Silver 2009-04-17

Taiwanesiskt drama från 2002

Wei and Jie are childhood friends and when Wei is hired as a debt collector he persuades his boss to hire Jie as well. After a successful run in their new profession they are rewarded with a gun and Jie ends up killing a rival gang boss which sets off a series of events that threatens both of their lives.

Tso-Chi Chang (Regissör)

Wing Fan (Skådespelare)

Meng-Jie Gao (Skådespelare)

Wan-Mei Yu (Skådespelare)

Film, Dramafilm

Produktion Taiwan

109 min.

Amerikansk komedi från 2002

When Wilson's wife Liza commits suicide he can't bring himself to read what seems to be her suicide note. Fixed in a state of grief Wilson soon develops an addiction to inhaling gasoline fume. His mother in law does her best to help whilst dealing with her own loss and an increasing need to know the content of her daughters note. Winner of the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the Sundance Film Festival.

Todd Louiso (Regissör)

Philip Seymour Hoffman (Skådespelare)

Kathy Bates (Skådespelare)

JD Walsh (Skådespelare)

Film, Komedifilm

Produktion Förenta staterna

90 min.

Brittiskt drama från 1986

Elaine, a young London-based lawyer, tries to fulfil the complicated last will of a prominent Chinese man from London's Chinatown. Her job is not made any easier when the heirs argue amongst themselves but, despite the stress and hassle of their bickering, Elaine can't help falling for one of them.

Po Chih Leong (Regissör)

David Yip (Skådespelare)

Lucy Sheen (Skådespelare)

Robert Lee (Skådespelare)

Film, Dramafilm

Produktion Storbritannien

100 min.

Franskt drama från 2005

In mid 80's Ethiopia, a desperate mother persuades her young son to pose as a Jewish orphan in order to save him from the prevailing famine. The boy is adopted by a Jewish family and grows up in Tel Aviv, constantly dealing with the fear of being exposed. Winner of several awards at Berlin Film Festival.

Radu Mihaileanu (Regissör)

Yaël Abecassis (Skådespelare)

Roschdy Zem (Skådespelare)

Moshe Agazai (Skådespelare)

Film, Dramafilm

Produktion Frankrike

140 min.

Brittiskt kriminaldokumentär från 2006

A docudrama exploring the possible fallouts that would surround the assasination of the most powerful leader in the world; George W Bush. Made by the means of archive film footage, actors and computer generated special effects combined with a credible but fictional story. Winner of the International Critics' Prize at the Toronto Film Festival and an Emmy Award.

Gabriel Range (Regissör)

Hend Ayoub (Skådespelare)

Brian Boland (Skådespelare)

Becky Ann Baker (Skådespelare)

Film, Kriminalfilm

Produktion Storbritannien

90 min.

Taiwanesiskt drama från 2002

Wei and Jie are childhood friends and when Wei is hired as a debt collector he persuades his boss to hire Jie as well. After a successful run in their new profession they are rewarded with a gun and Jie ends up killing a rival gang boss which sets off a series of events that threatens both of their lives.

Tso-Chi Chang (Regissör)

Wing Fan (Skådespelare)

Meng-Jie Gao (Skådespelare)

Wan-Mei Yu (Skådespelare)

Film, Dramafilm

Produktion Taiwan

109 min.

Franskt kriminaldrama från 2001

Three brothers, Abe, Ben and Josh work together and seem to be leading quiet lives until Josh is suddenly gunned down in front of Abe. Determined to understand the mystery of his brother's death, Abe is progressively thrown into the underworld of prostitution where he meets Jill, a call-girl who guides him.

Raphaël Nadjari (Regissör)

Richard Edson (Skådespelare)

Jeff Ware (Skådespelare)

Meg Hartig (Skådespelare)

Film, Kriminalfilm

Produktion Frankrike

79 min.

Brittiskt drama från 1986

Elaine, a young London-based lawyer, tries to fulfil the complicated last will of a prominent Chinese man from London's Chinatown. Her job is not made any easier when the heirs argue amongst themselves but, despite the stress and hassle of their bickering, Elaine can't help falling for one of them.

Po Chih Leong (Regissör)

David Yip (Skådespelare)

Lucy Sheen (Skådespelare)

Robert Lee (Skådespelare)

Film, Dramafilm

Produktion Storbritannien

100 min.

Amerikansk komedi från 2002

When Wilson's wife Liza commits suicide he can't bring himself to read what seems to be her suicide note. Fixed in a state of grief Wilson soon develops an addiction to inhaling gasoline fume. His mother in law does her best to help whilst dealing with her own loss and an increasing need to know the content of her daughters note. Winner of the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the Sundance Film Festival.

Todd Louiso (Regissör)

Philip Seymour Hoffman (Skådespelare)

Kathy Bates (Skådespelare)

JD Walsh (Skådespelare)

Film, Komedifilm

Produktion Förenta staterna

90 min.

Amerikanskt drama från 2002

When you graduate college you easily sashay into the world of adulthood, start a career and get serious - right? Wrong. Marnie has left college but not her bad taste in men and she can't seem to find a permanent job. It would be sad if it weren't so funny. Winner of the Someone to Watch-Award at the Independent Spirit Awards

Andrew Bujalski (Regissör)

Kate Dollenmayer (Skådespelare)

Mark Herlehy (Skådespelare)

Christian Rudder (Skådespelare)

Film, Dramafilm

Produktion Förenta staterna

89 min.

Brittiskt drama från 2000

Fiery Mexican sisters Maya and Rosa work as cleaners in a down town office block in L.A. where the pay is low and bullying is common place. A fated meeting with Sam, a passionate union organiser, leads to an unorthodox. And imaginative campaign against their employer which threatens their livelihood, family and risks their expulsion from the country.

Ken Loach (Regissör)

Pilar Padilla (Skådespelare)

Adrien Brody (Skådespelare)

Elpidia Carrillo (Skådespelare)

Film, Dramafilm

Produktion Storbritannien

110 min.

Italiensk-franskt drama från 1963

Den berömde regissören Guido Anselmi ska starta inspelningen av en ny film. Han upptäcker att filmen ger en bild av hans förflutna, hans känsloliv och hans komplicerade spel med kvinnor. Han ser den fantastiska dekoren växa fram, stjärnorna kommer och pressen finns på plats. Men Guido har hamnat i ett kreativt dilemma: han vet inte vad filmen skall handla om.

Otte e mezzo Otte e mezzo

Federico Fellini (Regissör)

Marcello Mastroianni (Skådespelare)

Anouk Aimée (Skådespelare)

Sandra Milo (Skådespelare)

Claudia Cardinale (Skådespelare)

Rosella Falk (Skådespelare)

Film, Dramafilm

105 min.