Asya and Adam tragically lost their 3 year old son to a violent death in London 13 years ago. Now living in Tel Aviv, distanced from the past, Asya has still not recovered emotionally and when a young stranger, Gabriel arrives Asya comes to believe that he is her dead son.
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.
While holidaying with his four children, Jacques gets bored of beach games and decides to buy a sailing boat. Despite complete lack of sailing experience Jacques takes his new toy out for a spin and ends up putting his family at great risk.
Liam's mum is in prison but will be released in time for his 16th birthday. He dreams of a family life he has never had and in an attempt to raise money Liam becomes involved in all sorts of crazy schemes with his pals and finds himself dangerously out of his depth, knowing he should walk away. Only this time, he just can't let go. Winner of best Screenplay at the Cannes Film Festival and the FIPRESCI prize at the European Film Awards.
Based on the true story of two gay Jewish lovers who kidnapped and murdered a young boy in the early 1920's. The plot covers the months before the crime, the investigation, trial and final fate of the two men. Winner of the Teddy Award and the Caligari Film Award at the Berlin International Film Festival as well as the Cinematography Award at the Sundance Film Festival.
Three love stories set in 1911, 1966 and 2005 using the same lead actors. In "A Time for Love" a young soldier searches for a woman he met one afternoon playing pool. "A Time for Freedom" finds an elegant courtesan tending to a young intellectual in a lavish brothel. "A Time for Youth" follows a singer who has an affair with a photographer.
Asya and Adam tragically lost their 3 year old son to a violent death in London 13 years ago. Now living in Tel Aviv, distanced from the past, Asya has still not recovered emotionally and when a young stranger, Gabriel arrives Asya comes to believe that he is her dead son.
While holidaying with his four children, Jacques gets bored of beach games and decides to buy a sailing boat. Despite complete lack of sailing experience Jacques takes his new toy out for a spin and ends up putting his family at great risk.
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.
Vahé is a con man running scams with his gang in the Parisian garment district and working in the shop belonging to his father. When he helps out an illegal immigrant who refuses to work for the people who smuggled him into France, Vahé's loyalty to his own gang is put to the test. Winner of the Manfred Salzgeber Award at the Berlin Film Festival.
After 9/11 Joan, a veteran journalist, helps the FDNY captain Nick to write obituaries for the 8 men from his crew that died in the tragedy. Joan interviews Nick and together they find the words to honour each fallen man. Adapted from a play by Anne Nelson.
Lola is an angel sent from Heaven to claim the soul of a boxer, but Carmen, one of Hell's waitresses, wants the boxer for the Devil. As they fight, they maintain their cover by working at a grocery store and along the way they learn some valuable lessons about life on earth. This film won the Audience Award at the European Film Awards 2002.
