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The Counterfeiters (Die Faelscher)

(MA15+)

2008

The Counterfeiters starts in Monte Carlo during World War II. Salomon Sorowitsch (Karl Markovics), king of fraudsters in a world of gamblers, gigolos and easy women, is forced by the Nazis to use his counterfeiting talents in a secret forging factory. Like other Jewish printers, bankers & artists recruited in Operation Bernhard, he escaped the horrific treatment given to most prisoners but was still unsure if he would come out alive.

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2008

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The Lives of Others

(M)

2006

Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's movie debut focuses on the horrifying, sometimes unintentionally funny system of observation in the former East Germany. In the early 1980s, the successful dramatist Georg Dreyman and his longtime companion Christa-Maria Sieland, a popular actress, are big intellectual stars in the socialist state, although they secretly don't always think loyal to the party line. One day, the Minister of Culture becomes interested in Christa, so the secret service agent Wiesler is instructed to observe and sound out the couple, but their life fascinates him more and more...

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2006

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Tsotsi

(M)

2005

Tsotsi is a gritty and moving portrait of an angry young man living in a state of extreme urban deprivation. His world pumps with the raw energy of "Kwaito music" - the modern beat of the ghetto that reflects his troubled state of mind. The film is a psychological thriller in which the protagonist is compelled to confront his own brutal nature and face the consequences of his actions. It puts a human face on both the victims and the perpetrators of violent crime and is ultimately a story of hope and a triumph of love over rage. "Tsotsi" literally means "thug" or "gangster" in the street language of South Africa's townships and ghettos. "Kwaito" is...

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2005

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The Sea Inside

(M)

2004

Life story of Spaniard Ramon Sampedro, who fought a 30-year campaign to win the right to end his life with dignity. Film explores Ramon's relationships with two women: Julia, a lawyer who supports his cause, and Rosa, a local woman who wants to convince him that life is worth living. Through the gift of his love, these two women are inspired to accomplish things they never previously thought possible. Despite his wish to die, Ramon taught everyone he encountered the meaning, value and preciousness of life. Though he could not move himself, he had an uncanny ability to move others.

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2004

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The Barbarian Invasions (Invasions

The Barbarian Invasions (Invasions barbares, Les)

(MA15+)

2003

Denys Arcand's THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS is a story about the humor, hope and unspoken bonds that hold family and friends together against the onslaughts of life in our contemporary times. Winner of two major awards at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival, the film merges Arcand's alternately witty and tender storytelling style with his most deeply emotional tale to date: that of a father and son who think they have nothing left in common until – hit with a major crisis --they learn to share an insatiable appetite for life.

The Barbarian Invasions (Invasions barbares, Les) (MA15+)

2003

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No Man's Land

(MA15+)

2001

Between war and peace, humour and hate, capture and surrender, life and death...lies No Man's Land. Set in the unforgiving trenches of the Bosnian-Serb conflict, this savage satire follows the story of three soldiers caught between two fighting lines. Fleeing enemy fire, an injured Bosnian soldier named Ciki retreats to a trench, where he finds himself trapped with a wounded comrade and worse...his Serbian enemy. With no way to escape and with his fellow soldier lying on a spring-loaded bomb set to explode if he moves, Ciki realizes he must do the unthinkable - trust his enemy - if he wants to survive. Dennis Tankovic's Oscar winning No Mans Land easily takes its place...

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2001

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

(M)

2000

2001 is the year of the dragon - the year when critics and audiences all around the world discovered the excitement and the mystery of CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON. International superstars CHOW YUN-FAT (from THE REPLACEMENT KILLERS) and MICHELLE YEOH (from TOMORROW NEVER DIES) star in award-winning director Ang Lee's epic story of warriors, legends, passion and destiny. With its stunningly choreographed martial arts battles, CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON is an action-packed adventure unlike anything you've ever seen before. DON'T MISS IT!

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2000

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All About My Mother

(M)

1999

From acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almodovar ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER is a delirious, baroque drama saturated with extreme characters, hilarious interactions and vibrant colours. Almodovar's self-described "screwball drama" is as mad as anything he's ever written. It's the story of Manuela, a single mother, who after the tragic death of her beloved teenage son, goes to Barcelona in search of the father, Esteban, who has since had silicone implants and goes by the name of Lola. Manuela reunites with her old friend, transvestite prostitute Ia Agardo, finds work with the famous actress Humo Rojo and befriends a pregnant nun who charges her with raising her baby... bringing Manuela full circle....

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1999

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Life Is Beautiful (Vita e bella,

Life Is Beautiful (Vita e bella, La)

(M)

1998

Roberto Benigni (who directed himself to a Best Actor Oscar) gives us an extraordinary cinematic experience no one should miss, Roberto Benigni's LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL transports you to a world that even in its darkest moments, shines a light of hope and joy. A magical tale, it tells the captivating story of one man's love for his family and his ability to use the power of imagination to save them. Nominated for 7 Academy Awards in 1998 winning Best Actor - Benigni, Foreign Film and Dramatic Music Score. LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL is deeply moving, intensely funny and an unforgettable masterpiece that will stay with you always

Life Is Beautiful (Vita e bella, La) (M)

1998

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Cinema Paradiso

(PG)

1989

Now available in this deluxe widescreen director's cut, one of the most loved films ever to grace the screen can now be enjoyed on DVD. The story of a lifelong love affair with the movies, Cinema Paradiso tells of a young boy in a small Italian village, where the only pastime is a visit to the movies at the Cinema Paradiso. Enchanted by the flickering images, Salvatore yearns for the secret of the cinema's magic and is overjoyed when Alfredo, the projectionist, agrees to reveal the mysteries of movie-making to him. As their friendship grows, so does Salvatore. Growing older with his good friend and the movies he adores, he learns from them both how to court his first love. He also dreams of...

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1989

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Fanny and Alexander (Fanny och

Fanny and Alexander (Fanny och Alexander)

(M)

1982

Winner of four Oscars, including Best Foreign Film, Fanny and Alexander is the culmination of a lifetime's work by one of the cinema's greatest artists, Ingmar Bergman. The story is a rich tapestry of one year in the life of the Ekdahls, a large and well to do theatrical family living in a Swedish provincial town at the turn of the century. The central characters are the two young children, Fanny and Alexander, their mother, a gifted actress, and their grandmother. The film opens with a joyous Christmas. Later the children's father dies and their lives are set for a dramatic change when their mother falls for the icy charms of the puritanical local Bishop. The film goes from...

Fanny and Alexander (Fanny och Alexander) (M)

1982

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Nowhere in Africa

(MA15+)

2001

A family on the run for their lives finds themselves in a beautiful but utterly unfamiliar world in this drama based on the autobiographical novel by Stefanie Zweig. Walter Redlich (Merab Ninidze) is a successful Jewish lawyer living in Germany during the rise of the Third Reich. Aware of the increasing dangers of remaining in Germany, Walter seeks exile on a farm in Kenya, while his socially prominent wife, Jettel (Juliane Koehler), and his young daughter, Regina (Lea Kurka), stay behind, as does his father, Max (Gerd Heinz), and Jettel's sister, Kaethe (Regine Zimmermann). In time, as the pogroms against the Jews increase in Germany, Jettel and Regina join Walter in Kenya, but the...

Nowhere in Africa (MA15+)

2001

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Character

(MA15+)

1997

Set in Holland in the 20s, this lush period drama opens with a heated argument between two men before the elder is knifed by the younger man, later revealed as his son. The father, Dreverhaven (Jan Decleir) was a fearless Scrooge-like moneylender, while his son, Katadreuffe (Fedja van Huet), was the offspring of a single night's passion with his housekeeper - she later leaves with the boy to raise him alone. When she dies, father and son have a fascinating love-hate battle as the younger rises to become a successful lawyer.

Character (MA15+)

1997

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Kolya

(PG)

1996

Winner of the Academy Award(r) and Golden Globe as Best Foreign Language Film, this irresistible comedy treat was embraced by critics and audiences everywhere! A confirmed bachelor is in for the surprise of his life when a get-rich-quick scheme backfires – setting off a wild set of circumstances – and leaving him with a pint-sized new roomate! Now with a mischievous five-year-old named Kolya suddenly in his care, life in this once carefree playboy’s tiny apartment changes faster than he could ever imagine! Uplifting and endlessly funny, Kolya is delightful motion picture entertainment you’ll want to take home!

Kolya (PG)

1996

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Antonia's Line

(MA15+)

1995

This Oscar winner for Best Foreign Language Film embarks on a fanciful, magical exploration of the life of a strong-minded, nonconforming Dutch woman and her descendants.

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1995

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Burnt by the Sun

(M)

1994

Russia, 1936: revolutionary hero Colonel Kotov is spending an idyllic summer in his dacha with his young wife and six year old daughter Nadia and other assorted family and friends. Things change dramatically with the unheralded arrival of Cousin Dmitri from Moscow, who charms the women and little Nadia with his games and pianistic bravura. But Kotov isn't fooled: this is the time of Stalin's repression, with telephone calls in the middle of the night spelling doom and he knows that Dmitri isn't paying a social call...

Burnt by the Sun (M)

1994

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Belle Epoque

(MA15+)

1993

"Starring Penelope Cruz winner of 1993 Oscar for Best Foreign Film (and winner of nine Goyas, Spain's top film prize) is a light and airy comedy that really shouldn't work as well as it does. But with its narrative simplicity and charming performances and deft directorial touch, Belle Epoque emerges as an entertaining romp. Set in Spain in 1931, it recounts the experiences of Fernando, an army deserter to whom a free-thinking artist, Manolo, extends shelter and friendship.

Belle Epoque (MA15+)

1993

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Indochine

(M)

1993

Indochina during the 30's. One of the largest rubber-tree plantations is owned by the French colonist Eliane, a proud but imprudent woman. She lives with her father and her native adoptive daughter Camille. At an auction Eliane gets to know the young officer Jean-Baptiste; after a short affair she refuses to see him again. But in the meantime Camille falls deeply in love with the young man, so Eliane takes the necessary steps to cause a transposition of Jean-Baptiste onto a far island. Though Camille gets married to another guy she goes on a long journey throughout the country in order to find the man she loves.

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1993

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Mediterraneo

(M)

1991

Sent to invade a remote Greek island, eight misfit sailors discover a magical place where anything can happen! Set during World War II, the story follows eight Italian soldiers sent to guard a small Greek island. After their ship is sunk and their radio breaks down, it seems as if they no longer exist. Eventually a small Italo/Greek community is formed and the locals forget why they came. The soldiers' characters and beliefs start to change and they have no desire to return to the war. Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film, 1992.

Mediterraneo (M)

1991

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Pelle the Conqueror (Pelle

Pelle the Conqueror (Pelle erobreren)

(M)

1988

IN ONE OF THE MOST ACCLAIMED foreign films of our time, Max Von Sydow (in his Oscar nominated performance) stars as the labourer Lasse Karlsson, who leaves hard times in his native Sweden searching for a better life for himself and his son Pelle (Pelle Hvengaard). But upon their arrival in Denmark, they find even harsher conditions when they are forced to live and work on a brutal farm. As a father and son struggle to survive the cruelties of their new life, they face an epic journey full of passion, pain and the extraordinary triumph of the human spirit.

Pelle the Conqueror (Pelle erobreren) (M)

1988

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