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In 1671, with war brewing with Holland, a penniless prince invites Louis XIV to three days of festivities at a chateau in Chantilly. The prince wants a commission as a general, so the extravagances are to impress the king. In charge of all is the steward, Vatel, a man of honor, talent, and low birth …. The prince is craven in his longing for stature: no task is too menial or dishonorable for him to give Vatel. While Vatel tries to sustain dignity, he finds himself attracted to Anne de Montausier, the king's newest mistress. In Vatel, she finds someone who's authentic, living out his principles within the casual cruelties of court politics. Can the two of them escape unscathed? (Read More)
| Themes: | dancing in waterhuntingfreedomgamblingseductiondancebetrayalsuiciderevenge |
| Locations: | stormcastlelakefrancekitchen |
| Characters: | bakerdancersingerdoctor |
| Period: | 17th century |
| Story: | deer huntingking of francehorse accidentsuicide noteroyal visitmelting iceice sculptureroyal courtsun kingking louis xivhorse groomhorse cartnude dancewilliam of orangefrench cuisine …maitre d'shellfishbased on historyfanfare1670senvoycourtiergoutlady in waitingcreditorprotocolanimal maskhot chocolateexcessstewardspectacleseafoodpearcreditmarquismad womanangel costumecatererspyglasscroquetillegitimacyetiquettecanarygeeseversailleshollandcourtesanblackfacenobilityfeastbaroquesecret lovebakingbanquetfloggingpleasurenetherlandsacrobatkindnessvaletfruitflutewhalefountainface maskplaying cardsparrotvoice over letternotedeertitle appears in writingpedophilebutterflyintriguewindaccidental deathvisitchefrehearsalhuntercookroyaltyperformancedestinyiceprincemonkeyqueenwhippingfireworksgardenmurdererratwigcourthangingflowerspassionumbrellatreeprincesskingbirdfishaccidenttoiletprisonermansionsword fightcookingassassinoperatearspaintingurinationhorsefoodbeatingcryingbased on true storypartysingingtitle spoken by characterdancingfemale nuditymale nuditycharacter name in titleone word titlebloodnuditydog (See All) |
"All eyes will be on you," says the Austrian Empress, Maria Theresa to her youngest daughter Marie Antoinette. The film, marketed for a teen audience, is an impressionistic retelling of Marie Antoinette's life as a young queen in the opulent and eccentric court at Versailles. The film focuses on Mar …ie Antoinette, as she matures from a teenage bride to a young woman and eventual queen of France. (Read More)
| Themes: | huntinggamblingseduction |
| Locations: | france |
| Characters: | dancersingerdoctor |
| Story: | lady in waitingversaillesparrotvoice over letterintrigueroyaltyqueenfireworksgardenwigcourtflowersprincesskingopera …tearspaintinghorsefoodcryingpartysingingdancingfemale nuditycharacter name in titledognudity (See All) |
A sumptuous and sensual tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history: two beautiful sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the handsome and passionate King Henry VIII.
| Themes: | huntingseductiondancebetrayal |
| Locations: | castle |
| Characters: | dancer |
| Story: | royal courtlady in waitinggeeseintrigueroyaltyqueencourtkingtearsfoodcryingsingingtitle spoken by characterdancingcharacter name in title …dog (See All) |
Disney's animated classic takes on a new form, with a widened mythology and an all-star cast. A young prince, imprisoned in the form of a beast, can be freed only by true love. What may be his only opportunity arrives when he meets Belle, the only human girl to ever visit the castle since it was enc …hanted. (Read More)
| Themes: | dancerevenge |
| Locations: | castlelakefrance |
| Characters: | singer |
| Story: | horse cartvisithuntericeprincequeengardenwigkingbirdsword fightpaintinghorsebeatingparty …singingtitle spoken by characterdancingcharacter name in titledog (See All) |
A girl named Ella (Cinderella) has the purest heart living in a cruel world filled with evil stepsisters and an evil stepmother out to ruin Ella's life. Ella comes one with her pure heart when she meets the prince and dances her way to a better life with glass shoes, and a little help from her fairy … godmother, of course. (Read More)
| Themes: | huntingdancebetrayal |
| Locations: | france |
| Period: | 17th century |
| Story: | kindnessroyaltyprincegardenprincesskingsword fightpaintinghorsepartysingingtitle spoken by charactercharacter name in titleone word titledog |
Young lovers Hero and Claudio are to be married in one week. To pass the time, they conspire with Don Pedro to set a "lover's trap" for Benedick, an arrogant confirmed bachelor, and Beatrice, his favorite sparring partner. Meanwhile, the evil Don Jon conspires to break up the wedding by accusing Her …o of infidelity. In the end, though, it all turns out to be "much ado about nothing." (Read More)
| Themes: | dancerevenge |
| Characters: | dancersinger |
| Story: | nobilityfeastflutefountainface maskintrigueprincegardentearshorsecryingpartysingingdancingfemale nudity …male nuditydog (See All) |
An affair between the second in line to Britain's throne and the princess of the feuding Irish spells doom for the young lovers.
| Themes: | huntingdancebetrayalrevenge |
| Locations: | castle |
| Characters: | dancer |
| Story: | feasthunterqueenhangingpassionprincesskingsword fighthorsedancingfemale nuditymale nuditycharacter name in titleblood |
A master chef, Kate, lives her life like she runs the kitchen at upscale 22 Bleecker Restaurant in Manhattan--with a no-nonsense intensity that both captivates and intimidates everyone around her. With breathtaking precision, she powers through each hectic shift, coordinating hundreds of meals, prep …aring delicate sauces, seasoning and simmering each dish to absolute perfection. (Read More)
| Locations: | kitchen |
| Characters: | dancersingerdoctor |
| Story: | voice over letterchefcookfishaccidentcookingoperatearsfoodcryingsingingdancing |
Two faiths, two empires, two rulers - colliding in 1588. Papist Spain wants to bring down the heretic Elizabeth. Philip is building an armada but needs a rationale to attack. With covert intrigue, Spain sets a trap for the Queen and her principal secretary, Walsingham, using as a pawn Elizabeth's co …usin Mary Stuart, who's under house arrest in the North. The trap springs, and the armada sets sail, to rendezvous with French ground forces and to attack. During these months, the Virgin Queen falls in love with Walter Raleigh, keeping him close to court and away from the sea and America. Is treachery or heroism at his heart? Does loneliness await her passionate majesty? (Read More)
| Locations: | france |
| Story: | courtierintriguewindroyaltyqueencourthangingpassionkingassassintearshorsefemale nuditycharacter name in title |
Paris is starving, but the King of France is more interested in money and bedding women. When a young soldier dies for the sake of a shag, Aramis, Athos and Porthos band together with a plan to replace the king. Unknown to many, there is a 2nd king, a twin, hidden at birth, then imprisoned for 6 yea …rs behind an iron mask. All that remains now is D'Artagnan, will he stand against his long time friends, or do what is best for his country? (Read More)
| Themes: | seductionsuicide |
| Locations: | france |
| Period: | 17th century |
| Story: | king louis xivbaroquefountainroyaltyqueenwigkingprisonersword fighttearshorsetitle spoken by characterdancingmale nuditynudity |
This film details the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, as played by Cate Blanchett. The main focus is the endless attempts by her council to marry her off, the Catholic hatred of her and her romance with Lord Robert Dudley.
| Themes: | dancebetrayal |
| Characters: | dancer |
| Story: | fluteintrigueroyaltyqueenfireworkspassiontoilettearshorsebeatingcryingtitle spoken by characterdancingfemale nuditycharacter name in title …one word titleblood (See All) |
When a single mother and her six-year-old daughter move to rural France and open a chocolate shop - with Sunday hours - across the street from the local church, they are met with some skepticism. But as soon as they coax the townspeople into enjoying their delicious products, they are warmly welcome …d. (Read More)
| Locations: | france |
| Characters: | dancer |
| Story: | hot chocolatefeastpleasurewinddestinyflowerspassionbirdcookingtearsfoodcryingpartydancingone word title …dognudity (See All) |
Michael, Steven and Nick are young factory workers from Pennsylvania who enlist into the Army to fight in Vietnam. Before they go, Steven marries the pregnant Angela, and their wedding party also serves as the men's farewell party. After some time and many horrors, the three friends fall in the hand …s of the Vietcong and are brought to a prison camp in which they are forced to play Russian roulette against each other. Michael makes it possible for them to escape, but they soon get separated again. (Read More)
| Themes: | huntinggamblingdancesuicide |
| Characters: | dancersingerdoctor |
| Story: | deer huntingdeerhunterrattearsurinationbeatingcryingpartysingingdancingmale nudityblood |
In Disney's beguiling animated romp, rebellious 16-year-old mermaid Ariel is fascinated with life on land. On one of her visits to the surface, which are forbidden by her controlling father, King Triton, she falls for a human prince. Determined to be with her new love, Ariel makes a dangerous deal w …ith the sea witch Ursula to become human for three days. But when plans go awry for the star-crossed lovers, the king must make the ultimate sacrifice for his daughter. (Read More)
| Themes: | dancebetrayalrevenge |
| Locations: | stormcastlekitchen |
| Story: | seafoodflutechefroyaltyprincefireworksprincesskingfishcookingsingingtitle spoken by characterdognudity |
"Farewell, My Concubine" is a movie with two parallel, intertwined stories. It is the story of two performers in the Beijing Opera, stage brothers, and the woman who comes between them. At the same time, it attempts to do no less than squeeze the entire political history of China in the twentieth ce …ntury into a three-hour time-frame. (Read More)
| Themes: | betrayalsuicide |
| Characters: | singer |
| Story: | courtesanacrobatcourthangingumbrellabirdfishprisoneroperatearsbeatingcryingsingingfemale nuditymale nudity …bloodnuditydog (See All) |
Based on a true story. After graduating from Emory University, Christopher McCandless abandoned his possessions, gave his entire savings account to charity, and hitchhiked to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters who shape his life.
| Themes: | huntingfreedom |
| Locations: | stormlake |
| Characters: | dancersinger |
| Story: | whaleplaying cardsnotedeerfireworksbirdfishcookingtearsurinationhorsebeatingcryingbased on true storysinging …title spoken by characterdancingfemale nuditymale nuditydognudityblood (See All) |
During the reign of the Tang dynasty in China, a secret organization called "The House of the Flying Daggers" rises and opposes the government. A police officer called Leo sends officer Jin to investigate a young dancer named Mei, claiming that she has ties to the "Flying Daggers". Leo arrests Mei, …only to have Jin breaking her free in a plot to gain her trust and lead the police to the new leader of the secret organization. But things are far more complicated than they seem... (Read More)
| Themes: | seductionbetrayalrevenge |
| Characters: | dancersinger |
| Story: | windflowerspassiontreeprisonersword fightassassintearshorsecryingsingingdancingnudityblood |
The story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene ('Carey Mulligan' (qv)), who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak ('Matthias Schoenaerts' (qv)), a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy ('Tom Sturridge' (qv)), a handsome and reckless Serg …eant; and William Boldwood ('Michael Sheen (I)' (qv)), a prosperous and mature bachelor. This timeless story of Bathsheba's choices and passions explores the nature of relationships and love - as well as the human ability to overcome hardships through resilience and perseverance. (Read More)
| Themes: | huntinggamblingsuicide |
| Locations: | storm |
| Characters: | dancersinger |
| Story: | geesesecret lovekindnessvoice over letterwindumbrellatearshorsefoodcryingpartysingingdancingdog |
In 1944 falangist Spain, a girl, fascinated with fairy-tales, is sent along with her pregnant mother to live with her new stepfather, a ruthless captain of the Spanish army. During the night, she meets a fairy who takes her to an old faun in the center of the labyrinth. He tells her she's a princess …, but must prove her royalty by surviving three gruesome tasks. If she fails, she will never prove herself to be the the true princess and will never see her real father, the king, again. (Read More)
| Themes: | hunting |
| Locations: | kitchen |
| Characters: | singerdoctor |
| Story: | feastcookroyaltydestinyprincequeenumbrellatreeprincesskingcookinghorsefoodsingingfemale nudity …character name in titleblood (See All) |
Three stories - one each from the past, present, and future - about men in pursuit of eternity with their love. A conquistador in Mayan country searches for the tree of life to free his captive queen; a medical researcher, working with various trees, looks for a cure that will save his dying wife; a … space traveler, traveling with an aged tree encapsulated within a bubble, moves toward a dying star that's wrapped in a nebula; he seeks eternity with his love. The stories intersect and parallel; the quests fail and succeed. (Read More)
| Locations: | storm |
| Characters: | doctor |
| Story: | canaryfloggingfountaindestinymonkeyqueenwhippingtreebirdtearshorsebeatingcryingtitle spoken by characterfemale nudity …blood (See All) |
A prehistoric epic that follows a young mammoth hunter named D'Leh's journey through uncharted territory to secure the future of his tribe. When a band of mysterious horse-riding warlords raid the Yaghal camp and kidnaps his heart's desire - the beautiful Evolet along with many others, D'Leh is forc …ed to lead a small group of hunters south to pursue the warlords to the end of the world to save her. Driven by destiny, the unlikely band of warriors must battle saber-toothed cats and terror birds in the Levant. (Read More)
| Themes: | huntingdancebetrayal |
| Locations: | lake |
| Characters: | dancer |
| Story: | hunterdestinywhippingtreebirdprisonertearshorsefoodbeatingcryingdancingblood |
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)
| Themes: | betrayalsuiciderevenge |
| Locations: | kitchen |
| Characters: | dancersingerdoctor |
| Story: | netherlandsface masktitle appears in writingaccidental deathgardenhangingumbrellaprisonercookingassassintearsfoodbeatingcryingbased on true story …singingtitle spoken by characterdancingfemale nudityone word titlenudityblooddog (See All) |
Aladdin is a poor street urchin who spends his time stealing food from the marketplace in the city of Agrabah. His adventures begin when he meets a young girl who happens to be Princess Jasmine, who is forced to be married by her wacky yet estranged father. Aladdin's luck suddenly changes when he re …trieves a magical lamp from the Cave of Wonders. What he unwittingly gets is a fun-loving genie who only wishes to have his freedom. Little do they know is that the Sultan's sinister advisor Jafar has his own plans for both Aladdin and the lamp. (Read More)
| Themes: | freedom |
| Story: | parrotprincemonkeyfireworksgardenratprincessbirdfishsword fighthorsefoodsingingtitle spoken by characterdancing …character name in titleone word titledog (See All) |
After a beloved King vanishes, his ruthless wife seizes control of the kingdom and keeps her beautiful 18-year-old stepdaughter, Snow White, hidden away in the palace. But when the princess attracts the attention of a charming and wealthy visiting prince, the jealous Queen banishes the girl to a nea …rby forest. Taken in by a band of rebellious but kindhearted dwarfs, Snow White blossoms into a brave young woman determined to save her country from the Queen. With the support of her new friends, she roars into action to reclaim her birthright and win back her Prince in this magical adventure comedy that will capture the hearts and imaginations of audiences the world over. (Read More)
| Themes: | dance |
| Locations: | castlelake |
| Story: | royaltyprincequeenprincesskingbirdsword fighthorsepartytitle spoken by charactercharacter name in title |
Conquering 90% of the known world by the age of 25, Alexander the Great led his armies through 22,000 miles of sieges and conquests in just eight years. Coming out of tiny Macedonia (today part of Greece), Alexander led his armies against the mighty Persian Empire, drove west to Egypt, and finally m …ade his way east to India. This film will concentrate on those eight years of battles, as well as his relationship with his boyhood friend and battle mate, Hephaestion. Alexander died young, of illness, at 33. Alexander's conquests paved the way for the spread of Greek culture (facilitating the spread of Christianity centuries later), and removed many of the obstacles that might have prevented the expansion of the Roman Empire. In other words, the world we know today might never have been if not for Alexander's bloody, yet unifying, conquest. (Read More)
| Themes: | seductiondancebetrayalrevenge |
| Characters: | dancerdoctor |
| Story: | banquetparrotroyaltydestinyprincemonkeyqueencourttreeprincesskingsword fighthorsepartytitle spoken by character …dancingfemale nuditymale nuditycharacter name in titleone word titleblooddog (See All) |
In 1767, the British Princess Caroline is betrothed to the mad King Christian VII of Denmark, but her life with the erratic monarch in the oppressive country becomes an isolating misery. However, Christian soon gains a fast companion with the German Dr. Johann Struensee, a quietly idealistic man of …the Enlightenment. As the only one who can influence the King, Struensee is able to begin sweeping enlightened reforms of Denmark through Christian even as Caroline falls for the doctor. However, their secret affair proves a tragic mistake that their conservative enemies use to their advantage in a conflict that threatens to claim more than just the lovers as their victims. (Read More)
| Themes: | dancebetrayal |
| Characters: | doctor |
| Story: | lady in waitingsecret lovevoice over letterintrigueroyaltyqueenkingtearshorsebeatingcryingbased on true storydancingfemale nudityblood …nuditydog (See All) |
Captain Smith is spared his mutinous hanging sentence after captain Newport's ship arrives in 1607 to found Jamestown, an English colony in Virginia. The initially friendly natives, who have no personal property concept, turn hostile after a 'theft' is 'punished' violently on the spot. During an arm …ed exploration, Smith is captured, but spared when the chief's favorite daughter Pocahontas pleads for the stranger who soon becomes her lover and learns to love their naive 'savage' way of harmonious life. Ultimately he returns to the grim fort, which would starve hadn't she arranged for Indian generosity. Alas, each side soon brands their own lover a traitor, so she is banished and he flogged as introduction to slavish toiling. Changes turn again, leading Smith to accept a northern-more mission and anglicized Pocahontas, believing him dead, becoming the mother of aristocratic new lover John Rolfe's son. They'll meet again for a finale in England. (Read More)
| Period: | 17th century |
| Story: | floggingroyaltyqueenwhippinggardenhangingtreeprincesskingbirdfishtearsfoodbeatingcrying …based on true storyblood (See All) |
Andreiv Rublev charts the life of the great icon painter through a turbulent period of 15th Century Russian history, a period marked by endless fighting between rival Princes and by Tatar invasions.
| Themes: | betrayal |
| Characters: | singer |
| Story: | horse cartfloggingacrobatprincewhippingprincessaccidentmansiontearspaintinghorsefoodbeatingcryingsinging …female nuditymale nuditycharacter name in titlebloodnuditydog (See All) |
Aviator Andre Jurieux has just completed a record-setting flight, but when he is greeted by an admiring crowd, all he can say to them is how miserable he is that the woman he loves did not come to meet him. He is in love with Christine, the wife of aristocrat Robert de la Cheyniest. Robert himself i …s involved in an affair with Genevieve de Marras, but he is trying to break it off. Meanwhile, Andre seeks help from his old friend Octave, who gets Andre an invitation to the country home where Robert and Christine are hosting a large hunting party. As the guests arrive for the party, their cordial greetings hide their real feelings, along with their secrets - and even some of the servants are involved in tangled relationships. (Read More)
| Themes: | hunting |
| Locations: | castlekitchen |
| Characters: | dancersingerdoctor |
| Story: | marquisintriguehuntercookflowersumbrellaaccidentmansioncookingfoodpartysingingdancingdog |
In 1660, with the return of Charles II to the English throne, theater, the visual arts, science and sexual promiscuity flourish. Thirteen years later, in the midst of political and economical problems, Charles II asks for the return of his friend John Wilmot, aka the second Earl of Rochester, from e …xile back to London. John is a morally-corrupt drunkard and a sexually- active cynical poet. When the King asks John to prepare a play for the French ambassador so as to please him, John meets the aspiring actress Elizabeth Barry in the playhouse and decides to make her into a great star. He falls in love with her and she becomes his mistress. During the presentation to the Frenchman, he falls into disgrace with the court. When he was thirty-three years old and dying of syphilis and alcoholism, he converts to being a religious man. (Read More)
| Locations: | castle |
| Characters: | dancersinger |
| Period: | 17th century |
| Story: | 1670sbaroquefloggingrehearsalroyaltymonkeycourtpassionkingurinationsingingtitle spoken by characterdancingfemale nuditymale nudity …blooddog (See All) |
After a beautiful princess, Aurora, is born in to royalty everyone gathers to exchange gifts. Everything is perfectly fine until an unwanted guest appears, Maleficent. Magnificent casts a spell on the young princess and announces that she will die by pricking her finger on the spindle of a spinning …wheel on the evening of her 16th birthday. Fortunately, one of the good fairies, Merryweather, changes the spell so Aurora will fall asleep, and that the only way to wake her up were the tears from her true love. Finally the day comes. Will she be left to sleep forever? (Read More)
| Themes: | dance |
| Locations: | castlefrance |
| Story: | royaltyprincequeenprincesskingfishsword fighttearshorsecryingsingingblood |
Philipe Gastone, a thief, escapes from the dungeon at Aquila, sparking a manhunt. He is nearly captured when Captain Navarre befriends him. Navarre has been hunted by the Bishop's men for two years, ever since he escaped with the Lady Isabeau who the Bishop has lusted after. Navarre and Isabeau have … a curse that the Bishop has placed on them that causes Navarre to be a wolf during the night and Isabeau to be a hawk during the day. Navarre insists that Philipe help him re-enter the city to help him kill the heavily guarded Bishop. (Read More)
| Locations: | castle |
| Characters: | dancer |
| Story: | huntericegardenhangingpassionbirdprisonersword fighttearshorsefoodcryingtitle spoken by characterdancingblood |
The film serves as Garrone's English-language debut and will interweave three separate story strands bookended by brief bits in which Italians Alba Rohrwacher and Massimo Ceccherini will play a street circus family. In one tale Salma Hayek will play a jealous queen who forfeits her husband's life. I …n another, Vincent Cassel plays a king whose passion is stoked by two mysterious sisters. (Read More)
| Locations: | castlelake |
| Period: | 17th century |
| Story: | baroquequeenpassiontreekingsingingfemale nuditymale nuditynudityblood |
The myth of King Arthur brought once again to the screen. Uthur Pendragon is given the mystical sword Excalibur by the wizard Merlin. At his death Uthur buries the sword into a stone, and the next man that can pull it out will be King of England. Years later Arthur, Uthur's bastard son draws Excalib …ur and becomes king. Guided by Merlin, Arthur marries Guenivere and gathers the Knights of the Round Table. Arthur's evil half-sister Morgana sires a son with him, who may prove his downfall. (Read More)
| Locations: | castlelake |
| Story: | queenhangingpassiontreekingsword fighthorsebeatingtitle spoken by characterfemale nuditymale nudityone word titlenudityblood |
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)
| Themes: | seductionbetrayalrevenge |
| Locations: | lake |
| Characters: | dancersingerdoctor |
| Story: | hollandnetherlandscookwhippingfishtoiletprisonercookingtearsurinationfoodbeatingcryingbased on true storyparty …singingdancingfemale nuditymale nudityone word titleblood (See All) |
Jenna is unhappily married, squirreling away money, and hoping to win a pie-baking contest so, with the prize money, she'll have enough cash to leave her husband Earl. She finds herself pregnant, which throws her plans awry. She bakes phenomenal pies at Joe's diner, listens to old Joe's wisdom, tole …rates her sour boss Cal, is friends with Dawn and Becky (her fellow waitresses), and finds a mutual attraction with the new doctor in town. As the pregnancy advances, life with Earl seems less tolerable, a way out less clear, and the affair with the doctor complicated by his marriage. What options does a waitress have? (Read More)
| Themes: | betrayal |
| Locations: | kitchen |
| Characters: | dancersingerdoctor |
| Story: | bakingvoice over letterflowerscookingtearsfoodcryingsingingdancingone word title |
Japanese warlord Hidetori Ichimonji decides the time has come to retire and divide his fiefdom among his three sons. His eldest and middle sons - Taro and Jiro - agree with his decision and promise to support him for his remaining days. The youngest son Saburo disagrees with all of them arguing that … there is little likelihood the three brothers will remain united. Insulted by his son's brashness, the warlord banishes Saburo. As the warlord begins his retirement, he quickly realizes that his two eldest sons selfish and have no intention of keeping their promises. It leads to war and only banished Saburo can possibly save him. (Read More)
| Themes: | huntingbetrayalsuiciderevenge |
| Locations: | stormcastle |
| Characters: | singer |
| Story: | flutewindhunterroyaltyumbrellaassassintearshorsecryingsingingone word titleblooddog |
Jean-Baptiste Grenouille came into the world unwanted, expected to die, yet born with an unnerving sense of smell that created alienation as well as talent. Of all the smells around him, Grenouille is beckoned to the scent of a woman's soul, and spends the rest of his life attempting to smell her es …sence again by becoming a perfumer, and creating the essence of an innocence lost. (Read More)
| Themes: | seduction |
| Characters: | dancer |
| Story: | marquisfireworksmurdererratwighangingfishprisonertearsbeatingcryingpartydancingfemale nuditymale nudity …dognudity (See All) |
In late nineteenth century Vienna, renowned illusionist Eisenheim is reunited with the Duchess von Teschen when she is volunteered from the audience to participate in an illusion during one of his performances. Despite having not seen each other in fifteen years when they were teenagers, they almost … immediately recognize each other as Eduard Abramovich and Sophie von Teschen, they who had a doomed romance at that time due to their class differences. The Duchess is soon to be wed to the Crown Prince Leopold in what would be for him a marriage solely in pursuit of power: overthrowing his father, the Emperor Leopold, as well as overtaking the Hungarian side of the empire. The Crown Prince is known to use violence against women if it suits his needs or purposes. As such, the Duchess, who realizes that she still loves Eisenheim and he her, can never leave the Crown Prince without it jeopardizing her life. After Eisenheim humiliates the Crown Prince at a private show which results in an incident between the Crown Prince and the Duchess, the battle between Eisenheim and the Crown Prince moves into the public performance realm, which many believe demonstrates Eisenheim's supernatural powers. Much of the work for the Crown Prince in the battle with Eisenheim is conducted by Chief Inspector Uhl, who would become the Chief of Police under the Crown Prince's reign. As such, Uhl may have ulterior motives in turning a blind eye to any unlawful act of the Crown Prince against Eisenheim or t… (Read More)
| Themes: | huntingsuiciderevenge |
| Locations: | castle |
| Characters: | doctor |
| Story: | nobilitysecret loveflutebutterflyroyaltyperformanceprincetreebirdpaintinghorsefoodtitle spoken by characterfemale nuditymale nudity |
Julia Child and Julie Powell - both of whom wrote memoirs - find their lives intertwined. Though separated by time and space, both women are at loose ends... until they discover that with the right combination of passion, fearlessness and butter, anything is possible.
| Locations: | francekitchen |
| Story: | french cuisinevoice over letterchefcookpassionfishcookingfoodbased on true storycharacter name in title |
The three best of the disbanded Musketeers - Athos, Porthos, and Aramis - join a young hotheaded would-be-Musketeer, D'Artagnan, to stop the Cardinal Richelieu's evil plot: to form an alliance with enemy England by way of the mysterious Milady. Rochefort, the Cardinal's right-hand man, announces the … official disbanding of the King's Musketeers. Three, however, refuse to throw down their swords - Athos the fighter and drinker, Porthos the pirate and lover, and Aramis the priest and poet. Arriving in Paris to join the Musketeers, D'Artagnan uncovers the Cardinal's plans, and the four set out on a mission to protect King and Country. (Read More)
| Themes: | seductionbetrayalsuicide |
| Locations: | castle |
| Period: | 17th century |
| Story: | royal courtbaroquequeenwhippingkingsword fightassassinhorsebeatingtitle spoken by character |
William Wallace is a Scottish rebel who leads an uprising against the cruel English ruler Edward the Longshanks, who wishes to inherit the crown of Scotland for himself. When he was a young boy, William Wallace's father and brother, along with many others, lost their lives trying to free Scotland. O …nce he loses another of his loved ones, William Wallace begins his long quest to make Scotland free once and for all, along with the assistance of Robert the Bruce. (Read More)
| Themes: | freedombetrayalrevenge |
| Locations: | castle |
| Story: | deer huntingnobilityhangingprincesssword fighthorsebased on true storyfemale nuditymale nudityone word titleblood |
England's Prince Albert must ascend the throne as 'King George VI' (qv), but he has a speech impediment. Knowing that the country needs her husband to be able to communicate effectively, Elizabeth hires Lionel Logue, an Australian actor and speech therapist, to help him overcome his stammer. An extr …aordinary friendship develops between the two men, as Logue uses unconventional means to teach the monarch how to speak with confidence. (Read More)
| Characters: | singerdoctor |
| Story: | protocolrehearsalroyaltyprincequeenumbrellaprincesskingtearshorsefoodcryingbased on true storysingingtitle spoken by character …dancingdog (See All) |
Carl Casper is an acclaimed chef with a family life that seems as decaying as his artistic freedom. Those frustrations boil over into a raucous viral-videoed public confrontation against a restaurant critic who panned his cooking of food that his boss ordered him to make against his instincts. Now w …ith his career ruined, Carl's ex-wife offers an unorthodox solution in Miami: refit an old food truck to offer quality cooking on his own terms. Now with his young son, Percy, and old colleague, Martin, helping, Carl takes a working trip across America with that truck to rediscover his gastronomic passion. With Percy's tech savvy and Martin's enthusiasm, Carl finds that he is creating a traveling sensation on the way home. In doing so, Carl discovers he is serving up more than simply food, but also a deeper connection with his life and his family that is truly delicious in its own way. (Read More)
| Themes: | freedom |
| Locations: | kitchen |
| Story: | chefcookpassioncookingfoodtitle spoken by characterone word title |
Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford, is presented as the real author of Shakespeare's works. Edward's life is followed through flashbacks from a young child, through to the end of his life. He is portrayed as a child prodigy who writes and performs A Midsummer Night's Dream for a young Elizabeth I. A ser …ies of events sees his plays being performed by a frontman, Shakespeare. (Read More)
| Themes: | freedombetrayal |
| Locations: | castle |
| Characters: | dancersinger |
| Story: | intrigueroyaltyqueenfireworksumbrellakinghorsecryingsingingdancingmale nudityone word titledognudity |
The family of talented cook, Hassan Kadam, has a life filled with both culinary delights and profound loss. Drifting through Europe after fleeing political violence in India that killed the family restaurant business and their mother, the Kadams arrive in France. Once there, a chance auto accident a …nd the kindness of a young woman, Marguerite, in the village of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val inspires Papa Kadam to set up a Indian restaurant there. Unfortunately, this puts the Kadams in direct competition with the snobbish Madame Mallory's acclaimed haute cuisine establishment across the street where Marguerite also works as a sous-chef. The resulting rivalry eventually escalates in personal intensity until it goes too far. In response, there is a bridging of sides initiated by Hassan, Marguerite and Madame Mallory herself, both professional and personal, that encourages an understanding that will change both sides forever. (Read More)
| Locations: | france |
| Characters: | dancer |
| Story: | french cuisinekindnesschefcookfireworksumbrellaaccidentcookingfoodcryingdancingdog |
This film, adapted from a work of fiction by author Tracy Chevalier, tells a story about the events surrounding the creation of the painting "Girl With a Pearl Earring" by 17th century Dutch master Johannes Vermeer. Little is known about the girl in the painting, it is speculated that she was a maid … who lived in the house of the painter along with his family and other servants, though there is no historical evidence. This masterful film attempts to recreate the mysterious girl's life. Griet, played by Scarlett Johansson, is a maid in the house of painter Johannes Vermeer, played by British actor Colin Firth. Vermeer's wealthy patron and sole means of support, Van Ruijven, commissions him to paint Griet with the intent that he will have her for himself before it is finished. She must somehow secretly pose for the crucial painting without the knowledge of Vermeer's wife, avoid Van Ruijven's grasp, and protect herself from the cruel gossip of the world of a 17th century servant. (Read More)
| Locations: | kitchen |
| Period: | 17th century |
| Story: | hollandbaroquenetherlandsicewhippingcookingtearspaintingcryingdog |
The first part of Kieslowski's trilogy on France's national motto: Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. 'Blue' is the story of Julie who loses her husband, an acclaimed composer and her young daughter in a car accident. The film's theme of liberty is manifested in Julie's attempt to start life anew, f …ree of personal commitments, belongings, grief or love. She intends to numb herself by withdrawing from the world and living completely independently, anonymously and in solitude in the Parisian metropolis. Despite her intentions, people from her former and present life intrude with their own needs. However, the reality created by the people who need and care about her, a surprising discovery and the music around which the film revolves heal Julie and draws her back to the land of the living. (Read More)
| Themes: | betrayal |
| Locations: | france |
| Characters: | doctor |
| Story: | secret lovefluteaccidental deathcookgardenratcourtflowersaccidenttearscryingfemale nuditydog |
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.
| Locations: | lake |
| Characters: | dancer |
| Story: | voice over letternotecookcourttoilettearsfoodbeatingcryingdancingmale nuditycharacter name in titleone word titlenuditydog …blood (See All) |
Ivan is a priest in a rural church known for the apples that grow on a large tree in front. He's odd: seeing the world through rose-colored glasses, in denial about personal facts, and convinced he's at war with Satan. The rectory is a half-way house for recently paroled convicts. Adam arrives for 1 …2 weeks, a large, tough neo-Nazi, first baffled by Ivan's thick-headed optimism, then angry. He vows to break Ivan's faith. Meanwhile, in exasperation at Ivan's insistence, Adam sets a personal goal: to bake an apple pie. All goes awry for the tree: crows, worms, lightening. The Book of Job gives Adam perverse insight, and his hooligan mates provide the resolution's spring. (Read More)
| Themes: | suicide |
| Locations: | storm |
| Characters: | singerdoctor |
| Story: | bakingaccidental deathgardentreebirdcookingtearsurinationbeatingcryingsingingcharacter name in titleblood |
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