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Author Archives: rarefilm
The Gift of Love (1958) Jean Negulesco, Lauren Bacall, Robert Stack, Evelyn Rudie, Drama, Romance

Physicist Bill Beck meets and marries doctor’s receptionist Julie. Five happy years later, she develops a heart condition. Read More »
Ava (2017) Léa Mysius, Noée Abita, Laure Calamy, Juan Cano, Drama, Romance

Ava, 13, is spending the summer on the Atlantic coast when she learns that she will lose her sight sooner than expected. Read More »
Fury River (1961) Alan Crosland Jr., Otto Lang, Keith Larsen, Buddy Ebsen, Don Burnett, Adventure
All the Real Girls (2003) David Gordon Green, Zooey Deschanel, Paul Schneider, Patricia Clarkson, Drama, Romance

In a small Southern American town, Paul, who is known for having sexual relations with every girl in town, falls in love with his best friend’s younger sister who is a virgin. Read More »
The Iceman Cometh (1960) Sidney Lumet, Jason Robards, Myron McCormick, Tom Pedi, Drama

The chilling tale of a high-rolling gambler who changes his ways and is determind to help the drifters, alcoholics and prostitutes who have come to depend on his “generosity”. Read More »
The Black Stallion (1979) Carroll Ballard, Kelly Reno, Mickey Rooney, Teri Garr, Adventure, Family, Sport

While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion who is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. Read More »
A Time of Destiny (1988) Gregory Nava, William Hurt, Timothy Hutton, Melissa Leo, Drama, War

Josie elopes with Jack against her father’s wishes. Her father follows her to the hotel where they are staying and forces Josie to go with him. Read More »
Schpaaa / Bunch of Five (1998) Erik Poppe, Maikel Andressen Abou-Zelof, Jalal Zahedjekta, Sharjil Arshed, Crime, Drama

Jonas and Emir are members of a criminal gang of 14-15 year-olds in Oslo. Read More »
Tabu: A Story of the South Seas (1931) F.W. Murnau, Anne Chevalier, Matahi, Hitu, Drama, Romance, Adventure

In his final film, F.W. Murnau presents the tale of two young lovers on the idyllic island of Bora Bora in the South Pacific. Read More »
