of nazisdiamond braceletravingscale model of citywar medalallegianceblood on one's handbomb craterdead body in the streetguard postmorphine addictno exitplans for the futurepost war reconstructionadjutantbrandenburg germanycapitulationelbe riverhand amputation (See All) |
Friendship, love, and coming of age in New York City, summer of 1994. Luke Shapiro has just graduated from high school, sells marijuana, and trades pot for therapy from a psychologist, Dr. Jeffrey Squires. Luke is attracted to a classmate, Stephanie, who's out of his league and Squires' step-daughte …r. By July, he's hanging out with Stephanie, taking her on his rounds selling pot out of an ice-cream pushcart. Then things take a turn. In the background, Squires and his wife as well as Luke's parents are having their troubles. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageindependent filmerotic fantasy |
| Themes: | first lovedrug usedepressiondivorcedrinkinginfidelitylovefriendshipdrugsmoneydrunkennesslonelinessparanoiadysfunctional familyunrequited love …falling in love (See All) |
| Mood: | high schoolhip hop |
| Locations: | rooftopbicycleschoolnew york citybarbeachtrainelevatorlakeoceansex in shower |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boydancerpolicemanfriendmother daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicehusband wife relationshipteenagerafrican americanpolice officermusician …best friendpsychiatristolder man younger woman relationshipgrandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipdoctor patient relationshipsuicide by hangingstepfather stepdaughter relationshipolder man younger man relationshipparty girlsuicide by drowningconsidering suicidesuicide by pills (See All) |
| Period: | 1990ssummeryear 1994 |
| Story: | jail cellprescription drugspsychotherapytape recordinghypocrisypillsvirginitypsychologisttherapistdrug abusetherapyobscene finger gesturepremarital sexhangingreading …pay phonetoiletsuicide attemptnewspaperjailmarijuanatearsbeervomitingbookarrestdrinkwatching tvdreamcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callshowerpartydancingcigarette smokingdogkisssexfemale nuditymale nuditymasturbationmale rear nuditybare chested malegunphotographtitle spoken by charactererectionpistolmachine gunmirrorurinationslow motion scenecondomundressingbare buttsex standing upbathroomcollegevoyeurreference to jesus christguitarmanhattan new york citysubjective cameraswimmingcandledrug dealermontagecocainesubwayunderwater scenecoffeebartenderparkprologuefantasy sequencemassagecharacter says i love youhandgungraffitifreeze framesexual fantasypot smokingloss of virginitylistening to musicice creamexerciseguitaristeccentricphone boothswimsuitstreet lifenew jerseyattempted suicideunderage drinkingbackpackpet dogheadphonescigarette lightercard playingnintendoraised middle fingertuxedobrushing teethmarital problemworld trade center manhattan new york cityferrymidlife crisisfast motion scenemale virginimpotencenarrated by charactersandwichbongshortscentral park manhattan new york cityevictionmen's bathroomsnorting cocainejukeboxstonermasseusedrug dealmaking outunconsciousnessstonedpopularitybeach housecdplaying a video gamereindeeraudio cassettealtered version of studio logopsychoanalysisbroken heartaerobicshomeless personheatpremature ejaculationhigh school graduationboom boxcrossword puzzlewife leaves husbandbailgeneration xcassette tapehidden moneyillegal drugspagerwriting on a wallempire state building manhattan new york cityreference to bob dylansweatingsocial outcastshared showerwatching pornographygame boycheating on wifemagic mushroompeepholesummer jobbeeperdancing in the streetwanting a divorceattempted drowningreference to kurt cobaingraduation partyrotterdam netherlandswater ballooneye dropsforeign exchange studentterrierbongo drumdog urinationoutdoor showerritalincrying during sexeuphoriahigh school yearbookscratching facereference to goldilocks and the three bearsgraduation cap and gownreference to pearl jamworkout video40 ozmagic markerwest highland white terrierflushing drugs down a toiletpush cartcigarette behind earpracticing a line of conversationreference to rudy giulianialcohol in brown paper bagapartment evictionice cream cartblowing smoke ringscharacter lies about agefalling out of lovereference to boyz ii men (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)
| Subgenre: | coming of agecult filmconspiracydocumentary filmmaking |
| Themes: | religious intolerancerevolutionfreedomexecutionangertorturefeardrinkingprisonpoliticsreligiondeathmurderfriendshiprevenge …suicidekidnappingmoneydrunkennessfilmmakingheroinvestigationcorruptionterrorismgriefpoetrydyingvengeanceprejudicecouragepolice brutalitypolice corruption (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmarerainarchive footagetrain robbery |
| Locations: | airporttaxibicyclemotorcyclehospitalbartrainchurchairplanelondon englandtaxi driverindiamotorcycle chaseairplane explosion |
| Characters: | grandfather granddaughter relationshipmuslimreference to goddancerpolicemanstudentgirlboydoctorboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolicehusband wife relationship …singeractorhostageartistactressfilmmakerfilm directorrussiansuicide by gunshotpolice violenceasking for forgivenessreligious procession (See All) |
| Story: | execution by hangingprotest marchjail cellpolitical prisonermartyrrevolutionaryreckless drivingpajamassexismbombingwatching a moviehidingdemonstrationlawfainting …woundtwenty somethingclassfilm within a filmpursuithangingprotestflash forwardeatingnewspaperprayerjaildead bodyrunningtearsbeerriflebookshootingfalling from heightarrestbattledrinkwatching tvfoodcorpsecryingvoice over narrationtelephone callchasepartyexplosiondancingcigarette smokingflashbackfightbloodviolencebare chested malegunphotographsingingfirecell phonesongshootoutbeatingblood splatterfistfighthorsemirrorshot in the chesturinationface slapslow motion scenecomputerswordbrawlsunglassesbombinterrogationcollegebritishalcoholtelephoneshot in the backsubjective cameracandleterroristmassacredisguisedeath of friendmontageprisonerpoliticianmapapologytrialchildassassinationdrawingshot in the legmarriage proposalgunshotconfessionpilotcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguemicrophoneprologueauditioncollege studentbraceletflowersdiaryshot in the shoulderwigsleepingsacrificenewspaper headlinehatefreeze frameflirtingpickup truckpoemtv newsdestinyshavingteamass murderlooking at oneself in a mirrorinjurylistening to musicshot in the stomachfamecomagroup of friendswalkie talkiecrucifixkicked in the stomachrehearsalgiantcovered in bloodirishculture clashcrying manfatestreet lifescamsocial commentarypromiserap musicmourningbackpackkickingironynewsreel footagebribetime lapse photographyrapperhit on the headdeath of protagonistsafelaughterfilm setairplane crashpridecapturemustachelanternethnic slurbonfiregunfirepatriotismhorseback ridingsaving a lifehandshakeapparitionbag over headhit in the facecremationlocal blockbusterstrongmanhead wounddead fathername callingstreet marketlooking out a windowintolerancehinduwhistlewellfalling into waterradio stationfilm cameraknocking on a doorlistening to a radioquitting a jobteasingpocket watchgeneration gapgiving a toastwhistlingpatricidehead injuryreading a bookatrocitybritish soldiertolerancelighting a cigarettewaking upanguishradio newssurrendertelevision setpakistanifreedom fighterspray paintdrama filmmakingpolice sirenflash camerapointing a gun at someoneoverhead shotends with textsikhimperialismreputationmuraldocumentary filmmakerdutch anglepolitical protestbloody faceeye witnessenglishwoman abroaddoorbelltv camerapolitical scandaldead husbandhand kissingapplying makeupblack and white segues into coloroxygen maskawakeningdrinking gamefuneral pyregallowsbloody mouthhead bandagereference to gandhitear gaswoman hits a manworshipbritish empiretradition versus modernityhunger strikeindifferencesledge hammerson murders fatheranti conformitypolitical unrestsalutebloody handburparms dealdelhirebelliousness23 year oldpunched in the gutburpingrepeated dialoguecutting someone's hairfollowing a dreamrebellious youthwolf whistlebritish militaryfoot racewading in waterdeath of fiancehindibritish governmentfemale filmmakerfighting the systemnew delhi indiadragging someoneyear 1925british rajqur'anwater buffalosariwheelieintermissionjailermother slaps sonuniversity campusjet fighter pilothangman's noosereligious ceremonydepiction of corrupt societyhit with a stickradio disc jockeysnapping fingerslife changing decisionindian historyman on a ledgebritish indiareciting a poemtaking the law into one's own handsgun salutereference to vladimir lenincolor segues into black and whitepraying handspushing someonehands tied behind one's backamphitheatrepalmistryriot gearlifting a man into the airmale male embraceportable radiotraditionalismamritsar indiagolden templeindian flagmoment of truthwater boardingburnt alivecall in radio showjumping off a trainlearning linespouring water over one's headbritish imperialismdefence ministerhistory repeats itselfindian governmentreflection in picture frame glassson shoots father (See All) |
East Germany, the year 1989: A young man protests against the regime. His mother watches the police arresting him and suffers a heart attack and falls into a coma. Some months later, the GDR does not exist anymore and the mother awakes. Since she has to avoid every excitement, the son tries to set u …p the GDR again for her in their flat. But the world has changed a lot. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of agepunkvideo |
| Themes: | childhooddrinkingpoliticsmarriagelovedrugsmoneypregnancydrunkennessfilmmakingdeceptiondeath of motherdatingunemploymentcommunism …amnesia (See All) |
| Mood: | satire |
| Locations: | rooftoptaxinightclubbathtubmotorcyclehospitalbartrainhelicopterapartmentgermanytaxi driver |
| Characters: | uncle niece relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipteenage boydancerpolicemangirlteacherboydoctorfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolicehusband wife relationshipsinger …brother sister relationshipnursebabysingle motherfilm directorrussiangermanstudent nurse (See All) |
| Period: | 1970s1990s1980s |
| Story: | protest marchidealismbriberycommunistdemonstrationfaintingsupermarketheart attackpremarital sexelectionliareatingjailneighbormarijuana …tearsbeerlievomitingarrestdrinkwatching tvfoodcryingvoice over narrationpartydancingflashbackfemale nuditymale nudityviolencemale frontal nuditysingingpantiespunctuation in titlesongbeatinglettermale pubic hairsoccerbandvideo cameraambulancewomanmontageimmigrantvanconfessionlibraryprologuevacationstatuebankexclamation point in titlesoviet uniongardencabinfireworksberlin germanyriotfarcecomabuttocksnosebleedhome movierealitychokingnewsreel footagetime lapse photographyabsent fatherastronautactivismnervous breakdowncapitalismdivorceeactivistfast motion scenerocketsocialismlocal blockbustertelevision newscoca colabillboardeast germanyhammockpsychiatric hospitalworld cupberlin wallpolitical activistdumpsterfather son reunionironingbrain damagepolitical activismsocialistvcrvideo cassettemarchprotestorgerman reunificationfamily abandonmentdefectorfrench friesmovie referenceddrcosmonautlong lost fatherabandoned by fatherbelchblimpflea marketgerman democratic republicsatellite dishstasipicklebelly dancingcremated remainspornographic videotanning bedfall of communismleg casti.v.wedding videocheeseburgerdeutsche demokratische republiksandmanfreedom of the pressleninwilliam tell overtureeast berlinmilitary paradebody casttracheotomyburger kingdissentikeademonstratorparty memberphysiotherapyporno tapepower of attorneytv repairmanpolice crackdownnew automobilefake newscastsatellite tv (See All) |
After Black September's assassination of Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics in 1972, Prime Minister Golda Meir okays a black-box operation to hunt down and kill all involved. A team of five gathers in Switzerland led by Avner, a low-level Mossad techie whose father was a war hero and whose wife … is pregnant. It's an expendable team, but relying on paid informants, they track and kill several in Europe and Lebanon. They must constantly look over their shoulders for the CIA, KGB, PLO, and their own sources. As the body count mounts -- with retribution following retribution -- so do questions, doubts, and sleepless nights. Loyalties blur. What does it mean to be a Jew? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspensetragedyepic |
| Themes: | philosophyjusticehomelessnessdrug usememoryfuneraldrinkingprisonpoliticsreligionmarriagelovedeathmurderrevenge …suicidekidnappingmoneybetrayalpregnancydrunkennessescapedeath of fatherterrorismparanoiacancerhumiliationdyingvengeance (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmareraingorenight school |
| Locations: | paris franceairporttaxibicyclemotorcyclerestauranthospitalnew york citybarbeachtrainswimming poolhotelhelicopterairplane …boatbuslondon englandelevatorkitchenitalytruckisraelyacht (See All) |
| Characters: | reference to goddancergirlboychildrendoctormother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipsingerwriterhostage …sister sister relationshipjewishhitmanjewcatholicfrenchgermanamericanself doubtself righteousness (See All) |
| Period: | 1970sworld war twoyear 1972 |
| Story: | separation from familyreference to karl marxpolitical prisonertape recordingmoscow russiarevolutionarypipe smokingdeath of sisterswedenbutchergrocery storebombinglawciarefugee …hangingpay phoneeatingwinecookingflashlightprayercafedead bodybedrunningtearsrifleshootingarrestdrinkcatwatching tvfoodcorpsecryingtelephone callchaseexplosiondancingcigarette smokingone word titledogbloodflashbackfightsexfemale nuditynudityviolencefemale frontal nuditymale frontal nuditybare chested malegunfemale rear nudityfemale full frontal nudityphotographtitle spoken by charactersingingknifepantiesbased on true storybased on booksongshootoutbeatingshot to deathunderwearblood splatterfistfightmachine gunshot in the chestshot in the headslow motion scenesex in bedsecretsunglassesbombplace name in titlepianorivermanhattan new york citytelephoneshot in the backcleavagejournalistassassincandlebandterroristmassacrestabbingdeath of friendprisonerfemale pubic hairwhite pantiesno opening creditsscantily clad femaleassassinationfishingchild in perildouble crosscontroversysearchfemme fataleshot in the foreheadpublic nuditybinocularsmicrophonebusinessmanpuppetumbrellascreambankstreet shootoutcity name in titledeath of brotherpianistbodyguardfemale removes her clothesgovernmentchildbirthreuniontied upgardenblindfoldsevered armgeneralsecret agentsilencercross dressingespionagehategirl in pantiestransvestiteeyeglassestv newshand grenadeloyaltybulletathletewhat happened to epilogueno pantiesassassination attemptbreaking and enteringreference to adolf hitlermass murderjeeplistening to musictape recorderrome italytoyaccidental deathimpersonationphone boothswimsuitbrooklyn new york cityrailway stationhomefollowing someonecrying mancelebrationremote controlmiddle easttelescopeexplosivethunderplaygroundmourningegyptshot in the facem 16title appears in writingstabbed in the headarabbooby trapcommandoolympicswedding ringbalconyraidswitzerlandcapitalismnude woman murderedbenchworld trade center manhattan new york citygunfireexploding helicopterwrestlerpatriotismfemale assassinprime ministerblood on camera lenspalestinehandshakeface maskgardeningclosetethicseiffel tower pariseditorjerusalemtv reporterconsensual sexlistening to a radioanarchystakeoutembassychandelierkgbhijackingnetherlandsshot in the throatbomberdisillusionmentdeath of familypalestiniansyriamattressdutchguerrillanegotiationathens greecedivertel aviv israellebanonrefugee campmunich germanyreference to josef stalinbangladeshcourt martialdetonatorantique shoprearview mirrortranslationcrossing selfcmnftv cameracovert operationtv setegyptianhouseboatsafe deposit boxsafe housebreaking a car windowreference to napoleonuh 1 huey helicoptergeneva switzerlandmossadarab israeli conflictbrussels belgiumsidewalk cafebeirut lebanonboundnew york city skylinebank accountsearchlightantique dealerjordanfalling into a swimming poolbook readingkibbutznude with a gunclimbing a fencecyprusfake passportsex with a pregnant womanalgeriansurrogate sonfree willfirefightgetaway carknife in the headchest hairfrankfurt germanyplastic explosivetoy makerfiatchanging clothescompromisehand puppetbomb makingmixed marriageconsulatefood marketreceiptvichystocking masktv newscasterbroken jawsleepmaskhit squadred seabombmakerreference to charles bronsonrighteousnessbaader meinhofhoney trapboeing 727ploswiss bankolive treereference to adolf eichmannreference to david ben gurionbaklavawar storymunich olympicsphone bombreference to the arabian nightswrestling teamgym baghostage negotiationletter bombreference to scherazadetv control roombeer gardenred army factionreference to golda meirreflection in a store windowtripolibreaking a lightbulbde briefinggourmet cookmechanical toyolympic villagepublic reading (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)
| Subgenre: | independent filmpost apocalypsedystopiaepic |
| Themes: | executionguiltdrug usememorydrinkinglovemurderfriendshipdeathrevengesuicidemoneyescapecancerdeath of wife …dyingcannibalismcouragedevil (See All) |
| Locations: | taxibicyclebathtubsnowrestaurantbarbeachswimming poolforestairplaneelevatorvillagewoodsshipouter space …campfirestormsan francisco californiabar brawlstorm at seaairplane explosion (See All) |
| Characters: | grandfather granddaughter relationshipuncle niece relationshipuncle nephew relationshipreference to godpolicemangirlprostituteboychildrendoctorfriendfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexual …husband wife relationshipsingerbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipnursewriterlawyergay kisshitmanwaitresslustjewgay relationshipolder man younger man relationship (See All) |
| Period: | futureyear 2012year 1973year 1975 |
| Story: | title same as bookbirthmarkrevolutionaryexileoildespairvirginitydemonstrationlawwhippingpursuitpay phoneprotestflash forwardeating …old manflashlightnewspapersurvivalprayercafedead bodyrunningtearsriflebookshootingfalling from heightarrestdrinkcatfoodcorpsedreamcryingtelephone callchaseexplosioncigarette smokingf rateddogflashbackfightbloodkissfemale nuditybased on novelmale nudityinterviewtwo word titlebare chested malegunsex scenephotographtitle spoken by charactersingingpistolcell phonesongshootoutwoman on topblood splatterhorseface slappunched in the facecomputerbare buttsecretlettercar crashinterrogationpianohandcuffstelephoneshot in the backf wordreportersubjective camerajournalistcandlestabbingthroat slittingbridgenonlinear timelineapologyno opening creditsfictional warspaceshipunderwater sceneanthologyshot in the leggunshotauthorprologueumbrellaactor playing multiple rolesdebtlightningskeletonringpianistreuniongeneralgrandmothertypewriterpubtrustchild murderrecord playereyeglassestape recorderrecordingslaveryagingcaught having sexwitchcraftcomposercovered in bloodrebelliongoatstreet lifebar fightslavewatching televisionmale prostitutereincarnationcrossbowgrandfatherspanishpower outagehungertitle appears in writingprophecyescape attemptensemble castmurder of a childvoice over lettertriberaidsnowingmale male kisseye patchclonehorseback ridingcontractactress playing multiple rolesmultiple storylinegun in mouthkilling a dogspiral staircaselast will and testamentjournalcorporal punishmentshot with an arrownaivetyknocking on a doorloanhead bashed inhand over mouthpoisoningdnan wordreading a booknursing homekarmasouth koreaparasitefacial scarslaughterhousedistrusttequilawriting a letter10 year oldpole dancerwoman smokerlocked in a roomfloggingmountain climbingclimbing out a windowplantationtear on cheekradio broadcastsailing shipknife held to throatoverhead shotvolkswagen beetlelast standdeja vusheet musictalking to oneselfthreat to killscotsmangarroterunning for your lifepassenger trainreference to charles dickenshot pantsone eyed manbarefoot womanstowawaycandelabramaorichateauheartbeatfalling out a windowlugershooting starnuclear powerdistant futurepast lifeelderly coupleold people's homenuclear reactoroil companypeepholeyelling for helphuman skeletonseoulfootbridgefree willwar paintfirefightsodomiteair battleescape planshooting a dogyear 1936faked suicidebackhand slapstuck in an elevatorfuturistic cityabolitionisttooth knocked outgoatherdheaddressvoice over writingswinging on a ropemale sitting on a toiletyear 1931aleout of ammunitionreference to jezebelviolareference to berlin germanytelephone hanguptransamerica pyramidwoman hitting a manelevator malfunctionthrowing a cell phonethrown from a buildingchild shot in the backmusical compositionpresent dayreference to germanycult heroreference to herman melvillecrashing through a gatecleaning a swimming poolhands held in the airsix storiesspaceship explosionreference to arthur conan doylesextetasian with coloured hairreference to the korean warrunning over a fire hydrantescaped slavefacial makeupgray tabby catwaistcoatyear 1849chest of gold coinsclimbing a cliffcomputerized voicegrandchildrenmicro minireference to alexander solzhenitsynsubmerged in car (See All) |
Roger Ferris is a CIA operative in the Middle East; Ed Hoffman is his control at Langley. Cynicism is everywhere. In Amman, Roger works with Hani Salaam, Jordan's head of security, whose only dictum is "Don't lie to me." The Americans are in pursuit of a cleric who leads a group placing bombs all ov …er Europe. When Hani rebukes Ed's demand that Jordan allow the Americans to use one of Jordan's double agents, Roger and Ed hatch a plan to bring the cleric to them. The plan is complicated by its being a secret from Hani and by Roger's attraction to a local nurse. Satellites and cell phones, bodies and lies: modern warfare. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | political thriller |
| Themes: | executiondivorcetorturedrinkingreligionfriendshipmurderdeathsuicidekidnappingmoneybetrayaldeceptionterrorismparanoia …greedfalling in lovemurder of family (See All) |
| Mood: | raincar chase |
| Locations: | rooftopairportbicyclerestauranthospitalcarhelicopterdesertschool bussuvmilitary truck |
| Characters: | muslimreference to godgirlboydoctorfriendfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipbrother brother relationshipnursephotographer …lawyersister sister relationshipamerican abroadaunt nephew relationshipengineeru.s. soldierbaby boyself destructionpolice dog (See All) |
| Story: | iraq iran warvienna austriajail cellmartyrturkey the countrydemocracyoilpassportwoundgrenademissilesurgeryobscene finger gestureciawhipping …pursuitpainfalse accusationeatingwinecookingnewspaperprayerjailcafedead bodyrunningrifleliedrinkwatching tvfoodcorpsecryingvoice over narrationtelephone callchaseexplosioncigarette smokingdogflashbackbloodbased on novelmale nudityviolencegunphotographsurprise endingpistolfirebased on bookcell phoneshootoutbeatingshot to deathmachine gunshot in the chesturinationface slapshot in the headpunched in the facecameraheld at gunpointsunglassesbombcar crashtelephoneshot in the backf wordspyfoot chasesoccerbound and gaggedterroristvideo camerastabbingdeath of friendwomanstabbed to deathweaponexploding cardrivingman with glassesno opening creditssearchvancigar smokingbinocularsprologueproduct placementamerican flaginjectionexploding bodyautomobiledie hard scenarioblindfoldeuropesubtitled scenetrusttv newssyringekilling an animaljeeploss of friendhammerexploding buildingarchitectswat teamdriving a carfollowing someonestreet lifebroken legmiddle easttelescopeconstruction siteintrigueobesitykickingarabaerial shote mailraidfamily dinnerbonfirerpggovernment agentfast motion scenebeing followedbazookacia agentvideo surveillancesecret servicebag over headset upbandagespit in the facestreet marketcorporal punishmentborder crossinghospital bedquitting a jobamsterdam netherlandsiraniansuicide bombercdmosquechewing gummercedes benzterrorist attackreading a newspaperdeath of familypalestinianbmwsyriaprivate jetdog attackcut handdoublecrosscourtshipping pongkicking in a doormotor scooterguard dogbudweiserslide showrefugee campfoot pursuitarabicpoodledyed hairmanchester englandcovert operationhand injurystabbed in the sidesecrecybroken fingersafe housesaudi arabiaal qaedashot in the sidedubaigarbage dumpthrown through a windshieldjihadgoateedog biteheadsethospital visitoil industrysidewalk cafebuilding on firetoyotamedical clinicbaghdad iraqintelligence agencyreference to allahjordanwoman in perilphdhair dyemartyrdomalleywayterrorist bombingu.s. embassykidnapped womancnninterracial love relationshipsheikhnissanch 47 chinook helicoptermitsubishiarm woundborder checkpointlangley virginiairaqirabiesincriminating photographpersian gulfburning evidenceimpatienceterrorist celllincoln automobilesecurity breachtelephoto lensfilm starts with a quoteshell gamefalse flaginfidelmilk bottleqatarhamasid badgelear jetrabid dogsaved from executionbuilding a firecomputer storedust cloudsatellite feedamman jordanislamic extremistjihadistmale whippingsatellite surveillancesecretly photographedbreaking fingereurocopter dauphincloak and daggercouscoussim cardsleeper cellman bitten by a dogdead dropmitsubishi pajerowashington mall (See All) |
Film adaptation of street tough Jim Carroll's epistle about his kaleidoscopic free fall into the harrowing world of drug addiction. As a member of a seemingly unbeatable high school basketball squad, Jim's life centers around the basketball court and the court becomes a metaphor for the world in his … mind. A best friend who is dying of leukemia, a coach ("Swifty") who takes unacceptable liberties with the boys on his team, teenage sexual angst, and an unhealthy appetite for heroin -- all of these begin to encroach on young Jim's dream of becoming a basketball star. Soon, the dark streets of New York become a refuge from his mother's mounting concern for her son. He can't go home and his only escape from the reality of the streets is heroin for which he steals, robs and prostitutes himself. Only with the help of Reggie, an older neighborhood friend with whom Jim "picked up a game" now and then, is he able to begin the long journey back to sanity. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | based on autobiographyautobiographicalcoming of ageindependent filmfamily tragedybasketball movie |
| Themes: | drug usetheftangermemorydrinkingprisonreligionmurderdeathfriendshipdrugsmoneydrunkennessrobberycorruption …brutalityhumiliationillnessmental illnessabusedyingdrug addiction (See All) |
| Mood: | high schoolnightmarerainnight |
| Locations: | rooftopcitywheelchairbathtubsnowschoolrestauranthospitalnew york citychurchhotelbuskitchenurban settingapartment …police carcatholic churchcar theftcatholic schoolschool shootingfire escape (See All) |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boythiefpolicemanstudentteacherprostitutefriendmother son relationshippoliceteenagerafrican americanbrother brother relationshipwriter …priestbest friendbullylatinocatholicself destructiveness (See All) |
| Story: | reckless drivinghypocrisypillsdrug abuseclassbasementcrosspursuitstorytellingkeytoileteatingbraprayerclassroom …hallucinationjailneighborcaferunningtearsriflevomitingshootingfalling from heightarrestdrinkwatching tvfooddreamcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callchasecigarette smokingfightbloodkisssexfemale nuditybased on novelmale nuditymasturbationmale rear nuditygunphotographknifeerectionbased on true storybased on bookbeatingunderweartesticlesshot in the chesturinationface slapshotgunslow motion scenecondomundressingbathroomprostitutionrevolvermanhattan new york citystrippertelephoneshot in the backswimminggangbasketballdeath of frienddrug dealercocainedinercoffinspankinglooking at the cameratalking to the cameraracial slurconfessionparkpublic nuditydrug addicthotel roomprologuelocker roomfantasy sequencelightningringdiaryprankscargyminjectionhigh school studentthreatstagepoetreference to william shakespeareheroinblack americancoachpoemapplausetv newspornographysyringeteen angstathletewhat happened to epilogueaddictionbreaking and enteringhypodermic needledruggroup of friendsice creamloss of friendcrucifixstealingassaultnosebleedwristwatchdesperationjumping from heightaudiencestreet lifeapartment buildingdrug overdosestealing a carbloody nosekickingjunkieschool uniformbilliardsraised middle fingerclassmatebigotrybroken armdead boyjuvenile delinquentferryphysical abusesandwichhigh school teachersports teamsnorting cocainejournalcorporal punishmentskinheadbitternessconfessionalgun held to headdegradationstonedhamburgermooningleukemiaracial prejudicebummale prostitutiondecadencehypocriteanguishsex shopmolestationbasketball playerjuvenile delinquencypool halldoormanfast food restaurantpeep holewhipped creamcasketdrug tripman in a wheelchairends with biographical notesbaldnessaddictfalling off a roofdrugstorepaddlehigh school friendgodfatherjumping off a cliffbasketball courthigh school athletepadlockhand on crotchdrug withdrawalboys' schoolbasketball teaminnocence lostarm castcash registerdeliberate crueltyhigh school basketballpill poppingschool expulsionfalling downboyhood frienderotic dancingbasketball coachpastiesclimbing over a fencegodmotherhandwritingmedicine cabinet42nd street manhattan new york cityhigh school sportsirish accentarm in a castcold turkeytoilet sexhot wiring a cartheatre marqueebreaking into a carovercoatcliff divingtalking through a doorlistening at a doorbreaking a glass doorteenage rebellying in stateclimbing a fire escapeheroin detoxreference to wilt chamberlainrunning through fieldsboys' locker roomdiarist (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)
| Subgenre: | black comedyconspiracyabsurdismmadcap comedy |
| Themes: | murder of sistertheftweddingprisonmarriagefriendshipmurderdeathmoneyjealousyescaperacismpsychopathhumiliationpoetry …greedwealthinheritanceprison escapeescape from prison (See All) |
| Locations: | rooftoptaxibicyclebathtubcemeterymotorcyclesnowtrainchurchswimming poolhotelbuselevatorcourtroomgas station …museumsewercable cartwo on a motorcyclehotel kitchen (See All) |
| Characters: | bakerthiefpolicemansoldierboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendmother daughter relationshipmother son relationshippolicetattoobrother sister relationshippolice officerwriterlawyer …sister sister relationshipartistlittle boymaidfrenchgermanolder woman younger man relationshippolice arrest (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s1960s1930swinteryear 1968year 1985 |
| Story: | trolleybirthmarkfiring squadtombstonepipe smokingdeath of sisterpajamassirenwatching a moviehidinglawrefugeepursuitpay phonegrave …flash forwardold womannunarmyeatingmountainold manwineflashlightnewspaperdead bodyrunningtearsriflebookarrestbattlecatfoodcorpsecryingtelephone callchasecigarette smokingdogflashbackkissbloodsexfemale nuditymale nudityviolenceinterviewbare chested malegunphotographtitle spoken by charactersingingknifepistolshootoutface slappunched in the facegunfightsecretletterpaintingplace name in titlebirthdayreference to jesus christtelephonef wordsubjective cameradecapitationbisexualfoot chasegay slurorphancandlestrangulationaxestabbingmontagewidowstabbed to deathprisonerimmigrantnonlinear timelinejudgesevered headtrialno opening creditspaintercoffindrawingfictional warbathvoice overmarriage proposallooking at the cameratalking to the cameragunshotconfessiontheaterauthorhotel roombinocularsuniformchampagnefugitivepoisonstatuegiftwitnessratcinemahandguntypewriternewspaper headlineeuropehatehenchmanflirtingeyeglassespoemwaiterfarcetreasurenosebleedphone boothservantaudiencebrideladderpart animationfollowing someonemonkguardbloody noseattorneytelescopesevered fingerguestanimated sequencetitle appears in writingblack and white scenebutlerroseblack eyefascismconvictskiingcliffsnowinglanternimprisonmentman cryingbeing followednarrated by charactersaving a lifepresentbarking doghandshakemonasterypost warspiral staircaselast will and testamentsubtitlesalarmpolice chiefmotorbikeconfessionalsecret societyborder crossinghideoutjuryflaskold ladyfall from heightcookiebunk bedcripplesense of smellcheesedocumentheirperfumevanitycowardprison breakcodetelegraminmatereading a newspaperfacial scarspaplancarouseldead catblack catmonumenteastern europefirst person narrationmemorialalpstoy gunhappy birthday to youtrapdoormerry go roundflashback within a flashbackstaffcaskettear on cheekwedding gownmentor protege relationshiptennis courtcentral europeluggagemultiple time framesfictional countrysledfingerreading a lettersuit of armorhooded figureoathstreetcarturbanhaypassenger trainvisawillalibiart theftskiersnitchobservatoryhotel lobbyborder guardmotorcycle ridingcologneluxury hotelpenis slurstabbedon the lamspeakerconciergeinternment campswitchhit with a rifle buttbullhornpoisonedpastrywall safebellhopabbeyexhibitbondthree sistersconfession boothhotel ownerdeath squadspeaking to audienceyear 1932depositionscentstolen paintingcatacombsrope ladderknocking on doorpantrytrap doordumbwaiterelevator operatorpastry chefdelivery truckpushed off a cliffsleddingpastry shopski jumpkissing a dead bodyshoeshine boywicker basketpersian catpompositybobsledlaundry chuteloaf of breadstrychninebunkclubfoothanging from a ledgepolice whistletalking to a corpsesommelier84 year oldcoat checklying in statevaluable paintingchapter titlespastry boxreference to egon schiele (See All) |
In 'Gegen die Wand' Cahit, a 40-something male from Mersin in Turkey has removed everything Turkish from his life. He has become an alcoholic drug addict and at the start of the movie wants to end it all. Sibel a 20-something female from Hamburg wishes to please her Turkish parents yet yearns for fr …eedom. She has had her nose broken by her brother for being seen holding hands with a boy and yet she can not break her mother's heart and run away. She too attempts suicide and she first approaches Cahit there at the Hospital. Sibel asks Cahit to marry her, as she believes this to be the way out of her parent's house. She promises Cahit that their relationship will be like roommates, not like a married couple. The film follows Sibel and Cahit as they get married, become closer and eventually fall in love. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult film |
| Themes: | freedomunfaithfulnessdrug usedivorceweddingdrinkingprisoninfidelitymarriagefriendshiplovemurderdeathdrugsrape …moneyjealousyadulterydrunkennessextramarital affairdeath of fatherdeath of motherdeath of wifecheatingfight for freedom (See All) |
| Mood: | high schoolnightmareambiguous endingreligious education |
| Locations: | airporttaxinightclubrestauranthospitalbarhotelairplanebusgermanytaxi driverbrothelslumbus driverbus station |
| Characters: | uncle nephew relationshipcousin cousin relationshipmuslimdancergirlboydoctorboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualhusband wife relationshiptattoo …singerbrother sister relationshipalcoholicpsychiatristmaidgermanpimpaunt niece relationshipfather in law son in law relationshipmother in law son in law relationshipalcoholic drinkself inflicted injury (See All) |
| Story: | reference to michael jacksonrazorearphonesturkey the countryreckless drivingpunk rockbroken glassgrocery storepsychologistdrug abuseobscene finger gesturepursuituniversityliartoilet …suicide attemptcookingwinenewspaperjailcaferunningtearsbeerrifleliedrinkwatching tvfoodcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callshowerchasedancingcigarette smokingfightkissbloodsexfemale nuditymale nudityviolencefemale frontal nuditymale frontal nuditygunphotographmale full frontal nuditysingingknifesongbeatingunderwearblood splattercar accidentface slapbrawlletterpianomale pubic hairalcoholgay slurbandconcertvideo camerastabbingdrug dealerwomanmontagecocaineimmigrantaccidentapologytrialroommatemarriage proposalbartenderimmigrationwidoweractor shares first name with characterflowersfireworksgraffitifreeze framemachismotraditionshavingbulletdiscosexual abusebeardhonors&mhomicidedrug overdosehaircutsexual desirereverse footagejanitorswitchbladebloody nosekickingmental hospitaltime lapse photographyamusement parkdrunkaccidental killingwedding ringbalconytuxedorelease from prisonalarm clockwedding receptionage differenceistanbul turkeyhairdresserpiano playerimpotencehit in the facebandagesnorting cocainedrunken manhangoverdrunk drivingvacuum cleanernaivetyweightliftingdrunkardstonedsaxophonedance clubwrist slittingcdsunriserazor bladebumgarbagehamburg germanybouncerbeauty salonturkishgame playinglimpopiumneck bracemiserypackingmanslaughtermarriage of convenienceopen marriagebarber shopsuitorpunk musicbrother in law brother in law relationshiphotel managerbottled watertelling a jokechambermaidjoke tellingbinge drinkingwashing hairethnicitysidewalk cafewomen's liberationrefugemulticulturalismcd playerd.j.saxophone playerburning a photographpsychiatric patientfrankfurt germanyjail visitationbb gunexercise machineamusement park ridecar damageyoung wifefamily honorpenanceoxaimlessnesskebabbreaking a bottlenaive girlchocolatesdrinking bingest. paulipierced navelslapping oneselffailed suicide attemptturkish germanmusical interludebreaking a drinking glassnightclub managerfamily's shamehit with an ashtraysex with someone unconsciousturk abroad (See All) |
A story following Archer, a man tortured by his roots. With a strong survival instinct, he has made himself a key player in the business of conflict diamonds. Political unrest is rampant in Sierra Leone as people fight tooth for tooth. Upon meeting Solomon, and the beautiful Maddy, Archer's life cha …nges forever as he is given a chance to make peace with the war around him. (Read More)
| Themes: | revolutionhomelessnessexecutiondrug usetorturedrinkingmurderdeathkidnappingrapemoneybetrayaldrunkennessdeath of fatherbrutality …terrorismdeath of motherredemptiongriefgreeddyingcommunismmurder of fathermurder of mother (See All) |
| Mood: | raincar chase |
| Locations: | airporttaxibicycleschoolrestaurantbarbeachhotelhelicopterairplaneboatbuslondon englandvillageafrica …cavejunglecar explosioncar on fire (See All) |
| Characters: | dancerstudentsoldierteacherprostituteboychildrendoctormother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshiptattoo …singerbrother sister relationshipphotographerbabysister sister relationshipamericanamerican abroadfishermanex soldierself cutting (See All) |
| Period: | 1990syear 1999year 2003 |
| Story: | jail cellseparation from familyfiring squadair raidblack marketrevolutionaryoilbombinghidingdemonstrationwoundrefugeepursuitkeyprotest …fisheatingwinesurvivaljailcafedead bodyrunningtearsbeerrifleshootingbattledrinkwatching tvfoodcorpsecryingtelephone callchaseexplosiondancingcigarette smokingblooddogfightkisssexnudityviolencetwo word titlegunphotographsingingknifefirecell phonesongshootoutshot to deathblood splattermachine guncar accidentmirrorshot in the chestshot in the headrescuecamerasunglassesbombrivershot in the backreportersubjective camerasoccerjournalistambushterroristmassacrevideo cameradeath of friendwomanmontagebridgeexploding caranti herofishingchild in perildouble crossritualcontroversysearchvanshot in the legbartenderracial slurpilotbinocularsmicrophonebeaten to deathprologuetentdeath of childstreet shootoutmercenarysevered armshot in the armsubtitled scenearsonak 47pickup truckafricancivil wartv newsgoldcaptainmachetemutilationelephantvandalismwalkie talkiemagazinerebelsevered handjournalismrebellionsouth africaorphanagerocket launchertorchcolonelgoatstreet lifeguarddiamondtarget practicelandscapecynicismmobile phonesmugglinggunshot woundevacuationshovelmurder of a childrainstormthirty somethingeye patchlanternfemale reporterethnic slurrpgwar crimeengagement ringlaptop computerjewelryminingbrainwashingmolotov cocktailunited nationsblindfoldedstreet marketmilitiaamputeediggingcameramansmugglerstretcherbelgiumhivdying manmoroccodruggedtrain tracksrazor bladeshot point blankapartheidchimpanzeehit with a shovelfisticuffsfather son estrangementairfieldbus ridevaultmilitary trainingsurrendervineyardbludgeoningtear on cheekknife held to throatchantingends with textjewelry storerefugee campbloody body of a childchild with a gunbegins with textmedicchild soldierconferencevisaburning housefire fightman undressingshooting galleryracist commentwood carvingransackingholding cellbriefcase of moneyhand woundhit with a rifle buttdragging a dead bodypiggy back rideindoctrinationchild uses a gunpunched in the gutbaboonhand bandageshantytownsierra leonezimbabweends with historical notessummary executionrebel armyangolacnncape town south africaeye bandagediamond necklaceopportunistsoldier of fortuneblowing smoke in someone's faceivoryliberianews photographernihilistteen drug useantwerp belgiumgoatherdunicefhustler magazinemutilated childlocked in jailguineashushingthrown off a balcony50 calibre machine gunblack and white photographchild rearinghands cut offscoundrelburyingsearch for sonmaster slave relationshiproadside bombnational geographic magazinetrafalgar square londonsharing a cigarettepunched in the bellyfriskingmil mi 8 hip helicopterarmed childtent citybreaking a car windshieldherd of goatsmi 24 hind helicoptervillage set on fireattack helicopterman carrying a manminibusself dentistrykilling civiliansdiamond smugglerfather child reunionfifty pound notefood distributionfather son reunitedzimbabwean (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)
| Subgenre: | semi autobiographical |
| Themes: | thefttravelfeardrinkingreligionchristmasfriendshipdeathlovebetrayaljealousyescapebrutalitycommunismwealth …couragestarvation (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | paris francebicyclebathtubmotorcyclesnowschoolrestauranttrainchurch |
| Characters: | reference to godthiefstudentteacherboydoctorfriendmother son relationshipfather son relationshiphusband wife relationshipsingerbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipnursepriest …christianjewishbullybiblejewcatholicrussiangermanamericangerman soldier (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1940s |
| Story: | cowardiceprophetair raidblack marketconventpajamasbombingwatching a moviehidingcommunistfaintingtraitorclassreadingliar …nunwineflashlightprayerclassroomrunningtearsliebookarrestdrinkfoodcryingtelephone callchasecigarette smokingbloodfightmasturbationphotographsingingerectionsongunderwearmirrorurinationundressingsecretletterbombbathroompianobritishreference to jesus christcompetitionorphancandlewidowprisonermapdinnerchilddrawingbathsearchconfessionfired from the jobrabbitpianisttragic eventpigsleepinghatewolflistening to musiccookmouseexercisestealingmagazineviolinmonktowelanti semitismresistancehatredironycharitynewsreel footagelostbathingatticboarding schoolcapturevoice over lettersnowingclassmatelanternbrushing teethviolinistheroismpiano playersermondormitoryaccountantcrucifixiongreekbandagepostcardlockerblackoutbreadmathematicsmilitiafilm projectorjerusalemrumorschoolboypush upsteasinglatintreasure huntmaileasterauschwitzcowardnazismbourgeoisiepersecutionprivate schoolroofinformernazi occupationpotatoheadmastermassdressingblanketmusic teachergestapoboartied to a treebarracksprotestantred crossgerman occupationholy communionreference to charlie chaplincurfewromanfreezinglord's prayerwet dreamboy scoutdining hallpiano teacherstovegraceinfirmarylimpingwehrmachtkiss on the foreheadcollaboratorpiano lessonschoolmatefrench resistanceknife woundwashroomplayingbed wettingreference to allahmalnutritionfastingfrostbiteiciclestampodorhereticfood shortagesabbathdraft dodgerpublic bathhard onjamconfirmationhail maryvichyair raid sheltercombing hairpiano duetmoor the landscapeprovincial settingstiltssugar cubearabian nightschoir practicewild pigthree musketeersalsatianbavariananemiajuvenile bedwettingfrench literaturemauthausenalgebraass kissingboogie woogiepiano accompanistsaracencarmelitehorse meatsalamiblack knightcod liver oilarithmeticreference to richard the lionheartschool vacationwhooping cough (See All) |
When Ruby Baker's parents are killed in a car accident, she and her brother, Rhett, must travel to Malibu, to live with Terrence and Erin Glass, their former neighbors. At first, all seems well. Ruby is making new friends at school and Rhett is getting more video games and flashy toys than he's ever … had in his life. When Ruby speaks to her family's estate lawyer, he tells her that her parents have left Rhett and her $4 million. Suddenly, Ruby begins to notice odd behavior from Terry and Erin. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspensepsycho thriller |
| Themes: | claustrophobiadrug usetravelfuneraldrinkingdeathmurderfriendshipsuicidedrugsdrunkennessdeath of fatherdeath of motheradoptionwealth …cheatinginheritancemurder of a police officer (See All) |
| Mood: | high schoolnightmarerain |
| Locations: | school teachercemeteryschoolrestaurantchurchswimming poolcarpolice cartruckcar explosiontruck accident |
| Characters: | uncle niece relationshipuncle nephew relationshipteenage girlteenage boypolicemangirlfemale protagonistboydoctorfriendmother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationships …policebrother sister relationshippolice officerpriestlawyermaid (See All) |
| Story: | tombstonereckless drivingbroken glassmovie theatrewatching a moviefaintingclassfilm within a filmgravebraflashlightclassroomcafedead bodytears …drinkwatching tvcorpsedreamcryingexplosioncigarette smokingbloodgunknifecar accidentcomputerbikinicar crashswimmingcleavageorphancaliforniamansionstabbingstabbed to deathinternetchild abusedrivingdrawinghit by a cargraveyardargumentdrug addictscreamingdebtlightninginjectionhigh school studentloss of fathersuspicionloss of motherreference to william shakespearetrusthypodermic needlemachetecaptiveloss of loved onearchitecthome moviescamdrug overdoseswitchbladetensionjunkietheatre audiencee mailsocial workerdeath of loved onenintendo 64flat tiremenstruationdrunk drivingpopcornloanglassloan sharkguardianreference to shakespeare's hamletbmwcruisingmorphineloss of parentsvideo cassetteplagiarismcar wreckapple computercaregiverdriving lessondiabeticillegal drugseulogydead parentsperilinsulinshooting uplife insurancetrust fundseat beltgourmetsocial servicesunlikely criminalreference to meryl streepcheating on a testelectric drillbrake failurecar hit by a trucksaablegal guardianglass housestepfamilycar over a cliffferrari testarossadeviousnessmulholland driveradio producerdriver's educationsan bernardino californiaaol (See All) |
This is the story of three well-meaning but flawed people: Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to an English emigre; Christina Peck, an upper-middle-class suburban housewife, happily married homemaker with two young daughters, with hiding a secret past; and Jack Jordan, an ex-con …vict who has found in his Christian faith the strength to live a law-abiding life and raise a family. They will be brought together by a terrible accident that will change their lives. By the final frame, none of them will be the same as they will have learnt harsh truths about love, faith, courage, desire and guilt, and how chance can change our worlds irretrievably, forever. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmsuspensetragedymelodrama |
| Themes: | unfaithfulnessguiltdrug useangerdrinkingprisonreligioninfidelitymarriagemurderlovedeathrevengesuicidedrugs …betrayaladulterypregnancydrunkennessextramarital affairlonelinessdeath of motherredemptiongriefillnessfaithalcoholismhopedyingabortionvengeancedrug addictiondeath of daughter (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | bicyclesnowrestauranthospitalbarchurchswimming pooldesertpolice carmotelsuvcar theftnew mexico |
| Characters: | teenage boyreference to godpolicemanteacherboydoctorfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicehusband wife relationshiptattoonurse …lawyersister sister relationshiplittle girllittle boybibleprofessorsheriff (See All) |
| Story: | sirendespairpillsdrug abusehidinglawsurgeryheart attacktherapyobscene finger gestureclasscrosshangingflash forwardpain …birdtoiletsuicide attemptprayerjailcafetearsvomitingshootingdrinkwatching tvfoodcorpsecryingvoice over narrationtelephone callpartycigarette smokingkissbloodflashbackfemale nuditynumber in titlemale nudityfemale frontal nuditymasturbationmale rear nuditytwo word titlegunnipplesphotographsingingknifepantiespistolfondlingcell phonebeatingdigit in titleunderwearcar accidentface slapcomputersex in bedbirthdaybathroomvoyeurreference to jesus christrevolverswimmingcleavagebreast sucklingambulancebasketballwidowcocainedinerprisoneraccidentnonlinear timelinedrawinghit by a carbirthday partyunderwater scenelatex glovesgunshotattempted murderdrug addictmicrophoneumbrellascardeath of husbandex convicthandgunprivate detectivepickup truckbirthday cakepoemgolfmedicinehypodermic needleslow motionsexual attractioncomapatientarchitectbuttockscaucasianlosstimeguardministermourningmedical examinationevidenceheartthirty somethingmarital separationprison cellred pantiesbowlingloss of husbandrelease from prisonsymbolismhit and runsaving a lifehysteriamultiple storylinestoredinner partyplaying poolphysicianlighterloss of daughtermathematicsclinicnewspaper articlestonedinfertilityreverendbleedingmonitorgolf coursewakeallergywashing machineartificial inseminationswimmericonschizophrenicprivate eyemortalityfanaticasphyxiationliquor storenightgownmercyhamsterbedriddenfired from a jobwashingexaminationheart transplantrecovering alcoholicjoke tellingmathematicianpityorgan donationoxygen tankspeeding vehicleheart surgerychocolate barporn videoorgan donorrafflejail visitationbarbed wire fencehummingbirdorgan transplantationrefusing to eatheart failuresmall time crookketamineshot in sequenceborn againleaf blowerstepping on glasscutting selfracket ballheart donorsuicide attempt by hangingsports clubcutting armflatliningracquetskull fractureaccidentally shooting oneselfwork detailmouth sprayorgan rejection (See All) |
THE READER opens in post-war Germany when teenager Michael Berg becomes ill and is helped home by Hanna, a stranger twice his age. Michael recovers from scarlet fever and seeks out Hanna to thank her. The two are quickly drawn into a passionate but secretive affair. Michael discovers that Hanna love …s being read to and their physical relationship deepens. Hanna is enthralled as Michael reads to her from "The Odyssey," "Huck Finn" and "The Lady with the Little Dog." Despite their intense bond, Hanna mysteriously disappears one day and Michael is left confused and heartbroken. Eight years later, while Michael is a law student observing the Nazi war crime trials, he is stunned to find Hanna back in his life - this time as a defendant in the courtroom. As Hanna's past is revealed, Michael uncovers a deep secret that will impact both of their lives. THE READER is a story about truth and reconciliation, about how one generation comes to terms with the crimes of another. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | first lovejusticeguiltdivorcefearprisonfriendshipmurderdeathsuicidemoneyillnessdyingwriting |
| Mood: | high schoolrain |
| Locations: | taxibicyclebathtubcemeterysnowschoolrestaurantnew york citybartrainchurchcourtroomgermanyisrael |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boypolicemanstudentteacherfriendmother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicebrother sister relationshiplawyer …lustteacher student relationshipjewgermanolder woman younger man relationshipasking for forgiveness (See All) |
| Period: | 1970s1990s1980sworld war two1960s1940syear 1980year 1995year 1988 |
| Story: | tape recordingmoralityvirginitydemonstrationsurvivorlawclassuniversityreadingsuitcaseprotestflash forwardfalse accusationeatingwine …braclassroomjailcafebedtearslievomitingbookfoodcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callcigarette smokingflashbackkissfemale nuditybased on novelmale nudityfemale frontal nuditymale frontal nuditytwo word titlebare chested malegunsex scenefemale rear nudityfemale full frontal nudityphotographfireunderwearmirrorblondeface slapundressingbikinisex in bedsecretletterbirthdayvoyeurmale pubic hairswimmingcleavagewomanfemale pubic hairnonlinear timelinejudgeapologytrialscantily clad femaleforeign language adaptationgraveyardconfessionskinny dippinglibrarymicrophoneuniformflowerscourtberlin germanypoemloss of virginityegglistening to musictape recordersexual attractionswimsuitstreet lifeembarrassmenthaunted by the pastwomen's prisonbathingconcentration camppridesurprisesnowingclassmatelooking at self in mirrorfamily dinneralienationwar crimeadolescentshameage differencewoman in bathtubpost world war twosexual awakeningbarbed wirelast will and testamentreading aloudlegsyoung version of characterfemale lawyer16 year old15 year oldmailmailboxilliteracyobsessive lovelocked doorconscienceauschwitzvanityhamburg germanymurderessgravestonefemale prisonersssex with a minorironingsewingsexually aggressive womanintimacyshared bathtramflashback within a flashbackstudyingpackingovenplaying footsiecourthousejob promotionintegritycrematoriumlaw studentman undressinggym classdining hallnylon stockingsfalse confessionwalking in the rainwashing handspolice vanseminarmenucrime against humanityliteracywest berlin west germanyslip the undergarmentyear 1966looking through a windowlearning to readyear 1958reference to anton chekhovprison visitationoutdoor cafejail visitationwar atrocitylegalityabsolutionreference to huckleberry finnreference to goethepostage stampfemale armpit haircamera shot of a woman's legsstamp collectionpolishing shoeslaw professorreference to homerwriting a poemlearning to writestamp collectorreading a comic bookbicycle tripprison libraryreading to someonereference to the odysseyburning to deathpen and paperreference to moby dick the novelrunning down stairsreference to lady chatterley's lover the novelreference to war and peace the novelphilatelystamp albumteaching oneself to read (See All) |
Germany in the 1970s: Murderous bomb attacks, the threat of terrorism and the fear of the enemy inside are rocking the very foundations of the yet fragile German democracy. The radicalised children of the Nazi generation lead by Andreas Baader, Ulrike Meinhof and Gudrun Ensslin are fighting a violen …t war against what they perceive as the new face of fascism: American imperialism supported by the German establishment, many of whom have a Nazi past. Their aim is to create a more human society but by employing inhuman means they not only spread terror and bloodshed, they also lose their own humanity. The man who understands them is also their hunter: the head of the German police force Horst Herold. And while he succeeds in his relentless pursuit of the young terrorists, he knows he's only dealing with the tip of the iceberg. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracy |
| Themes: | revolutionjusticeexecutionunfaithfulnessthefttorturefearprisonpoliticsinfidelitydeathmurderrevengesuicidekidnapping …moneybetrayalescapeinvestigationrobberyextramarital affairbrutalityterrorismparanoiaabductionexploitationdyingcommunismvengeancepolice brutalitygerman politics (See All) |
| Mood: | archive footage |
| Locations: | rooftopairportbicyclebathtubmotorcyclebeachtrainhelicopterpolice carcourtroomtrucksinging in a carcar bombcar theftmexico city …car on fire (See All) |
| Characters: | thiefdancerstudentchildrendoctorboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshippolicehusband wife relationshippolice officerphotographerbabyhostagelawyer …bullysnipergermanpolice chasesuicide by hangingprison doctor (See All) |
| Period: | 1970s1960s20th centuryyear 1972year 1974year 1976year 1970year 1977year 1967 |
| Story: | shah of iranjail cellreference to che guevaraexpatriatesolidaritypolitical prisonervolkswagenidealismearphonesrevolutionarydemocracybroken glasspillsiranhiding …pursuittankprotestgraveflash forwardnewspaperjailmarijuanarunningtearsshootingarrestwatching tvcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callshowerchasepartyexplosiondancingcigarette smokingflashbackfightkissblooddogfemale nuditycharacter name in titlemale nudityviolencebare breastsfemale frontal nudityinterviewmale frontal nuditybare chested malegunsex scenephotographmale full frontal nuditypistolbased on true storyfirebased on bookcell phoneshootoutbeatingshot to deathunderwearmachine gunshot in the chestshot in the headslow motion scenepunched in the facecameraundressingsunglassesbombinterrogationhandcuffsmale pubic hairsubjective camerafoot chasejournalistassassincandlegangambushterroristvideo cameradisguisewomanmontagebridgefour word titleprisonerpoliticianweaponjudgeman with glassestrialcoffinassassinationbathvanshot in the legshot in the foreheadgunshotconfessionmicrophoneflowersgovernmentisolationbank robberytypewriternewspaper headlinearsonberlin germanyeyeglassestv newspot smokingassassination attemptwoman with glassesshot in the stomachrome italycaught having sexmediavietnam warrebelrebelliongenocidehaircutmiddle eaststealing a cartarget practiceexplosivesandattempted suicidemobile phoneresistancekickingshot in the facenewsreel footagewomen's prisonarabprison cellpublic humiliationextortionbriefsinjusticecapitalismgunfireactivistimprisonmentleather jacketshot through a windowpalestineface maskanti warpickpocketfirearmfake identitybased on real eventslooking out a windowarmed robberygun held to headclimbing through a windowfilm camerabankersweatanarchyembassymegaphoneindonesiaroadblockcriminal gangsicilybleedingisraeliski maskbased on real personporschemercedes benzgurneyhamburg germanyprison breakterrorist attacknervousnessstresspalestinianwest germanycold war erareference to richard nixonradicalsolitary confinementpolice sirenstockholm swedenflash cameraautomatic weaponmunich germanyprotestorleftisthidden gunchanging roomtime bombammunitionboliviagerman historyprojectilenude sunbathingreference to martin luther king jr.barefoot womanleft wingvolvoshooting gallerytear gasdubaibrussels belgiumgarden partyhunger strikelithuaniaprotest signshort hairriot policetouching someone's breastsjordanwoman with a gunanti fascismdomestic terrorismwest berlin west germanybomb explosioncypruspersiareference to fidel castroreference to mao tse tungair baseforce feedingkuwaitsomaliaanti war protestbomb threatboycottanti fascistcharismaleg in a castspoken inner thoughtsautomatic riflegerman culturebreast squeezingrailyardshooting practicetraining campbomb makingpolitical propagandatransistor radioairplane hijackingbreaking a glass windowfemale terroristnudist beachkalashnikovleftist radicalreference to janis joplinrote armee fraktioninnocent victimstuttgart germanyprotest riotbaader meinhofcologne germanyhomemade bombraf terroristterrorist training campthrowing a rock through a windowreference to herman melvillereference to robert f. kennedybomb attackclenched fiststrapped to a bedbaghdadcutting one's own hairfull female nuditywater cannonbonn germanybuilding a bombliquidationshot in the cheekcutting one's hairhistorically inaccuratemunich olympicsreference to moby dick the novelgerman politicianrevenge beatingmission statementpolitical turmoilred army factionaugsburg germanybullet hole in wallmen beating defenseless manplanting bombpurposely rear ending a carreference to willy brandtrunning gun battle (See All) |
Los Angeles, 1928. A single mother returns from work to find her nine-year-old son gone. She calls the LAPD to initiate a search. Five months later, a boy is found in Illinois who fits the description; he says he's her son. To fanfare and photos, the LAPD reunite mother and son, but she insists he's … not her boy. The cops dismiss her as either a liar or hysterical. When she joins a minister in his public criticism of the police, they in turn use government power to silence and intimidate her. Meanwhile, a cop goes to a dilapidated ranch to find a Canadian lad who's without legal status; the youth tells a grisly tale. There's redress for murder; is there redress for abuse of power? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | conspiracymelodrama |
| Themes: | executionblackmailtorturefearprisondeathmurderkidnappingescapeinvestigationdeceptioncorruptionpsychopathparanoiainsanity …griefmental illnesshopedyingpolice corruptionmissing childmurder of son (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | bathtubmotorcycleschoolrestauranttrainchurchlos angeles californiabuspolice carcourtroomcanadasinging in a car |
| Characters: | uncle niece relationshipcousin cousin relationshippolicemangirlteacherfemale protagonistprostituteboymother son relationshipfather son relationshippolicehusband wife relationshipsingerbrother sister relationshipserial killer …nursedetectivephotographerlawyersingle motherbiblemayorcoronermother love (See All) |
| Period: | 1930s1920s |
| Story: | execution by hangingjail celldespairsexismsufferingburialdemonstrationclasspursuithangingreadingliarprotestgravepain …false accusationeatingnewspaperprayerclassroomcaferunningtearsriflelieshootingfoodcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callshowerchasecigarette smokingone word titlef ratedfightflashbackbloodfemale nudityviolencebare chested malegunphotographsingingbased on true storysongblood splattermachine gunface slapshotgunpunched in the facecamerabathroomhandcuffsreference to jesus christtelephonereportercandlecaliforniaaxestabbingwomanstabbed to deathdinerprisonerjudgetrialno opening creditsradiobathsearchconfessionmicrophonescreamingumbrellamissing personskeletoncourtamerican flagdisappearancewitnessreunionchickennewspaper headlinechild murdersingle parentwhat happened to epiloguecagesociopathcaptivecrucifixdesperationteddy bearrailway stationbreakfastpreacherdentistministerloss of sonimpostordeath threatmental hospitalheadphonesmedicationpedophilelipstickdeceitaxe murderranchinjusticeillegal immigrantseattle washingtonpillsermonpsychopathic killerdriftertestimonypedophiliamental breakdownabuse of powerreading aloudpolice chieffarmhousediggingscooterjurylistening to a radioshoepolice captainstethoscopedeath rowloss of childreverendchild kidnappingwrongful convictionpalm treeroller skatinghanged mantwo way mirrorreading a newspaperroller skatesdeath sentencehoaxsadistic psychopathwrongful arrestlapdmiscarriage of justiceflash cameracircumcisionintercomcaptivityends with biographical notesends with textstreetcarwater hosereference to charlie chaplinelectroshock therapymob of reportersverdictmedia frenzybreaking down a doorcell matebonesdining hallmissing sonsyphilismoral corruptionserial child killertelephone operatorchauvinismdisbelieflos angeles police departmentcourt hearingrulerwaving goodbyegrieving mothermedia circuschicken cooplost sonchief of policewooden swordreference to babe ruthbootleggingcircumcised penisyear 1928search for truthsilent nightyear 1935paddy wagonpederastychangelingroyal canadian mounted policepresbyterianoverheated carford model taudio montagesan quentintelephone companyvaginal examreference to tom mixswitchboard operatorpsycho wardriverside californiatelephone switchboardtorture of a childviolation of law (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)
| Subgenre: | epicperiod drama |
| Themes: | executionunfaithfulnesstheftmemoryfeardrinkingprisonchristmasinfidelitymarriagefriendshipdeathmurderrevengeghost …jealousyadulterypregnancyinvestigationextramarital affairdeath of fatherdeath of motherpovertyhopeadoptionblindnessvengeancewealthamnesiacheatingstarvationrevenge murder (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmarerain |
| Locations: | paris francefrancewheelchairbicyclebathtubcemeterymotorcyclerestauranthospitalbartrainchurchairplaneboatbus …elevatorfarmtruckmuseumtunneltrain stationairshipwar zonebus accidentmilitary hospitalmilitary cemeteryairplane bomb (See All) |
| Characters: | uncle niece relationshipteenage girlteenage boythiefsoldiergirlfemale protagonistprostituteboyfriendhusband wife relationshipsingernursedetectivephotographer …priestsingle motherpsychiatristfrenchgermanpimpself mutilationaunt niece relationshipfiance fiancee relationshipmilitary officergerman soldierfrench soldierblood revenge (See All) |
| Period: | 1920s1910s |
| Story: | title same as bookartillerypajamassufferingbombingcannonburialsurvivorwoundgrenadetwenty somethingcrosstankpainnun …armyeatingwinecafedead bodytearsriflelieshootingbattledrinkcatfoodcorpsedreamcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callexplosioncigarette smokingflashbackkissdogsexfemale nuditybased on novelnuditymasturbationgunsex scenephotographsingingpistolsongunderwearmachine gunmirrorurinationface slapcameraletterbombcriminalcombatsubjective cameraorphanbound and gaggeddisguisestabbingwidowprisonerhousenonlinear timelinechildbathfemme fatalegraveyardfive word titleattackumbrellamassagemissing personfarmerdeath of brotherdisappearancesadnessratworld war onegardenfireworkslove interestkissing while having sextypewriterbattlefieldrecord playerprivate detectiveeyeglassescaptainhand grenadesyringehypodermic needlecakehelmetrecordingtied to a bedmousepatientcrucifixloss of loved onesergeantspidergaggedrailway stationend of the worldfatehaircutfloodveteranbootsanimated sequencepost traumatic stress disorderblack and white sceneblack and whitedungeonslaughterlieutenantfieldwar crimechallengemudlighthousebarbed wirebeheadingdead animalpost warlocal blockbusterpostcardspiral staircasestreet marketbroken mirrorasthmaanarchypocket watchbayonetdeath penaltyday in titleshot in the handashestop secretcowardmarriage engagementchapelpostmanmusic boxsome scenes in black and whiteteenage crushcarpentercircular staircasemailmanbrittanysurrendertrapdoorpolishbiplanefirecrackerguillotinewar criminaltrenchcryptchildhood sweetheartpancakechurch belldeserterred crosscourt martialmascotventriloquistcorporalfreezingfrench armywhorehousepneumoniahangarwoman in a wheelchaircrawlinggunpowderseine riverunwed motherwelderhands tied behind backsyphilischurch choirtrain crashcold the temperaturehand woundmorse codemulezeppelinpoliodeliriumbell toweryear 1917life insuranceburning a photographtrench warfaredead horsemilitary enlistmentperiscopereference to joan of arcstabbed with a bayonetwar injurypostal workerpyromaniacwar victimwhat ifpardonmarseille provencebed riddenyear 1919gendarmehard laborrationingwar atrocityhot chocolatependulumtubaclassified informationbicycle messengerdistress signalgangrenemilitary secretregimentarmisticedinosaur skeletonmaraudersepiaalbatrossno man's landfrontlinecondemned to deathhydrogensenegalesetruffleaerial bombinginquestyear 1920ardenneslighthouse keeperstabbed in the buttlourdes francemess hallsome scenes in muted colortrenchesperigordcircumstantial evidencebotanic gardencountry bumpkinreference to baudelairesearching for the truthspanish fluself inflicted woundstabbed with a glass shardswimming championburned handinfantrymanmechanical handrun over by a trucksoaking one's feetsuperimpositionanimate toyartificial handdug outfour leaf clovermustard gasreference to marshal petainshow offgravelbotanical gardenunexploded bombbomb craterbretonsete franceverdunvintage film cinematographycorsicandog flatulencepick up sticksroazhonsea birdsepia tinted sceneshooting a mirrorstretcher bearertelephone wireticket inspector (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.
| Subgenre: | suspense |
| Themes: | memoryfuneraldrinkingdeathmurdersurrealismrapeinvestigationvoyeurismobsessionredemptionpoetryhome invasionhopemurder investigation …death of daughterafterlifemissing child (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | taxibicyclebathtubcemeterysnowschoolhospitalfarmpolice carlaketaxi driverschool buskitchen firerunning in water |
| Characters: | grandmother granddaughter relationshipteenage girlteenage boydancerpolicemangirldoctorfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicehusband wife relationshipbrother sister relationship …serial killerdetectivephotographersister sister relationshiplittle girllittle boy (See All) |
| Period: | 1970syear 1973 |
| Story: | curiositydeath of sisterreckless drivinghidingpursuitreadingsuitcaseflash forwardeatingflashlightneighbordead bodyrunningtearsbook …falling from heightdrinkwatching tvfoodcorpsedreamcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callchasedancingcigarette smokingf ratedkissbloodflashbackdogbased on novelphotographtitle spoken by characterknifethree word titlefirebeatingblood splattercamerapaintingbirthdayvoyeursubjective camerasoccercandleaxemontageno opening creditspainterunderwater scenesearchtreestalkersuburbfantasy sequenceevil manbaseball batlightningflowerssuspicionhatestrong female characterrecord playereyeglassespoembreaking and enteringhatjogginghammerassaultaccidental deathteddy bearladderfollowing someonecrying manrapistbreakfastback from the deadshoesshopping mallfirst kissheavendead childpedophileevidencealternate realitynotefieldcellarnewspaper clippingphoto albummudhit with a baseball batdead girlbeing followedlighthousepervertserial murdersaving a lifebad guypedophiliateenage lovechild molestationshipwrecklost lovevacuum cleanerbroken windowdigging14 year oldfalling into watercornfieldteenage crushwashing machinechild molestertrapdoorpurgatoryreturning homemolestationchild rapediverclimbing out a windowmurder victimcreepscrapbookserial rapistmultiple murderssexual predatorsnowglobechild killerwatching someonebreaking down a doorbeing watcheddollhousetoy storechild murdererdead teenagergrandfather clocknarration from the gravebased on young adult novelgazebosinkschool lockerserial child killerfigurinestuffed animal toywall safelock of hairiciclereference to coca colaclubhousesinkholewheat fieldleg in a caststocking capstraight edge razorpainting toenailsrape of a minorelectric trainserial teen killerreference to laurence oliviermodel shipfloating in spacebreaking a glass windowsoda popdelawareroll of filmmodel builderunderground hideoutfruit pickership in a bottlefilm developingcharm braceletbeauty treatmentbicycle bellbreaking glass bottlegirl driving a carhiding under floorboardsinstamatic camerastocking feetbottle openerhammer and nailsdeath of teenage girlvoice over note (See All) |
A young man is released from prison after many years and given a new identity in a new town. Aided by a supervisor who becomes like a father to him he finds a job and friends and hesitantly starts a relationship with a compassionate girl. But the secret of the heinous crime he committed as a boy wei …ghs down on him, and he learns that it is not so easy to escape your past. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | forgivenesschildhoodguiltdrug usedepressionfeardrinkingprisonlovefriendshipmurderdeathsuicidedrugsrape …jealousydrunkennessescapedanceheroincestparanoiadysfunctional familycancerredemptiondatingillnessabusebullyingdyingregretdying mother (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | rooftoptaxinightclubbathtubcemeteryschoolrestaurantbarbeachtrainbuswatercourtroomcar theftsex in a bathtub |
| Characters: | uncle nephew relationshipdancerpolicemanstudentgirlteacherboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendmother son relationshipfather son relationshippolicebrother brother relationshipphotographerlawyer …little girlbullywaitresssecretary (See All) |
| Story: | fleeingsneakershuggingclasshangingliarold womanfishbranewspaperclassroomhallucinationjailcafebed …tearsbeerliedrinkwatching tvcryingtelephone callpartydancingflashbackfightkissbloodfemale nuditybased on novelmale nudityviolencebare chested malesex scenephotographknifebased on true storycell phonebeatingunderwearcar accidentmirrorface slaprescuepunched in the facecameracondomundressingbare buttsecretletterbirthdaycar crashvoyeurrivercriminalreporterambulancechild abuseapologytrialdream sequencedrawingfishingbirthday partyvangraveyardconfessionprologuescreamingfired from the jobscreamcourtgiftthreatdatewitnesslaptopmurdererex convictsleepingpubnewspaper headlinehateapplausetv newsidentitykilling an animalhead buttwarehouseloss of virginityfriendship between mensexual abusevandalismmale bondingclubfalse identitysocial commentaryembarrassmentpromiseremote controlhaunted by the pastnicknameshopliftinginnocenceshoessurveillance camerakickingtaking a pictureco workerfather figurefirst kissamusement parkschool uniformpridefriendship between boysmurder of a childbounty hunterpierpublic humiliationrelease from prisonmoral dilemmaadolescentsaving a lifenew jobporn magazinegatebirthday presentmen's bathroomfirst datefake identitytowerdvdestatewalletbully comeuppanceroller coasterdiggingmale rapelandladywormecstasytrain trackstrain ridebreast cancerrehabilitationsecond chancefather son estrangementparolegravestonecarouselestrangementtabloidreference to the virgin maryshared bathhoodiemerry go rounddelivery manexposechild rapedressingtrespassingleg injurymcdonald's restaurantsurrogate fatherhappy birthdayhooded figurerascaltrain conductorsaying goodbyemedia frenzynew identitychild's drawingchild murdererfollowingparole officerboardwalkchild murders a childeellimpingname changecuttingmanchestersocial realismbountycuddlingsneaking outwatching a movie on tvwatching news on tvdishonestynewsstandsecret revealedsurrogate sonfootbridgebox cutterused condomearthwormdangerous friendamusement park ridedancing alonebirmingham englandlagerfirst day at worknottingham englandalecrying during sexsaying i love younew shoesrape of girlthrowing a bottletrain ticketviolent youthbrother brother incestreference to steven seagalreference to jean claude van dammebeach chairreference to don juanthank you note (See All) |
Nader ('Payman Maadi' (qv)) and Simin ('Leila Hatami' (qv)) argue about living abroad. Simin prefers to live abroad to provide better opportunities for their only daughter, Termeh. However, Nader refuses to go because he thinks he must stay in Iran and take care of his father (Ali-Asghar Shahbazi), …who suffers from Alzheimers. However, Simin is determined to get a divorce and leave the country with her daughter. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of age |
| Themes: | religious intolerancedepressiontheftdivorcememoryfearreligionmarriagedeathmurdermoneypregnancyinvestigationpovertyinheritance |
| Locations: | school teacherwheelchairschoolhospitalbuselevatorkitchengas station |
| Characters: | grandfather granddaughter relationshipmuslimreference to godthiefgirlteacherfemale protagonistdoctorfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipbrother sister relationshiplittle girl …maiddaughterfathermother in law son in law relationshipasking for forgiveness (See All) |
| Story: | tehran iranhead scarfpillspassportiranislamlawsurgeryclasssuitcaseliarkeypainfalse accusationold man …newspaperjailrunningtearsliearrestcryingtelephone callf ratedfightcharacter name in titlebare chested malephotographcell phonecar accidentsunglasseslow budget filmbathroompianohandcuffstelephonesubjective camerawomanjudgeapologydrawinghit by a carlooking at the cameraimmigrationconfessionprologuefired from the jobdebtbankscene during end creditsdomestic violencecourtwitnesssuspicionsleepingclass differencescoupleeyeglassesteahead buttscene during opening creditsdiseasetied to a bedteddy bearhonorgirl with glassespromisebloody nosemobile phonethirty somethingalzheimer's diseasebalconymarital separationbenchmarital problemmiscarriageseparationsinislamicshameethicstestimonyrunning awayemigrationdoubtreading aloudstairwaylooking out a windowmarried coupleknocking on a doorbankeriranianblackboardscene of the crimecdtutorwrathresponsibility11 year oldcircular staircasegynecologistjunior high schoolstudyingwater fountainhomeworkfather in law daughter in law relationship19 year oldhumanitygirls' schoolhijabarabicwife leaves husbandbailfired from a jobshacklescaregiverdoorbellpersianvisadead babyoxygen maskcompact discoxygencivilizationhearingtemperkoranbed wettingjudgmentreference to allahsister in law sister in law relationshipwetting oneselfabandoned by motherbad temperoverhearing a conversationcopy machineslamming a doorwanting a divorcerugsocial differencesdizzinessfalling out of bedseventy somethingbody searchdirty moneyhot temperqur'ancompensationjoblessnesscourt of lawshaving someonelocking a dooreighty somethinglying in waitmedical examgiving someone a bathopen endingcommutingtirednessmutismunbornunhappily married womancreditorvenetian blindsabandoned by wifeblood moneydrinking fountainelder carehitting someoneobligationselling a carcobblerwindow blindschadordisturbing the peacefalling on the floorfalse accusation of stealingsitting in a car (See All) |
The Final Days is the true story of Germany's most famous anti-Nazi heroine brought to life. Sophie Scholl is the fearless activist of the underground student resistance group, The White Rose. Using historical records of her incarceration, the film re-creates the last six days of Sophie Scholl's lif …e: a journey from arrest to interrogation, trial and sentence in 1943 Munich. Unwavering in her convictions and loyalty to her comrades, her cross-examination by the Gestapo quickly escalates into a searing test of wills as Scholl delivers a passionate call to freedom and personal responsibility that is both haunting and timeless. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspense |
| Themes: | justicefreedomexecutionguiltdepressionthefttortureprisonpoliticslovefriendshipbetrayalheroinvestigationpsychopath …terrorismmental illnessfaithwritingcourage (See All) |
| Mood: | tearjerker |
| Locations: | bicyclesnowcourtroomnazi germany |
| Characters: | thiefpolicemanstudentfemale protagonistchildrenboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicesingerbrother sister relationship …nursephotographerpriestlawyersister sister relationshipjewcatholicgermanmayorgerman soldiernazi soldier (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1940syear 1943 |
| Story: | jail cellsecret policeair raidmartyridealismrevolutionarycommunistlawhuggingtwenty somethingcrossuniversitysuitcaseliarwine …prayerjailtearsliearrestdreamcryingtelephone callcigarette smokingf ratedbloodcharacter name in titlegunsingingpistolbased on true storysongmirrorcameraundressingletterinterrogationhandcuffsreference to jesus christdecapitationprisonerjudgetrialsearchcoffeeconfessionscreamingstatuecourtspeechwitnesstypewriterrecord playerundergroundsabotageloyaltyreference to adolf hitlerheroinelistening to musiccrucifixmorguehonorjanitoranti semitismministerresistancehatredpeacehistoricalrosevoice over letterprison cellsuspectinjusticeactivistatheistbeheadinglaundryswastikastaircasetreasonyoung womandeath rowmaildeath penaltymedical studentconscienceprosecutorcampusnazismatheismriskresistance fighterfreedom of speechflash cameratop hatguillotinegestapoletter writingmunich germanynazi uniformwomen's bathroomprotestantverdictdying youngdutyflyerprinting presspityart studioeternitynazi flagmanifestoblessingstampcopy machineheil hitleri.d.air raid sirencigarette casewhite rosedefamationleg amputationanti nazilutheranwoman killedleafletnational socialismunderground resistanceends with real life photospostage stamplavatoryracial hatredindictmentsharing a cigarettesummonsanti nazismnazi resistancecommissarnational socialistnon violent resistancewoman heroinepsychotic depressioncounselpassive resistanceration cardremand prisondemoralizationmimeograph machinenazi lawprison ministry (See All) |
Betty Anne Waters (Swank) is a high school dropout who spent nearly two decades working as a single mother while putting herself through law school, tirelessly trying to beat the system and overturn her brother's (Rockwell) unjust murder conviction.
| Themes: | forgivenessguiltdivorcefuneralfeardrinkingprisonchristmasmarriagemurderfriendshipdeathrapemoneyjealousy …investigationdeath of fatherobsessiondancing with a baby (See All) |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | schoolbarchurchpolice carcourtroomlake |
| Characters: | dancerpolicemangirlfemale protagonistboychildrenboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicehusband wife relationship …tattoobrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipphotographerbabylawyerwaitressgrandfather grandson relationship (See All) |
| Period: | year 1980year 1993year 1983 |
| Story: | despairlawsupermarketclassliarflash forwardfalse accusationtoileteatingprayerclassroomdead bodyrunningtearsbeer …liearrestdrinkwatching tvfoodcorpsecryingtelephone calldancingcigarette smokingone word titledogfightflashbackbloodcharacter name in titlenuditymale nudityviolencemale rear nuditybare chested malegunphotographknifecell phonebeatingmirrorface slappunched in the facecomputercameraundressingbare buttlettersunglasseshandcuffsstabbingbasketballwomandinerjudgeapologytrialbartenderlimousinechampagnechristmas treecourtamerican flaghairy chestisolationpolicewomancharacter says i love youcabinsacrificecorrupt copstrong female characterpickup truckbreaking and enteringbarncookworking classnew year's evestrong female leadbar fightpromiseremote controlprison guardshopliftinginnocenceattorneyattempted suicidebribeframe upprideevidenceaerial shotconvictvoice over letternotedead mothermarital problemshamebarbed wirecandytestimonyrunning awayhomecomingarmed robberyclimbing through a windowjuryhot dogdistrict attorneywrist slittingscene of the crimednawrongful convictionmassachusettsreturning homeflashback within a flashbacksolitary confinementtrespassingclimbing out a windowdeath of grandfathermiscarriage of justicecourthousechristmas decorationsshacklesfoster homemedia frenzyperjurybeer bottlemerry christmasransackingforensicsconvicted felonpopsicleman carrying a womanaudio flashbacklaw schooldna testingfalse accusation of murderpiggy back ridelife sentenceestranged daughterhappy new yeari.d.trailer housenotaryprison visitationimmunitychief of policetroubled childhoodshaving legsexonerationmace the repellentgednew york times the newspaperlaw professormale stripteasefriskingnon profit organizationpacing the floorpulling down pantsfacial scratchimitating a blow jobbar examrod and reelmissing evidenceunfit motherblood grouphitting a policemanreference to barbara bushrepairing a roofwitness tamperingdaughter slaps motherretractiontravesty of justice (See All) |
T.J., a high school freshman, lost his mother two months before in a car accident: his father pops pills and sits on the couch; his grandmother holds things together, chatting and cooking. T.J. wants the car back from the salvage yard where the owner's son is a bully. By happenstance, Hesher, a foul …-mouthed squatter, moves in with T.J's family. T.J. also meets Nicole, a grocery clerk near poverty who helps him once. Hesher involves T.J. in crime, the bully is omnipresent, mom's car is slipping away, dad has checked out, T.J. watches Nicole at work, and his grandma invites him to join her morning walk: the odds are long that T.J. can assemble a family to help him thrive. (Read More)
| Themes: | homelessnessdrug usedepressionmemoryfuneraldrinkingfriendshipmurderdeathrevengerapemoneyjealousydeath of mothergrief …bullyinghome invasiondeath of wifedeath of daughtermurder of daughter (See All) |
| Mood: | high schoolraincar chase |
| Locations: | bicyclebathtubschoolswimming poolcarsinging in a carcar firebicycle accident |
| Characters: | uncle nephew relationshipteenage boypolicemanteacherdoctorfriendmother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolicehusband wife relationshiptattoosingerbully …older woman younger man relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipfuneral director (See All) |
| Story: | reckless drivinggrocery storepillssufferinghidingtwenty somethingtherapyobscene finger gestureclasspursuitstorytellingliarpainold womaneating …cookingclassroomjailmarijuanarunningtearsbeerlievomitingfalling from heightarrestdrinkwatching tvfoodcryingtelephone callchaseexplosioncigarette smokingone word titleflashbackbloodfightcharacter name in titleviolencemasturbationbare chested malesex scenefingeringphotographsingingfiresongbeatingunderweartesticlescar accidenturinationrescueslow motion scenepunched in the faceundressingreference to jesus christguitarf wordswimminggangstrangulationsnakeapologycoffinbathvanprologuesuburbflowersstalkingdirectorial debutloss of mothersleepingarsonpizzaeyeglassesanswering machineshavingpot smokingbreaking and enteringlistening to musicwoman with glassesmousevandalismguitaristloss of wifefollowing someonemilkremote controlbloody noseboxer shortsconstruction sitekicked in the crotchscissorscigarette lighterfrustrationraised middle fingerbriefssports carparking lotbeing followedbongjunkyardmetaphorwalletlooking out a windowabandoned houseclimbing through a windowgroup therapymisfitbreaking a windowurinalwalkingsurrogate mothertow truckdeath of grandmothermugshotteenage crushwashing machinehoodiesquattermentor protege relationshipice cream conesing alongthreat to killcaught in the actautomated teller machinejoke tellinglooking in a windowbloody mouthbreaking a car windowstained glass windowransackingcounselingarsonistbrokewashing clothesmalnutritionspitting on someonediving boardarm castbelchingmale with long hairdestruction of propertyclimbing a fenceboys' bathroomheadbangerwatching a porn videojumping into a swimming poolderelictfelonyface woundheavy metal musicpushed into a swimming poolanti social behaviorkilled in a car accidentreference to metallicafingerprintinglawn chairlistening to a car radioarm in a castgas canbad influencebrushing one's teethhit by a vanpeanuthouse for salechoking someonethrowing a stone at a windowsetting a car on firetraffic ticketrear ending a carthrowing a chairlead pipemagic markerpabst blue ribbon beerreading a porn magazineself medicationselling a carautomobile graveyardbicycle lockgrocery store clerktin snipsauto insurancedamaged carreference to r2d2reference to motorheadwatching a porn video on tvclimbing a polegrief therapyobscene drawingkicking a carsitting in the darkwitness to sex (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)
| Subgenre: | documentary footagerock musical |
| Themes: | revolutionfreedomdrug usedepressionfuneralpoliticsmarriagemurdersurrealismlovefriendshipdeathdrugsjealousypregnancy …drunkennessescapedanceartmilitaryabuseunrequited lovetheatrepanicfalling in lovepolice brutalitynear death experiencecheating death (See All) |
| Mood: | high schoolrainbreaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | rooftopwheelchairtaxinightclubcemeterysnowhospitalnew york citybarbeachchurchhelicopterbusshiptruck …taxi driverschool busbus stationfire escapecorpse in water (See All) |
| Characters: | uncle nephew relationshipdancerpolicemanstudentsoldierteacherprostituteboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshippolicehusband wife relationship …african americansingerbrother sister relationshippolice officernursealienpriestlawyersister sister relationshipartistsingle motherwaitressinterracial relationshipprofessorpimppolice arrestdeath of boy (See All) |
| Period: | 1960swinter |
| Story: | protest marchjail cellloudspeakerwar veteranbroken glasshippieburialdemonstrationclasspremarital sexcrossuniversityprotestarmynewspaper …classroomjailmarijuanarunningrifleshootingarrestbattlewatching tvtitle directed by femalecorpsecryingtelephone callchasepartyexplosiondancingcigarette smokingf ratedkissfightbloodfemale nuditymale nudityfemale frontal nuditymale rear nuditybare chested malegunfemale rear nudityphotographtitle spoken by charactersingingthree word titlefiresongbeatingmachine gunurinationblondeslow motion scenepunched in the faceundressingletterbombbritishguitarmanhattan new york cityalcoholtelevisionswimmingbandconcertcaliforniabasketballmontageimmigrantrock bandsubwayno opening creditsassassinationdrawingunderwater sceneroommatejourneypantyhosenews reportlooking at the cameraimmigrationmicrophonefantasy sequencetentcollege studentdomestic violencegymamerican flaginjectioncheerleaderdeath of sonrock 'n' rollsadnessgraffitipubnewspaper headlineheroinrunawayriotcircusfemale stockinged legssyringeflyinghypodermic needleperformancetitle based on songguitaristbeardamerican footballhammerbuttocksvietnam warphone boothcomposertorchhitchhikerstreet lifehitchhikingapplehookerjanitorimaginationbloody noseveteranbreakupu.s. armyfanmourninganimated sequencepool tableshot in the facenewsreel footagefootball playertheatre audiencemedical examinationabsent fatherdead childbilliardsdrunksketchblack eyechoirsongwritersnowingdressing roombowlingbruisemeetingdeath of loved oneillegal immigrantpatriotismmusic bandposterthanksgivinglighthouseanti warclosetdockplaying pooldetroit michiganlockergolf clubblack pantyhoseescalatortelevision newsdeportationstrikehangoverbroken windowclimbing through a windowlaundromatmaking outlsdcornfieldelectric guitarlandladymegaphonetoastdance clubbowling alleybreaking a windowamericanabumhearsepromvolunteerjockdomestic abusedeath of boyfriendmoustacheinterracial coupleacoustic guitarcollege campuswashing machinecultural differencepatriotironingtelevision setinfantrythe beatlestour buscounter culturestatue of libertygururadicalsmoking potmarchrock singerestranged fatherguard dogdrug triplootingstrawberryletter writingimperialismprotestormuralpassing outcerealrecord producersearch for fatherdog tagreference to martin luther king jr.barricadefloatingliverpoolgiggreenwich village manhattan new york citybiological fatherhigh school dancewelderfootball fieldkeyholesexy nurseshipyardsketchingpolitical unrestpsychedeliarepairmanplatoonriot policeafrobus triplocked in a closetmilitary draftwar woundhare krishnathanksgiving dinnerpatrolslow dancingtrippybasic trainingdropoutnude drawingfootball practicepeace signreference to lyndon johnsonchest hairflying machinethanksgiving daydrafttitle sung by characterblack white relationsgreyhound busbleachersbomb makingdelicatessenphysical examreference to brigitte bardoturine samplegraffiti artgospel choirjukebox musicalrecord contractwall paintingprinceton universitysinging to the cameraoutdoor concertphysical examinationprotest songsocial unrestrecord dealwashington square manhattan new york citycollege boundcollege kidmarch on washingtonpicket signrecord executivetranscendental meditationprotest riotdockworkerhomemade bombstreet theaterfloating bodypsychedelic drugreference to jack kerouacanti war movementbus depotdraft noticeex lovers back togetherlesbian attractionlooking at the audiencestudent movementburning paperdayton ohiopacketriotingsliding down a banisterocean wavesolarisationuncle samarmy inductioncranberry saucedouble negative (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)
| Subgenre: | coming of agetragedy |
| Themes: | childhooddepressiontheftangerfuneraldrinkingfriendshipdeathlovemoneydrunkennessdeath of motherdeath of wife |
| Mood: | nightmareaffection |
| Locations: | bicyclecemeteryschoolrestaurantbus |
| Characters: | uncle nephew relationshipteenage girlcousin cousin relationshipteenage boyreference to godthiefdancerstudentgirlteacherboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationship …husband wife relationshipsingermusicianbabysister sister relationshipbest friendlittle boyaunt nephew relationship (See All) |
| Period: | 1960s1940s1950s |
| Story: | pajamasmovie theatrepassportuniversityreadingflash forwardeatingcaferunningtearsbeerliebookdrinkfood …title directed by femaledreamcryingtelephone callpartydancingcigarette smokingf ratedbloodkissflashbacksexmasturbationtwo word titlefingeringphotographsingingbased on true storyfondlingbased on booksongunderwearmirrorurinationpunched in the facesecretletterbirthdayrock musiccollegepianoguitartelephonebedroombandambulancemontagewidowhouserock banddrawinghit by a carbirthday partygraveyardargumentmicrophonedeath of husbandrock 'n' rollsadnesscharacter says i love yousleepingpubrecord playerbirthday caketeateen angstwhat happened to epiloguehead buttdesirelistening to musictape recorderwoman with glassesrecordingtitle based on songgroup of friendsrageguitaristaudienceblack humorswitchbladebloody noseshopliftingbackstagedrummertheatre audienceabsent fatherschool uniformsexual humorsongwriterpierattractiondark pastdressing roomrecording studiolaughingdead mothercrowdexhibitionismnew zealandmusic bandfast motion scenedrumsjoypiano playerreference to elvis presleyporn magazinedark secretadolescencejazz musiclooking out a windowguitar playingharmonicaboy with glassesbus stopflasklistening to a radiowrathguitar playerurinalguardianhamburg germanypawnshopwakegravestoneoutdoor oral sexmailmanthe beatlesgrudgedoormanabsent motherwaveoverhearing sexmusical instrumentrecord storemusic storebanjomusic groupreference to winston churchillrock groupliverpooloverheard conversationdouble decker busbloody mouthboardwalkcollapsesketchingdeath of uncleabandoned by fatherillegitimacygarden shearshalf brother half sister relationshipabandoned by motherbirth certificatechildhood memoriesboys' bathroomband managerlodgerschool suspensionlawn chairfish and chipsknocking on doortroubled teenage boyblackpool englandabandoned by husbandreference to buddy hollyreference to little richardsleeping on a benchreference to tchaikovskysinging along with a recordbiochemistryseaside resortbanjo playerschool blazerbrain hemorrhagewashboardlistening to classical musicclipping a hedgemerchant navy (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)
| Subgenre: | coming of ageindependent filmcult film |
| Themes: | homelessnessguiltdrug usethefttravelmemoryfuneraldrinkingpoliticssurrealismmurderdeathfriendshipmoneydrunkenness …incestrobberydeath of fatherdeath of motherpovertydysfunctional familygriefsexualitygamblingsadismabuseunrequited lovecrueltytraumawealthcheatinginheritanceregretpsychological traumanarcolepsy (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | rooftopfrancecitywheelchairairporttaxibathtubcemeterymotorcyclerestaurantbarchurchhotelcarsmall town …airplanerural settingurban settingfarmitalytruckcampfiregay bar (See All) |
| Characters: | teenage boyreference to godthiefdancerpolicemangirlprostituteboyfriendmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualpolicehusband wife relationship …teenagersingerbrother brother relationshipgay sexpriestartistbest friendhomosexualitymaidgermangay teenagerboyfriend boyfriend relationshipgay friendself identityhomosexual kissex teacher (See All) |
| Period: | 1990swinter |
| Story: | sufferingburialfaintingtwenty somethingpursuitstorytellingliardrowningold womanmodelfishwinehallucinationcafebed …tearsbeerlieshootingdrinkwatching tvdreamcryingchasedancingcigarette smokingfightkissdogflashbacksexfemale nuditymale nudityviolencethreesomemasturbationbare chested malegunfemale rear nudityphotographsingingknifebased on playsongunderwearhorseurinationcondomundressingletterpaintingsunglassesbombprostitutionmale pubic hairbisexualgay slurbedroombandconcertfour word titlecocainepoliticianhousenonlinear timelinepaintercoffinbathsearchjourneygraveyardconfessionlimousinesmokingon the roadstatuetentrabbitbraceletflowershairy chestcountrysiderock 'n' rollsadnesssleepingfireworksgraffitieuropeitalianpoemropepornographyteen angstrevelationrome italytitle based on songbarnstealingsanta claussheephome moviehomecompassionhitchhikerstreet lifehitchhikingmental institutionwhiskeybarefootmale prostitutehaunted by the pastshoesintriguerejectionjunkielosttime lapse photographymale male kissattractiondark pastalienationbonfirehustlerseattle washingtonpervertbisexualityhandshakeporn magazineheartbreaksandwichcartoon on tvnecrophiliagun in mouthmen's bathroomleatheraccordionblackoutjukeboxmotel roomtrailer homepopcorncoca colaunconsciousnesspocket watchinfatuationfallingbathrobegigolotravelingteethbroken heartluckhandmale prostitutioncowardoregoncleaningsorrowtraumatic experiencereference to john waynespaghettiportland oregonlocksheltersnoringsquatterdepravityfacesurrogate fatherpreachingsoul matestate name in titleboy girl relationshippassing outsleeping bagmetropolisstreetcarmistreatmentrepressed memorytv show in filmwashington statewine bottlesearchingfrench friesidahobreakdownheartbeattwinkloss of innocencemodern day adaptationeffeminacypastamoral corruptionpsychedeliablack leatherseashellrelativecolosseumshavevagrantemotional breakdownpoker the card gameairplane ticketspeeding ticketpatrolmanrich poorporno shopshakespeare in modern dressconfronting the pastgay magazinedrive in movierandom sexsearch for parentcountry roadgreat plainsfarmlandsound of sexfamily disputemale hustlerold buildingrich fathergay prostitutionscrubbingfalling off a chairrighteousnessboise idahowater basinhome sweet homesafe boxdirty clothesspeed the drugteaching englishfake sexreference to sinead o'connorauto partssex for salegunnysackfaltering friendshiphome on the rangehouse occupationprofession of lovesleeping on a sidewalk (See All) |
Abducted on a rainy night in 1988, the obnoxious drunk, Oh Dae-Su, much to his surprise, wakes up locked in a windowless and dilapidated hotel room, for an unknown reason. There, his invisible and pitiless captors will feed him, clothe him and sedate him to avoid committing suicide, and as his only …companion and a window to the world is the TV in his stark cell, the only thing that helps Oh Dae-Su keep going is his daily journal. But then, unexpectedly, after fifteen long years in captivity, the perplexed prisoner is deliberately released, encouraged to track down his tormentor to finally get his retribution. Nevertheless, who would hate Oh Dae-Su so much he would deny him of a quick and clean death? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | martial artscult filmconspiracy |
| Themes: | murder of sisterguiltangermemorytorturefeardrinkingdeathfriendshiplovemurderrevengesuicidekidnappingmoney …jealousypregnancyincestlonelinessdeath of motherinsanityhumiliationsurveillancedeath of wifewritingmadnessfather daughter incestmurder of mother (See All) |
| Mood: | high schoolrainneo noir |
| Locations: | rooftoptaxibicyclesnowrestaurantnew york cityhotelelevatorpolice stationchinese restaurantcatholic school |
| Characters: | doctorboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshippolicehusband wife relationshiptattoosingerbrother sister relationshipbabycatholicolder man younger woman relationshipself mutilationcatholic priest …suicide by gunshotchinese foodmysterious villainsuicide by jumpingjapanese food (See All) |
| Story: | based on comic booktape recordingearphonesdeath of sisterbroken glassgas maskfaintingsuitcasepay phoneflash forwardpainnuntoiletsuicide attempteating …flashlightnewspaperprayerhallucinationcaferunningvomitingbookshootingfalling from heightdrinkwatching tvfoodcorpsecryingvoice over narrationtelephone callshowerchasecigarette smokingone word titlefightkissflashbackdogbloodfemale nudityviolencephotographtitle spoken by charactersingingknifesurprise endingcell phonesongbeatingblood splatterfistfighturinationshot in the headslow motion scenecomputercameraundressingbrawlsecretheld at gunpointhand to hand combatsunglassesbirthdaybathroommanhattan new york citytelevisionfightingsubjective camerastrangulationstabbingmontagesubwayanti heroon the runbeaten to deathprologuebased on mangafantasy sequencefugitiveumbrellacharacter's point of view camera shotbaseball batringdiarylong takebodyguardinjectionsplit screentied uptrustflirtingeavesdroppingtv newsgamehypodermic needletape recordercomic bookrecordinghong kongcaptivehammerbrother sister incestschizophreniahaircutremote controlhaunted by the pastbloody noseinnocenceanimated sequencehatredkickingmutenewsreel footagetitle appears in writinghypnosisscissorsbible quotebody landing on a carprison cellsnowingworld trade center manhattan new york cityframed for murderphoto albumsinimprisonmentnotebookbirthday presentbandagekoreatelephone boothkoreangun held to headanimal crueltyanthypnotismwrongful convictionaudio cassetteteethsouth koreaextreme violencemurder of wifesushihair salonoctopusin medias respsychological torturedeath by drowninghit with a hammerwrongful imprisonmenthusband murders wifedelivery boystockholm swedenflash camerastabbed with scissorsswedishpassing out911chopstickshandkerchiefhair dryerpenthousesevered tonguekilled in an elevatorfoster parentschoolmatechat roompleadingcuckoo clockice pickinternet cafereference to princess dianahypnotistwallpaperear bleedingimmunityknife in backtongue cut outclaw hammerdumplingsedationseoul koreaschool yearbookstabbed in the eartooth ripped outwanting to dielaser pointersense of tastepost hypnotic suggestionshadow boxingthrown from a buildingmemory gamescuff linksbrother murders sisterschool matesuppositorysurveillance vanbiting a handpunching one's fist into a wallteeth extractiondental tortureshower captooth tortureobscure meaningsilent henchman (See All) |
In the South American jungle supplies of nitroglycerin are needed at a remote oil field. The oil company pays four men to deliver the supplies in two trucks. A tense rivalry develops between the two sets of drivers and on the rough remote roads the slightest jolt can result in death.
| Themes: | theftmemoryfeardrinkingfriendshipdeathsuicidemoneyillnessdyingunemploymentstarvation |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | airporttaxicemeterymotorcyclerestaurantbarairplanewatervillagerural settingtruckjungleroad moviecanyontruck accident |
| Characters: | thiefdancerpolicemanboychildrendoctorfriendfather son relationshippolicehusband wife relationshipsingerbrother brother relationshippolice officerphotographertough guy …native americanwaitresscatholicfrenchgermanamericanamerican abroaddrivertruck driversuicide by hangingself destructivenessgerman abroadreligious statue (See All) |
| Period: | 1950s |
| Story: | cowardiceexpatriateloudspeakerbeggarpipe smokingreckless drivingsirenoilbraverypassportcrosshangingmountaincookingnewspaper …prayercafedead bodyrunningtearsbeerriflevomitingdrinkcorpsecryingtelephone callshowerexplosiondancingcigarette smokingdogfightbloodfemale nuditybased on novelgunsingingknifesurprise endingfiresongunderwearurinationface slapcameraletterguitarriversubjective cameracandlebridgedrivingcigar smokingdangerchampagneon the roadsleepingmachismoitalianshavingjeeptouristguitariststealingspiderdesperationstreet lifebroken legclockhaircutwhiskeytensionexplosiveconstruction sitespanishjob interviewhungerinsectdrummermedical examinationbribecigarette lightercard playingdynamiteexistentialismfirefighterpost world war twospittingdrifterbandageconstruction workercrutchesstreet marketbugforeignercoca colaharmonicadrumlatin americatraffic jamlistening to a radiosaloonwhistlingsense of smellcactusfeverauto mechanicsouth americahammockcorrupt officialdemolitionriskindigenous peopletalking while drivingbroken bottlevultureleg injuryvenezuelarocking chairbeetlefuneral processionfired from a jobmosquitocigarette holdervisabrandydying younglemonadebreaking glassexhaustionlife and deathoil industrysuicide missionlegagonybar ownerends with deathcoin tossoil companycraterleprosytestosteronemalariaair baseflourcementpin upreference to al caponeoil wellsplashed with watercar damageeye bandagerolling a cigaretterecklessnessitalian abroadtankeroil fieldcrude oilfrenchman abroadsaved from hangingpetrolchampagne bottleoutdoor showerthermosvibrationcaracas venezuelaheadlightsoil pipelinestuck in mudshiveringexplosive devicemountain roadair stripfalling rockrisk takingstarving to deathnitroglycerinework accidentfinancial troublelast chancenitroglycerinoil leakrun over by a truckburropith helmetcorsairfoot woundtruck radiocalabria italycorsicanoil derrick (See All) |
Brazil, 1960s, City of God. The Tender Trio robs motels and gas trucks. Younger kids watch and learn well...too well. 1970s: Li'l Ze has prospered very well and owns the city. He causes violence and fear as he wipes out rival gangs without mercy. His best friend Bene is the only one to keep him on t …he good side of sanity. Rocket has watched these two gain power for years, and he wants no part of it. Yet he keeps getting swept up in the madness. All he wants to do is take pictures. 1980s: Things are out of control between the last two remaining gangs...will it ever end? Welcome to the City of God. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of agecult filmblack comedycrime epic |
| Themes: | homelessnessunfaithfulnessdrug usethefttorturefearreligioninfidelityfriendshipdeathlovemurderrevengekidnappingrape …moneyadulteryescapedancegangsterrobberyextramarital affairpsychopathdeath of fatherdeath of motherpovertyredemptionsexualityphotographydrug addictionwealthenvironmentpolice corruptionmurder of fathermurder of mothermurder of brother (See All) |
| Mood: | neo noir |
| Locations: | citybicyclenightclubmotorcyclebarbeachchurchforestbuswoodsurban settingpolice carmoteljunglebrothel …brazilslum (See All) |
| Characters: | uncle nephew relationshipteenage girlteenage boythiefdancerpolicemanprostituteboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicebrother brother relationship …nursephotographerartistinterracial relationshippolice chasedeath of boy (See All) |
| Period: | 1970s1980s1960s |
| Story: | police raidburialvirginityhidingsupermarketobscene finger gesturepremarital sexpursuitflash forwardpainfishnewspaperprayermarijuanarunning …tearsrifleshootingarrestwatching tvcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callchasepartydancingfightflashbackkissbloodfemale nuditymale nudityviolencemale frontal nudityguninterracial sexphotographtitle spoken by characterknifethree word titlepistolbased on true storybased on bookshootoutshot to deathunderwearblood splattercar accidentshot in the chestface slapshot in the headcamerashowdownbirthdaycar crashprostitutioncriminalshot in the backreporterswimminggood versus evilgay slursoccerjournalistgangdrug dealercocainenonlinear timelineassassinationcontroversyshot in the foreheadracial slurdrug addictorganized crimevirginattackfugitivedeath of childscene during end creditsdomestic violencedeath of brothersplit screenbank robberychickenhandgunclass differencespowerchild murderfreeze framerecord playercrime bossafricanmachismotv newsuzipot smokingdiscodesireloss of virginitymass murdersociopathstealingbuttocksswimsuitjournalismdrug dealingthugpromiseshopliftingmercilessnessshot in the faceghettobananahandheld cameramurder of a childgrowing upjuvenile delinquentjobmale virgincon manmarijuana jointmultiple storylinemolotov cocktailgang warstreet gangsnorting cocainedead childrenarms dealerarmed robberyinformantgang violencebus stoplatin americanarcissismwetting pantsstonedbakerykitebloody body of childrio de janeiro brazilactual animal killedsouth americagaskiller childsoccer ballshot in the foothold upchapter headingsin medias reslifeguardhoodierise and fallmob violencechild with guncity in titlestreet vendorchild with a gunstrobe lightauto theftillegal drugstalismancareer criminaltv broadcastchild murders a childchild uses gungang warfarename changefavelagun storedeath of uncledrug pushersambabrazilian musicpaperboynon professional castboy killedchild uses a gunmotorscooterchild shotchild shot in the headwoman directoruxoricidechild knocked unconsciousrio de janeirocon gameurban violencehooded sweatshirtyouth gangphotojournalismrunttropical settingankle injuryteenage gangsalesclerkchild shot in the chestlusophonegun dealerbroken rulepushing a carcounter attacktrigger happybus conductorarmed childchild shot through the chestmaconhabrazilian culturestool pigeongang shootingkid gangsmooth talkerstreet war (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: | justiceguilttheftmemoryfuneraldrinkingmurderdeathmoneypregnancyescapeartdeath of fatherhumiliationtheatre …holocaust (See All) |
| Mood: | wedding night |
| Locations: | airporttaxibicyclecemeteryhotelairplanelos angeles californiaelevatorcourtroommuseumart museum |
| Characters: | uncle niece relationshipdancergirldoctorfriendfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipsingerbrother brother relationshipbabylawyer …sister sister relationshipjewishjewgermangrandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshipaunt niece relationshipgerman soldierbaby boyex nazi (See All) |
| Period: | world war two |
| Story: | vienna austriafleeingaustriadeath of sisterpassportburialdemonstrationtraitorrefugeepursuitliarprotestflash forwardold womanfalse accusation …old mannewspaperhallucinationrunningtearsrifleliebookshootingarrestdrinkcryingtelephone callchasedancingcigarette smokingfightflashbackphotographsingingbased on true storysongmirrorcomputerletterpaintingsunglassestelephonef wordreporterconcertcaliforniawomanmontagenonlinear timelinejudgeapologytrialpainternecklaceparkdebtcover upspeechsleepingtrustwashington d.c.record playereyeglassesapplausetv newsgoldwhat happened to epiloguelooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musicscene during opening creditsrecordingcrying womanwristwatchcomposerclassical musicart galleryparadegenocidecrying manwatching televisionremote controlanti semitismattorneyreconciliationresearchcynicismjob interviewsmugglingtheatre audiencepridebookstoreaerial shotcellphoneinjusticepatriotismparking lothandshakegardeningswastikabureaucracyrepeated scenepostcardlast will and testamentreading aloudstairwaylawsuitrabbiunited states of americaknocking on a doorlistening to a radioquitting a jobpharmacynewspaper articlegiving a toastheritageferris wheelcellolocked doornewborn babyopera singerheirloss of sisterperfumepersecutiontelegramcircular staircaseposingradio newsiconjewelarchivekiss on the cheekbride and groomdonutflash cameracellistlootingends with textinvestigative reporterpharmacistthird reichkeyspublic relationsportrait paintingtranslationaustrianlaw firmverdictart theftinternational relationsfemale judgehobbydishwashershoahdehumanizationstar of davidsidewalk cafehouse arrestspeakerclotheslinedeath of unclesignatureultimatummementonazi flagcognacdishonestytown halldeath of auntheil hitlerillegalitypasadena californiareading a letter aloudpublic address systemtreatydiamond necklaceu.s. supreme courtfamily portraitsigmund freudthe pastadolf hitlerbungalowbox officespitting in someone's facepounding on a doormeningitisinternational lawtimiditybrushing one's hairphotograph comes to liferestitutionsextetarbitrationstrudelstudent loansupreme court rulingaustrian historygustav klimtholding someone's handsilver cup (See All) |
High school teacher, Rainer Wegner, may be popular with the students, but he's also unorthodox. He's forced to teach autocracy for the school's project week. He's less than enthusiastic at first, but the response of the students is surprising to say the least. He forces the students to become more i …nvested in the prospect of self rule, and soon the class project has its own power and eerily starts to resemble Germany's past. Can Wegner and his class realize what's happening before the horrors start repeating themselves? (Read More)
| Subgenre: | dystopia |
| Themes: | justicedrug usepoliticsdeathfriendshipmurdersuicidebetrayalbullyingeducationtheatreunemploymentprejudice |
| Mood: | high schoolrain |
| Locations: | school teacherbicyclenightclubmotorcycleschoolswimming poolcarpolice carlakegermanysinging in a car |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boydancerpolicemanteacherboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendmother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicehusband wife relationship …tattoobrother sister relationshippolice officerphotographerbullywaitressteacher student relationshipgermanpregnant womansuicide by gunshotsuicide by shootingpregnant teacher (See All) |
| Story: | anarchistpunk rockdemocracycensorshipdrug abuselawtraitorclassflowerliareatingnewspaperclassroommarijuanatears …lievomitingshootingarrestwatching tvfoodcryingpartydancingcigarette smokingkissfightbloodsexbased on novelviolencebare chested malegunbased on true storycell phoneunderwearshot in the chestface slapcomputercameraf wordsubjective cameragay slurcandlegangambulancedrug dealermontageapologydrawingunderwater scenecoffeegunshottrainingjeanstheateruniformhigh school studentgovernmentrock 'n' rollpolicewomanexperimentapplauselistening to musicvandalismrehearsalbarefoot maleswimsuitskateboardtorchwatching televisionblood on facebackpackfascisme mailinsultactivismdead boyinjusticebonfiredictatoractivistdictatorshipcoffee shophandshakeharassmentoutcasthigh school teachergun in mouthlocal blockbusterpostcardwebsiteeconomicsbased on real eventsescalatorname callingneo nazipeer pressuremasturbation referenceknocking on a dooranarchydisciplinemailboxplaying a video gameessayunderage smokingbased on true eventsshot through the mouthclothingfemale police officerturkishequalityiphonetraumatic experienceteen suicidekiss on the cheekreference to charles darwinspray paintschool playsocial injusticereference to george w. bushclothing storemale vomitingfictional citysquattertotalitarianismconformitytrainerwheelbarrowhouseboatplay rehearsalmotorcycle helmethigh school principalbloody mouthmarchingfanaticismflyerunityindividualitysalutesocial experimentlogoegotismunderwater fightmale bare feetauthoritarianismmegalomaniablood pressurereference to mcdonald's restaurantchild smokingpunk rock musicnational socialismreference to eminemreference to paris hiltonschool projectchild smoking a cigaretteinflationreference to david beckhamwhite shirtwater poloreference to berlin germanygymnasiumreference to the ramonesphone videoreference to michael mooretagginghand on buttbicycle racingschool newspaperbicycle lockreference to barcelona spainreference to spainschool theaterwebpagedays of the weekmentally challenged slureast germanimitating masturbationstencilmasturbation gestureautocracygymnasium schoolreference to nike (See All) |
The story follows an underground weapons manufacturer in Belgrade during WWII and evolves into fairly surreal situations. A black marketeer who smuggles the weapons to partisans doesn't mention to the workers that the war is over, and they keep producing. Years later, they break out of their undergr …ound "shelter" --- only to convince themselves that the war is still going on. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | black comedyepicpolitical satire |
| Themes: | revolutionfreedomtheftmemoryweddingtorturedrinkingpoliticsmarriagedeathsurrealismlovefriendshipmurderrevenge …pregnancydrunkennessfilmmakingdeath of mothertheatreexploitationhopedeath of wifecommunismdeath in childbirth (See All) |
| Mood: | rainsatirebreaking the fourth wall |
| Locations: | wheelchairbicyclebathtubhelicoptershipsewer |
| Characters: | uncle nephew relationshipthiefdancersoldierprostitutefriendfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipphotographerbabyactress …film directorgermangrandfather grandson relationshipgirlfriend (See All) |
| Period: | 1990sworld war two1960s1940syear 1941 |
| Story: | bombingcommunisttraitorrefugeeflowerbasementhangingtankliarbirdfishriflelievomitingshooting …drinkcatpartyexplosiondancingone word titlefightkisssexfemale nuditybased on novelmasturbationgunfemale rear nuditybased on playfireunderwearhorsemirrorurinationbirthdayislandswimmingbandstrangulationweaponradioanimalcoffinunderwater scenetalking to the camerachildbirthmagical realismeuropemonkeyhatecoupleberlin germanycivil wareyeglassesgoldhead buttelephantcrucifixstealingclockresistancezoonewsreel footagetheatre audiencefascismdeertigerhorse and carriagecellarparrotposterjoypost world war twodead animalfascistyugoslaviamarching bandchimpanzeepartisanresistance fighterwanted postersheltergestaporewardponyhooliganreference to noahbalkanelectricianmelonanti fascismarms dealcommunist partyhappy new yearanti fascistflying machineelectro shockturntablefreight elevatortied togetherbridal gownfloating islandzagreb croatiaelectrical generatorbelgrade serbiathrown down a wellljubljana sloveniareference to marshal tito (See All) |
Israel 1956. Rachel, a Jew, rather unexpectedly meets an old friend at the kibbutz where she is working as a teacher. It brings back memories of her experiences in The Netherlands during the war, memories of betrayal. September 1944. Rachel is in trouble when her hiding place is bombed by allied tro …ops. She gets in contact with a man from the resistance and joins a group of Jews who are to be smuggled across the Biesbosch by boat to the freed South Netherlands. Germans from a patrol boat murder them all however. Only Rachel is able to escape. She is rescued by a resistance group under the leadership of Gerben Kuipers. When Kuipers' son is captured after trying to smuggle weapons, he asks Rachel to seduce SS-hauptsturmfuhrer Ludwig Muntze. Soon she will find out the attack in the Biesbosch wasn't a coincidence. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | suspense |
| Themes: | executionthefttortureprisonreligionmurderfriendshiplovedeathrevengemoneybetrayalescapedeceptionseduction …death of fatherdeath of motherhumiliationsadismsurveillancedeath of wifeholocauststarvation (See All) |
| Mood: | raincar chase |
| Locations: | school teachertaxibicycletrainairplaneboatbuselevatorfarmlaketruckisraeltrain stationfire truckwater torture …truck accidenttwo on a bicycle (See All) |
| Characters: | thiefdancerteacherprostitutedoctorfriendfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicesingerbrother sister relationshiphostage …lawyerchristianjewishbiblejewrussiancanadiangermanfiance fiancee relationshipgerman soldiernazi officercanadian soldier (See All) |
| Period: | world war two1960s1940s1950syear 1944 |
| Story: | surgical operationdiabetesfiring squadcheckpointbombinghidingcommunistsurvivorwoundtraitorsurgeryrefugeewhippingclasscross …suitcaseflash forwardfishtoileteatingcookingflashlightprayerclassroomjaildead bodybedtearsriflevomitingbookshootingarrestfoodcorpsecryingshowerchasepartyexplosiondancingcigarette smokingone word titlebloodkissfightflashbackfemale nuditymale nudityviolencebare breastsfemale frontal nuditymale frontal nuditymale rear nuditybare chested malesex scenefemale rear nudityfemale full frontal nudityphotographsingingleg spreadingpantiesbased on true storyfondlingsongshootoutbeatingmachine gunmirrorurinationshot in the headrescuecameraundressinggunfightbare buttsecretbombbirthdayinterrogationbathroompianohandcuffsbritishreference to jesus christcolor in titlerivercleavagespyambushterroriststrangulationmassacredisguisewomanprisonerfemale pubic hairwhite pantieschildscantily clad femalecoffindouble crossbreast fondlingunderwater scenevannecklaceattempted murdermicrophoneprologuefugitiverabbitscardeath of brotherpianistinjectionfemale removes her clothescountrysidetrapsuspicionespionagetrustrecord playerhenchmaneavesdroppingidentityundergroundsyringebulletreference to adolf hitlermass murderhypodermic needlejeeplistening to musictouristrecordingcookcaptivecrucifixbuttocksfemale singermobfaked deathparadetowelcelebrationministerresistancesmugglingkicked in the crotchnipplecigarette lighterframe upsafepanties pulled downevidenceparachutecaptureprison cellraidsuspectpublic humiliationferrychloroformlingerie slipfiremancamelchocolatesuffocationjewelryswastikaset uplocal blockbusterphysicianaccordiontreasonjazz musicstolen moneyborder crossingsailboatfarmhouseundertakersailingfemale spyfascistbelgiumtoastwhistlingroadblockupper classhearseatrocityshot in the handschoolteacherbullet woundsewing machinenetherlandsbritish soldiernazismcontrabandbomberdeath sentenceplandeath of familyhiding placessnazi occupationmagnifying glasscarrotloss of familyinfiltrationdutchmass gravetour busliberationresistance fighternegotiationcasketlockettop hatsecret roomcanalballroom dancinglootinggestapocaged animalexcrementfemale sitting on a toiletgold coinjail breakdyed hairgerman armybombardmentcourierrescue attemptexhumationdance halllootaliasfire fightduplicitydeath of a childfire engineblueprintfemale star appears nudehollandinsulinsexual favorschool classresistance movementstarving childdiamond ringgrave robbingprosecutionwaterboardingjewelskibbutznazi flagbargehair dyelistening devicemarshwiretapchoke holdginstampchocolate barheil hitlerhead held underwaternotarymp 40 machine gunreference to heinrich himmlersoup kitchenyear 1956funeral parlornazi collaboratoranti semitic slurhidden microphonehiding jewsreprisalappendicitistyphusaerial bombardmentjumping off a balconymilitary paradeoccupied nationtelephone repairmanattempted poisoningcutting torchfifty dollar billstamp collectionbus tourlying in a coffinstolen jewelryremoving a bulletboeing b 17 flying fortresshiding underwaterstamp collectorair dropreference to jesse owensrescuerriding a trainb 17 bomberbuilding a firecrashing through a doorinsulin overdosenazi occupied netherlandspatrol boatpush cartworld warriver bargebreaking a lockfield surgerymilitary check pointplaying deadthousand dollar billunderground networkbugginggold bullionmimeograph machinethe hague netherlandsacetylene torchblack bookfalling into a canalflesh woundhiding in a coffinjumping overboardoffice safetrapped in a coffin (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: | guiltdrug usememoryfeardrinkingreligionmarriagemurderdeathlovedrugsmoneybetrayaldrunkennesscancer …redemptiongriefillnessphotographyexploitationdyingpolice corruptionafterlifedying fatherdying from cancer (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | nightclubcemeterysnowschoolrestauranthospitalbarbeachchurchforestwoodspolice carstrip clubmexicotrain station …slumsex in a closet (See All) |
| Characters: | dancerpolicemangirlprostituteboychildrendoctorfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualpolice …husband wife relationshipbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipnursebabylittle girlgay kisslittle boychinesegay relationshipsingle fathergay fathercrying babychinese foodgay asianbaby boypolice violencereligious iconsex with brother in lawasking for forgiveness (See All) |
| Period: | 2000s |
| Story: | black marketpolice raidpillssufferinghuggingcrosspursuitgravepainfishtoileteatingcookingwinehallucination …jailcafedead bodyrunningtearsvomitingarrestdrinkwatching tvfoodcorpsedreamcryingtelephone callshowerchasedancingcigarette smokingone word titlefightkissbloodfemale nudityviolencebare chested malephotographtitle spoken by charactersingingcell phoneunderwearmirrorurinationface slapundressingthongbirthdaybathroomtelephonesubjective cameraorphancandlestrangulationdrug dealermontagecocaineimmigrantsubwayaccidentdinnerchild abuseapologycoffinmarriage proposalmicrophoneprologuemassageringflowershairy chesttragic eventdeath of soncharacter says i love yougay coupletrustsingle parentterminal illnessafricanbirthday cakecloseted homosexualtv newssyringemedicinebreaking and enteringwarehousehypodermic needlelooking at oneself in a mirrorcakebabysitterice creamcrucifixmorguespiderdesperationgay parentstreet lifemale underwearboxer shortsconstruction sitemourningbackpackmedical examinationmarital separationmale male kissdead boybriefsinjusticedead motherillegal immigrantowldormitorysuffocationg stringcremationconstruction workerbreast feedingrepeated sceneevictionsnorting cocainedead fathertv reporterconstructionclimbing through a windowdenialdying mansense of smellbreaking a windowmarriage problemsmediumsewing machinesitting on a toiletintentionally misspelled titledistrustbarcelona spainsleeplessness10 year oldpole dancerhappy birthday to youillegal immigrationspaghettimortuarywrapped in a towelstreet vendorchemotherapyasphyxiationbailbipolar disorderforkcrematoriumchild's drawingpneumoniadead parentsnoseblowing out candleheartbeatsparklerestranged couplemedical clinicwashing clothesatonementblood sampledead sonmass deathbed wettingdiamond ringout of body experiencetouching someone's breastsreference to mother teresaterminal cancerbelief in the afterlifeestranged wifesenegalsweatshopfastingwetting oneselffootbridgeodorreference to disneylandwraithbad newsdeath by suffocationviolence against a childembalmingcarbon monoxide poisoningface woundnude dancingprostate cancerseven year oldupside down viewwaiting in lineincontinencechinese immigrantmale wearing an earringsense of soundtalking with the deadhuman exploitationabandoned childadult diaperbeginning morphed with endingsenegalesemagnetic resonance imagingpounding on a doorreference to the united nationsbarred windowpyreneesreference to the dalai lamacommunicating with the deaddeath from cancerillegal workerkid artstrip club ownerboogerheaterdeath by asphyxiationmale ponytailreference to francisco francopierced eartalkativenessboy smoking a cigarettedead body on beachprostate exammisspelled worddead body floating in waterreference to jack danielsappliance storebody washed up on beachhitting a childsilent sceneblack marketeersurrealism sequenceurinating bloodmultiple tv screenssent to one's room (See All) |
After a little white lie about losing her virginity gets out, a clean cut high school girl sees her life paralleling Hester Prynne's in "The Scarlet Letter," which she is currently studying in school - until she decides to use the rumor mill to advance her social and financial standing.
| Subgenre: | teen movieteen comedyteen sex comedy |
| Themes: | religious intoleranceunfaithfulnessguiltdivorcedrinkingreligioninfidelitymarriagefriendshipadulteryextramarital affairdatinghomophobiaadoptiondevil |
| Mood: | high schoolsatire |
| Locations: | schoolrestaurantchurchswimming poolkitchensinging in the shower |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boyreference to godstudentgirlteacherfemale protagonistprostituteboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendmother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationships …homosexualhusband wife relationshipteenagersingerbrother sister relationshippriestchristianbest friendchristianityteacher student relationshipbiblecatholicolder man younger woman relationshipgay teenagerolder woman younger man relationshipgay friendreligious fanaticreligious teen (See All) |
| Period: | 2010s |
| Story: | volkswagensneakershypocrisymovie theatrevirginitydemonstrationfaintinghuggingclasscrossliarprotestfalse accusationprayerclassroom …marijuanacafetearsbeerliedrinkwatching tvcryingtelephone callshowerpartydogkissfemale nuditytwo word titlebare chested malesex scenephotographsingingpantiescell phonesongmirrorface slapslow motion scenecondomsunglassesvibratorbirthdayreference to jesus christguitarstrippercleavagegay slurbedroomcaliforniabasketballdinnerscantily clad femalespankingtalking to the cameraconfessionmicrophonevirginlocker roommini skirtmoaninggymamerican flaghigh school studentcheerleadergardengraffitifreeze framemachismoscandalcloseted homosexualwaiterpot smokingloss of virginityhappinessgossipfloridaone night standpreacherembarrassmentbloody noserap musiccynicismministerpunched in the stomachaquariumtime lapse photographyhit on the headpanties pulled downbookstorebelief in godcliffred pantiesclassmatelooking at self in mirrorpastorbigotrypromiscuityfast motion scenesouthern accentoutcastreference to facebookwoman cryingcafeterianame callingconfessionallegsrumorpeer pressureschool principalfascistprincipalfriendship between girlsacceptanceadopted sonpopularitycdman in swimsuitguitar playertolerancechick flickreference to googleweekendallergytextingsewingborn again christiandetentionunwanted kissinterracial adoptioncloseted gayinner title cardgay pridemotor scootercheerleader uniformvolkswagen beetleimplied nuditypreachingreputationhappy birthdayice cream coneenglish teachermascotcliquejumping on a beddevil costumegeneration yreference to marlon brandoteen drinkingpetitiongazebospin the bottleabstinencereference to tom cruiseinfamyguidance counselorwebcastbelief in the afterlifespellingwater slidewatching a movie on tvinnuendoreference to mark twaingay man straight woman relationshipbelief in hellpunched in the gut22 year oldsleazecommunity collegevespastdreference to disneylandadoptive father adopted son relationshippicture framemopping a floorpuritangreeting cardcomedic sex sceneenglish classnotorietyprincipal's officeschool suspensionanagramgirls' bathroompledgereference to huckleberry finnpietyschool bandcouponorange the fruitschool boardchocolate milkmascot costumepep rallybelief in the deviladoptive mother adopted son relationshipcontact lensessatan worshipbumping into someonestudent councilbad reputationprayer groupreference to alfred kinseycarpoolstate flagthrowing a cell phonebirth control pillreference to home depothand signaljesus freakporno theatrereference to ashton kutcherreference to costcoreference to demi mooreearth dayreference to disney worldhigh school gymnasiumreference to john hughesschool mascotchlamydiafake sexkissing gamepeasrumor mongerschool detentionsharpening a penciltowel snappingcleaning a bathroomcommunity gardenreference to google earthreference to sylvia plathreference to the scarlet letterspreading rumorbreaking a picture framegift cardreference to nathaniel hawthorne (See All) |
Jim Davis is an ex-Army Ranger who finds himself slipping back into his old life of petty crime after a job offer from the LAPD evaporates. His best friend is pressured by his girlfriend Sylvia to find a job, but Jim is more interested in hanging out and making cash from small heists, while trying t …o get a law enforcement job so he can marry his Mexican girlfriend. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent film |
| Themes: | drug usetheftangermemorydrinkingdeathmurderfriendshipdrugspregnancydrunkennessdeceptionrobberycorruptionpsychopath …datingunemployment (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmarerain |
| Locations: | barlos angeles californiaurban settingpolice carmexico |
| Characters: | thiefdancerpolicemanprostituteboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendpolicehusband wife relationshipafrican americantattoopolice officerlawyerlatinoex soldier |
| Story: | reckless drivinggrocery storewatching a movielawgrenadetwenty somethinghangingreadingliareatingmarijuanadead bodyrunningbeerrifle …lieshootingdrinkwatching tvfoodcorpsedreamchasepartyexplosiondancingcigarette smokingkissbloodfightviolencegunphotographpistolshootoutbeatingshot to deathblood splattermachine gunshot in the chesturinationshot in the headshotgunpunched in the facecomputerletterheld at gunpointsunglassesshot in the backfoot chasegay slurdrug dealerthroat slittingprologuefbicorrupt copblack americananswering machinepot smokingmilkmexicanhookermiddle eastbreakupmobile phonespanishjob interviewsmugglingpool tablepunched in the stomachconvenience storekicked in the crotchpost traumatic stress disorderspecial forcesdeceitbrushing teethgovernment agentillegal immigrantlyingstreet gangplaying pooldrug smugglingnight visiondrunk drivingdrug dealdrug traffickingmercy killingcolombiainterracial coupleironingbreaking a bottle over someone's headlapdunwed pregnancystealing moneybilingualvisamexican immigrantlatin americanhomeland securityrecruitmilitary veteranlos angeles police departmentsurrogate brotherpolygraphurine samplejob huntingvinegarturkey basterpersian gulf war (See All) |
Astrid Magnussen is a 15 year old girl, living in California. Her mother, Ingrid, is a beautiful, free-spirited poet. Their life, though unusual, is satisfying until one day, a man named Barry Kolker (that her mother refers to at first as "The goat man") comes into their lives, and Ingrid falls madl …y in love with him, only to have her heart broken, and her life ruined. For revenge, Ingrid murders Barry with the deadly poison of her favourite flower: The White Oleander. She is sent to prison for life, and Astrid has to go through foster home after foster home. Throughout nearly a decade she experiences forbidden love, religion, near-death experiences, drugs, starvation, and how it feels to be loved. But throughout these years, she keeps in touch with her mother via letters to prison. And while Ingrid's gift is to give Astrid the power to survive, Astrid's gift is to teach her Mother about love. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of agemelodramapunk |
| Themes: | first loveunfaithfulnessdivorceangerdrinkingprisonreligionchristmasinfidelitydeathlovefriendshipmurdersuicidemoney …jealousyadulterypregnancydrunkennessextramarital affairlonelinessdeath of motherparanoiadysfunctional familyredemptiongamblingevilcrueltywealth (See All) |
| Mood: | high schoolnightmare |
| Locations: | rooftopschoolrestaurantbeachswimming poollos angeles californiabuscourtroommexicoschool busforest fire |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boyreference to godgirlteacherprostituteboyboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolice …husband wife relationshiptattoosingerbrother sister relationshippolice officerphotographerlawyerartistchristianactresssingle motherbibleolder man younger woman relationshiprussianreligious fanatic (See All) |
| Story: | art classhonestyhypocrisybraveryclassflowerpremarital sexcrossflash forwardwinebraclassroomjailcafetears …beershootingarrestdrinkwatching tvdreamcryingvoice over narrationpartycigarette smokingflashbackfightbloodkisssexbased on novelviolenceinterviewtwo word titlegunphotographpantiesfireunderwearcomputerthongsecretletterpaintinghandcuffsreference to jesus christcolor in titlerevolvershot in the backswimmingcaliforniaambulancecocainenonlinear timelinechild abusejudgetrialpainterdrawinggunshotpoisonrabbitcourtmanipulationreunionheroinchessrunawayteen angstcomic bookjoggingvideotapecompassiontowelmilkdrug overdosehaircutprison guardwindconstruction siteministerhatredjunkiebible quoteamusement parkwomen's prisonabsent fatherbarbecuejuvenile delinquenthysteriajewelrycartoon on tvtestimonyconstruction workerbaptismmakeoverroller coasterpolaroiddomineering motherparamedic15 year oldadult actress playing teenage girlreverendpalm treebullet woundprison visitcarpentersex with a minorsalvationaccusationastrologycheckcollageeggsjail breakborderline personality disorderrearview mirrorfoster childsnowglobefoster homenova scotiatrailer trashdrug rehabilitationfoster familybad motherjuvenile detentionfoster parentwashing handsinnocence lostjuicetopless dancingbible studyflea marketwatercolorpepsi colameteor showercomic book artcomic book shoppoker the card gameart showsocial servicesgarbage collectorpoor white trashchild carefeng shuigreyhound busfdawomen's studiesbarrenesschristmas pageantnarcissistic personality disordersound of sexborn againfoster parentingfalling starmurder of loverjuvenile hallhanging mobilegirls' dormitoryjesus freaksanta monica pierflip flops the shoesairbrushdeath by drug overdose (See All) |
Despondent over his breakup with Desiree, Zia slashes his wrists and goes to an afterlife peopled by suicides, a high-desert landscape dotted by old tires, burned-out cars, and abandoned sofas. He gets a job in a pizza joint. By chance, Zia learns that Desiree offed herself a few months after he did …, and she's looking for him. He sets off with Eugene (an electrocuted Russian rocker) to find her, and they pick up a hitchhiker, Mikal, who's looking for the People in Charge, believing she's there by mistake. They're soon at the camp of Kneller, where casual miracles proliferate. They hear rumors of a miraculous king. Can Zia find Desiree? Then what? Where there's death there's hope. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | cult filmblack comedy |
| Themes: | forgivenessdrug usedepressiontheftmemoryfuneraldrinkingprisondeathlovesurrealismsuicidedrunkennessdyingcamping …afterlifeprison escapegay love (See All) |
| Mood: | nightmare |
| Locations: | wheelchairtaxisnowhospitalbarbeachtraindesertpolice carroad triptruckoceangas stationtaxi drivercampfire …singing in a car (See All) |
| Characters: | dancerpolicemansoldierboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshomosexualpolicesingerbrother brother relationshipmusicianwaitressrussian …ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationshipsuicide by gunshot (See All) |
| Story: | loud musictape recordinggrocery storepillspassporthangingreadingstorytellingpay phonegraveflash forwardfisheatingflashlightdead body …tearsbeerriflebookfalling from heightarrestdrinkwatching tvfooddreamcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callpartydancingcigarette smokingflashbackdogkissbloodsexbare chested malegunphotographsingingknifecell phonesongunderwearcar accidenturinationblondeface slapshot in the headslow motion scenecomputersunglassesbathroomswimmingsoccerstabbingbasketballdinerstabbed in the chestapologyfishinghit by a carkingroommatesearchbinocularsmicrophoneprologueelectrocutionon the roadangeldebttentflowersscarrock 'n' rollreunionwaterfallheroinrecord playerpizzawarehousehypodermic needlelistening to musicquesttape recorderrecordingvandalismcrucifixhitchhikerback from the deadbroken legdrug overdoseshopliftingbreakupnew jerseypool tablemiracleaquariumlostfirst kisshot tubparachutemustachebroken armlevitationnotebookgun in mouthhead woundelectric guitarmegaphonetoastwrist slittingtrain tracksrazor bladecactusnoosechewing gumpungay brotherauto mechanicgassleeping in a carshot through the mouthfilling stationfacial scarroadtrippurgatorysuicide noteturkeybouquetrebirthslide showasphyxiationnorth polerosaryknife in the chestsigncapdeath by hangingaustrianblack holeheadbandjumping ropefire fightrailroad crossingslide projectorstabbed in the heartrussian accentpizza parlormale chauvinismpolice radiojumping off a roofbermuda trianglegongi.v.campgroundrolling a cigarettearm in casttea kettlethumb suckingleg in castscarfacemissing petfacial hairtoilet flushmessy housestabbing oneselfgrab assinner tubethroat singingsperm countaustrian accentautocidehead in oven (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.
| Subgenre: | black comedy |
| Themes: | first lovephilosophymemoryweddingfeardrinkingreligionmarriagejealousypregnancydrunkennessparanoiawrestlinginsanitymental illness …greedtraumawritingreligious cultsex obsession (See All) |
| Locations: | taximotorcycleschoolhospitalnew york citybeachelevatorseacourtroomenglandshipyachtpennsylvania |
| Characters: | reference to goddancerpolicemandoctormother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshippolicehusband wife relationshipsingerphotographerwriterlittle girllust …alcoholicpsychiatristex husband ex wife relationshipaunt nephew relationshipu.s. soldier (See All) |
| Period: | world war twothe future |
| Story: | jail celltape recordingselfishnessearphonesbraverypillsmovie theatrecommunistpursuitstorytellingflash forwardfalse accusationeatingflashlightjail …runningtearsrifleliebookarrestdrinkfooddreamcryingtelephone callchasepartydancingcigarette smokingflashbackfightkisssexfemale nuditynudityviolencebare breastsfemale frontal nuditymasturbationtwo word titlebare chested malefemale rear nudityphotographsingingleg spreadingtopless female nuditysongwoman on topbeatingtesticlesmirrorurinationface slapcameraletterbathroomcollegepianohandcuffsreference to jesus christsciencetelephonescientistf wordspymontagefemale pubic hairapologycultchildcontroversypublic nudityauthormicrophonecourtmanipulationspeechhairy chestsleepingtypewriterapplauseno pantieslooking at oneself in a mirrorflatulencewhiskeynostalgiamental hospitalshovelpost traumatic stress disorderhypnosisschool uniformcapturenervous breakdownwrestlerimprisonmentpiano playerpost world war twodrifterdockspiral staircasedead fatherreading aloudlooking out a windowdiggingflaskdepartment store16 year oldenvypoisoninggiving a toastbathrobecellobunk bedleukemiameat cleaverradio showalabamau.s. navyhorninesshammockdarkroomwaking upkiss on the cheekheadachesectbride and groomworld war two veteranmentor protege relationshipwoman wearing black lingeriecoconutcult leadertricyclestowawayscientologyhand on crotchfanaticismflyerprinting presskidneypast lifepenis slurreference to paris francehummingelectric fanmale orgasmindoctrinationfarm worker23 year oldmachineryscotch whiskeytrippycabbagewarrantsandcastleend of warcharismareference to doris dayu.s. sailorriver boatyear 1950vagina slurlocked in jailfalling to the groundpsychiatric evaluationright hand manradio studiororschach test70mm filmreference to douglas macarthurpsychological testingrorschach inkblotalonenesscharismatic leadergreedy institutionpast life regressionposing for a portraitnuclear physicisterlenmeyer flasknorwegian americanslapping oneselfcoconut treecabbage patchkissing someone's stomachsand sculpturev j daykool cigarettes (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)
| Subgenre: | dark comedy |
| Themes: | theftangertravelmemoryfuneralweddingdrinkingfriendshipdeathlovemoneybetrayalpregnancyinvestigationdeath of father …death of mothercancergriefpoetrydeath of wifedeath of unborn child (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | wheelchairbicyclecemeterysnowrestauranthospitaltrainchurchswimming poolhotelbuskitchentrain stationspainsinging in a car …fire truckbus accidentsinging on a bus (See All) |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boyreference to goddancerpolicemangirlteacherboydoctorfriendfather daughter relationshipmother daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationship …husband wife relationshipnursephotographerbabysister sister relationshiplittle girlteacher student relationshipfrenchpregnant womanpregnantengineerneighbor neighbor relationshipsuicide by hangingsuicide by gunshotself pitysuicide by asphyxiation (See All) |
| Period: | year 2014 |
| Story: | pajamasswedenheart attackcrosspursuithanginggraveflash forwardold womansuicide attemptold manwinenewspaperneighborcafe …runningrifleliebookdrinkcatfoodcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callchasedancingdogflashbackbloodkisscharacter name in titlebased on novelbare chested malephotographfiremirrorrescueslow motion scenecameraletterreference to jesus christcompetitiontelephonef wordorphanjournalistcandleambulancehousenonlinear timelineapologycoffinvoice overmarriage proposalcoffeegunshotprologueclowncoming outwidowervacationflowerspresidentthreatloss of fatherloss of mothersleepinggarageeyeglassesapplauseropelooking at oneself in a mirrorslow motionlistening to musicscene during opening creditsjoggingtoyloss of loved onehammerloss of wifewristwatchladderblack humorfatebreakfastchokingmale underwearretirementpromiseredneckseriesattempted suicidebackpackhungershovellaughterfrustrationvoice over letterbalconysnowingcanebroken armbriefscoinholding handssaving a lifebarking dogloss of jobhit in the facehead woundwalletname callinglooking out a windowbitternessyoung version of characterhospital bedman in underwearsuicidaltrain tracksunsubtitled foreign languagereading a booknoosewheelchair boundwhite briefscar radiocar breakdownoverhead camera shotdead wifeeastern europenon linearhouse on firebride and groomnewspaper reporterhookburning buildingmotor scooterhit by a traintoy cardriver's licensebloody facewater hoserearview mirrorwashing dishestrain conductordriving lessonbouquet of flowersburning houseoxygen maskreference to mickey mousevolvowoman in a wheelchairhospital visitbuilding on fireparking ticketheavy breathinghonking a car hornsuicide thoughtsauto repairseat beltfeeding someonetrain compartmentred shoeselderly manmeet cutepast and presentleg in a castspoken inner thoughtselderly protagonistfalling off a ladderbus crashcar horncigarette buttdog urinationcradlegrumpy old mantrain yardreport cardbotched suicidedeath from cancersaabreference to christmasstepping on someone's footsuicidal thoughtvisiting wife's graveforced retirementreciting a poemreference to homerloss of homecat foodfalling to the floorrescue from firetwo daughtersfire rescuefalling onto train tracksrescued from a firebus falling off a cliffeating in a carburned out housedefecation slurgrumpy neighborparalyzed manreference to iranalmost hit by a trainlooking into a windowwomen's clothing (See All) |
Early summer. In a village in northern Turkey, Lale and her four sisters are walking home from school, playing innocently with some boys. The immorality of their play sets off a scandal that has unexpected consequences. The family home is progressively transformed into a prison; instruction in homem …aking replaces school and marriages start being arranged. The five sisters who share a common passion for freedom, find ways of getting around the constraints imposed on them. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | coming of agecoming of age film |
| Themes: | freedomweddingfeardrinkingprisonsuiciderapemoneydrunkennessescape |
| Mood: | wedding night |
| Locations: | rooftopschoolhospitalbeachbustrucktunnelsex in a cartrying to escape |
| Characters: | uncle niece relationshipgrandmother granddaughter relationshipteenage girlteenage boyreference to goddancerstudentgirlteacherdoctorboyfriend girlfriend relationshipmother son relationshipteenagersingerhostage …sister sister relationshipteacher student relationshipaunt niece relationshiptruck driversuicide by gunshot (See All) |
| Period: | summer |
| Story: | women's rightsturkey the countrydeath of sistersexismburialvirginityhidingfaintingobscene finger gesturepursuitreadingeatingcookingbrarunning …riflebookdrinkwatching tvfoodcryingvoice over narrationtelephone callchasedancingone word titlef ratedbloodkissviolencegunphotographsingingpantiessongunderwearcar accidentmirrorface slapslow motion scenewritten by directoranimal in titletelephonesubjective cameraorphancandleambulancefootballapologymarriage proposalgunshotscreamingdomestic violencetragic eventgardensleepingscandaltraditionteadresslooking at oneself in a mirrorgossiphitchhikingappleticklingarranged marriagemedical examinationscissorsschool uniformatticnoteceremonyistanbul turkeyspittingoppressionmenstruationpedophiliarunning awayname callinglooking out a windowvacuum cleanershoutingclimbing through a windowanal rapegiving a toastsoupbare feetchewing gumsoccer matchsexual repressionturkishgame playingteen suicideforced marriageclimbing out a windowcaptivitymarriage of convenienceloveless marriagethreat to killflirtationbarricadelocked inrunaway childlemonadeblowing a kissnosy neighborwelderlearning to driverunning away from homebegins with narrationsneaking outdowryabusive parentfootball fantravel agencychild bridewading in waterhouse cleaningpretending to sleepbiscuithouseholdbreaking a glass windowlocking a doorpounding on a doorbarred windowescaping out a windowcombing someone's hairsuicide of sisterteaching someone how to drivecutting one's own hairdeath of granddaughtersplashing water on someonevaginal examwashing a windowforced weddingknocked to the groundvirginity testbarricading a doorwatching football on tvabusive unclehymenruined reputationcarried piggy backclimbing down a drain pipe (See All) |
A love story and murder mystery based on the most notorious unsolved murder case in New York history. The original screenplay uses newly discovered facts, court records and speculation as the foundation for a story of family, obsession, love and loss.
| Themes: | drug useblackmaildepressionweddingfeardrinkingmarriagemurderdeathfriendshiplovesuicidemoneypregnancydrunkenness …mental illnessdyingabortionwealthmurder investigationsuicide of mother (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | paris francetaxibicyclerestaurantnew york citytrainswimming poollos angeles californiaboatelevatorapartmentcourtroomlakemotelchinese restaurant |
| Characters: | dancerstudentgirlboyfriendmother daughter relationshipfather daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicehusband wife relationshipsingerbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationship …nursephotographerwriterlawyerjewishpsychiatristmaidjewmayorpregnant wifechinese foodbaby shower (See All) |
| Period: | year 1978year 19821970s1980s2000syear 2000year 1972year 1971 |
| Story: | volkswagencredit cardpolice raidtherapisttherapysuitcasepay phoneeatingold manwinenewspaperneighbormarijuanacafedead body …runningtearsshootingdrinkfoodcorpsecryingtelephone callshowerpartydancingcigarette smokingkissflashbackblooddogfemale nudityviolencebare chested malegunsex scenephotographsingingthree word titlepantiesbased on true storysongunderwearmirrorurinationcameraundressingsecretsunglassesinterrogationcollegemanhattan new york cityswimmingvideo cameradisguisebridgecocainepoliticiansubwaydinnerjudgetrialbirthday partysearchmarriage proposalumbrellamissing persondomestic violencedisappearancewigsuspicionloss of mothercross dressingclass differencesdismembermenttrustwashington d.c.record playerbirthday cakeeyeglassestv newsanswering machinepot smokingwhat happened to epiloguescene during opening creditsrecordingjoggingdysfunctional marriagefloridaphone boothpress conferencehome movietennisladderapartment buildingyogatarget practiceshovelnovelisttime lapse photographyskiingtuxedolooking at self in mirrorextortionbriefcasebriefsbruisedead motherlandlordabusive husbandphysical abusedead dogkilling a dogevictionmen's bathroomtrue crimesnorting cocainedouble lifemotel roomdrunk drivingreal estatetv reporterclimbing through a windowjuryself defensedistrict attorneyambassadorfamily businessmailboxunplanned pregnancyheirbased on true eventstimes square manhattan new york citycollectorreading a newspaperrealtorcircular staircasedistrustbronx new york citytoy gunspray paintwanted posterpeep holeu.s. senatorpackinghigh societydomineering fathervolkswagen beetleends with biographical notesbandanaswimming in underweartelephone numberwomen's bathroomtalking to selfponyshort shortsanswering machine messagevermontwashing disheslong island new yorkwife abuseempire state building manhattan new york citysnoopingliving togetherfemale judgemedical schoolcrossdressermissing womanman dressed as a womanmissing person posterhummingnew york city skylinehome movie footageabortion clinicoffice buildingoxygen tankbludgeoned to deathtwo in a showerunsolved murderswing setunsolved crimetrust funddead body in a car trunkjumping off a rooffile cabinetparent grown child relationshipwrong side of the trackscollege graduationmissing wifefacial bruisegraduation partyrich man poor womandestroying property42nd street manhattan new york cityfacial injuryhack sawplumbingeye dropslatenessbuying a houseelevator operatorman wearing tidy whitiesfemale district attorneytestifying in courtledgerwife beatingalbany new yorkdismembering a dead bodygalveston texasprimal screamspitting out foodvenetian blindsthrowing a chairwestchester new yorkhusband suspected of murdering his wifesuspicion of murdertelephone off hookpretending to be muteporno movie theatreshiksau.s. capitol building washington d.c.health food storeheir to fortunerent collectortaking off a woman's panties (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: | memoryfeardrinkingchristmasmurderdeathrapemoneydrunkennessescapeheromilitaryseductiondeath of fatherbrutality …humiliationdyingself sacrificemurder of father (See All) |
| Mood: | rain |
| Locations: | bicyclechurchboatvillagetruckchinacampfirebrothel |
| Characters: | teenage girlstudentgirlprostitutefather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipsingerpriestjapanesesniperchineseamericanstepfather stepdaughter relationshipgirl fightjapanese soldier …chinese soldier (See All) |
| Period: | world war two |
| Story: | razorconventsufferingburialhidingwoundgrenadetraitorcrosspursuittanksuitcasegravepainarmy …winesurvivalprayerdead bodyrunningtearsriflelieshootingfalling from heightbattledrinkcatfoodcorpsecryingvoice over narrationchasepartyexplosioncigarette smokingkissbloodflashbackbased on novelphotographsingingpistolbased on true storysongblood splattermachine gunhorsemirrorurinationface slapshot in the headslow motion sceneswordundressinglingeriebathroomprostitutionsubjective cameraorphancandleambushmassacredisguisestabbingchildone man armyunderwater scenedeath of childattempted rapewigtragic eventhauntingcross dressingsacrificetrustflirtingeyeglassesshavingtealooking at oneself in a mirrorsexual abusejumping from heightcolonelcelebrationhaircutpromisewhiskeybackpackscissorsbribecigarette lighterhit on the headgang rapefogchoirclassmatelanternlieutenantcellarmahjongwar crimeheroismdormitorybarbed wiresaving a lifekatanahiding in a closetgateshot in the neckhead woundtowerdead childrenlooking out a windowbreadmajor13 year oldkittenunconsciousnesswhistlingbayonetatrocitybased on true eventscathedralpotatochild rapebreaking a mirrormotorcycle with a sidecaroverhead shotmorticianearringsmercybegins with textred crossrunning for your lifeforced prostitutioncigarette holderhand kissingsuicide threatwatching someonebeing watchedcourtesanorganisthomesicknessstained glass windowransackingsuicide pactabusive stepfatheroutnumberedstarving childgluerefugefolk songjapanese flagflouryear 1937food shortage6 year olddead daughterfeng shuihorse and cartwheatpipe organcatechismhiding under a tablebedsheetwar orphanlighting a cigarette for a womantrap doorkindergarten teacherbegins with historical notesmilitary convoyfalling to one's deathpounding on a doorhair stylingsitting on stepswooden cratenanking massacre china 1937girl in perilimpersonating a priestbaking breadhands held in the airsurrogate sisterorgan the musical instrumentjapanese occupation of chinabarricading a doornumber 13shaving off beardbomb cratershaving one's bearddragged by hairhiding in the back of a truckpipa (See All) |
In 1986, In Brooklyn, New York, the dysfunctional family of pseudo intellectuals composed by the university professor Bernard and the prominent writer Joan split. Bernard is a selfish, cheap and jealous decadent writer that rationalizes every attitude in his family and life and does not accept "phil …istines" - people that do not read books or watch movies, while the unfaithful Joan is growing as a writer and has no problems with "philistines". Their sons, the teenager Walt and the boy Frank, feel the separation and take side: Walt stays with Bernard, and Frank with Joan, and both are affected with abnormal behaviors. Frank drinks booze and smears with sperm the books in the library and a locker in the dress room of his school. The messed-up and insecure Walt uses Roger Water's song "Hey You" in a festival as if it was of his own, and breaks up with his girlfriend Sophie. Meanwhile Joan has an affair with Frank's tennis teacher Ivan and Bernard with his student Lili. (Read More)
| Subgenre: | independent filmsemi autobiographical |
| Themes: | unfaithfulnessdivorcedrinkinginfidelitymarriagelovefriendshipmoneyadulterypregnancydrunkennessextramarital affairobsessiondysfunctional familydating …poetrybreak upregret (See All) |
| Mood: | high school |
| Locations: | bathtubschoolrestauranthospitalnew york cityelevatorbrothelmuseum |
| Characters: | teenage girlteenage boypolicemanstudentgirlteacherboydoctorboyfriend girlfriend relationshipfriendfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipspolicehusband wife relationship …teenagersingerbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipnursewriterlawyerteacher student relationshippsychiatristolder man younger woman relationshipolder woman younger man relationshipfrench kisschinese foodtalking to oneself in a mirror (See All) |
| Period: | 1980s |
| Story: | earphonespillspsychologistwatching a movietherapistheart attacktherapyobscene finger gestureclassuniversityreadingliartoileteatingcooking …braclassroomcafebedtearsbeerliebookdrinkcatwatching tvfoodcryingtelephone callshowerpartykisssexmasturbationbare chested malephotographsingingpantiessongunderwearmirrorface slapcondomletteranimal in titlebathroomguitarcandleambulanceboxingsubwaydinnerno opening creditsparklibrarymicrophonevirgintypewriterrecord playerlistening to musicrecordingguitaristnosebleedtennisbrooklyn new york citycelebrationunderage drinkingfeministtheatre audienceturtlemarital separationsongwriterholding handswhalecafeteriaguitar playerjunior high schoolping pongplagiarismpassing outcustodyreference to the rolling stonesbrother in law brother in law relationshipreference to charles dickenssquidtennis playertable tennisoxygen maskpneumoniacustody battlepublishingreptilesleeping on a sofaliterary agentfrecklesreference to f. scott fitzgeraldreference to pink floydradiatorreference to errol flynnreference to franz kafkachild supporttennis proreference to jean luc godardamphibiantape deckgalapagos islandspeanutparent teacher conferencecowboy bootreference to jean paul belmondowriting classschool blazertennis coachhugging pillowjoint custodyletter of rejectionprospect park brooklyn new york cityfolding bedobject in nosereference to john mcenroeslapping someone's handtylenol (See All) |
A mother lives quietly with her twenty-eight-year-old son, Do-joon, providing herbs and acupuncture to neighbors. One day, a girl is brutally murdered, and Do-joon is charged with the killing. Now, it's his mother's call whether to prove him innocent or to leave him imprisoned.
| Subgenre: | black comedysuspense |
| Themes: | guiltblackmailmemoryfuneralfeardrinkingprisonmurderdeathfriendshiprevengemoneybetrayalpregnancydrunkenness …investigationbullyingexploitationdisabilitywritingpolice investigation (See All) |
| Mood: | rainsatire |
| Locations: | rooftopcemeteryrestaurant< |
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