Silver 2006-07-08--2006-07-09

Drama, MEX. This film based on Nobel-laureate Naguib Mahfouz' novel is comprised of different "chapters". Each chapter focuses on a different character at the same time in a rundown neighborhood. The disparate characters have one thing in common: they don't get what they want, and they all come together in the last chapter. Director: Jorge Fons (140). With Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Salma Hayek, María Rojo.

Comedy, USA. Dex is an overweight guy in his 30s who has come up with three rules to get it off with women: Don't express desire, do something heroic in front of her, then retreat. But when he meets the beautiful Syd he discover that his philosophy might not be enough. The Tao of Steve won the Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Director: Jenniphr Goodman (87). With Donal Logue, Greer Goodman, David Aaron Baker.

Drama, China. Addicted to gambling, Fugui loses everything. In the years that follow he is pressed into both the nationalist and communist armies, while Jiazhen is forced into farm work. They raise a family and survive, managing "to live" from the 40's to the 70's in this epic, but personal, story of life through an amazing period. The film won three awards at the Cannes film festival, including the Jury Grand Prize. Director: Zhang Yimou (125). With Ge You, Gong Li, Niu Ben.

Drama, AUS. Josie is a teenage girl of Sicilian heritage living i Sydney. Her life gets complicated by the fact that she was born out of wedlock, which upsets her strict family, and in school she gets bullied by a racist for her background. And when her long gone father turns up thing gets even worse. Director: Kate Woods (103). With Greta Scacchi, Anthony LaPaglia, Elena Cotta.

Drama, CAN. Sandra Larson has been obsessed with death ever since she was a child and as a grown woman she develops a sort of spiritual necrophilia. One day she meets Matt who's studying to be a doctor. They fall in love, but Matt can't really grasp Sandras erotic nature and wants to "cure" her. Director: Lynne Stopkewich (78). With Molly Parker, Peter Outerbridge, Natasha Morley.

Drama, JPN. Masao is a nine-year-old boy who, facing a boring summer with no soccer, decides to go look for his mother. He has never met her and has only a photo and an adress. With him comes Kikujiro, an irresponsible and greedy man who doesn't like children. After a while the strange couple discover that they have quite a lot in common. Director: Takeshi Kitano (121). With Takeshi Kitano, Yusuke Sekiguchi, Kayoko Kishimoto.

Drama, UK. An adaptation of August Strindberg's nineteenth century novel about the love affair between the man of the people and a young upper class woman. What first seem to be passionate love soon turns into a power struggle between the two of them. Director: Mike Figgis (103). With Saffron Burrows, Peter Mullan, Maria Doyle Kennedy.

Drama, USA. Agustin Rejas is a policeman who is assigned to investigate a group of terrorists looking to overthrow the government. While working on the case he begins a romance with his daughter's dancing teacher Yolanda, but after a while he starts to suspect that Yolanda somehow is involved in the terrorist actions. Director: John Malkovich (133). With Javier Bardem, Juan Diego Botto, Laura Morante.

Drama, USA. Moon is a porn star who makes a healthy living and can't see anything wrong with her way of making money. But when her line of work clashes with the people she cares about, her father who's suffering from Parkinson's disease and a blind date who remains hesitant to get close to her after learning of her profession, she must reevaluate her life. Director: Ash (104). With James Woods, Juliette Marquis, Kip Pardue.

Drama, UK. Hilary and Jacqueline grew up in England in the 1950s and were both talented musicians. They were close as children but sibling rivalry in musical competition and romance caused emotional damage between them. Based on a true story. Emily Watson and Rachel Griffiths were both nominated for Academy Awards for their roles as Hilary and Jackie. Director: Anand Tucker (121). With Emily Watson, Rachel Griffiths, James Frain.

Comedy, UK. While a British film crew are shooting a version of The Duchess Of Malfi in Venice, they in turn are being filmed by a sleasy documentary primadonna while the strange staff share meals which consist of human meat. Then there is the hit man, the call girl and the hollywood producer all managing to become part of the madness. Director: Mike Figgis (93). With Max Beesley, Saffron Burrows, Salma Hayek.

Drama, UK. Phil and Penny are living a rather boring lower-middle class life. He drives a cab and she is a grocery-store cashier. Their marriage is empty and love has run dry, but a a sudden tragedy brings them together again and reignites their relationship. Director: Mkie Leigh (128). With Timothy Spall, Lesley Manville, Alison Garland.