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The Man of the Year

In this dark Brazilian comedy, ordinary Máiquel loses a bet and dyes his hair blonde. After killing a thug who mocks him, he becomes an accidental local hero instead of a convict. Seduced by his new reputation, he slides into a life of contract killing....

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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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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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The Inn

In 1914 Galicia, Jewish refugees gather at an inn as the frontline approaches. Facing the outbreak of WWI, a diverse community awaits its fate in Jerzy Kawalerowicz's haunting masterpiece about a vanishing world....

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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...