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  • 1 Amelie

    Amelie

    A waitress makes it her mission to spread happiness, but must overcome her shyness when she finds her soulmate. French romantic drama, starring Audrey Tautou and Mathieu Kassovitz
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  • 2 Paris, je t'aime

    Paris, je t'aime

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    Collection of short stories, each exploring a different aspect of Parisian life. Drama, starring Steve Buscemi, Miranda Richardson and Juliette Binoche
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  • 3 Delicatessen

    Delicatessen

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    A former circus clown takes a job in a run-down apartment block, unaware the landlord is a cannibalistic butcher. Black comedy, starring Dominique Pinon and Marie-Laure Dougnac
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  • 4 Pan's Labyrinth

    Pan's Labyrinth

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    In the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, inquisitive youngster Ofelia is taken by her pregnant mother to live with the wicked Capitan Vidal. In the surroundings of her new abode, the fairytale-obsessed girl ventures into an elaborate stone labyrinth, where she encounters a mysterious faun named Pan. The creature sets Ofelia a series of disturbing tasks which she must complete in order to journey to an underground kingdom, where she will be restored to the throne as a princess. Guillermo del Toro's visually haunting and astounding period fantasy horror stars Sergi López, Ivana Baquero and Ariadna Gil. In Spanish with English subtitles.
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  • 5 Micmacs

    Micmacs

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    French comedy from director Jean-Pierre Jeunet, focusing on a plan to take down weapons manufacturers.
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  • 6 The Motorcycle Diaries

    The Motorcycle Diaries

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    Gaël García Bernal heads the cast of this acclaimed fact-based drama, chronicling the travels of a young Che Guevara. In 1952, the future revolutionary is a medical student who plans to serve his residency in a leper colony. Seeking a little excitement along the way, he and a friend decide to travel to the colony by motorbike, a journey that will take them across South America. However, both men are changed forever by the things they see along the way. Rodrigo de la Serna, Mía Maestro, Gustavo Bueno and Jorge Chiarella co-star in this powerful film, which effectively explores the man behind the iconic image of Guevara.
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  • 7 Run Lola Run

    Run Lola Run

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    A woman races against time to save her boyfriend's life. German crime drama, presenting three different takes on the same scenario, starring Franka Potente and Moritz Bleibtreu
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  • 8 City of God

    City of God

    A Rio de Janeiro slum becomes submerged in violent drug wars over the course of 20 years. Brazilian crime drama, with Alexandre Rodrigues, Matheus Nachtergaele and Leandro Firmino
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  • 9 Let the Right One In

    Let the Right One In

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    A lonely 12-year-old boy befriends a mysterious girl, unaware she is a vampire responsible for a series of murders. Horror, starring Kåre Hedebrant and Lina Leandersson
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  • 10 La Vita e bella

    La Vita e bella

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    An Italian concentration camp inmate tries to save his son from learning the horrible truth of their situation. Second World War drama, with Roberto Benigni and Nicoletta Braschi
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