An African high school teacher flees his war-torn country for France, where he falls in love with a Frenchwoman who offers a roof for him and his family.
Three grown children gathered at the picturesque villa of their dying father reflect on where they are, who they have become, and what they have inherited.
NIne years ago, Amin came from Senegal to work in France, leaving his wife Aisha and their three children behind. In France, there is nothing but work for him, no friends but the people he lives with at his workers' home.
Present-day Chad. Adam, fifty-five, a former swimming champion, is pool attendant at a smart N'Djamena hotel. When the hotel gets taken over by new Chinese owners, he is forced to give up ... See full summary »
Within Brooklyn's ultra-orthodox Jewish community, a widower battles for custody of his son. A tender drama performed entirely in Yiddish, the film intimately explores the nature of faith and the price of parenthood.
Director:
Joshua Z Weinstein
Stars:
Menashe Lustig,
Josh Alpert,
Abraham Bresky
Based on a true story, a soldier deserts during WWI and dresses as a woman to escape the law. This triggers upheavals in his sexual behaviour and couple.
Director:
André Téchiné
Stars:
Pierre Deladonchamps,
Céline Sallette,
Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet
The scene is set one Summer in La Ciotat, a town near Marseille which used to be prosperous thanks to its huge dockyard but has been in decline since its closing 25 years before. It is in ... See full summary »
Olivier is fighting with his comrades at work against injustices, but one night his wife Laura leaves him and the kids on 9 and 6. He must now meet another struggle and face up to his new responsibilities. Can he find a new balance?
Director:
Guillaume Senez
Stars:
Romain Duris,
Basile Grunberger,
Lena Girard Voss
Lila and Mo meet at a bus stop. Lila has a paralyzing speech impediment. Mo is chatty and exuberant. Lila is preparing for her exams. Mo illegally races cars for a living. Opposites attract... See full summary »
Director:
Sara Forestier
Stars:
Sara Forestier,
Redouanne Harjane,
Jean-Pierre Léaud
An African high school teacher flees his war-torn country for France, where he falls in love with a Frenchwoman who offers a roof for him and his family.
I fear you, I fear your difference and yet who I truly fear is myself and those parts dormant in the unconscious. This film should be mandatory in schools for new generations to ask essential questions on human rights and the human race.
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I fear you, I fear your difference and yet who I truly fear is myself and those parts dormant in the unconscious. This film should be mandatory in schools for new generations to ask essential questions on human rights and the human race.