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Searching for Sugar Man

Two South African fans hunt for the truth behind the mysterious 70s Detroit rocker Rodriguez. Rumored to be dead, his real story is a miraculous tale of hope and redemption more powerful than the myths....

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Jean de Florette

In a rural French village, an old man and his only remaining relative cast their covetous eyes on an adjoining vacant property. They need its spring water for growing their flowers, and are dismayed to hear that the man who has inherited it is moving in. They block up the spring and watch as their new neighbour tries to keep his crops watered from wells far afield through the hot summer. Though th...

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Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me?

Dustin Hoffman stars as a wealthy rock composer spiraling into a mid-life crisis. Plagued by insomnia, he becomes obsessed with a mysterious figure named Harry Kellerman, whom he believes is spreading lies to ruin his life. This dark comedy explores paranoia, urban isolation, and the absurdity of fame as he frantically hunts for his elusive tormentor....

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Landscape in the Mist

Two children set out across a stark, wintry Greece in search of the father they’ve never known. In haunting road drama, their journey unfolds through misty landscapes, poetic long takes, and quiet encounters that blur the line between reality and dream....

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The Pervert's Guide to Ideology

Philosopher Slavoj Žižek uses classic film scenes to psychoanalyze the collective dreams that shape our beliefs. From Titanic to They Live, this sequel to The Pervert's Guide to Cinema exposes the hidden ideology in pop culture....