The legendary footballer George Best made his debut for Manchester United at the age of 17, this film tells the story of his career and his downfall. Best was one of the first celebrity footballers and his charisma won him many fans but his extravagant lifestyle led to alcoholism which ended his career and eventually his life.
Based on the ideas of French philosopher Henri Laborit, telling the story of three people's lives. The three characters lives intertwine as they all face life changing dilemmas. Winner of both the FIPRESCI prize and the Grand Prize of the Jury at the Cannes Film Festival.
Christine and Lea are two sisters working as maids. The older Christine is raised by nuns and dutifully trains her younger sister, but eventually the emotional bond between them takes a sexual turn.
Jakob comes to Institute Benjamenta to train to become a manservant. Taught by siblings Johannes and Lisa, Jakob soon finds himself attracted to Lisa, and she to him.
Mona is a young woman who, despite previous setbacks, is determined to become a beauty queen. Her conviction is so strong she persuades her friend to raise her baby daughter as her own in order to go on with the Miss America competition. Along the way however, Mona is forced re-evaluate what's really important in life.
The legendary footballer George Best made his debut for Manchester United in 1963, this film tells the story of his incredible career and downfall. Best was one of the first celebrity footballers and his charisma won him many fans but his extravagant lifestyle led to alcoholism which ended his career and eventually his life.
Christine and Lea are two sisters working as maids. The older Christine is raised by nuns and dutifully trains her younger sister, but eventually the emotional bond between them takes a sexual turn.
Based on the ideas of French philosopher Henri Laborit, telling the story of three people's lives. The three characters lives intertwine as they all face life changing dilemmas. Winner of both the FIPRESCI prize and the Grand Prize of the Jury at the Cannes Film Festival.
Placid Lake is a troubled teenager, a child of eccentric new-age parents. In school he is bullied but fortunately he finds friendship with a classmate called Gemma.
Fanis, a Greek boy growing up in Istanbul is taught by his grandfather that life, just like food, requires a little salt to give it flavour. Fanis grows up to become a brilliant chef and uses his gift to add flavour to the lives of people around him but when he travels back to his birthplace, Fanis realises he's forgotten to put some spice to his own life.
André and Cal are two high school buddies with big plans. They're creating a video diary where they step by step explain how and why they are going to attack their school in a murderous assault.
