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Author Archives: rarefilm
The Drifting Avenger (1968) Jun’ya Satô, Ken Takakura, Ken Goodlet, Judith Roberts

Ken, son of a former samurai settles with his family in the west from Japan. Read More »
Max Havelaar (1976) Fons Rademakers, Peter Faber, Sacha Bulthuis, Adendu Soesilaningrat

An idealistic Dutch colonial officer posted to Indonesia in the 19th century is convinced that he can make the kinds of changes Read More »
Rue des Prairies (1959) Denys de La Patellière

Life in a one-parent family with a focus on the parent, Henri Neveu (Jean Gabin) Read More »
Five from the Jazzband / Fünf von der Jazzband (1932) Erich Engel, Jenny Jugo, Rolf von Goth, Fritz Klippel

A dizzy young lady with no musical talent suddenly finds herself the star attraction of a jazz band. Read More »
The Moneychanger / Así habló el cambista (2019) Federico Veiroj, Daniel Hendler, Dolores Fonzi, Luis Machín

Spanning the fifties to the seventies, the film follows Humberto as he gets increasingly Read More »
Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971) John Schlesinger, Peter Finch, Glenda Jackson, Murray Head

Divorced working woman Alex and well-to-do Jewish family doctor Daniel Hirsh share Read More »
Jerk (2021) Gisèle Vienne, Jonathan Capdevielle, Catherine Robbe-Grillet, Serge Ramon

From Dennis Cooper’s short novel, based upon true events. Texas, mid-1970’s. Read More »
Jailbait (2004) Brett C. Leonard, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Michael Pitt, Laila Robins

Randy commits a crime that would normally get him probation and a hefty fine Read More »
The Green-Eyed Blonde (1957) Bernard Girard, Susan Oliver, Melinda Casey, Beverly Long

Moving story of a group in a home for wayward girls who find an illegal opportunity to be a family. Read More »