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Far from the Madding Crowd

In this sweeping adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s classic novel, headstrong and independent Bathsheba Everdene (Julie Christie) inherits a large farm, defying the expectations of Victorian society. As she navigates the challenges of managing her estate, she attracts the attention of three very different suitors: the steadfast shepherd Gabriel Oak (Alan Bates), the wealthy but lonely landowner...

Marion Bridge

After years of estrangement, three sisters—Agnes, Louise, and Rose—reunite in their rural Nova Scotia hometown as their mother lies dying. Each sister carries her own burdens: Agnes struggles with addiction, Louise is restless and searching for purpose, and Rose, the most responsible, tries to hold the family together. As they confront their shared hist...

Ratcatcher

Set against the grim backdrop of 1970s Glasgow during a garbage workers' strike, Ratcatcher is a haunting coming-of-age drama from director Lynne Ramsay. The film follows 12-year-old James Gillespie, a quiet boy grappling with guilt after a playmate’s accidental drowning. As his working-class neighborhood sinks into filth and neglect, James...

Landscape in the Mist

Landscape in the Mist, two young siblings, Voula (Tania Palaiologou) and Alexandros (Michalis Zeke), embark on a desperate and poetic journey across Greece in search of their estranged father, whom they believe lives in Germany. Armed only with a few clues and unwavering hope, they traverse a surreal and often harsh landscape, encountering a series of enigmatic strangers—some kind, some d...

The Lady Banker

In the high-stakes world of finance, one woman defies the odds to conquer Wall Street. The Lady Banker is a gripping drama set in the cutthroat banking industry of the late 1970s, where ambition, power, and betrayal collide.

The film follows Elizabeth Carter, a brilliant and determined young woman who rises through the ranks of a male-dominated investment firm. Facing sexism, ruthless c...