Claire, a young woman of great beauty, arouses the uncontrollable jealousy of her stepmother, Maud, who goes so far as to plan her murder. Rescued at the last moment by a mysterious man who takes her in on his farm, Claire decides to remain in the village, a decision that will awaken the emotions of its inhabitants. One, two, and soon seven men will fall under her spell! For her, it is the beginning of a radical emancipation that is both carnal and emotional.
112 minutes
Alvin Ailey was a trailblazing pioneer who found salvation through dance. Ailey traces the full contours of this brilliant and enigmatic man whose search for the truth in movement resulted in enduring choreography that centers on the Black American experience with grace, strength, and unparalleled beauty. Told through Ailey's own words and featuring evocative archival footage and interviews with those who intimately knew him, director Jamila Wignot weaves together a resonant biography of an elusive visionary.
82 minutes
The legendary actor Udo Kier stars as a retired hairdresser who escapes the confines of his small-town nursing home in Sandusky, Ohio, after learning of his former client's dying wish for him to style her final hairdo. Soon, he embarks on an odyssey to confront the ghosts of his past—and collect the beauty supplies necessary for the job.
Becoming a mother at a very early age shaped Asia's relationship with her teenage daughter, Vika. Despite living together, Asia and Vika barely interact, but their routine is shaken when Vika's health deteriorates rapidly. Asia must step in and become the mother Vika so desperately needs. Vika's illness turns out to be an opportunity to reveal the great love within this small family unit.
London, 18th century. Casanova, famous for his taste for pleasure and gambling, arrives from Paris, forced into exile. In this city he knows nothing about, the libertine meets on several occasions a young courtesan, Marianne de Charpillon. She attracts him to the point that he starts disregarding all other women.
“Pretty people behaving poorly in beautiful settings is something we don't see as much of in cinema as we used to. This is a master class in the subgenre, and one of unusual depth.” Glenn Kenny, New York Times.
