The regular of a set of fledgling boxers living in Ma Galestrum’s boarding home is interrupted Read More »
Author Archives: rarefilm
Actors AKA Les acteurs (2000) Bertrand Blier, Pierre Arditi, Josiane Balasko, Jean-Paul Belmondo
A self-conscious and self-referential adventure into the (pretend) lives of legendary actors in Paris. Read More »
Mary Magdalene AKA La spada e la croce (1958) Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia, Yvonne De Carlo, Jorge Mistral, Rossana Podestà
Set against the magnificent backdrop of classic Rome, “The Sword and the Cross” Read More »
Felix and Lola AKA Félix et Lola (2001) Patrice Leconte, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Philippe Torreton, Alain Bashung
Félix, operator of dodgem cars in a fairground, becomes obsessed by one of his customers Read More »
Leave It to the Irish (1944) William Beaudine, James Dunn, Wanda McKay, Jack La Rue
Private Investigator Terry Moran (James Dunn), who is in love with Nora O’Brien Read More »
Life Show AKA Sheng huo xiu (2002) Jianqi Huo, Höng Tao, Zeru Tao, Yueming Pan
The story of a gorgeous, single girl who runs a restaurant in inland China Read More »
Lose Your Head (2013) Stefan Westerwelle, Patrick Schuckmann, Fernando Tielve, Marko Mandic, Sesede Terziyan
Lose Your Head is a psycho thriller about a Spanish party tourist who gets lost in Berlin. Read More »
God’s Slave AKA Esclavo de Dios (2013) Joel Novoa, Mohammed Alkhaldi, Vando Villamil, Daniela Alvarado
Inspired by true events, “God’s Slave” is the story of Ahmed and David Read More »
The Thief (1952) Russell Rouse, Ray Milland, Martin Gabel, Harry Bronson
Nuclear physicist and spy Dr. Allan Fields responds to a phone signal Read More »
Wedding Doll AKA Hatuna MeNiyar (2015) Nitzan Gilady, Moran Rosenblatt, Assi Levy, Roy Assaf
Hagit, a young woman with mild mental deficiency, works in a toilet-paper factory. Read More »
Final Appeal (1993) Eric Till, Brian Dennehy, JoBeth Williams, Tom Mason
A lawyer must defend his sister in the court of law who’s accused of murdering Read More »
To Take a Wife AKA Ve’Lakhta Lehe Isha (2004) Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz, Simon Abkarian, Gilbert Melki
The story takes place in Haifa, Israel, in 1979, during three days before the Shabbat. Read More »
Le bossu (1934) René Sti, Robert Vidalin, Josseline Gaël, Samson Fainsilber
Lagardère protects Aurore, the granddaughter of the Duke of Nevers Read More »
State and Main (2000) David Mamet, Philip Seymour Hoffman, William H. Macy, Rebecca Pidgeon
Having left New Hampshire over excessive demands by the locals Read More »
Dying to Love You (1993) Robert Iscove, Tim Matheson, Tracy Pollan, Lee Garlington
Roger Paulson is lonely after his divorce. He thinks he has finally Read More »