The King’s Whore (1990)
Set in the 17th-century, an Italian nobleman weds an impoverished countess, who is wooed by the King of Piedmont and faces pressure from his entire court to succumb to his wishes.
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Director: Axel Corti
Actors: Eleanor David, Federico Pacifici, Leonardo Ruta, Margaret Tyzack, Paul Crauchet, Robin Renucci, Stéphane Freiss, Timothy Dalton, Valeria Golino
Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman (2005)
Following in his father’s footsteps, Albert Pierrepoint becomes one of Britain’s most prolific executioners, hiding his identity as a grocery deliveryman. But when his ambition to be the best inadvertently…
Riot (2018)
A look at the 1970s Gay Rights Movement in Australia through the eyes of dedicated activist Lance Gowland. As Lance deals with his sexuality, he must also juggle work, family…
Blow (2001)
A boy named George Jung grows up in a struggling family in the 1950’s. His mother nags at her husband as he is trying to make a living for the…
Lemonade Mouth (2011)
The story follows five disparate high school students – Olivia, Mo, Charlie, Stella, and Wen who meet in detention. They realize they are destined to rock, and ultimately form a…
Auto Focus (2002)
A successful TV star during the 1960s, former “Hogan’s Heroes” actor Bob Crane projects a wholesome family-man image, but this front masks his persona as a sex addict who records…
The Art of Getting By (2011)
George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who’s made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, is befriended by Sally, a…
The Story of Qiu Ju (1992)
The Story of Qiu Ju is a 1992 Chinese comedy-drama film. The film was directed by Zhang Yimou and, as in many of his films, stars Gong Li in the…
Love in Thoughts (2004)
A posthumous look at the last days of Guenther’s life as he, his best friend, and his sister let loose on a four-day binge of alcohol, drugs, and sex.