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Last Stop 174Last Stop 174 (2008)
Dir. Bruno Barreto
Feat. Michel Gomes, Cris Vianna, Marcello Melo Junior
Adrenalised dramatisation of the infamous bus–hijacking examines the life of the troubled young hijacker. As an action film this is…
Lemon TreeLemon Tree (Etz Limon) (2008) Recommended
Dir. Eran Riklis
Feat. Hiam Abbass, Doron Tavory, Ali Suliman
An out–of–bounds lemon tree poses as a metaphorical olive branch in this heartfelt Israeli–Palestinian fable. When a…
Maid, TheMaid, The (2008) Recommended
Dir. Sebastián Silva
Feat. Catalina Saavedra
The complex emotional attachment of a loyal live–in maid to the family she's served for more than twenty years is at the heart of this sly,…
Man Who Loves, TheMan Who Loves, The (2008)
Dir. Maria Sole Tognazzi
Feat. Pierfrancesco Favino, Monica Bellucci, Kseniya Rappoport
Melodramatic exploration of a heterosexual man's troubled relationships in comparison to his gay brother's blissful monogamy.
Mid-August LunchMid-August Lunch (2008) Recommended
Dir. Gianni Di Gregorio
Feat. Gianni Di Gregorio, Valeria De Franciscis, Marina Cacciotti
A comedy of manners and good taste in form and content, this soulful comedy sets up a middle–aged man forced to play host to a gaggle of…
Miracle of BerlinMiracle of Berlin (Das Wunder von Berlin) (2008)
Dir. Roland Suso Richter
Feat. Kostja Ullmann, Karoline Herfurth, Veronica Ferres
Ambitious telemovie set in Berlin, 1988, where a rebellious young man is forced by his father – a high–ranking Stasi officer – to…
Necessities of Life, TheNecessities of Life, The (2008)
Dir. Benoit Pilon
Feat. Natar Ungalaaq, Paul-André Brasseur, Eveline Gelinas
This warmhearted tale of a consumptive Inuit hunter who gets sent to Quebec for treatment is an insightful celebration of Inuit tradtion, yet the…
Our Beloved Month of AugustOur Beloved Month of August (Aquele Querido Mês de Agosto) (2008) Recommended
Dir. Miguel Gomes
Feat. Sonia Bandeira, Fabio Oliveira
Beautifully idiosyncratic film blending documentary with drama, from distinctive Portuguese director Miguel Gomes (TABU). A summery and romantic…
Palermo ShootingPalermo Shooting (2008)
Dir. Wim Wenders
Feat. Campino , Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Dennis Hopper
A wild–living, world renowned German photographer travels to Sicily seeking a break from his past and encounters a beautiful woman and Dennis…
Paris Paris (2008)
Dir. Cedric Klapisch
Feat. Juliette Binoche, Romain Duris, Mélanie Laurent
A sweet–natured, if rather slight romantic dramedy, weaving in and out of the lives of a diverse set of heart–worn and heart–won…

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